CN115151480A

CN115151480A - Cable handling device and vessel comprising a cable handling device

Info

Publication number: CN115151480A
Application number: CN202180015609.4A
Authority: CN
Inventors: T·班格思伦德
Original assignee: Svetzel
Current assignee: Svetzel
Priority date: 2020-03-06
Filing date: 2021-02-20
Publication date: 2022-10-04
Also published as: PE20230532A1; WO2021175627A1; CA3169314A1; EP4114722A1; MX2022010715A; BR112022017680A2

Abstract

A cable handling device for a vessel is disclosed. The cable management device comprises a body with a guide section and a receiving section for receiving a cable. The guide section is arranged along the circumference of the receiving section, is arc-shaped and has a central axis. The cable handling device further comprises a guide arc arranged in the guide section, arranged concentrically with the guide section and rotatably arranged around a central axis of the guide section. The guiding arc includes an opening section that allows the cable to enter the receiving section of the body. The cable capture device also includes a grab cable for grabbing and holding the cable, the grab cable having a distal end connected to the swivel disposed on the guide arc and a proximal end connected to a point disposed on the body. The guide arc is configured to rotate in a first direction about the receiving section of the body such that the swivel forms a track around the cable located in the receiving section such that the grab cable catches the cable located in the receiving section and pulls the cable toward an inner surface of the receiving section.

Description

Cable handling device and vessel comprising a cable handling device

The present disclosure relates to the field of ship mooring. The present disclosure relates to a cable handling device for gripping and holding a cable, such as a mooring cable, during a mooring operation, and a vessel comprising the cable handling device.

Background

Mooring refers to the act of securing a vessel to a permanent structure, which will be referred to as a mooring point hereinafter. The vessel may be secured to a mooring point to prevent the vessel from moving freely over the water. Mooring fixes the position of the vessel relative to a point at the bottom of the waterway without the need to connect the vessel to shore.

The mooring point may be any kind of shore fixture, from trees and rocks to specially constructed areas (such as quays, breakwaters, piers, anchors and/or mooring buoys).

Mooring is typically accomplished using thick lines known as mooring lines or chains. These cables may be secured at one end to deck fittings on the vessel and at the other end to fittings such as bollards, rings and cleats.

Mooring usually requires cooperation between onshore personnel and shipboard personnel. Heavy mooring lines are usually transferred from a larger vessel to the personnel on shore by means of skimming lines of a smaller weight. The mooring line is then pulled to shore by means of a skimming line and then manually connected to the mooring point by shore personnel.

Typically, multiple mooring lines are required to secure the vessel. The heaviest cargo vessels may require tens of mooring lines, while smaller vessels may typically be moored with four to six mooring lines.

Once the mooring line is attached to the mooring point, it is tensioned. Large vessels often use heavy machinery, such as so-called mooring winches or windlasses, to tighten their mooring lines. High tension may cause the mooring lines to rebound. Springback is the sudden recoil of a mooring line due to failure under tension. A malfunctioning mooring line may recoil at a significant rate and may cause injury or even death to personnel handling the mooring line on board or onshore. The risk of recoil increases if the mooring line is worn or damaged.

Mooring lines are usually long and heavy ropes that are stored in coils on the vessel. These cables, when in operation, tend to naturally take the shape of coils or rings, also referred to as loops. If a person involved in the mooring operation enters the loop, such as by catching in a coil or loop of cable, the pulling of the cable may drag the person onto the vessel or cause the person to bump into the vessel or equipment installed or stored on the vessel.

Recoil and looping can result in serious injury or even death of the person. Thus, mooring of the vessel involves heavy labor and personnel handling the mooring lines are at risk of injury. Furthermore, the mooring operation is very time consuming and must be planned in advance to ensure that someone is assisting onshore during mooring.

Disclosure of Invention

Accordingly, there is a need for a device for handling a line, such as a mooring line, which alleviates, mitigates or solves the existing disadvantages and provides a safe and less time consuming mooring operation.

