Leading global deck machinery specialist, ACE Winches has successfully
delivered and engineered a back deck solution for Saipem. Working to a tight
deadline of three and half weeks, ACE Winches worked in conjunction with
Scantrol AS to supply a deck machinery solution which included an Active
Heave Compensation winch and A-frame solution that will be used as an
auxiliary deep water deployment system for subsea equipment.

The deck machinery equipment was engineered and manufactured at ACE
Winches facilities in Aberdeenshire and was mobilized to Saipem for work
scheduled for 2017 and beyond.

Increased operational time, safe handling and reduce risk of damage of subsea
equipment are all important arguments of why Active Heave Compensation is
important for subsea operations, especially in harsh weather conditions.
Scantrol have supplied AHC solutions to ACE Winches since 2011. “Our
standardized components are adapted to the specifications from ACE. Our
good working relationship has given us the opportunity to build up enough
experience to make streamlined solutions for the clients, hence the short
delivery time on the last project” explains Business Development Manager, Rolf
Krogh Hjelmeland.

Richard Wilson, Chief Operations Officer, ACE Winches said: “Providing a
solution for this major project was challenging within the tight timescales,
however we overcame the challenge with a positive result. We have worked
with Saipem previously and were pleased to have an opportunity to work with
them again.”