History 1986 Fibron BX established Mid 90 s Fibron BX start dealings with Unique Systems LLC 1997 Fibron BX appoint Unique Systems LLC as sole agent / distributor for UAE 2000 Fibron BX acquired by the Cortland Group Adds hose and umbilical capability to the already extensive Group focus on design / manufacture of specialist cables and ropes extending service to it s diverse customer base New management (with many years umbilical and cable experience) brought in to combine with existing staff 2004 Feb CFBX move to new manufacturing facility 2004 July / Aug CFBX open sales offices in Aberdeen and Houston 2006 major investment (braiders / extruders and larger lay-up machine) 2006 / 07 Cortland Group project an annual turnover of $ 45 Million
Cortland Fibron BX - Hoddesdon. Herts. UK Manufacturers of Oil and gas, ROV, Diving and other specialist subsea umbilicals and cables. Cortland Cable Company - Cortland N.Y. USA Manufacturers of electro-optical, mechanical cables and ropes. Puget Sound Rope - Anacortes W.A. USA Manufacturers of braided synthetic fibre tow, mooring and lift ropes Deepwater applications (Up to 1000+ tonnes breaking strength)
Product Range Offshore Oil & Gas Electro-hydraulic control umbilicals and jumpers Electro-optical cables Geophysical Survey Wire and fibre reinforced towed (lead-in) cables and air gun umbilicals Remotely Operated Vehicles Main lift and tether cables Trencher, plough and diamond mining umbilicals Remote intervention tool cables and umbilicals Commercial Diving - Main bell, habitat and wet bell main services umbilicals. Sat excursion and surface demand umbilicals Military Tow, mine counter measure cables and submarine rescue umbilicals
Company Philosophy LINKING CFBX Technical and Manufacturing expertise CLOSE PARTNERSHIPS Agents / distributors Specialist Component Manufacturers (e.g. hose) Raw Material Suppliers Sub-Contractors associated equipment (e.g. Reelers / Winches) Analysis consultants Testing Laboratories and sub-contractors testing OFFERING Flexibility, Responsiveness, Competitiveness Integrated products INNOVATIVE, COST EFFECTIVE UMBILICAL / CABLE SOLUTIONS QUALITY FINISH QUALITY ON TIME SERVICE
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In-House Core manufacture Cable assembly lay-up Diving hose manufacture Umbilical lay-up Armouring Sheathing Termination assembly Sub-Contract HP / HT hose manufacture HT Armour wire sheathing Termination metalwork Connector supply
Oil and Gas Products
Oil & Gas Exploration and Production Workover, intervention & maintenance umbilicals Production system control umbilicals Installation & completion umbilicals
Oil and Gas Products XT IWOCS control umbilicals LS control umbilicals Topside and subsea jumper umbilicals HT, HP Chemical resistant hoses HT, Durable sheathing materials
Oil and Gas Hose components Aramid reinforced thermoplastic hoses Nylon lined MP / HP Aramid reinforced thermoplastic hoses p.e lined MP / HP / Chem Spiralised wire reinforced hoses Nylon lined VHP / CR Spiralised wire reinforced hoses PVDF lined HT / HP / CR / Chem Metalic carcased hoses HCR high collapse resistance HT / HP / CR / Chem Group of aligned hose manufacturers partners UK and Germany
Workover, Intervention & Maintenance Umbilicals Applications: Hydraulic power & control Electrical power & control Pneumatic power & control Optical telemetry Bespoke designs to suit: Environment Hydraulic control / electrial Operational strength / dynamic requirements Applications include: Workover Control Systems (WOCS) Tube Hanging Running Tool (THRT) Intervention Control Systems (IWOCS) Wide variety of flying lead or jumper requirements
Production & System Control Umbilicals Control umbilicals for Subsea and surface production Blow Out Preventors (BOP) Subsea Control Modules (SCM) Off-loading buoy to PLEM Xmas trees Subsea templates SSIV and SSBV
