Ships Correctable Stairs
Scope of Work: Design and fabricate 20 m aluminium self-correcting stairs for tanker access
Key Elements:
ISO7061 compliance, 45°+ operating angle, mobile wharf positioning
Project Details
DWW Engineering designed and fabricated aluminium self-correcting stairs for the safe disembarkation of oil tankers at Townsville Wharf. The project required a 20-metre stair system that could operate within a restricted wharf width where a traditional gang-plank solution wasn’t suitable.
To support safe access as vessel height changed with tides and ballast, the stair system self-corrects to maintain a level step under varying operating conditions. The stairs were designed and certified in accordance with ISO7061, with an operating angle capability of 45 degrees or more, and configured for manual positioning on the wharf.
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Highlights
- Aluminium self-correcting stairs designed and fabricated for tanker access at Townsville Wharf
- Designed and certified in accordance with ISO7061
- Operating angle capability of 45 degrees or more
- Self-correcting mechanism maintains level steps as vessel height changes
- Mobile configuration for manual positioning on the wharf