A cable handling device for a vessel is disclosed. The cable handling device comprises a body having a guide section and a receiving section for receiving a cable, the guide section being arranged along a periphery or edge of the receiving section for receiving a cable. The guide section is optionally arcuate and has a central axis. The cable handling device further comprises a guide arc arranged in the guide section of the body, wherein the guide arc is arranged concentrically with the guide section and rotatably arranged around a central axis of the guide section. The guiding arc includes an opening section that allows or is configured to allow the cable to enter the receiving section of the body. The cable capture device also includes a grab cable for grabbing and holding the cable, the grab cable having a distal end connected to a swivel disposed on the guide arc and a proximal end connected to a point disposed on the body. The guide arc is configured to rotate in a first direction about the receiving section of the body such that when the cable is in the receiving section, the swivel forms a track around (such as completely or partially around) the cable in the receiving section such that the grab cable captures the cable in the receiving section and pulls the cable toward an inner surface of the receiving section.

Furthermore, a vessel comprising a rope handling device is disclosed.

One advantage of the present disclosure is that the time and effort required to perform the mooring process may be reduced because the cable handling device may grab and secure the cable with a single rotational movement without the need for manual handling of the cable.

Furthermore, the risk of injury to personnel is reduced, since the cable can be handled without the need for personnel to handle the cable directly. During the mooring process, personnel may be located at a safe distance from the mooring line, thereby reducing the risk of injury in case of a rebounding mooring line. Thus, a safe mooring operation is provided.

Drawings

The above and other features and advantages of the present disclosure will become readily apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments thereof with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

figure 1 illustrates an exploded top view of an exemplary cable handling device according to the present disclosure,

figure 2 illustrates a top view of an exemplary cable handling device including a drive system according to the present disclosure,

fig. 3A shows an exploded side view of an exemplary cable management device according to the present disclosure, in an open position for receiving a cable,

fig. 3B shows a side view of an exemplary cable management device according to the present disclosure, in an open position for receiving a cable,

figure 3C illustrates an exploded side view of an exemplary cable management device in a closed position according to the present disclosure,

figure 3D illustrates a side view of an exemplary cable management device in a closed position according to the present disclosure,

figure 4 illustrates a top view of a cable handling device including a tensioning device according to some embodiments herein,

figures 5A to 5G show different states of a cable handling device in a mooring system for securing a vessel to a mooring point during a mooring operation,

figure 6 illustrates an exemplary cable management device according to the present disclosure,

FIG. 7A illustrates an exemplary vessel including a cable management device in a retracted position, and

fig. 7B illustrates an exemplary vessel including a cable management device in an extended position according to the present disclosure.

Detailed Description

Various exemplary embodiments and details are described below with reference to the associated drawings. It should be noted that the figures may or may not be drawn to scale and that elements having similar structures or functions are represented by like reference numerals throughout the figures. It should also be noted that the figures are only intended to facilitate the description of the embodiments. They are not intended as an exhaustive description of the invention of the present disclosure or as a limitation on the scope of the present disclosure. In addition, the illustrated embodiments need not have all of the aspects or advantages shown. Aspects or advantages described in connection with a particular embodiment are not necessarily limited to that embodiment, and may be practiced in any other embodiment, even if not so shown or not so explicitly described.

The figures are schematic and simplified for clarity, and they show only details that are helpful in understanding the disclosure, while other details are omitted. The same reference numerals are used throughout the same or corresponding parts.

A cable handling device for a vessel is disclosed. The cable handling device comprises a body having a guide section for receiving the guide arc, and a receiving section for receiving the cable. The guide section is arranged along the circumference of the receiving section. The guide section is optionally arcuate and has a central axis. The cable handling device further comprises a guide arc arranged in the guide section of the body. The guiding arc is arranged concentrically (or at least partially) with the guiding section and/or rotatably arranged around a central axis of the guiding section. "concentrically arranged" is to be construed herein as having the same central axis or having aligned central axes. In other words, when the guiding arc is arranged in the guiding section, the guiding arc and the guiding section have aligned central axes. The pilot arc is configured to rotate relative to the body about the aligned central axis. The guiding arc comprises or forms an opening section allowing the cable to enter the receiving section of the body. The cable catch further comprises a grab cable for grabbing and holding the cable. The grab cable has a distal end connected to a swivel arranged on the guiding arc and a proximal end optionally connected to a mounting point arranged on the main body. The swivel can be mounted to the guide arc via a pin such that the swivel is free to rotate about the pin relative to the guide arc. The guide arc is configured to rotate in a first direction about the receiving section of the body such that when the cable is in the receiving section, the swivel forms a trajectory around the cable in the receiving section such that the grab cable catches or is configured to catch the cable in the receiving section and pull or is configured to pull the cable toward an inner surface of the receiving section. The body and the guide arc of the cable handling device may be made of metal, such as stainless steel or aluminum. The grab cable may be, for example, a wire rope (such as stainless steel rope), or a cable (such as a natural fiber cable, a synthetic fiber cable, or a combined synthetic/natural fiber cable).

