Offshore staff
KINDERDIJK, the Netherlands – Global Marine Group has contracted Royal IHC to design and deliver an integrated power cablelay spread for its newly chartered vessel, Normand Clipper.
The spread is optimized for inter-array cablelay and includes a patented quadrant handling system for second-end deployment operations.
The equipment also includes IHC’s 15Te break-back tensioners and an overarching control system. This integrates the control of the carousel, tensioners and quadrant handling system, which reduces the required number of operators.
The modular design of the spread enables rapid mobilization and demobilization. This, the company said, allows for greater versatility regarding the type of contracts the vessel can carry out, ensuring flexibility for future operations.
Together with KCI, its independent engineering subsidiary, IHC will provide the equipment within an accelerated delivery period. The tensioners will be provided on a long-term charter agreement from the company’s base in Newcastle.
02/26/2020
