Experts team up to launch MacGregor's technology-leading fibre-rope crane
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CARGOTEC CORPORATION, PRESS RELEASE, 3 FEBRUARY 2016 AT 6 PM EET
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, can now offer the offshore industry a technology-
leading fibre-rope crane. The crane has been developed by combining MacGregor's
proven offshore crane technology with the fibre-rope tensioning technology
perfected by Parkburn Precision Handling Systems. The companies have entered
into a cooperation agreement to combine MacGregor's offshore crane expertise
with Parkburn's fibre-rope tensioning technology.
"MacGregor recognises that by partnering with experts in specific technological
areas, it can deliver solutions that exceed its own capabilities," says
MacGregor's Vice President, R&D and Technology, Baard Trondahl Alsaker. "We see
ourselves as being able to integrate the best technology available to deliver
systems with technology-leading capabilities."
The new MacGregor crane features a simple-to-operate fibre-rope lifting system
that employs Parkburn's unique tensioning technology. The Parkburn equipment
eliminates the heating and degradation problems associated with on-load fibre
ropes stored on winch drums. Importantly, it can accommodate non-uniformities
resulting from splices in the rope.
"This is an important advance for handling loads at depth," says Mr Alsaker.
"The great advantage of fibre rope in this context is that it weighs virtually
nothing in water, so regardless of the length of rope paid out, it does not add
anything to the load experienced by the crane. This is in complete contrast to
the situation with wire rope, where the ever increasing weight of wire paid out
limits the load permissible in relation to depth."
The new crane will be introduced to the market as a 150T fully heave-compensated
knuckle boom crane with capability of reaching 4000m of water depth, but the
offering will be extended to the complete range of MacGregor subsea crane fleet.
The MacGregor fibre rope technology is also suitable for retrofit on existing
subsea cranes. This enables upgrading the capabilities of existing construction
vessel fleet without having to build new vessels, an important feature to meet
the requirement for reducing the cost level of the industry.
Parkburn is a UK-based marine handling systems provider that has spent over 40
years perfecting the deep-water handing systems required in fire-rope cranes.
Its fibre-rope winch system can be delivered as digitally controlled
electrically-driven, or hydraulic-driven. Features include integral active-heave
compensation and power regeneration capabilities.
Click here to see the animation:
MacGregor fibre-rope crane: smaller crane to lift heavier loads, deeper. It has
less rope wear and greater power efficiency. The MacGregor fibre-rope technology
is also suitable for retrofit on existing subsea cranes. The fibre-rope winch
system can be delivered as digitally controlled electrically-drive or hydraulic
driven.
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For more information please contact:
Baard Trondahl Alsaker, Vice President, R&D and Technology, MacGregor
Tel. +47 90 63 8064, Email: baard.alsaker(at)macgregor.com
or
Heli Malkavaara, Senior Communications Manager, MacGregor
Tel. +358 20 777 4500, Email: heli.malkavaara(at)macgregor.com
MacGregor shapes the offshore and marine industries by offering world-leading
engineering solutions and services with a strong portfolio of MacGregor,
Hatlapa, Porsgrunn, Pusnes and Triplex brands. Shipbuilders, owners and
operators are able to optimise the lifetime profitability, safety, reliability
and environmental sustainability of their operations by working in close
cooperation with MacGregor.
MacGregor solutions and services for handling marine cargoes, vessel operations,
offshore loads, crude/LNG transfer and offshore mooring are all designed to
perform with the sea. www.macgregor.com
MacGregor is part of Cargotec. Cargotec's sales totalled approximately EUR 3.4
billion in 2014 and it employs approximately 11,000 people. Cargotec's class B
shares are quoted on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd under symbol CGCBV. www.cargotec.com
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