The Bokalift 2 from Boskalis is a Offshore heavy-lift vessel. The ship was dealing with disappointing lighting: although it had already switched to LED, the deck turned out to be insufficiently lit for the work. JEL provided new lighting for both the deck and the crane.
During an extensive lighting design, it was determined that the previously installed LED lighting from a well-known brand was incorrectly configured. The use of spotlights caused the light to be too concentrated: the deck was illuminated, but not well enough for work activities. A new, alternative design solved this.
The challenge lay in correctly illuminating the work area at various heights. Due to the ship's broad deployability, it is difficult to avoid shadows and achieve high uniformity and the correct light levels in all configurations.
On top of that, offshore conditions apply: continuous exposure to saltwater and corrosion right at the waterline.
Although the Bokalift 2 already had LED lighting, it was insufficient for the work. Instead of replacing individual fixtures, JEL redesigned the entire lighting concept for the deck and crane.
With overlapping light beams, a marine version, and automatic stabilization, an installation was created that performs in all work setups, even under harsh offshore conditions.
Contact our engineering team to discuss offshore work lighting, deck and crane lighting, or a complete lighting scope.
Offshore heavy-lift vessel, redesign deck and crane lighting
International waters (flag of Cyprus)
Boskalis (Bokalift 2)
Offshore, saltwater/corrosion, varying work setups, working heights up to 125 m above deck
The existing LED lighting performed inadequately and has been completely redesigned.
Lighting design and engineering, fixture supply, technical support during installation.
4× Orca, 12× Barracuda, 16× DarkLicht DL1, special swing brackets (auto-stabilization)
200 lux under the faucet, 0.70 uniformity in height, virtually no shadow.
EN 12464-2, IP69K close to water and C5H marine coating (standard on all JEL products).
JEL redesigned the entire installation and positioned the luminaires so that their light beams overlap. This creates virtually shadow-free lighting, even with the diverse configurations in which the ship is deployed.
The fixtures are IP69K near water and come standard with a C5H marine coating, resistant to corrosion in offshore conditions. Special swing brackets ensure automatic stabilization. The Lighting design tested to EN 12464-2.
JEL provided the complete redesign of the deck and crane lighting for the Bokalift 2: from lighting design and fixtures to technical support during installation.
During an extensive lighting design, the existing lighting was found to be incorrectly configured: the light was too concentrated due to spotlights. JEL completely redesigned the lighting concept.
By placing the luminaires so that their light beams overlap, virtually shadowless illumination is created, even with the ship's diverse work arrangements.
The fixtures have been placed on deck and in the crane, up to 125 meters above deck, with technical support from JEL during installation.
The design achieves 200 lux under the faucet with a uniformity of 0.70 in height, in all operational setups of the ship.
The fixtures are IP69K near water and come standard with a C5H marine coating, resistant to corrosion in offshore conditions.
Special swing brackets ensure automatic stabilization of the fixtures, so that the work area remains well lit even when the ship is moving.
The new installation achieves 200 lux under the faucet with a uniformity of 0.70 in height. Due to the overlapping light beams, there is virtually no shadow left, in all work setups on the ship.
The project illustrates that luminaire choice is only half the story: configuration and lighting design determine the final performance. The same deck can be unusable or perfectly illuminated with the same light source.
The redesign was carried out with 4 Orca, 12 Barracuda in 16 DarkLicht DL1 LED floodlights, collectively providing 984,000 lumens in the water, over a free deck area of 7,500 m². Special swing brackets ensure automatic stabilization of the fixtures.
All fixtures are standard equipped with a C5H marine coating, and the fixtures placed near the water are IP69K, tailored for the harsh offshore environment.
Although it was already LED, an extensive lighting design revealed that the existing lighting was incorrectly configured. The use of spotlights made the light too concentrated: the deck was illuminated, but not well enough during work. This has been resolved with an alternative design.
By placing and directing door fixtures so their light beams overlap, shadowless lighting is achieved, even with the varied setups in which the ship is deployed. We achieved 200 lux under the crane with a uniformity of 0.70 in height.
The luminaires are IP69K near water and come standard with a C5H marine coating, resistant to corrosion in offshore conditions. Special swing brackets ensure automatic stabilization.
4× Orca, 12× Barracuda, and 16× DarkLicht DL1 LED floodlights, providing a total of 984,000 lumens in the crane, covering a clear deck area of 7,500 m².
This project shows that luminaire choice is only half the battle; configuration and lighting design determine performance. The same deck can be unusable or perfectly illuminated with the same light source, depending on optics, position, and aiming strategy.
Are you working on a lighting project for a ship, offshore vessel, crane, or other maritime application? JEL supports the entire process: from lighting design and optics selection to fixtures, marine specifications, and technical support during installation.
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