Offshore support equipment

IHC Merwede can deliver all equipment for the purpose of pipelaying, cablelaying, diving support and well intervention. It combines the expertise and experience of several experts within the company, which results in safe and efficient offshore support solutions.

High system availability

For system integration, IHC Merwede relies on the knowledge and electrical systems of IHC Drives & Automation. It can deliver the integrated automation system, the full electrical installation and the complete machinery package. From generators via transformers and switchboards, to thruster drives with DP2 control, IHC Drives & Automation engineers, builds and commissions the ship’s complete platform management system according to the latest technological developments.

This fully integrated approach warrants high system availability, sustainability and maintainability. It applies to the design, construction and operation of IHC Merwede’s versatile offshore support vessels.

Customised winch systems

The delivery of customised winch systems for use in the offshore oil and gas industry is one of the specialities of IHC Winches. It uses in-house resources for engineering, procurement, construction and on-site commissioning activities to deliver complete large-scale hydraulic or
electric motor-driven winch systems.

A&R winches

An A&R winch is designed especially for the abandonment or recovery of a pipe or cable on the seabed. Greater water depths have led to an increase in top tension requirements and resulted in increased A&R winch systems. Working at greater water depths also calls for longer cable lengths.

IHC Merwede’s A&R winches are available as single drum winches or as a traction with storage winch combination, depending on customer preferences. Furthermore, they are built in compliance with rules from DNV, ABS, Lloyds etc.