This was the task awaiting Total Cabling Solutions in January 2004 as the Veritas Viking II approached Fremantle Harbour in Perth for an important engine and IT upgrade prior to commenci
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KRONE (Australia) Holdings Pty Limited
2 Hereford Street Berkeley Vale NSW 2261
PO Box 335 Wyong NSW 2259
Phone: 02 4389 5000
Fax: 02 4388 4499
Tech Support: 1800 801 298
Email: kronehlp@krone.com.au
Web: krone.com.au
Job No 6211 06/04
KRONE SAILS THE HIGH SEAS!
KRONE cable supports seismic research during recent IT upgrade of Veritas DGC’s Viking II
Upgrading the cabling infrastructure of a ship would
probably be classed by most installers as an unusual
project But one that was site unseen and still off-shore
at the time of tender, with only a five day window to
complete an entire refit, over the Australia Day long
weekend… might even be considered by some as
‘mission impossible’
This was the task awaiting Total Cabling Solutions in
January 2004 as the Veritas Viking II approached
Fremantle Harbour in Perth for an important engine and
IT upgrade prior to commencing contractual operations
in Australian waters
Veritas, headquartered in Houston, are a major provider
of land, transition zone and marine-based seismic data
acquisition, seismic data processing, and multi-client
data sales to the petroleum industry With over 36
years of operating experience and more than 3000
employees in 19 countries on six continents, Veritas is
considered a leader in advanced geophysical
technologies
Prior to the Viking II’s arrival
in Perth, Veritas were seeking
a cabling contractor in
Western Australia to install a
structured cabling system on
board the Viking II whilst in
dock at Fremantle within the
tight deadline of five days
At 306 feet long and 72 feet
wide, the Veritas Viking II is
considered to be one of the
largest, most powerful and
technically advanced seismic
vessels in the industry today
The Veritas Viking II contains
the latest recording system
and communications
technologies with the cable upgrade providing a vital link in maintaining the performance required to operate such high-level 2D, 3D and 4D marine acquisition programs
KRONE endorsed installer, Total Cabling Solutions, were successful in securing the project Veritas chose Total Cabling Solutions based on their prior experience in completing complex installations and proven ability to undertake a project within a tight deadline Veritas were also impressed with the company’s outstanding track record As winners of various industry accolades including the NECA and ECA awards and BRW Magazine’s Fast 100, Total Cabling Solutions have an enviable reputation
With a lead time of approximately one-and-a-half weeks, pre-planning would prove to be a crucial factor
in completing the installation on time due to the range
of products required, many of which need to be ordered
in advance from NSW
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KRONE (Australia) Holdings Pty Limited
2 Hereford Street Berkeley Vale NSW 2261
PO Box 335 Wyong NSW 2259
Phone: 02 4389 5000
Fax: 02 4388 4499
Tech Support: 1800 801 298
Email: kronehlp@krone.com.au
Web: krone.com.au
Job No 6211 06/04
With the client off shore, all of Total Cabling Solutions
correspondence regarding the project was conducted
via email or in some instances via telephone calls to
Veritas’ Texas office at 2am Perth time
Total Cabling Solutions presented the KRONE solution to
Veritas based on availability and local support, informing
the Veritas engineers that KRONE were the only
manufacturer that would be able to guarantee delivery
of the product within the time constraints imposed
Veritas specifications insisted on a solution that
comprised of marine grade cable To meet these
requirements, Total Cabling Solutions selected KRONE
PremisNET ®for the installation
Upon receiving Veritas’ notification to proceed with the
project, Total Cabling Solutions worked quickly with the
KRONE office in Perth to ensure that all products were
delivered in preparation for the Viking II’s arrival
On Thursday 22 January, the Veritas Viking II docked at
Fremantle Harbour and Total Cabling Solutions were
able to finally meet their client The clock was now
ticking in earnest with only five days in which to
complete the entire installation
Works initially proceeded as planned, however the
actual size of the project increased as a number of on
site issues became apparent only after the ship had docked, such as additional cable runs and several technical revisions
Total Cabling Solutions, Director, Brad Giles commented,
“The logistics of operating within a marine environment along with a major technical overhaul of the Viking II’s
IT systems proved to be a most challenging task”
As part of an overall package, Total Cabling Solutions were also able to provide Veritas with a large number of network printers and copiers through its active
equipment division Exabit Communication
The entire project consisted of approximately 700 Category 5e and Category 6 terminations, and shielded and coax installations
To date, Veritas have been very happy with the performance provided by the KRONE solution Peter Sack, Vessel Support Manager highlighted the product’s robust exterior stating that it appeared be well built Veritas staff were also said to be impressed by the KRONE Masterminder’s rear cable management system
Mr Sack stated that Veritas would now be considering KRONE for future installations in their additional vessels Overall it was another successful collaboration and as they say in the movies… mission accomplished!