Inertial Sensors Aid Lifting Safety

The prototype APCS is seen installed on board during trials.

A project undertaken by the University of Strathclyde, together with Caley Ocean Systems and Haliburton Subsea Systems, has developed an automatic control system to reduce the pendulation of suspended loads during offshore lifting operations.

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