Case Studies

Reel Drive System for cable installation in Southeast Asia

We supported our client in the installation of a power cable at a quayside facility in Southeast Asia. 

The client required the equipment at short notice in order to meet the project deadline, whilst still maintaining low costs.  

Our capability is strengthened by strong project management and…

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Electric Stinger Winch Project

We engineered, designed, manufactured and installed an Electric Stinger Winch solution for deployment on multiple pipelay vessels for our client.

The complete package is controlled from a Central Stinger Control Cabin located on the deck of the vessels. 

The winch accommodates 350m of 28mm wire…

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ACE supply float up winch spread for assistance of the world’s longest suspension bridge

The Çanakkale 1915 is a 3.7km suspension bridge being built over the Dardanelles Strait in the Çanakkale province of Turkey. Located at the western end of the Marmara Sea. The new bridge is expected to improve the transportation network in the country, and promote socio-economic growth and…

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Shore Pulling Operation for the Barzan Pipeline Project, Qatar

We were awarded a contract to deliver the shore pulling operation for the Barzan Pipeline Project in Ras Laffan, Qatar.

The Barzan project included installation of a pipeline to deliver sour gas from three well sites with unmanned wellhead platforms, situated in the North Field off the north east…

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Riser Pull-In Winch Survey, Service and Recommission On-board the Snorre B Platform

We recently won a contract to survey, service and recommission the Riser Pull-in Winch onboard the Snorre B Platform.

We deployed a Technical Specialist to survey the winch, and Hydraulic and Electrical Technicians to troubleshoot and operate the winch for further inspection work. Our Hydraulic…

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ACE Winches delivers world leading riser installation solution

A challenging new design for ACE Winches, the client required a significantly smaller riser pull-in equipment package than the traditional model to be incorporated into their existing framework on the main deck level on the Lucius spar platform.

With limited deck space and extreme operating…

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Skandi Skansen Vessel Spooling

ACE Winches Norge recently supplied equipment and personnel for a spooling project in Mekjarvik, Stavanger. The project was performed onboard the Skandi Skansen Vessel where we spooled 2300mtr of 96mm crane wire under 40 tonnes of back tension with our traction capstan winch. We are proud to have…

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ACE delivers world leading GBS and Topside Load-Out solution
CHALLENGE:

To supply a bespoke Gravity Based Structure (GBS) Installation Package for KKC, offshore Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

The Hebron field was developed using a stand-alone concrete gravity based structure (GBS). The GBS consisted of a reinforced concrete structure designed to…

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Electric Deck Winch Package for Seven Arctic

Built in 2017, operating globally including in arctic conditions the vessel is for used primarily for laying flexibles and subsea construction. The vessel required a deck winch spread to assist with controlling large structures on deck.

The package comprised of two ACE 10te Electric Drum Winches,…

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ACE 500te Reel Drive System for Prelude FLNG project

The scope of work saw ACE Winches spool 4400m of umbilical, with a diameter of 229mm on to a 12.2m reel.

ACE Winches supplied a total of ten qualified commissioning engineers and technicians to assemble the ACE 500te Reel Drive System on the quayside, before operations commenced, with a further…

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