Launch and recovery systems

Power cable lay launch and recovery system

The power cable plough LARS is designed to handle its range of operation for safe deployment, towing and recovery.

Our power cable plough launch and recovery system features a 50t SWL A-frame designed to interface with our power cable plough and handle it over its range of operation for safe deployment, towing and recovery. This is a wide angle A-frame which incorporates an adjustable towing position designed to cater for a wide range of cable lay deck layouts. The A-frame can also be used with a range of 3rd party ploughing systems and is suitable for use in H=3.5m. The hydraulic tow winch has render capabilities and can achieve a maximum load of 150t which allows the system to deal with any ‘snag’ event whilst towing.

operator friendly
fewer people required to gain line of sight of moving equipment
high speed winch rope pay out if plough ever becomes snagged on sea bed floor
adjustable angle to ensure wire rope always contacts the roller at same point
suitable to range to vessels, irrespective of where the tow winch is situated.

Our offer

efficient, lightweight portal frame
axisymmetric design to achieve wide angle (155 degree operating arc)
launch and recovery of subsea equipment can be operated via a wireless pendant
adjustable inboard towing angle
ability to fleet up to +-2.6m from centreline.

the LARS can be equipped for optional extras such as load monitoring, extendable A-frame width, latching and inclusion of a wireless control pendant for mobile operation.