Horizontal Deployment Systems
MAATS Tech continued Research and Development has resulted in the introduction to the market of our new Horizontal Lay system, The Active Chute™. Providing the operational function of horizontal deployment and recovery of a range of products types with the additional ability to install and launch CPS and buoyancy modules.
The Active Chute™ is a vessel enabler for high tension cable lay and recovery in deep water and compared to a VLS has the following clear advantages:
- Lower CAPEX cost
- Lower impact on vessel stability (no need to counter ballast)
- Significantly smaller deck foot print
- Lower weight
- Utilises significantly less cable bend budget
- Can provide limited assistance to tensioners
- Designed to work with the MAATS Deepwater Hang Off Clamp
- All the functionality of a traditional flared chute for shallow water low tension operations e.g. high off lead and layback angles maintaining product MBR or better
The system may be used on a CLV but is also particularly suitable for use on a low cost vessels of opportunity.
This technology fundamentally changes the way deep water cable is laid. It can accommodate any diameter of flexible pipeline, CPS, large diameter buoyancy modules at any pitch or frequency of module including modules that are off pitch.
The active chute can be used in conjunction with the MAATS Deepwater Hang Off Clamp, Reel Deployment System, the transportation reel, dolly base and tensioner.