L-3
MariPro has developed a modular cable deployment system that
can be rapidly mobilized on any suitable vessel, anywhere
in the world. L-3 MariPro has successfully utilized
the vessel-of-opportunity approach to installing undersea cabled
systems since the early 1960’s. L-3 MariPro’s
experienced personnel and extensive suite of modular equipment
including linear cable engines (LCE’s), navigation
system, and supplementary equipment have performed over 70
installations and repairs from 38 different vessels-of-opportunity. These
vessels-of-opportunity are appropriately sized for the project
at hand and are either owned, operated, customer furnished
or chartered by L-3 MariPro.
A
vessel-of-opportunity cable installation has two major cost
advantages over using a dedicated cable-laying vessel. A
vessel-of-opportunity can usually be found at ports in close
proximity to the cable project site, greatly reducing the
transit charter costs and utilizing local crews familiar
with the local waters.
The
daily charter costs for such ships are less expensive when
compared to the cost of a dedicated cable-laying vessel |