Nearshore cable pull-in works

Published on August 13 2018

Reach Engineering & Diving Services were the principal contractor for the installation of a subsea cable running in the Westray Firth between the Islands of Rousay and Westray in Orkney; the main installation of cable will be performed by a Cable Lay Vessel (CLV).

Leask Marine were contracted to perform the nearshore cable pull-in works at both ends of the cable, the cable was floated out and lowered to seabed in shallow waters with the assistance of work boats, diving operations then were performed for the fitting of cast iron cable protection along an approximate length of 100m.