​Submarine Power Cables: Cable load-outs

Transpooling operations of submarine power cables

Submarine power cable landing in vessel carousel

Content of post:

• Cable loadout preparations
• Transpooling from vessel to storage tanks or cable spindles
• Transpooling from vessel to vessel or barge
• Transpooling from the factory onto a cable installation vessel or a barge
• How to make the cable connection?
• Importance of Cable length and markations
• Guiding the cable end through the vessels tensioners
• Guiding the cable end in the vessels carousel

Cable manufacturers have their facilities nearby oceans or channels. Sea transport is the easiest and best solution to either transport submarine power cables and/or install them immediately. This method provides the best warranty.

Loading a Submarine Power Cable onto the cable-lay vessel happens by guiding the cable lay or transportation (cargo) vessel in position. The stern is in line with the factory. Although, if the chute is located at the stern, that is! Which, in most cases, it is. Only a few vessels or barges have a chute located at their side. The vessel’s chute is a big metal banded guide piece that is Halfmoon shaped.