The receiving section may be an open section in the body, such as a through-cut in the body and may be defined by one or more side walls of the body. An opening may be provided in the side of the body to allow insertion of an object, such as a cable, into the receiving section. In other words, the opening in the side of the body may be an opening providing access to the receiving section in a direction perpendicular to the central axis of the guide section. The receiving section is arranged within the periphery of the guiding section and the guiding arc such that the guiding section and the guiding arc surround the receiving section. The perimeter of the receiving section may have one of the following shapes: u-shape, arc, V-shape or trapezoidal shape. The dimensions of the receiving section are selected such that the receiving section and the opening in the side wall can accommodate a cable, such as a mooring cable. The size may depend on the size of the cable to be captured. In one or more exemplary cable handling devices, the diameter or width of the receiving section may be in the range of 0.5 to 3 meters, such as in the range of 1 to 2 meters, such as in the range of 1.2 to 1.5 meters. The receiving section may be a through hole arranged in the body, such as arranged in a main plane of the body and surrounded by the guiding section. The guide section may be a groove, such as a milled groove or a rail, mounted on the surface of the body around the through hole. When the guide section is a guide rail, the guide arc may comprise a groove, such as a milled groove, arranged in the body facing surface along the circumference of the guide arc, wherein the groove is configured to receive the guide rail of the body. The through hole and the guide section may be truncated such that the guide section and the through hole are open to one side of the body. The guide section and/or the receiving section being truncated is understood herein to mean that the body has an imaginary cut through the through hole and a circular guide section, such that the through hole and a part of the side wall of the circular guide section, such as a part of the circumference, are missing. The inner surface of the receiving section configured to contact the cable may comprise a plurality of protrusions or coatings (such as rubber material) for increasing the friction between the surface and the cable. This may reduce the risk of the cable being accidentally released from the cable handling device.

The angular span of the guide arc and the guide section (such as the angular span between the two free ends of the guide arc and the arcuate guide section) may be selected such that the opening between the first free end and the second free end of the guide arc and the opening in the guide section are large enough to allow the cable to be inserted through the opening while ensuring that the guide arc remains in contact with the guide section during a complete rotation of the guide arc in the guide section. The angular span of the guide arc and the angular span of the guide section may thus be selected such that the sum of the angular span of the guide section and the angular span of the guide arc is larger than 380 °, such that the angular span of the guide section and the angular span of the guide arc always overlap when the guide arc is rotated one full revolution relative to the body. The guiding arc may span an angle greater than 180 ° and less than 360 °, such as 200 ° to 240 °. The guide section may span an angle greater than 180 ° and less than 360 °, such as 200 ° to 240 °. Thus, the span of the opening 23 of the guiding arc 21 and the opening 11B of the guiding section 11 may be correspondingly less than 180 °, such as 360 ° minus the span of the guiding arc 21 or the guiding section 11, to ensure that the free end 21A of the guiding arc 21 engages with the guiding section 11 and the drive system 30 on the opposite side of the opening 11B before the free end 21B leaves the guiding section 11 and disengages from the drive system 30.

To release the cable, the guide arc may be configured to rotate in a second direction opposite the first direction about the receiving section of the body, such as by a drive system, such that the swivel follows a trajectory in the second direction and unfurls the cable such that the grab cable releases the cable located in the receiving section.

The grab cable may be configured to exert a retention force on the cable as the cable is pulled towards the inner surface of the receiving section. Retention may be provided by tensioning the grab cable. In some embodiments herein, the gripping cord may be an elastic cable. The tensioning of the elastic cable may be performed by a change in the distance between a swivel connected to the distal end of the grab cable and a mounting point connected to the proximal end of the grab cable during rotation of the guiding arc. When the swivel is located at a mounting point further away from the proximal end of the grab cable, the tension of the grab cable may increase. The properties of the grab cable, such as elasticity and/or length, may be selected such that the tension in the grab cable is low enough not to impede the rotation of the guiding arc. These properties can also be chosen such that the cable is firmly gripped and held in the receiving section without causing damage to the cable.

