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DECK MACHINERY deck systems, as exempli? ed by the ? oating wind construc- These vessels can have up to 12,000 meters of winch cable tion vessel being built for Hana Shipping of Korea to support to support deployment of scienti? c equipment, and this may mooring operations, cable laying, and other complex construc- need to be done, in the case of ice breakers, at temperatures as tion activities essential to ? oating wind projects. Kongsberg low as to 45 to -48deg Celsius.

Maritime is supplying a winch package featuring a 500-tonne "The winch systems are typically required to be led over- main towing/AHT winch system with three drums, comple- board at various points. Some projects want to have all op- mented by secondary winches for rope installation, a rope ten- tions: over the side, over the A-frame or through the moon sioner system, tugger winches, an active heave-compensated pool, depending on ocean conditions. Typically, they will use working winch, and a complete Towcon X8 control system. one or two systems at the same time while they are preparing

The contract introduces two innovative products developed a third system for the next job." He cites a current project with speci? cally for large anchor handling/mooring installation the vessel will require 100 pulleys pulleys to direct cables vessels. The AH100 cranes have increased load capacity and from the winch room to the overboarding points.

extended reach for larger vessels. They also feature dual arms "Arctic research vessels spend most of their time operat- for lifting and precision handling, with interchangeable tool- ing in very remote areas where they don't have easy access ing to support project-speci? c tasks. The Shark Jaw, capable of to service personnel or spares. They need to be largely self- handling chain sizes up to 220mm, incorporates remotely ad- suf? cient, so they are often concerned with redundancy for justable inserts for enhanced safety and operational ? exibility. their operations. They want multiple possibilities to achieve

Bjørn Harald Brevik, Senior Sales Manager, Research Han- their research mission," says Brevik.

dling Systems, Kongsberg Maritime's, says early involvement "We have the hardware, the winches and the A-frames, of in the design phase of such vessels ensures optimal integration course, but we deliver the entire system - the power systems, of advanced deck systems. It's a strategy the company applies both hydraulic and electric, control systems, user interfaces, to other complex projects including the design and supply of radio remotes, operator chairs - everything that is needed to equipment for research vessels. operate these systems."

Kongsberg

Maritime’s Shark

Jaw, capable of handling chain sizes up to 220mm, incorporates remotely adjustable inserts for enhanced safety and operational