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SMD.CO.UK
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SMD is the world’s leading subsea trenching SELF PROPELLED SYSTEMS

equipment supplier, committed to high quality The self propelled systems Bespoke, self propelled systems
and performance, founded on thorough include the QTrencher (QT) developed for customers
and heavy tracked trencher include RT-1, the world’s most
engineering and solid support. SMD offer the ranges. QTrenchers are SMD’s powerful subsea tractor and UT-1,
fourth generation trenching the world’s largest trenching
world’s largest range of subsea trenching ROV. Subsea power available remotely operated vehicle (ROV).
products. The trenching business stream ranges from 400hp through to RT-1 (180Te) was designed to
2800hp all able to free fly with trench 1.5m diameter pipelines
supplies towed and self-propelled vehicles, with track upgrades. Heavy tracked to 2m deep in 40MPa rock. UT-1
a comprehensive range of in-house engineered trenchers are available in a range (60Te) was designed to trench
of chassis sizes and power 1m diameter pipelines at water
launch and recovery systems (LARS) and state- ratings to suit trenching in hard depths of 1500MSW.
of-the-art control systems. ground up to 50MPa. Trenchers
can be configured to carry
multiple tools, simultaneously or
in interchangeable cartridges,
SMD has delivered over one hundred subsea including rock and clay chains,
trenching systems spanning a thirty year jetters, dredges, eductors and
backfill tools to suit every soil
period, developing a unique and comprehensive, combination.
world class product range with cutting edge
technology. The success of these systems
is reflected in repeat business from a valued,
worldwide customer base. SMD seek to
continuously improve and develop new
products and new technologies to satisfy the
ever evolving technical challenges.

SMD’s trenching product range has been

created in a way which provides tailored
solutions for a variety of
different markets and end uses.

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SELF PROPELLED PRODUCT POWER OIL POWER TELECOMS

(HP) & GAS CABLES

QTrencher QTrencher 400 400 - - Yes

QTrencher 600 600 - - Yes
QTrencher 800 800 - Yes Yes
QTrencher 1000 1000 Yes Yes Yes
QTrencher 1400 1400 Yes Yes Yes
QTrencher 2800 2800 Yes Yes -
CBT CBT800 800 Yes Yes Yes
CBT1100 1100 Yes Yes -
CBT2100 2100 Yes Yes -
CBT3200 3200 Yes Yes -
LBT1100 1100 - Yes -

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TOWED SYSTEMS

SMD’s towed systems are

designed to bury subsea
telecommunication and power
cables up to 350mm diameter
and pipelines up to 1500mm
diameter. Available systems
include the Multi-Depth Plough
(MD3) Heavy Duty Plough (HD3),
Ultra Duty Plough (UD4) and
Multipass Plough (MP) systems,
supplied with tow load capability
of 80Te, 120Te, 150Te,

250Te and 350Te. SMD Smart

Ploughs (MD3, HD3 and UD4)
all have powered steering
and variable depth control to
maximise cable protection. All
Smart Ploughs have optional
jetting to transform progress
rates in dense sands.

TOWED PRODUCT SIZE OIL POWER TELECOMS

(MM) & GAS CABLES

Slot Plough MD3-160 160 - Yes Yes

HD3-200 200 Yes Yes Yes
HD3-300 300 Yes Yes -
UD4-400 400 Yes Yes -
‘V’ Plough MP 1500 Yes Yes -
BP Yes Yes -

The trenching business stream

is dedicated to the safe and
efficient protection of submarine
cables and pipes, supplying
complete turnkey systems
including lars.

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INSTALLATION The SMD 400hp trenching ROV set the new

benchmark when it was first introduced in the

AND late 90s. Using high power to provide effective

cable maintenance and other specialised tasks,

MAINTENANCE it is purpose designed to provide maximum

jetting and thrust performance. With further

ROV development and refinement the ROV continues

to boast a reputation for reliability and ease
of maintenance. It has become an essential
part of any suite of cable installation vehicles.
SMD offer a turnkey cable maintenance solution
including LARS and umbilical system.

