Cable Trenching

Trenching expertise delivered by capable assets and teams

Solutions that include engineering support, project management and modern assets delivered by a proven team with an extensive track record.

Adding the high performance Q1400 trenching system to our Group assets enables us to undertake projects which require precise installation in challenging seabed environments. The Q1400 is able to perform jet trenching on subsea pipelines, cables and umbilicals in soils of up to 100KPA. Additionally, we can also perform mechanical chain cutting in soils of up to 250KPA.

The Q1400 is extremely adaptable and can uniquely transfer from jetting to cutting modes while at sea, avoiding the need to return to port for system changes. It consists of a common trenching module and separate tracked jetting and mechanical cutting skids, with a customised launch and recovery system (LARS) rated to Lloyd’s sea state 6. A deck-transfer skidding system enables safe mode changes at sea without craneage.

The Q1400 system is capable of free flying in jetting mode and operating in water depths of up to 3,000 metres. It has 1475 available horsepower with two 400KW high-pressure pumps up to 15Bar and 2,000 cubic metres per hour. Two additional 150KW hydraulic pumps provide low-pressure water and hydraulics. The system also has the capability to deploy an additional backwash tool or eduction and a tool to create backfill in soft clays.

SUBSEA CABLES

Jet trenching or cutting for various types of cables, providing protection from fishing and other risks. Trenching also provides cable stability, preventing movement on the seabed.

Capable assets delivering precision installation and trenching in harsh seas and challenging seabed conditions.

Q1400 KEY CAPABILITIES

  • Q1400 jetting mode max product diameter - 900mm
  • Q1400 jetting mode max trench depth - 3 metres
  • Q1400 cutting mode max product diameter - 250mm
  • Q1400 cutting mode max trench depth - 2 metres

Our Latest News:

Posted: 27/07/2023

INTERNATIONAL OCEAN GROUP ACQUIRES MAJORITY SHARES OF CWIND TAIWAN, BECOMING SOLE OWNER

Taipei, Taiwan, July 27 2023. International Ocean Group (IOG), a leading offshore wind farm services provider, announced today the successful […]

Posted: 17/01/2022

CWind Taiwan has been awarded a CTV charter contract with Siemens Gamesa for the third windfarm project

CWind Taiwan, a joint venture between International Ocean Group (IOG) and CWind, part of the Global Marine Group (GMG) has […]

Posted: 22/02/2021

CWIND TAIWAN TO SUPPORT VAN OORD IN CABLE ROUTE SURVEY FOR ØRSTED’S GREATER CHANGHUA 1 & 2a OFFSHORE WIND FARMS IN TAIWAN

CWind Taiwan has been awarded a contract by Van Oord to charter a survey boat for the near-shore cable route […]

Posted: 20/01/2021

CWIND TAIWAN TEAMED UP WITH E&Y ELECTRONICS TO DEVELOP TAIWANESE OFFSHORE CABLE MAINTENANCE MARKET

We are delighted to announce that CWind Taiwan have signed an exclusive cooperation agreement with E&Y Electronics (毅源有限公司) to develop […]

Posted: 14/12/2020

ATTRACTING LOCAL TALENT INTO THE TAIWANESE OFFSHORE WIND INDUSTRY: CWIND TAIWAN SPONSOR 100 STUDENTS AND FISHERMEN TO ATTEND GWO PILOT PROJECT

Taipei, 14th December 2020. CWind Taiwan announced that it is sponsoring up to 100 Taiwanese students and local fishermen to […]

Posted: 15/10/2020

CWIND TAIWAN AWARDED COUNTRY’S FIRST EVER BALANCE OF PLANT CONTRACT AT FORMOSA 1

Taipei, 15th October 2020. CWind Taiwan announced that it has been awarded a balance of plant (BOP) contract for Formosa […]

Posted: 02/09/2020

CWind Taiwan to deliver crew transfer service for wpd Yunlin project construction phase

Taipei, 1st September 2020. CWind Taiwan announced today that it has been awarded a contract by wpd to provide a […]

Posted: 10/08/2020

CWind Taiwan team up with HYTOR on temporary power in Taiwan

Taipei, 10th August 2020. CWind Taiwan, a joint venture between European firm CWind and Taiwanese IOVTEC, has announced a strategic […]

Posted: 10/06/2020

OREAC: 1,400 GW of offshore wind is possible by 2050, and wil be key for green recovery

– The Ocean Renewable Energy Action Coalition (OREAC) is an initiative led by major players in the  offshore wind industry, […]

Posted: 04/06/2020

CWind Taiwan expands CTV fleet to support Siemens Gamesa at Yunlin

CWind Taiwan acquires pair of class-certified 24m CTVs from Seacat Services as market collaborates to meet regional demand for high-quality […]

Posted: 14/05/2020

CWind Taiwan successfully completes seabed survey for DEME in Taiwan

CWind Taiwan has announced the successful execution of a seabed survey for DEME along the gas pipelines in the Anping […]

Posted: 26/03/2020

Adapting to ensure a continuation of service: our response to COVID-19

On behalf of the CWind Taiwan team, we would like to give you an update on the measures we are taking to cope with the effects of COVID-19.

Posted: 23/08/2019

CWind Taiwan awarded 2 crew transfer vessel charters for Formosa 1 offshore wind farm

CWind Taiwan announced that it has been awarded two Crew Transfer Vessel charters for Formosa 1 wind farm by FOWI […]

Posted: 19/08/2019

Taiwan’s first offshore wind training center accredited by Global Wind Organisation

Taipei, 8th July 2019. CWind Taiwan announced today that its invested offshore training centre, Taiwan International Windpower Training Corporation (TIWTC), […]