Reflex Marine, a global leader in providing safer crew transfer solutions to the offshore oil, gas and renewable industries, has made a major advancement with the launch of its new crane transfer device called the Frog-XT.

The Frog-XT has been designed to offer operators maximum performance and safety.

The new device is an evolution of the popular Frog range and captures more than 20 years of vast learning and experience including the incorporation of client feedback into the product design.

The capacity of the devices has been increased to include four, six and 10 person versions. The average passenger weight capability has also been increased.

The design improvements include more advanced levels of passenger protection as well as the ability to operate within wider operating parameters. The seating positions have been modified to allow a more upright ‘semi seated’ positioning which personnel in some regions are more comfortable with.

All devices can be quickly and easily converted to MedEvac mode to allow the safe transfer of sick or injured personnel.

Since the officially launch of the Frog-XT range in 2014, more than 40 units have been sold all around the world including major operators in the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Europe.
 
The first Frog-XT was sold to Total E&P in Nigeria to be used on the newly developed Odudu Field. The French operator purchased the crew transfer device primarily for carrying out inter-field transfers. The device is found to be a crucial back-up method for when adverse weather conditions result in helicopters being unable to fly.

The feedback from Total highlighted the devices improvements in comparison to Reflex Marine’s original Frog-3, previously supplied by the crew transfer company.

The Frog-XT4 was developed in line with the industry’s continued drive to improve the safety of its operations - a vision which Reflex Marine shares.

The deck foreman at Total E&P Nigeria, said: “The Frog-XT4 is very portable and easy to transfer from starboard to port, and vice versa. In case of impact, it has better personnel protection with improved shielding compared to that of the Frog-3, previously used by Total. Another improvement would be the Frog-XT4’s shock absorbers.”

“The Frog-XT4 has a very small footprint and can fit on tight deck space compared to the previous model,” he added.

As well as being a cost effective option, the Frog-XT offers operators unrivalled safety and premium quality. The device offers protection against the four major risks of crane transfer; immersion, hard landings and vertical and lateral impacts, it added. – TradeArabia News Service