Trelleborg Launches New Buoyant Cable and Flowline Protection
Trelleborg’s offshore operation launches Buoyant Uraduct®, a protection system for subsea cables, umbilicals, flowlines and hoses. Based on the original Uraduct®design, Buoyant Uraduct®protects cables from abrasion and impact. The protection system reduces the crush risk at crossing locations by lowering the overall weight of a subsea cable and due to its high buoyancy, minimizes drag and lift, avoiding possible stability issues. Robert Knowles, Design Engineer with Trelleborg’s offshore operation, states: “As the global requirement for data and product transfer increases, so does the