Installation & Completion Umbilicals Applications include: Catenary risers Jacket submergence control Subsea piling hammer control Installation & commissioning systems Emergency Shut Down (ESD) systems Subsea xmas tree & template tiebacks
Oil and Gas Products In-Field jumper umbilicals ROV Flying leads Thermoplastic sheaths or polyethylene braids
Diving (manned intervention) Products
Diver s Umbilicals Fibroline air diving umbilicals FibroLite air diving umbilicals Fibroflex excursion umbilicals Welding / burning lines
Main Services Umbilicals Main bell (braided) Main bell (sheathed) Habitat Wet / Air bell
Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Products
ROV Products Main lift cables - aramid and wire reinforced Eyeball, medium and workclass Light weight and neutral Tethers Eye ball, medium and workclass
Remotely Operated Vehicle Associated Products Other Remotely operated unit control cables Diamond Mining Trenchers
Geophysical Products
Geophysical Products Air gun umbilicals Tow leader cables Ocean bottom cables
Geophysical Products Associated Polyester braided haired fairings Reduces strumming and drag Applied during manufacture or Retro-fitted Umbilical Terminations Metal work BSR s, connectors etc. Cable Terminations Full fitting and testing
Stab Plates, Terminations and Connectors Interface terminations Electrical power & signal Hydraulic power & control Pneumatic power & control Optical telemetry Full range of materials offered to suit particular environments Careful consideration given for load transfer
Project Management Standard project management includes : Single point of contact allocated Project Plan submitted within 1 week of order receipt (MS Project Gantt Chart). Quality Plan submitted for hold / witness points to be agreed SMDL (agreed document list) submitted within 1 week of order receipt.. FAT Procedure submitted for approval 1 month prior to FAT. Bi-weekly reporting. Includes an updated MS Project plan and brief bullet-point written report Documentation, certification, manuals and supplied with goods
Turn-Key Package Supply and Project Management Integrated system supply Full Project Management of equipment Equipment and interfaces fully tested and certified Full warranty offered on full scope of supply
Quality Assurance Quality Control Fully accredited by LRQA to BS EN ISO 9001:2000 Products tested to conform to relevant industry standards, e.g. API, ABS, SAE, etc. Testing : Electrical, Optical, Hydrostatic, Mechanical, Buoyancy, External hydrostatic Flushing to NAS standards Committed to supplying quality products
Contacts Unique Systems LLC PO Box 42505 Plot 1D/07A Hamriyah Free Zone Sharjah UAE Tele: +971 6 5130333 Fax : +971 6 5130444 Mike Warner (Sales Director Diving) mike@uniquegroup.com Cortland Fibron BX Ltd. XL House, Woodburn Road Blackburn Business Park Blackburn Aberdeen, AB21 0PS UNITED KINGDOM Tel: +44 1224 798490 Fax: +44 1224 798491 Dale Hislop (Sales Director) dhislop@cortlandfibron.co.uk www.uniquegroup.com www.thecortlandcompanies.com
Offshore Oil & Gas Deepwater mooring, anchor handling, pendant lines, heavy lift, insert lines. Seismic Industry Tow lines for paravanes, door bridle assemblies & gun arrays. Commercial Marine Harbor tug winch lines, tanker mooring lines, river barge wing wires, towing lines, lightering lines, emergency towing systems Commercial Fishing Trawl lines, netting ropes, gilson lines Industrial/Military Pulling lines, stringing lines, winch ropes, deep sea recovery.
Offshore Oil & Gas Electro-optical cables for buoys and sub-sea installations High strength mooring, tow and lift members Geophysical Survey Towed array, sidescan, sensor, ocean bottom cables Remotely Operated Vehicles Main lift and tether cables Aerospace Astronaut tethers, Statelite tethers, lifting lines, Balloon tethers Industrial/Military Antenna guys, Fibre optic, medical, specialty electromechanical cables
Market areas Market areas: Commercial Diving Oil & Gas Exploration And Production Geophysical Survey ROV Tethers & Lift Cables Defence Applications Other Specialist Applications