Innovative Mooring Solution Unveiled by Kongsberg Maritime for OSCVs

Kongsberg Maritime has developed an innovative mooring solution for Offshore Construction Vessels (OSCVs) that expands their capabilities beyond their current scope. By integrating a purpose-designed anchor handling winch, shark jaws, and stern rollers into the design of OSCVs at the newbuild stage, vessel owners can now equip their ships to perform a broader range of mooring operations. This advancement allows OSCVs to handle more tasks independently, filling the shortage of vessels capable of large-scale mooring installations. The new system enables OSCVs to carry out a larger portion of mooring operations, extending their operational window and reducing the need for additional vessels at the field.

Currently, OSCVs are limited to setting large suction piles or driven piles into the seabed using onboard cranes and ROVs for field development and mooring installation. However, with the new solution from Kongsberg Maritime, OSCVs can now perform mooring tasks safer and more efficiently. The addition of this system makes OSCVs a more attractive and efficient solution, especially when there is a shortage of specialized mooring installation vessels. These proposed adjustments to construction vessel newbuilds will position them to take on a larger portion of mooring line installations, according to Runar Hjele, Sales Director, Offshore Construction & Support at Kongsberg Maritime.

The new mooring solution from Kongsberg Maritime addresses the anticipated shortage of vessels equipped to handle the planned high volume of large anchors and mooring lines in the coming years. With the integration of the anchor handling winch, shark jaws, and stern rollers into OSCVs, these vessels become more versatile and capable of performing a wider range of mooring operations independently. This innovation not only increases the efficiency of mooring installations but also reduces the reliance on additional vessels for such tasks, making OSCVs a more cost-effective solution for offshore construction projects.

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