Personnel Guardrails & Gate
Minimum 1,100 mm guardrails, non-slip floor, harness points, and self-closing gate for personnel transfer baskets.
Offshore Baskets - Personnel Transfer & Cargo Lifting Baskets
- Sizes
- 10ft / 20ft / custom 4–8ft
- Certification
- DNV 2.7-1 / EN 12079 / ISO 10855
- SWL
- to 10,000 kg (custom 20,065)
- Proof load
- 2.0x SWL per unit
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10ft and 20ft full-width plus custom 4ft to 8ft widths. Q345/S355 structural steel (min yield 345/355 MPa), SA 2.5 blast cleaning, epoxy primer, marine topcoat. 4-leg certified sling set with shackles. Safe working loads to 10,000 kg standard.
DNV 2.7-1 (DNVGL-ST-0009), EN 12079 (Parts 1-3), and ISO 10855:2018. Prototype static test 2.5x SWL, dynamic 1.1x SWL, production proof load 2.0x SWL every unit. Sling sets individually certified. 12-month periodic examination.
Personnel transfer between vessels and platforms, cargo lifting to offshore installations, and subsea equipment placement for oil, gas, and energy operations.
Overview
Certified baskets for personnel, cargo, and subsea lifting
SCS Global manufactures certified offshore baskets for crane-lifted personnel transfer, cargo handling, and subsea operations. Every unit is built to DNV 2.7-1 and EN 12079 at our Jiangsu facility with Q345/S355 steel and marine-grade coating. SCS supplies personnel transfer baskets, cargo baskets, frog baskets, and subsea baskets in 10ft and 20ft sizes or custom configurations as part of our DNV offshore marine equipment range Capacity ranges from 2 to 8 persons on personnel transfer baskets and up to 8 to 12 on frog baskets, with cargo and subsea baskets rated to 10,000 kg SWL standard and up to 20,065 kg on larger custom builds. Every offshore basket transfer uses a proof-load-tested sling set certified per EN 12079 Part 2.
Specifications
Lifting Basket Specifications and Certification
SCS manufactures lifting baskets in 10ft and 20ft full-width plus custom 4ft to 8ft widths, with safe working loads to 10,000 kg and proof load testing to 2.0 times SWL per unit. All units use Q345/S355 structural steel (minimum yield 345/355 MPa), SA 2.5 blast cleaning, epoxy primer, and marine topcoat. Mill certificates ensure traceability, with welding qualified to WPS and PQR per DNV/ISO standards.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Basket types | Personnel transfer, crane man, cargo, frog, subsea |
| Available sizes | 10ft, 20ft full-width; custom 4ft to 8ft widths |
| 10ft external dimensions (L x W x H) | 2,991 x 2,438 x 1,280 mm |
| 10ft tare / SWL / MGW | 1,700 kg / 10,000 kg / 11,700 kg |
| 20ft external dimensions (L x W x H) | 6,058 x 2,438 x 1,280 mm |
| 20ft tare / SWL / MGW | 2,690 kg / 10,000 kg / 12,690 kg |
| Custom widths | 4ft to 8ft; SWL to 20,065 kg, MGW to 24,317 kg on larger builds |
| Structural steel grade | Q345 / S355 (min yield 345/355 MPa) |
| Exterior coating | SA 2.5 blast + epoxy primer + marine topcoat |
| Design temperature | -20°C / -40°C (to order) |
| Lifting arrangement | 4-leg certified sling set with shackles |
| Guardrails (personnel baskets) | Minimum 1,100 mm, non-slip floor, harness points, self-closing gate |
| Floor / drainage | Steel with slip-resistant finish; drainage valve |
| Proof load test | 2.0x SWL every unit; sling sets individually certified |
| Stackability | Stackable via corner castings (cargo baskets) |
Personnel Transfer
Crane Baskets & Personnel Transfer
Personnel transfer baskets are crane-lifted platforms for moving workers between vessels and offshore installations; every crane basket of this type is certified to DNV 2.7-1 and EN 12079, with capacity from 2 to 8 persons. Each includes guardrails at minimum 1,100 mm, a non-slip floor, harness points, a self-closing gate, and high-visibility paint. A crane man basket (also called a man riding basket) is a crane-suspended platform for personnel lifting offshore and onsite. Every unit is proof-load tested to 2.0 times SWL with MPI/NDT on all critical welds.
Cargo
Offshore Cargo Baskets
Offshore cargo baskets are open-top, crane-rated containers for transferring equipment and materials between supply vessels and platforms, certified to DNV 2.7-1 and EN 12079. SCS manufactures 10ft and 20ft full-width (2,438 mm) standard cargo baskets plus custom sizes from 4ft to 8ft widths. Each offshore lifting basket includes steel floor with anti-slip finish, forklift pockets, internal tie-down points, corner castings for stacking, and a 4-leg certified sling set with shackles. The 4ft-wide is the most common offshore cargo basket, with 34+ standard sizes in production globally.
