Innovation solves deepwater lifting conundrum

摘要

Huisman Equipment has solved the conundrum of how to bring the benefits of fibre rope to deepwater subsea lifting while tackling the thermal issues that come from active heave compensation. This Dutch group introduced the hybrid fibre rope system in 2017, and won a prestigious award for it in February 2018. This crane concept combines the weight and strength advantages of a fibre rope with heave compensation using conventional steel wire. Spooling of fibre rope is effected using Huisman's traction winch and storage winch, while the active heave compensation is carried out on another winch.