FEATURES

→  ptional rear eductor for large product burial

O
→ Optional track modules for hard ground trenching
→ Variable high flow or high pressure jetting for optimised trenching
→ Optional cable maintenance tools package incl manipulators, cable
cutter and clamp

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QTRENCHER400 QTRENCHER500 QTRENCHER600 QTRENCHER800 QTRENCHER1000

GENERAL
Depth rating 10-1500/ 10-1500/ 10-1500/ 500-2000msw 500-2000msw
2000/ 2000/ 2500msw
3000msw 3000msw
Dimensions
Length (excl. swords) 3.8m 5.0m 5.0m 5.0m 5.0m
Width 3.2m-4.6m 4.2m-5.0m 4.2m-5.0m 4.2m-5.0m 4.2m-5.0m
Height 2.5m 3.3m 3.3m 3.3m 3.3m
Weight in air (skids) 9.5Te 14.0Te 17.0Te 19.0Te 21.0Te
Submerged Weight Buoyant Buoyant Buoyant Buoyant Buoyant
Max tow Load 1500kg 2100kg 2100kg 2100kg 2100kg
Power (hp) 400 500 600 800 1000

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QTRENCHER400 QTRENCHER500 QTRENCHER600 QTRENCHER800 QTRENCHER1000

PERFORMANCE
Vertical 1.5 knots 1.5 knots 1.5 knots 1.5 knots 1.5 knots
Fore / Aft 3.5 knots 4.0 knots 4.0 knots 4.0 knots 4.0 knots
Lateral 3.0 knots 2.0 knots 2.0 knots 2.0 knots 2.0 knots
ROV power 400hp (300kW) 500hp (375kW), 600hp (450kW) 800hp (600kW) 1000hp (750kW)
total: 1 x 400hp 1 x 500hp total: total: total:
(300kW) 4-pole (375kW), 4-pole 1 x 600hp (225kW) 2 x 400hp (300kW) 2 x 500hp (375kW)
Curvetech™ HPUs Curvetech HPUs 4-pole 4-pole 4-pole
Curvetech™ HPUs Curvetech™ HPUs Curvetech™ HPUs
JETTING SYSTEM
Trench depth up to 2. 0m legs 0-2.0m standard, 0-2.0m standard, 0-2.0m standard,
0-3m with ext ended 0-3m with ext ended 0-3m with ext ended
swords swords swords
Width control - leg spanning +50/400 +50/400 +50/400 Yes +250/600 Yes +350/700
(between inside of legs) 50mm
to 400 mm - remotely variable
Water supply (in tracked mode) up to 250kW twin hydraulically twin hydraulically twin hydraulically
driven water pumps driven water pumps driven water pumps
absorbing up to absorbing up to absorbing up to
400kW 550kW 700kW
Trench depth - up to 1.0m Yes Yes Yes Yes
(soil dependent)
OPTIONAL TRACK MODULES
Speed 0 to 2km/hr 0 to 2km/hr 0 to 2km/hr 0 to 2km/hr
SUBSEA ELECTRONICS
Depth rating up to 3000m up to 3000m up to 2000m* up to 2000m*

* Standard arrangement - bespoke solutions available

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PIPELINE AND The QTrencher (QT) 1400 and 2800 remotely

operated vehicles (ROVs) are based on two high

POWER CABLE strength steel chassis designs which provide

high power trenching capability for the burial of

INSTALLATION cables, umbilicals and large diameter pipes up to

3m deep in various water depths. The ROVs use

ROV variable high flow or high pressure jetting to

optimise the trenching to suit the anticipated
conditions. The QT1400 can be fitted with
tracks and/or a rear eductor to enhance burial
of large diameter products, it can also be
supplied with independent track bases for chain
cutting trenching, core drilling or cutter dredge
applications.

The QT2800 is the world’s most powerful

free-swimming jet trencher. With more than 2
FEATURES
megawatts of total power, the trencher delivers
→ O ptional rear eductor for large product 1.5 megawatts of jetting power. SMD offer a
burial
→ Optional track modules for hard ground turnkey, integrated solution including SMD
trenching
→ Variable high flow or high pressure jetting
designed high sea state launch and recovery
for optimised trenching systems (LARS) and umbilical systems.

