Superior Energy Services

Client: Superior Energy Services for Shell

Project: Arctic Challenger

Scope of Work: 8-Point Electric Mooring Spread

Project Details

ACE Winches designed and manufactured their largest manufacturing contract for an electrically driven 8-point mooring spread, worth £4.2M for Superior Energy Services, based in Houston, which was delivered on the world’s largest plane, the Antonov 225.

The complete winch package was designed to be capable of operating in temperatures as low as -45 degrees C.  The ABS certified winches are tailored to meet the mooring requirements of the barge, which will be working in extreme water climates in the Arctic.

The mooring spread order comprised of four ACE 100te WLL Electric Double Drum Winches, complete with full variable speed inverter drive, ACE Bridge Central Control and Anchor Monitoring System combined with ACE Local Controls, unique vertically upward spooling over ACE Fixed Upper Turn Down Sheaves and ACE Sliding Travelling Fairleads providing a compact deck installation, combined with auxiliary supplies from four ACE Electro Hydraulic Power Units.