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Fibre rope crane (FRC)

Working better deeper

The new fibre rope crane with a range of up to 400t is designed for continuous operation in a tough and corrosive offshore environment with focus on efficient and safe load handling.

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Fibre rope crane (FRC)

A range of offshore cranes up to 400 tonnes load using field proven Rolls-Royce fibre rope handling technology is now launched. The crane structure has an integrated operator cabin and the fibre rope runs over large diameter sheaves. Below deck is a compact CTCU (cable traction control unit) which forms the crane winch, provides active heave compensation and stores the rope on a reel. This system has a proven track record of more than 10 years. Particular attention has been made to ease of access and maintenance of all main components.

Because the selected rope has neutral buoyancy, the crane can handle loads to its full rated capacity down to 4,500 metres water depth. Cranes using heavy steel wire must begin derating at depths more than about 700m, so by 2,500m a 400t wire crane can only handle the same load as a 250t FRC.

Our rope management system monitors rope condition enabling abraded or damaged sections to be easily repaired by splicing onboard.

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SWL	150t	250t
Operating depth (m)	4500	4500
Min outreach (m)	7	11
Max outreach (m)	31	40
Winch speed (m/s)	0-1.5 (all layers)*	0-1.5 (all layers)*
AHC capacity (peak to peak)	4.8m at 10s period (all layers)*	3.2m at 10s period (all layers)*
Heavy lift capacity (double fall)	300t at 2250m	500t at 2250m
Aux winch capacity	10t / 20t	10t / 20t
Tugger winch capacity (t)	5	5
Slewing	+/- 200 degrees rotation	+/- 200 degrees rotation
Peak power consumption (kW)	1300	2300
Certification	DNVGL-ST-E407 'Rope-based deployment & recovery systems for designed service'

Approximate values provided for guidance only. Specifications may vary for given applications.
*Varies according to applied load

Field proven CTCU technology for fibre rope handling
Smart integration in vessel – below deck
Innovative crane structure – reduced weight
High-end control system
Active heave compensation
Constant tension, with auto landing and auto lift-off mode
Pull limit and controlled emergency pay-out function
State-of-the-art operator cabin
High quality – low maintenance, robust and field proven technology
Cost efficient logistics for rope replacement
In-field splicing of rope
Easy inspection of rope
Rope management system – full wear traceability
DNV GL certification

Auxiliary winch
Personnel lifting
Tugger winches
Remote access
Anti-collision system
Pedestal
Heavy lift double fall arrangement
Health monitoring

Services & Aftermarket Support

Customer Product Training

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Customer Product Training

Ensuring that your crew are properly and thoroughly trained will reduce operational risk and downtime plus maximise return on asset investment.

It also enables you to meet regulatory standards, improve crew safety and retain key personnel. In our state of the art training centres qualified and experienced trainers are able to provide your crew with practical training tailored to suit your products, systems and operational requirements. Our instructors can also train your crew on-board their vessel.

From hands on experience on full sized products in our training workshops, to experiencing real life scenarios in our virtual reality simulators all of our courses are designed to focus on safe and efficient operation and maintenance of your Rolls-Royce equipment.

Regional training centres:

Ålesund, Norway
Niteroi, Brazil
Singapore

E-learning

This type of solution is ideal for course preparation, where the participant is exposed to theoretical training for fundamental basic knowledge, with e-assessments throughout the module to assist in measuring the participants understanding of the basics.

Classroom

This type of solution is ideal for theoretical training, especially for larger groups. It goes through detailed systems overview including drawings and functionality.

Workshop/technical room

This type of solution is ideal for practical training with focus on maintenance and troubleshooting on actual products. This type of training used together with classroom training can provide a holistic view of complete systems.

Simulators

This type of solution is ideal for operator training where simulations of real life scenarios occurring at sea expose crew to dangerous situations in a controlled environment. They can be configured for systems or stand-alone operations like subsea, bridge, crane or winch operations.

DP simulator

Practice manoeuvring around an oil platform in all types of sea conditions. Learn from realistic situations using operator stations arranged as on the vessel.

Winch simulator

Enhanced with a winch remote control and monitoring system, the latest winch configurations helps crew practice and learn how to handle complex winch operations.

Seismic simulator

Realistic training on deploying the streamer cable and deflector. Simulating the operator’s tasks on the back deck of a seismic vessel, using the control system together with the radio remote.

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24/7 Technical Support

Our 24/7 technical support team is there to help at any time of day or night.

24/7 Technical Support

Our 24/7 technical support team is there to help at any time of day or night wherever your vessel is located. They manage your call from the time it is received to the time the issue is resolved.

The team has direct access to the experts in our product centres, should additional support be required, and for the more complex issues a product specialist will be assigned to you. Our priority is to get the right expertise quickly matched with the issue to provide the answers you need.

Contacting any of these numbers will put you through to our global support team:

Americas:	+1 312 725 5727
Asia Pacific:	+65 6818 5665
Europe, Middle East & Africa:	+31 20 700 6474
Email:	[email protected]

Spares

We understand the importance of having the right parts, available in the right place, at the right time.

Spares

We understand the importance of having the right parts, available in the right place, at the right time. Working in close collaboration with our customers we have now developed a Spares Transformation Programme (STP) to further improve our customer response times.

This programme will streamline our operations to reduce lead-times, increase spares availability, and allow customers to track the status of their spares delivery in real-time.

To support the programme, we have opened a dedicated Marine Parts Service Centre (MPSC) to process spares quotations and orders centrally. This is underpinned by an improved logistics and IT infrastructure, which will enable us to deliver high-quality support to our customers, wherever they are in the world.

24/7 Technical support

Our 24/7 technical support team is there to help at any time of day or night wherever your vessel is located. They manage your call from the time it is received to the time the issue is resolved.

Contacting any of these numbers will put you through to our global support team:

Americas:	+1 312 725 5727
Asia Pacific:	+65 6818 5665
Europe, Middle East & Africa:	+31 20 700 6474
Email:	[email protected]

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Our local representatives will continue to respond to your support requirements 24/7. If you would like to learn more about how this enhanced service delivery will benefit you, please contact your nearest Rolls-Royce Office