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QTRENCHER1400 QTRENCHER1600 QTRENCHER2800

GENERAL
Depth rating 1000, 2000 & 3000msw options 1,000 or 2,000m 1500msw
Dimensions
Length (excl. swords) 7.8m 7.8m 7.8m
Width 6.5m 6.5m 7.8m
Height 5.0m 5.0m 5.6m
Weight in air 35-42Te 40-47Te 30-40Te
Submerged Weight Neutral Neutral Neutral
Max tow Load 1000kg 1000kg 5800kg
Power (hp) 400 600 600
PERFORMANCE
Vertical 2.0 knots 2.0 knots 2.0 knots
Fore / Aft 3.0 knots 3.0 knots 3.0 knots
Lateral 2.0 knots 2.0 knots 2.0 knots
ROV power 1400hp (1050kW) total: 1600hp (1200kW), 2800hp (2100kW) total:
2 x 150kW, 4160V 2 x 200kW (4160V), 2 x300kW, 3300V
2 x 375kW, 4160V 2 x 400kW (4160V) 4 x375kW, 3300V
JETTING SYSTEM
Twin legged jet tool from 0.5m to 3.0m from 0.5m to 3.0m from 0.75 to 2.5m
providing constant jet angle
Max trench depth Variable 2.5-3.5m Variable 2.5- Variable 2.5-3.5m Variable 2.5- Variable 2.5-3.5m
3.5m 3.5m
Width control Leg spanning Leg spanning Leg spanning
(remotely variable) (between inside of legs) (between inside of legs) (between inside of legs)
Min 150mm Max 900mm Min 150mm Max 900mm Min 250mm Max 1200mm
Water pumps up to 2 x 375kW Up to 2 x 400kW p to 4 x 375kW
Water supply (approx.) 2400m3/hr@7bar or 1200m3/hr 2560m3/hr@7 bar 1280m3/hr 3600m3/hr4bar or 2400m3/hr
@ 15bar (2 pumps) @ 15 bar (2 pumps) @ 9bar (2 pumps)
EDUCTOR SYSTEM
Configuration Twin legged eductor mounted on Twin legged eductor mounted on Twin legged eductor mounted on
constant angle linkage system constant angle linkage system 180° pivoting system
Trench depth Variable from 0.25m Variable from 0.25m Variable from 0.25m
Trench width 0.5-1.2m remotely controlled 0.5-1.2m remotely controlled 0.5-1.2m remotely controlled
SUBSEA ELECTRONICS
Electronics pod One atmosphere pressure vessel One atmosphere pressure vessel
Depth rating 3000m 2000m 3000m
Test pressure - 1.25 x working pressure Yes Yes
Connection point for Yes Yes
vacuum checking of seals

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SUBSEA The QTrencher (QT) 1400 system utilises a core
TRENCHING buoyancy module with integral HPUs, thruster
pack, water pumps, cameras, central control pod,
etc. This can be attached quickly and easily to
various functional base modules which include,
but are not restricted to, jet trenching module,
chain trenching module, core drilling module and

MULTI TASK crane dredge cutter module. The base modules

are connected to the core buoyancy module with

BASE MODULES mechanical linkage pins, wet connectors, water

hosing and hydraulic piping where necessary for
minimal change-over time.

SMD offer a turnkey, integrated solution

including SMD designed high sea state launch
and recovery systems (LARS) and umbilical
systems. The LARS can be supplied with deck
transfer system for module change-out in sea
state 3 - 6.

CUTTING DREDGE

→ Track
 based free fly crane
mounted cutting head or jet
cutter with integral dredging
for site clearance operations
→ Dredge pump capable of
transporting up to 200m³/hr
solids
→ Depth of operations to 3000m

JETTING

→ T rack based jetting module for

jetting in sand and clay up to
100Kpa
→ Burial depth from 1m to 3m
for cables and pipelines up to
800mm diameter
→ Rear eductor system for
trench clearing
→ Depth of operations to 1500m
and 3000m

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CORE DRILLING

→ T rack based wire line core

drilling module for soil
investigations with 75mm
drill rods and up to 10Te push
force, together with drill
casings and CPT capability
→ Supplied with subsea loaded
drill magazines for drilling
depth beyond 90m
→ Depth of operations to 500m,
1000m, 2000m and 3000m

CHAIN CUTTING

→ T rack based chain cutting

module for trenching in clays
up to 400KPa
→ Burial depth from 1m to 2m
with integral depressor and
cable handling equipment
→ Suitable for cables up to
200mm diameter and 3m MBR
→ Depth of operations to 500m
and 1000m

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SLOT The Smart Plough range including the Multi-

Depth Plough (MD3), Heavy Duty Plough (HD3)

PLOUGHS and Ultra Duty Plough (UD4), is recognised

globally as setting the standard in cable
ploughing. It provides assured cable burial in
most soils including sands, clays and soft rock.
The range is designed to handle 160 to 400mm
diameter cables (with repeaters and joints for
telecommunication systems). The ploughs
come with a further range of cable
MBR capability from 1.5m to 6.0m.

