Scantrol will supply AHC for electric C-LARs winches

14.06.2022
Scantrol AS is pleased to announce a new cooperation with C-LARs LLC, a Texas based manufacturing company, for the supply of control systems including Active Heave Compensation (AHC). The contract was signed at OTC Houston in early May.


Main photo is taken at OTC 2022: (from left) Rolf Krogh Hjelmeland (Scantrol), Helge Hammersland (Scantrol), Adam Janac (C-LARs), Troy Launay (U.S Representative for Scantrol)



Scantrol is an independent supplier of monitoring and control systems for the marine business. Our team is committed to understanding our clients' needs and challenges to design systems and software that provides high user value, and we are well known for delivering beyond our customer’s expectations. We have a strong background in working toward goals and have proven our ability to achieve them.

C-LARs, LLC is an ISO-9001:2015 certified manufacturer of custom engineered industrial equipment that serves a global client base, including aerospace, oceanographic, military, government, and commercial users. With over 20 years industry experience in design, engineering, manufacturing, testing, and field service, C-LARs has the technical capability to engineer and manufacture a custom solution for any application and provide support throughout the product’s life cycle.


Illustration of C-LARs winch is the winch design (Courtesy of C-LARs).

C-LARs is designing and building an electric launch and recovery system for work class ROV’s. The first stock build is expected to be completed in early 2023. Multiple ROV manufacturers and operators have expressed a very high interest in the new system.

“C-LARS's strategy and product line fits perfectly with Scantrol’s. We are very excited to take part in delivering electric LARS systems in the U.S”, says Rolf Hjelmeland – Business Development Manager for AHC at Scantrol AS.

“Top down, C-LARs is committed to becoming the premier ROV handling system manufacturer in North America. There is a need for a work class ROV electric winch systems in North America and we are positioning ourselves to meet that demand. Our partnership with Scantrol reflects that commitment. We are excited to incorporate their AHC control systems with our winch designs.”
Adam Janac –Executive VP & Managing Partner – C-LARs LLC.

“The customer demand is very high for an affordable and reliable electric LARS that has the latest most advanced technology. This partnership will provide the solution the offshore industry has been waiting for. A game changer for the Gulf of Mexico”, says Troy Launay – US Sales Representative for Scantrol AS.

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