Cargotec to supply winches for Tidewater vessels

Dec. 31, 2012
Cargotec is working on an equipment order for six new platform supply vessels (PSVs) under construction by Fujian Southeast Shipyard in China for Tidewater Marine LLC.

Offshore staff

HELSINKI, Finland --Cargotec is working on an equipment order for six new platform supply vessels (PSVs) under construction by Fujian Southeast Shipyard in China for Tidewater Marine LLC.

Each 75-m (246-ft) long vessel will be equipped with MacGregor-supplied auxiliary winches including an anchor windlass, capstans and tugger winches, a single deck crane, and a bulk handling system.

The PSVs will each have a total dry bulk capacity of 226 cu m (7,981 cu ft), provided by four 56.5-cu m (1,995-cu ft) capacity holds designed for cargo with a maximum specific gravity of 2.5.

A Cargotec spokesman said: "Our system is equipped with a programmable logic controller and a graphic operator interface for controlling and supervising the loading/ unloading process. This offers a high degree of automation and operational reliability; requiring minimal input from the operator.

"Instead of individual cabling, a field BUS communication system is used between the controller and the control valves on the tanks and compressors. This makes the installation process easier and substantially quicker. A closed circuit dust handling system ensures pollution free operations, significantly reducing the environmental impact."

Equipment is scheduled for delivery in phases throughout 2013.

12/31/2012