Using patented technology, the ploughs are

designed to minimise pull force requirements
and provide effective trenching capability
from 0 to 4m depth. Their performance can
FEATURES be enhanced with jetting and rock ripping
→ Diverless subsea loading and unloading upgrades. Coupled with tow winches, umbilical
→ Emergency cable unload winches and wide angle A frames, SMD are able
→ Multi depth burial capability
→ Steering bridle +/- 12 degrees to supply a turnkey flexibles burial solution for a
→ Jetting system for enhanced burial in sand
→ Jetting thruster for positional accuracy
wide range of cable sizes and vessel tow loads
when landing on seabed together with cable handling systems such
as drum cable engines (DCEs) and linear cable
engines (LCEs).

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SD2-160 MD3 160 HD3-200 HD3-300

GENERAL
Depth rating 2000m 2000msw 1500msw 1500msw
Dimensions
Length (excl. swords) 8.5m 9.1m 13.5m 15.0m
Width 5.1m 5.1m 6.3m 6.5m
Height 4.4m 4.4m 6.6m 6.6m
Weight in air (std) 15Te 22Te 35Te 45Te
Submerged Weight 13Te 19Te 30Te 39Te
Max tow Load 50Te 80Te 150Te 150Te
PERFORMANCE
Trench depth Variable 0 to 2.0m Variable 0 to 3.0m Variable 0 to 3.0m Variable 0 to 3.3m
Max. cable dia. 20-160mm 20mm to 160mm 30mm to 200mm 30mm to 300mm
Min. cable bend radius 1.5m 1.5-2.0m 2.0-3.5m 2.5-5.0m
Steering +/- 15 degrees +/- 15 deg. +/- 12 deg. +/- 12 deg.
Max repeater diameter 380mm 380m
MECHANICAL
Ultra high strength steel chassis Yes Yes Yes Yes
Replaceable wear-resistant Yes Yes Yes Yes
steel wear parts
TRENCHING SYSTEM
Configuration Yes Yes Yes Yes
- passive parallel sided share
Optional jetting - 250-500kW No Yes Yes Yes
Water supply (approx) No Yes Yes Yes
- 800m3/1600m3 @ 6bar (approx)
Plough share tip, knife jetting No Yes Yes Yes
& forward jetting arm
DIVERLESS SUBSEA UNLOADING
Crane - knuckle boom Yes Yes
Slewing depressor Yes Yes
- to assist cable into share
Front bellmouth tines Yes Yes
- load cable into front bellmouth
Jetting thruster Yes Yes
- to assist landing over cable
Tipping trough - to assist with unloading Yes Yes
ROV intervention panel Yes Yes
- emergency unload
HYDRAULIC & INSTRUMENTATION
Installed power 15kW 15kW 15kW
Smart heavy duty marine cylinders 36lpm@250bar 36lpm@250bar 36lpm@250bar
Stainless steel, Yes Yes Yes
oil compensated valve packs
Stainless steel manifolds, Yes Yes Yes
pipes & fittings
Forward vertical and Yes Yes Yes
lateral cable sensing
Rear cable sensing and load Yes Yes Yes
measurement

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PIPELINE The Multipass Plough (MP) builds on SMD’s

reputation for the continuous development of

V PLOUGH innovative products. The MP sets the standard

globally for multipass pipeline ploughing offering
remotely variable multipass capability. This
allows the operator to remotely adjust the spoil
depth during trenching. The plough system
also includes SMD advancements such as Hi-
Tow points and the active share track, making
the MP the most advanced pipe trenching
technology in the world. Towing capability
ranging 250Te, 300Te and 350Te vessel pull,
combined with the track drive and jetting
ensures maximum burial capability with minimal
power consumption. The ploughs are also
available with air tank buoyancy for minimum
ground pressure.

