Patent ID: 6932326

Claim:
A method for lifting and transporting a heavy load comprising the steps of: a. using a heavy lift vessel comprising a bow and a stern, wherein the heavy lift vessel comprises a first heavy lift crane and a second heavy lift crane connected to the heavy lift vessel adapted to operate simultaneously, and wherein the heavy lift vessel is located at a first position; b. mounting a first fly-jib module to the first heavy lift crane and a second fly-jib module to the second heavy lift crane, wherein the first and second fly-jib modules are adapted to increase reach and height of the first and second heavy lift cranes; c. picking up a load from a first location using the first and second fly-jib modules simultaneously; d. shifting the load from the first location to a second location, wherein the second location is on the heavy lift vessel; e. placing the load on the second location; f. moving the heavy lift vessel to a second position; g. using a mooring system to maintain the heavy lift vessel at the second position; h. picking up the load from the second location using the first and second fly-jib modules simultaneously; i. shifting the load from a second location to a third location; j. placing the load on the third location; and wherein the heavy lift vessel is a mono-hull vessel.