Launch and Recovery Systems


A tradition of bespoke design has left us with a large and varied back-catalogue of launch and recovery systems (LARS) for remotely operated submersibles. A small sample of these are shown below.

The re-use of existing designs allows us to offer launch and recovery systems at competitive prices but we also regularly produce bespoke units.

All the systems components, Winch, A-Frame, Snubber and Hydraulic Power Unit can be supplied separately to interface with existing systems.



Inboard Position (Job# IA1773 shown)
A-Frame Stowed Position (Job# IA1773 shown)

16 Te SWL LARS, 4000m Depth Rated

Integrated system comprises: winch, A-frame, snubber and hydraulic power pack (not shown). The skid or deck mounted winch includes an automatic level wind and constant tension. A-frame features include telescopic legs, extending deck and docking snubber with rotate, lift/lower, 2 axes gimbal and swing damping. Control is either hydraulic or electric/ PLC and operation via radio or cable-link remote control.

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Outboard Position (Job# ES1809 shown)

A-Frame Stowed Position (Job# SK1803 shown)

From 7 to 12 Te SWL LARS, 3500m depth rated

These integrated systems comprise a winch, A-frame, snubber and hydraulic power unit. The skid or deck-mounted winch includes automatic level wind. A-frame features include telescopic legs, extending deck and docking snubber with rotate, lift/lower, 2 axes gimbal and swing damping. Control is either hydraulic or electric/ PLC and operation via radio or cable-link remote control.

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(Job# PJ1183 shown)

8 Te SWL LARS, 3000m depth rated

A gantry style telescoping launch and recovery system. These minimise height requirement for launch making them ideal for launching from enclosed spaces as well as simplifying the launch process.

In the pivoting arm configuration shown left the system can be installed into extremely small spaces in the host vessel which may previously not have been considered suitable.

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(Job# HA1270 shown)

5.5 Te SWL LARS

A compact, tool handling system. Designed around the specific constraints of clump weight/ guide wire aligned subsea tools. The trolley mounted main lift sheave allows the tool to be recovered to the deck without the constraint of a through leg lift. Here roller boxes are employed to handle the large diameter piping which serves the tool.

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Inboard Position (Job# RB1296 shown)

System Stowed Position (Job# RB1296 shown)
3.5 Te SWL LARS

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Outboard Position (Job# BA1417 shown)

Outboard Working (Job# BA1417 shown)

2 Te SWL LARS 1200m

A compact, self-contained system complete with ROV operator cabin and detachable HPU and control desk.

Here configured as 2Te SWL with a capacity for 1200m of 30.5mm diameter umbilical cable.

 

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Outboard Position (Job# OA953 shown)

1 Te SWL LARS

Shown here in twin configuration. A light, low cost recovery solution.

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