FEATURES

→  x25Te to 2x75Te pipe handling capacity

2
→ Large pitch capability
→ Hi-Tow points reduce tow force requirements
→ Optional active share track reduces tow force requirements
→ Optional jetting on share reduces tow forces in sands
→ SMD powered steering

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PIPELINE
V PLOUGH
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL MECHANICAL

Depth rating 1000msw Construction High strength steel chassis

Dimensions Wear parts Replaceable wear-resistant steel
Length 18.5-21.4m Other Stainless steel fittings
Width 9.8-11.75m and housings
height 8.5-9.65m
Weight in air (std) 140-180te TRENCHING SYSTEM
Submerged weight 125-155te
Max tow load 250/300/350te Main share Passive blades
35 deg. V trench
PERFORMANCE Fixed mouldboards 25 deg. slope spoil heaps
either side of trench
Trench depth 1st pass - 1.5-2.0m Share track Reduces tow forces
2nd pass – 2.0-2.5m up to 80te down force
Max. product diameter 700-1460mm dia. up to 1400m/hr track speed
Steering +/- 8 deg. Optional jetting 150kW
Soft ground capability 5kPa at full trench depth Plough share jetting
Upgrade to umbilical and Winch
Upgrade to Power and control
system

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PIPELINE The Backfill Plough (BP) builds on SMD’s

reputation and long history of pipeline

BACKFILL protection. The BP sets the standard globally

for pipeline stabilisation and protection

PLOUGH through backfill. The backfill plough comes

with a number of features to simplify and
de-risk operations such as remotely variable
mouldboard depth control, trench following
front skids and steering. The ploughs are also
available with air tank buoyancy for minimum
ground pressure. The backfill plough can share
the hydraulic surveillance and electric systems,
lift point and remote intervention system with
the MP (Multipass Plough) to reduce cost.

FEATURES

→ Remotely driven mouldboard depth control

→ Hi-tow points reduce tow force requirements
→ Trench following front skids
→ SMD powered steering
→ Detachable (shared) lift point, hydraulics and electronics
→ Optional forward and rearward launch

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PIPELINE
BACKFILL
PLOUGH
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL MECHANICAL

Depth rating 1000msw Construction High strength steel chassis

Dimensions Wear parts Replaceable wear-resistant steel
Length 17.8 –19.7m Other Stainless steel fittings and
Width (launch) 9.4-11.3m housings
Height 8.0-9.3m
Weight in air (std) 100-120te BACKFILL SYSTEM
Submerged weight 90-102te
Max tow load 120/160/200te Mouldboards Variable blades

PERFORMANCE

Steering +/- 8 deg.

soft ground capability 5kPa
at full trench depth

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INNOVATIVE The Cable Burial Tractor (CBT) range draws

on SMD’s experience of tracked vehicles,

CABLE AND trenching and product handling subsea to

provide a soft or hard ground burial solution in

PIPELINE BURIAL one neat package. The vehicle is also available

as a Burial Tractor configured for pipeline burial.

SOLUTION The CBT comes equipped with a selection of

powerful chain cutter trenching tools, dredge
pumps and jet legs. Well proven chain cutter
deployment systems allow pre or post-lay burial
of cables up to 300mm diameter and 5.0m MBR,
and pipelines up to 1.5m diameter. SMD offer
a turnkey, integrated solution including SMD
designed high sea state launch and recovery
systems (LARS) and umbilical systems.

FEATURES

→ Pre and post lay cable and pipeline burial

→ 3.0m Variable jetting capability with depressor
→ 2.0m to 3.0m chain cutter for hard ground up to 80MPa
→ Optional fore, mid and aft dredge pumps
→ 300mm max. cable/umbilical diameter with rear swords
with 3.0-5.0m min. bend radius
→ 1500mm max pipe diameters with pipe handling up to 75te each
→ Optional 3Tem crane manipulator with tools

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 BT 500 BT 800 BT 1100 BT 2100 BT 2400 BT 3200

