/ Integrated Cable-Lay System
Huisman offers a fully Integrated Cable-Lay System engineered for safe, efficient and reliable offshore cable lay operations. Its integrated design delivers balanced vessel endurance while keeping both vessel and cable-lay equipment future proof for evolving cable and cable-protection system (CPS) requirements.
Dedicated cable‑lay vessels often provide faster, safer and more cost‑efficient offshore performance. To achieve the optimal vessel design, Huisman partners with leading vessel design institutes to create the right balance between vessel layout and cable‑lay equipment.
We supply complete equipment packages for inter‑array, interconnector and export cable installation, and can serve as system integrator to deliver a unified, high‑performance cable‑lay solution using both Huisman and trusted third‑party technology.
Increased safety
CPS handling and logistics require minimal hoisting and lifting, significantly reducing personnel exposure to operational risks and creating a safer working environment.
Balanced endurance
Optimised storage for cable and CPS allows the vessel to stay at sea longer, reducing the number of port calls and increasing overall operational efficiency.
Future proof
The system easily accommodates future increases in cable and CPS diameters and lengths, ensuring long term compatibility with new project specifications.
/ features
- Sheltered working areas for cable‑lay and CPS assembly provide excellent protection against the environment.
- Minimal exposed tensioned wires allow personnel to work safely in most areas during deployment and recovery operations.
- CPS handling and logistics require minimal hoisting operations, significantly increasing safety for personnel handling CPS parts.
- A layered layout enables a compact vessel design while maintaining balanced storage capacity for cable and CPS, sufficient for a complete wind farm.
- Efficient loading and logistics for cables and CPS parts minimise quayside mobilisation time.
Integration with the vessel enhances DP functions specific to cable‑lay, with the DP system tightly connected to both the cable‑lay system and its software.
- Flexibility in CPS length and type is provided by a long CPS assembly line and free space on the first‑ and second‑end firing lines.
- The system is prepared to accommodate future increases in cable and CPS diameters.
/ technical specifications
System
Typical system length: 35-80m
Typical line tension: 30mt
Typical lay speed: 30m/min
Cable specification
Cable diameter range: 50-500mm
Minimum bending radius: 5m
CPS specification
CPS diameter range: 150-750mm
Minimum bending radius: 5m
Maximum length: 50m
/ brochure
Improving safety and mitigating risks in the construction and maintenance of offshore wind farms are the foremost challenges of the industry. To help you optimise every stage of installation and operation, and boost your competitive edge, Huisman has developed an innovative range of tools for you to be equipped for impact.