The startup develops heavy-lift inline Active Heave Compensation (AHC) tools for offshore operations, utilizing balanced heave compensation systems to enhance feeder barge operations. Its proportional luffing systems extend the safe landing time during emergencies, reducing energy waste and lowering hardware costs and overall system weight.
Funding
$420K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Offshore heavy lifting operations are highly susceptible to weather conditions, leading to delays, reduced workability, and safety risks during the installation of wind turbine components and other critical infrastructure. Traditional lifting methods struggle to compensate for vessel heave, particularly when transferring loads between floating vessels or setting down components on fixed platforms in rough seas.
Solution
Seaqualize provides active heave compensation (AHC) tools that enhance the safety and efficiency of offshore lifting operations. Their balanced heave compensation (BHC) technology allows for in-air heave compensation, reducing heave motions and set-down velocities by up to 95%. This enables operations to continue in higher sea states, increasing workability by 20-40% and minimizing weather-related downtime. The Heave Chief series, ranging from 50 mT to 2,000 mT, transforms standard heavy lift cranes into high-performance AHC cranes, improving control during load set-down and preventing accidental lift-offs or shock loads.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes offshore wind contractors, heavy lift vessel operators, and companies involved in the installation of offshore infrastructure, particularly those focused on improving workability and safety in challenging marine environments.
Features
- Hook-based in-line AHC system adaptable to any crane hook without crane modifications
- Balanced Heave Compensation (BHC) technology combining a passive system for weightless load support and an active system for precise positioning
- Up to 95% reduction in heave motions and set-down velocities, enabling geostationary load control in sea states up to Hs 3.0
- Internal tool actuation controls for precise positioning and monitoring, parallel to standard hoist controls
- Accidental lift-off protection with free stroke and snag load protection to absorb load shocks
- Constant tension mode for safe rigging checks and controlled load build-up, minimizing dynamic amplification factor (DAF)
- Workability increase of 20-40% in demanding environments like the North Sea
- Remote-controlled lifting tools and sea fastening solutions for reduced crew requirements on feeder barges