In the demanding environment of ultra-deep waters, where reliability is paramount, Parkburn Precision Handling Systems and Scantrol AS have joined forces to deliver a groundbreaking solution.
This collaboration has enabled Stabbert Maritime Group's Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) Ocean Guardian to achieve flawless operations since delivery over two years ago.
Daniel Stabbert, Chief Technical Officer at Stabbert Maritime Group, praised the achievement: “We are thrilled to see the OSV Ocean Guardian excelling in remote ultra-deep waters without interruptions. This remarkable performance is made possible by the quality of product from Parkburn, Scantrol, and HAMPIDJAN ADVANT. The Deep-Water Capstan system, mTrack Active Heave Compensation (AHC) system, and TechIce rope have exceeded our expectations and proven their effectiveness in challenging conditions.”
Parkburn, a prominent innovator in winching technologies and cable handling systems across the marine, industrial, and oil and gas sectors, often collaborates with specialised suppliers to enhance its systems performance. In 2021, Parkburn established an OEM agreement with Scantrol to incorporate their mTrack AHC Controller into its winch packages.
Andy Lawson, Director at Parkburn commented: “when working to depths of 6 km, precision control of the payload is imperative. The proven capability and ease of integration of the mTrack made it an easy choice. The combined technologies offer full AHC with infinity variable speed control up to 2 m/sec., the ideal combination”.
Scantrol is dedicated to ‘motion compensation’ and has delivered over 300 AHC systems around the world. The mTrack AHC Controller's flexibility and precision have been key to its success across different industries, and it can be easily configured for new applications.
“Scantrol is proud to contribute to this project, working alongside industry leaders like Parkburn and Hampidjan. With a strong focus on end-user value, Parkburn has developed a winch system that sets a new standard for performance in deepwater operations. We’re pleased that our mTrack AHC controller meets the needs of such an impressive system”, adds Rolf Krogh Hjelmeland, VP AHC & USV at Scantrol.
Part of the client design brief required the fibre rope to operate with deck temperatures exceeding 40°C, spooling efficiently under full load or an empty hook at maximum speed, and sustaining extended periods in active heave mode.
Following careful research, Parkburn selected Hampidjan Advants TechIce rope - an engineered rope combining the best of Technora and Dyneema, this construction has demonstrated outstanding performance.
Marty Day, Deck and Equipment Supervisor Team Trident, Ocean Guardian: “The ability to control speeds across the entire range is remarkable, whether the system is under load or not, the AHC feature has worked flawlessly. We haven’t had to make any adjustments since the installation and initial setup. The HAMPIDJAN TechIce rope has worked as designed with precise spooling on and off the storage drum. Overall, this is one of the smoothest running offshore lifting products I’ve encountered, and the unit has exceeded expectations from the beginning.”
This success highlights the power of collaboration and cutting-edge technology, in overcoming the considerable challenges of ultra-deep-water operations.
Read the article online at: https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/drilling-and-production/01052025/parkburn-precision-handling-systems-and-scantrol-as-report-successful-ultra-deep-water-solution/