CABLE HANDLING VEHICLE, CABLE INSTALLATION SYSTEM AND METHODS

摘要

A cable handling vehicle for handling subsea cable comprising one or more cable haulers to move the cable and an arm which is moveable to control an entry or exit position of the cable to or from the vehicle. At least one cable support is provided which supports and guides the cable along the arm. In a particular embodiment the cable hauler and cable support are mounted on a material handling machine and a cable handler is mounted on the arm of the material handling machine to control the orientation of the cable as it is guided onto or off of the machine. Such a vehicle replaces multiple pieces of specialist equipment in a reduced footprint.