T T S

M A R I N E

C R A N E S

D I V I S I O N

Active heave compensated

subsea winches

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Active heave compensated subsea winches

TTS Offshore Handling Equipment offers a complete range of active heave compensated subsea
winches, in various sizes up to 600 tonnes, for subsea deployment up to 3000 meters water depth.

Active heave compensation

(AHC) systems are increasingly
being deployed to complement
deepwater installation applications. However, problems are
often encountered during
installation, especially at
greater water depths. Typically,
these are: the uncontrollability
of the load at the surface;
excessive dynamic amplification of the load during
lowering; and instability when
a vulnerable load approaches
the seabed.
For these reasons, TTS has
designed AHC subsea winches

to withstand rough operation

in any offshore environment.
Precise load handling is critical
when mating subsea units on
the seabed and precision
becomes even more critical in
rough seas or weather. So the
TTS system is especially
designed for load handling
controlled from a vessel or rig
with operation towards the
seabed, as well as towards
underwater installations and
other fixed targets on the
seabed.

The active heave

compensation (AHC) system
These TTS winches are each
equipped with an AHC system.
The system itself relies on data
sent from a motion reference
unit (MRU). The winches are
directly operated by hydraulic
winch motors (secondary
control) in a closed loop
hydraulic system.
The AHC solution gives the
following benefits:
There is a constant N2 / gas
pressure, which requires no
compressor
The system is compact,
with few components, and
therefore easier to maintain
Manual overload protection
system (MOPS)
Automatic overload
protection system (AOPS)
Video camera for inspection
of winch drum
Lubrication system gear
ring / pinion.
The AHC modes are as follows:
Normal winch mode to AHC
mode
AHC mode to constant
tension mode
Variable constant tension
for penetrating loads

Semi-automatic lift off /

hook up / hook release
Winch can be lowered
simultaneously when
working at maximum
power in AHC mode.

The winch operates in:

Normal mode
Constant tension
AHC.
Optional Modes:
Auto-pilot, by which the
winch pays out or in to a
given length, then stops
Splash zone

Controlled landing and

penetration on soft seabed.

TTS also develops special

handling modes based on your
operational requirements.

User areas

Offshore cranes
Well intervention drilling
packs
Drilling packs
A-frames

Key features

Complete range of winches

available up to 400 tonnes
Lifting height up to 3000m
Gearbox equipped with
failsafe disc brakes,
hydraulically operated
Winch foot ready for
bolting to foundation.

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Bergen-headquartered TTS Marine ASA is a

global enterprise that designs, develops
and supplies handling equipment for ships,
ports, and offshore oil and gas
installations.
The group targets four main business areas:

MARINE

OIL AND GAS

PORTS, SHIPYARDS AND INDUSTRY

SERVICES

The design and servicing of a wide range of

equipment is focused through these areas
to deliver: equipment for RoRo and cruise
vessels; deck and mooring equipment;
harbour terminal equipment; marine and
offshore cranes; shipyard material
handling; hatch covers; ship conversion;
drilling equipment; offshore equipment;
and side-loading systems. The close,
flexible working relationships within the
group enable the deployment of complete
project teams across a range of fields.
TTS Marine ASA has been listed on the Oslo
Stock Exchange since 1995. About 1500
people are employed throughout the group.

TTS Offshore Handling Equipment AS

Hundsvrgata 8
NO-6008 lesund
Norway
Tel: +47 70 11 51 51
Fax: +47 70 13 00 73
info@tts-ohe.no
TTS Marine ASA
P.O. box 3566
NO-5845 Bergen
Norway
Tel: +47 55 94 74 00
Fax: +47 55 94 74 01