Caley Ocean Systems supplied Jan de Nul NV with a 5,400-tonne capacity cable turntable for the MPV Willem de Vlamingh.

In addition to the storage capacity turntable, Caley supplied a modular loading tower assembly, comprising a loading arm, inboard chute, tensioner and control cabin. To ensure smooth loading and deployment of the cable, the Caley turntable includes an integral five tonne tensioner and 10-tonne deck tensioner.

“Caley Ocean Systems has the experience in the design and manufacture of large turntables needed to ensure the timely delivery of the cable lay installation.” –Frederik Deroo, Jan de Nul NV

Caley Ocean Systems designs and manufactures offshore handling systems for the international energy, defence, seismic and oceanographic science industries. In addition to its Glasgow-based design facilities, Caley’s has a 25,000sqf manufacturing plant with direct access to the River Clyde. Caley was established in 1968, and became part of Pryme Group in 2021 working alongside IMES, Hydratron, GA Engineering and SengS.