GENERAL
Depth rating 1000m 1000msw 1000msw 1000msw 1000m 1000msw
Dimensions
Length (with tools) 6m 13.0m 13.5m 14.5m 17m 22.5m
Width 5.5m 6.0m 6-7.5m 7.5m 8 or 10m 13.0m
Height 12m 5.4m 5.5m 5.5m 7.5-8.5m 9.6m
Weight in air (std) 30Te 35Te 50Te 60Te 100Te or 130Te 180Te
PERFORMANCE
Trench depth (jetting) 1.0-1.5m 1.0-2.0m Variable 0 to 1.0-3.5m 3.0-6.0m 2.5m
3.0m
Max. product diameter 300mm 300mm 300mm 800mm Up to 400mm 1500mm
Speed 0-250m/hr Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Soil types
Sand All sands All sands All sands All sands All sands All sands
Clays 10 to 1000kPa 10 to 1000kPa 10 to 1000kPa 10 to 1000kPa 10 to 1000kPa 10 to 1000kPa
Rock 1 to 35 MPa 1 to 40 MPa 1 to 40 MPa 1 to 80 MPa 1 to 40 MPa 1 to 80 MPa
Soft ground capability 12-20 Pa 12-20 Pa 12-20 Pa 14-25 Pa 20-40 Pa
(with buoyancy)
Installed power 375Kw total, 600kW total 800kW total 1600kW total 1800kW total, | 2400kW total
1 x 375kW HPU 2 x 300kW HPU 2 x 400kW HPU 4 x 400kW HPU 4 x 450kW HPU 6 x 400kW HPU
MECHANICAL
High strength steel chassis Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Replaceable wear-resistant Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
steel wear parts
Stainless steel Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
fittings and housings
TRENCHING SYSTEM - MECHANICAL
Configuration –
Wheel cutter depth 1.3m 1.5m 1.6m 2.0m & 2.2m 2.2m
Multiple ‘V’ chains Yes
Separate rear jet tool Yes Yes Yes Yes
‘Duplex Chain with Injector Sword Yes
Trench depth 1.5m 2.0m 2.0 / 3.0m 3.0m 3.5 or 6m 2 / 2.5m
Trench width 0.45m 0.5m 0.6m 0.6m 0.7m 4.0m (90 deg.)
Chain power 300kW 300Kw 400kW 800kW 1 x 800kW or 3 x 400kW
2 x 400kW
Chain width 450mm 800mm 600mm 600mm 700mm 900mm
Chain speed 0 to 4m/s Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Forward dredge pump (spoil removal) 1 x 25kW 1 x 50kW 1 x 75kW 2 x 75kW 2 x 75kW 3 x 75kW
200m3/hr 400m3 /hr 600m3/hr 600m3/hr 1200m3/hr 600m3/hr
Dredge spoil backfill Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Spoil fed to cover cable Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
TRENCHING SYSTEM - JETTING
Configuration –
Water pumps supply hyd. deployable Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
twin-legged device either side of Yes Yes Yes
cable with in-built depressor. Yes Yes Yes
Jetting power 2 x 150kW 2 x 200kW 2 x 300kW 2 x 300kW 2 x 400kW 2 x 400kW
Jet leg depth 2.0m 2.0m 3.0m 3.0m : 3.0 or 6.0m 2.0m

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INNOVATIVE The Lay and Burial Tractor (LBT) is based on the

CBT800 tractor specifi cation and draws on

CABLE SMD’s experience of tracked vehicles, trenching

and cable handling subsea to provide lay and

INSTALLATION burial solution in one neat package. LBT comes

equipped with a powerful chain cutter, spoil

SOLUTION dredge pump and jet legs to simultaneous lay

and bury cable or post lay cable burial. LBT has
a driven cable reel mounted on the vehicle itself
and this means it can operate independently
of the installation vessel with only the umbilical
attached. This has benefits in sectors such as
offshore wind farm installation, significantly
reducing installation time where tidal and
weather windows are often restricting. The reel
can be pre-loaded and installed on the vessel, or
reel-to-reel loading schemes are available.

FEATURES

→ 90V feature = 2000m x 150mm cable reel capacity

→ High current stability (8 Knots)
→ Simultaneous and post lay burial
→ 1.0-2.0m depth jetting capability
→ 2.0m chain cutter
→ 250mm max. product diameter
→ 1.8-2.0m min. bend radius
→ Fore Dredge pump with rear trench backfi ll function
→ 3Te m crane manipulator with jet/dredge tools

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LBT 1 LBT 1100

GENERAL
Depth rating 1000msw 1000msw
Dimensions
Length (with tools) 13.5m 13.5m
Width 10.0m 12.0m
Height 9.0m 10.7m
Weight in air (with cable) 65Te 75-125Te
CABLE REEL
Core dia. 3.0m 4-5m
Drum width 2.3m 3m
Product MBR 1.5m 2-2.5m
Cable capacity 1000m 2000m
(150mm dia. max.) (150mm diameter)
Weight 4Te empty 30Te loaded 6-8Te empty (options for 40Te and 50Te)
Hyd. drive 1.5Te @ 30m/min.
Emergency brake Yes Yes
Post lay burial Yes
Dredge pump spoil removal Yes

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SPECIAL
PROJECTS

BESPOKE SUBSEA SOLUTIONS

AND SPECIALIST HANDLING EQUIPMENT

SMD can apply expertise and experience

to a wide range of problems which require
a subsea remotely operated solution or
specialist handling equipment. SMD has a
long track record of developing innovative
solutions, which mitigate risk by using,
wherever possible, a standard range of
components and drawing on the experience
of over 350 subsea projects.

