Cable Laying Equipment – Stemat Spirit
Designs allowing maximum deck utilization
For the installation of the infield cables at the Butendiek OWF, VBMS wanted to outfit the Stemat-Spirit vessel. They sought out TWD for assistance in finding a way to fit all the necessary project equipment on the Setmat-Spirit.
We designed a twin deck to accommodate cable armor installation and enable maximum deck utilization. A chute, together with secondary rollerways, was designed tailored to the project cable requirements. In addition, a partition ring was fitted to the carousel to accommodate maximum cable storage. TWD also developed the seafastening of all the remaining equipment, such as a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) launch and a recovery system.
Project highlights
- First cable laying related scope of this magnitude for TWD
- Our designs enable maximum deck utilization and allow a complex cable laying operation
- VBMS was able to lay all in-field cables using the Stemat-Spirit
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