Recently, OUCO Heavy Industry welcomed a delegation of technical experts from Norway’s Scantrol, a globally renowned leader in marine heave compensation technologies. The two parties engaged in deep technical exchanges focusing on the application, integration, and future trends of Active Heave Compensation (AHC) in offshore lifting equipment.
Strategic Exchange with Industry Leaders
Headquartered in Bergen, Norway, Scantrol has been a premier provider of monitoring, control, and vision system solutions for maritime, offshore, and research vessels since 1988.
The visiting delegation was led by Scantrol’s newly appointed CEO, Jan Kjærstad. This high-level visit underscores strong international recognition of OUCO Heavy Industry’s technical capability in marine crane manufacturing and lays a solid foundation for potential future collaboration between the two companies.
Understanding Heave Compensation Technology in Offshore Operations
Operating cranes in open sea environments presents severe challenges. Vessel motion caused by waves—roll, pitch, and heave—makes standard lifting operations highly risky. Uncontrolled load swinging can lead to collisions with vessel structures or catastrophic cargo loss.
Active Heave Compensation (AHC) eliminates wave-induced motion on lifting gear. Using high-precision motion reference units (MRUs) and real-time sensors, the AHC system continuously monitors vessel movement. The controller automatically adjusts the winch speed and direction to counteract ship motion in real-time, keeping the load virtually stationary relative to the seabed or target platform for precise, stable operations.
The Key Value of AHC Technology in Offshore Lifting
During the technical seminar, engineering teams from both sides focused on the primary operational advantages of integrating Scantrol AHC systems into marine cranes:
Enhanced Operational Safety: By real-time monitoring of ship heave and roll, the AHC system automatically modulates cable length to mitigate load swinging, drastically reducing collision risks and protecting both crew and deck equipment.
Expanded Weather Windows: The greatest commercial value of AHC technology lies in its ability to widen operational limits. Vessels equipped with AHC-enabled cranes can operate safely in higher sea states, significantly reducing weather-related downtime and ensuring project deadlines are met efficiently.
Advancing Offshore Innovation Together
As a leading marine crane manufacturer in China, OUCO is committed to delivering high-quality deck machinery, including telescopic boom, knuckle boom cranes and ROV LARS System with lifting capacities ranging from 1 to 150 tonnes. All products can be certified by major international classification societies, including ABS, CCS, BV, and DNV.
The meeting between Scantrol and OUCO highlights a powerful synergy: combining Scantrol’s global leadership in AHC control systems with OUCO’s robust manufacturing and mechanical integration expertise. Moving forward, both companies will continue exploring collaborative opportunities in cutting-edge offshore technology to drive continuous innovation across the maritime sector.
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