New-generation Anchor Handling System

The robotic anchor handling solution, which gives top priority to safety on board, has been named ODIM RAHS (Remote Anchor Handling System). The system is due for delivery autumn 2009. It has been secured as a result of a good long-term development collaboration between the Danish supply and rig company, Norwegian oil company StatoilHydro, Innovation Norway and ODIM. Initiated in 2004 by the then Statoil group, this partnership was driven by the latter's need to reduce crews exposure during high-risk operations on anchor handling vessels.

The new hydraulic robotic arms function as extensions of the operator's own arms. They can lift, grip, turn and rotate a number of different components while at the same time the operator can easily feel the forces in play through the sensitive control system. The equipment is remotely controlled from the bridge.

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