Umbilical Manufacturers News

New systems enhances ROV handling capabilities. Kongsberg Evotec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime, has been selected to supply its sophisticated new Launch and Recovery System (E-LARS) for Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV), for installation on a new Forland Shipping AS subsea vessel currently under construction at Havyard Leirvik, Norway. The Kongsberg Evotec’s E-LARS installation for Forland Shipping’s new 110 meters long, 22 meters wide subsea vessel, which is due for delivery in 2013, consists of both an ‘overboard’ system and a ‘moon pool’ system. The system is designed to handle work class ROVs with or without a Tether Management System (TMS) to depths below 4000m.

The Kongsberg Evotec's E-LARS installation for Forland Shipping's new 110 meters long, 22 meters wide subsea vessel, which is due for delivery in 2013, consists of both an 'overboard' system and a 'moon pool' system. The system is designed to handle work class ROVs with or without a Tether Management System (TMS) to depths below 4000m. Technical highlights of the new system include the use of Permanent Magnet Motor (PM) technology and an innovative control system designed…