MDL has designed and delivered to Subsea7 a bespoke Aft Recovery System that will be used on multiple vessels in deep water.
The system can be mounted in different locations on vessel sterns so that lazy wave flexibles can be fitted with buoyancy modules.
The device is engineered to be fixed to the deck by way of sea-fastening brackets with a bolted connection for quick release. It can recover a range of product diameters without over bending the flexible or crushing the buoyancy modules.
The inboard angle of the chute arc extends over 90 degrees to facilitate buoyancy modules manoeuvring without using a crane, and it is designed with a dedicated guide rail to support the modules through recovery.
To allow for the suspension of the catenary weight during recovery of a damaged lazy wave, the hang-off clamp is designed to be orientated in a horizontal position.
“I am pleased to see the relationship with Subsea7 continue, from bespoke design and manufacture, to rental of equipment for specific projects, to more recently asset maintenance and engineering services for their global fleet,” said MDL key account manager James Farquhar. “This latest delivery draws a full circle, reflecting the complete integrated services we can provide as a single-source partner to our clients.”