Frog Baskets
Frog Personnel Transfer Baskets
A frog personnel transfer basket (Billy Pugh style) is an open-frame, net-style platform for sea-level crew movements between vessels and offshore structures, accommodating 8 to 12 persons per lift. Unlike enclosed crane man baskets, frog baskets have no walls or gate, allowing rapid embarkation at sea level. Frog baskets are used offshore when conditions require fast crew movement without overhead crane suspension. SCS builds frog baskets to project specification with certified lifting arrangements per ISO 10855:2018.
Subsea
Subsea Baskets
Subsea baskets are heavy-gauge containers designed for crane deployment below the waterline, supporting ROV operations, pipeline intervention, and seabed equipment placement. Construction uses heavier gauge steel with additional corrosion protection for prolonged immersion and sacrificial anodes for cathodic protection. SCS builds subsea baskets certified to DNV 2.7-1 and EN 12079 to the client's depth and corrosion specification.
Compliance
Personnel Transfer Basket Safety Standards
Personnel transfer basket safety requires DNV 2.7-1 for structural design, EN 12079 Part 3 for 12-month periodic examination, and proof loading to 2.0 times SWL per unit. Guardrails must reach minimum 1,100 mm. Pad-eyes are designed to 3 times SWL and proof-load tested to 2 times SWL. Every sling set carries an individual certificate per EN 12079 Part 2 section 5. The DNV 2.7-1 testing regime covers prototype static load test at 2.5x SWL, prototype dynamic load test at 1.1x SWL, production proof load test at 2.0x SWL on every unit, individual sling proof testing, and MPI/NDT weld inspection on all critical structural welds.
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ABS Standards & References
Standards we build to
Every basket we manufacture is engineered against the standards below. Click through to the source authority for the full text and current revision.
DNV 2.7-1 (DNVGL-ST-0009) Offshore container and basket structural certification for crane lifting. DNV
EN 12079 Offshore containers and lifting sets: design and manufacture (Part 1), lifting sets (Part 2), periodic examination (Part 3). BSI / CEN
ISO 10855:2018 Offshore containers and associated lifting sets: international standard superseding EN 12079. ISO
Configuration Options
Basket Configurations and Lifting Options
SCS builds baskets to the client's lift plan, rating each unit to the project SWL. The standard option set covers the items below, all built on the same DNV testing regime.
Certified Sling Sets
4-leg sling set with certified shackles, each set proof-load tested and individually certified per EN 12079 Part 2.
Custom Widths
4ft to 8ft widths at any length, with 34+ standard cargo-basket sizes in production globally.
Drainage & Floor Finish
Steel floor with slip-resistant finish and drainage valve for cargo and personnel baskets.
Subsea Protection
Heavier-gauge steel, additional corrosion protection, and sacrificial anodes for prolonged immersion.
High-Visibility Paint
High-visibility coating for personnel baskets; RAL colours to operator specification.
Applications
Offshore Basket and Rig Basket Applications
Crane-rated baskets handle personnel transfer, cargo lifting, and subsea equipment placement for operators across oil and gas, energy and marine construction, defence marine, and remote resource projects. All types are certified to DNV 2.7-1 and EN 12079 for dynamic crane lifts.
Oil, Gas & Energy
Personnel transfer, cargo lifting, and subsea equipment placement between supply vessels and platforms across drilling, production, and intervention operations.
Construction & Infrastructure
Equipment supply during offshore wind, pipeline, and marine construction campaigns where crane-rated lifting is standard practice.
Military & Defence
Crane-rated personnel and cargo baskets for naval vessel operations and defence marine logistics, certified to DNV 2.7-1 and EN 12079.
Mining & Resources
Heavy-gauge lifting baskets for remote mine sites and resource projects requiring certified dynamic crane lifts.
Tell us the basket type, SWL, and lift plan. We quote factory-direct with certified sling sets and a classification society plate.
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Engineering Resources
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Spec sheets and lifting-set certification summaries for engineering review. Every engineering document published here has a crawlable HTML equivalent elsewhere on the page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Three questions procurement and operations ask most often about offshore baskets.
What Is an Offshore Basket Used For?
These crane-rated containers serve three functions: personnel transfer between vessels and platforms, cargo lifting to offshore installations, and equipment supply for oil, gas, and energy operations. All types are certified to DNV 2.7-1 and EN 12079 for dynamic crane lifts.
What Certifications Do Offshore Baskets Need?
Requirements include EN 12079 (Parts 1 to 3), DNV type approval per 2.7-1 (DNVGL-ST-0009), load testing to 2.0 times SWL per unit, sling proof testing per set, and annual periodic examination.
What Is a Frog Basket?
A frog basket is an open-frame, net-style personnel transfer platform (Billy Pugh style) for sea-level crew transfers between vessels and platforms. Capacity is typically 8 to 12 persons per lift. Frog baskets are distinct from enclosed crane man baskets, with no wall or gate structure.