CASE STUDY
NORMAND CLIPPER
CONVERSION

DELTA FABS PROJECT CASE STUDY
Royal IHC and Global Offshore (Global Marine Group)
 IHC Global Marine
IMAGE ©Marcel Coster
Delta Fabs played a pivotal role in the conversion of the Normand Clipper vessel. Supporting our clients Royal IHC and Global Marine Group.

THE BRIEF

The Normand Clipper was built in 2001 as a Cable Laying and Repair Vessel. It underwent a major conversion in 2005 to a deepwater subsea construction and umbilical lay DP vessel. Having been acquired by Global Marine Group, a leading provider of engineering and underwater services, it will be deployed to support cable lay operations within the renewable energy and oil & gas sectors.

Global Offshore, part of the Global Marine Group, were awarded a contract for cable installation and burial of the Pentland Firth East submarine cable, a new 35km, 33kV power cable which will connect mainland Scotland to Hoy.

Royal IHC were appointed as main contractor for the extensive conversion and upgrade of the vessel for this assignment. The extensive works included 5 off winches ranging from 2.5t to 20t some with Anti Heave compensation, an integrated deck control station, two 15-tonne cable tensioners, a 25-tonne quadrant deployment frame with associated steel work and a fully integrated control system – all to be completed whilst berthed in the Port of Blyth.

The Solution

Having worked successfully with Global Marine Group over the years, Delta Fabs were approached by main contractor, Royal IHC, to fabricate and install a number of strategic structural equipment on the vessel.

Delta Fabs were able to turn around the RFQ in 2 days with the scope of works including the fabrication, painting and finishing of:
2No Overboard Chutes, Deck Support tables for 2No Chutes, Roller Tables, Grillages, CPS Tables, Quadrant Deployment Rail System, Overboard Quadrant (DNV certified)

At-A-Glance
SOME KEY FACTS

Request For Quote turned around in 2 days
Finished and Delivered during Covid-19 crisis
Deck fabricated and deployed in 2 weeks

THE RESULTS

This represented a six figures project for Delta Fabs: fabricating and installing over 100 tonnes of fabricated class approved steel components.

Delta Fabs were able to deliver this successful project during the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic; ensuring complete safety of their team and of their stakeholders, no mean feat when considering the operational challenges experienced by the industry during the crisis.

Darren Carlisle, Managing Director, Delta Fabs said: "This was a very large and complex project that required very tight deliveries however it was one that suited our fabrication and mobilisation capabilities. Our open and proactive communication with our client, stakeholders and supply chain enabled us to deliver this fantastic project during a very challenging time with the global pandemic."

Delta Fabs will carry out further modifications on the Normand Clipper when she returns to the Port of Blyth after completion of her second assignment installing a power cable across the Pentland Firth Strait.

Client's comment

"Delta Fabs will carry out further modifications on the Normand Clipper when she returns to the Port of Blyth after completion of her assignment in the Pentland Firth."

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