Projects undertaken include the fall pipe

remotely operated vehicle (ROV) designed
to control the positioning of an 800mm
diameter, 2km long rock dump fall pipe with
600Kw of on board power. The system
included dynamic positioning, pipe following
and survey equipment.

Facilitated by over 40 years of experience

in subsea engineering, SMD offer a range of
specialist marine cable handling equipment,
which utilises hydraulic and electric drive
systems. One notable development is SMD’s
range of self fleeting cable drums, such as
the drum cable engines (DCE’s) and linear
cable engines (LCE’s). Both are particularly
suited to handling sensitive cables.

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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

MODULAR-BASED DESIGN ETHOS INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGIES ANALYSIS & MODELLING PACKAGES

SMD has employed a modular-based In all subsea operations, the client requires SMD has developed an analysis and modelling
design ethos which enables the subsea visibility, both from a data-logging perspective package for jetting applications in various soil
vehicle system to be broken down into and a visual aspect; the latter enabling the conditions. This model further enhances our
manageable key vehicle components. operator/pilot to have awareness of their design capabilities in terms of utilising the
Each of the components is designed to be surrounding environment. SMD has been appropriate jet swords against parameters
integrated with one another, allowing a larger developing back-office systems to integrate such as trench width, sword length, jet
permutation of functionalities on a singular with control systems platforms to provide nozzle configuration/angle, water pressures
platform while reducing customer costs. data feedback and thus performing trend and flows. SMD is currently developing a
analyses of these systems. The condition similar model for cutting applications.
monitoring system gives the added
advantage of charting vehicle performance
and improving operational stability. In terms
of subsea scene analysis, SMD is currently
researching capabilities with a technology
provider in the aerospace industry to provide
a new vision technology which penetrates
obscurants and uses low processing power
but produces image results in real-time and in
high-resolution.

In-line contamination
monitor

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TRENCHING

LARS
FULL DECK SPREAD CAPABILITY

SMD bring years of knowledge and experience

to the design and manufacture of launch and
recovery systems (LARS) for some of the
world’s largest subsea machines to offer a
range of A-frames specifically designed for
handling subsea trenching equipment. All
have attained Lloyds Design Approval and are
tested according to Lloyds Rules.

WIDE ANGLE A FRAME

→ Large range supplied.

→ Suitable for cables ploughs and trenching
ROVs.
→ Load ranges from 20Te sea state 6 to
75Te sea state 5.
→ Can allow tow wire/lift wire to run
over central sheave when A frame is
in board towing.
→ Can maximise outreach and vessel
clearance in trenching ROV.

NARROW ANGLE A FRAME

→ Large range supplied.

→ Suitable for trenching ROVs, tractors
and pipeline plough systems.
→ Load ranges from 8Te sea state 6 to
300Te sea state 5.
→ Simple robust systems minimising
maintenance and weight.

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TRENCHING

TOW WINCH

→ T ow capacities from 35Te to 200Te

tow load.
→ Incorporate fleeting systems in
conjunction with render functions for
various towing speeds.

UMBILICAL WINCH

→ L ifting umbilical winches can handle

loads up to 25Te in sea state 7.
→ Lifting umbilical winches are double
armoured and operate from 3300 to
4500V.
→ Steel wire armoured or buoyant
umbilical cable handling capabilities
available.
→ Operating depth ranges up to 4000m.
→ Non lifting umbilical winches provide
power to heavy tractors, large cable
ploughs and pipeline ploughs.

PASSIVE HEAVE COMPENSATOR

→ S upplied for lifting operations to land

subsea machines from 100Te to
350Te on the sea bed in a controlled
manor.
→ For sea states up to and including
sea state 6.
→ Manual, Automatic, Slack wire and
Taut wire operating modes.

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