The cable handling device may include a tensioning device connected to the grab cable, wherein the tensioning device is configured to apply a tensioning force on the grab cable. The tensioning device may be arranged between the distal end of the grab cable and the swivel and/or between the proximal end of the grab cable and the body. A first end of the tensioning device may be fixed to the body, such as to a mounting point, and/or a second end of the swivel and tensioning device may be connected to a proximal or distal end of the grab cable. The tensioning means may comprise a spring and/or a tensioning cylinder, such as a hydraulic or pneumatic tensioning cylinder. The advantage of the tensioning cylinder is that the tensioning force is changed by adjusting the pressure inside the cylinder, so that the holding force is adjustable and can be adjusted according to the size and weight of the cable located in the receiving section.

The tensioning device may be configured to provide a first tensioning force during rotation of the pilot arc. The first tension may be low enough to allow the pilot arc to rotate undisturbed, such as a tension that is lower than a drive force exerted by the drive system on the pilot arc during rotation. The tensioning device may be further configured to provide a second tensioning force for securely retaining the cable on the inner surface of the receiving section. The second tensioning force may be higher than the first tensioning force to exert a retaining force on the cable. The second tension may be selected such that the cable is held firmly between the grab rope and the inner surface of the receiving section without wearing the casing or damaging the cable. The actual tension may depend on the size and type of cable and/or grapple.

When the cable has been gripped by the grab, the tension can be increased to pull the cable firmly towards the inner surface of the receiving section and to hold it therein. When the tensioning device comprises a tensioning cylinder connected to one of the distal end or the proximal end of the grab cable, the tensioning force may be increased by increasing the pressure in the cylinder such that the distal end of the grab cable moves away from the proximal end of the grab cable. When a lower tension is required, such as during rotation of the pilot arc, the pressure in the tensioning cylinder may be reduced by releasing some of the pressure into an accumulator, which may be included in the tensioning device. If the tension is too great, the grab may cause any mechanical stress to the cable, which may cause damage or wear to the cable. The tension force is therefore further selected such that the grab line does not cause any damage or wear to the cable during the mooring operation. By reducing the mechanical stress on the cable during mooring, the risk of rebounding due to cable failure is reduced, thereby reducing the risk of injury to personnel.

The guiding arc may be configured to be arranged in an open position, which may also be referred to herein as an initial position, in which the open section is arranged to allow an object to be inserted into and/or removed from the receiving section of the body. In the open position, the guide arcs, the guide sections and the openings in the receiving sections are aligned so that the cable can be inserted into the receiving sections. In the open position, the guide arc may be disposed entirely within the body, such as within a guide section of the body. This position, in addition to allowing an object to be inserted into the receiving section through the aligned openings, also protects the guiding arc during mooring operations. If the guiding arc is to be in a protruding position, such as when the front or rear free end has left the guiding section, the guiding arc may be damaged or deformed if the guiding arc is in contact with any other structure during the mooring operation, such as when the cable handling device is brought near the vessel from which the mooring cable is to be caught to position the mooring cable in the receiving section. Damage or deformation of the guide arc may lead to malfunction of the cable handling device, since the guide arc may no longer be aligned with the guide section and thus prevent rotation of the guide arc. Thus, positioning the pilot arc in the initial position protects the pilot arc from damage or deformation during mooring operations.

The body may also include a cable guide device (such as a cable guide) for guiding the grab cable, such as during rotation of the guide arc. The grab cable may extend straight from the cable guide to the swivel unless the path is interrupted by a cable located in the receiving section. The cable guide may further comprise one or more guide rollers rotatably arranged to the main body such that when the cable abuts the rollers and is pulled, the guide rollers roll along the cable, thereby reducing friction between the cable and the cable guide. The guide rollers may reduce friction on the grab cable as it slides relative to the cable guide. This in turn reduces wear on the cable and thus the risk of cable failure, which in turn improves safety during mooring operations.

The cable handling device may comprise a drive system for rotating the guiding arc relative to the body. The drive system may include a motor (such as an electric, hydraulic, or pneumatic motor) for generating torque, and a transmission for transmitting torque to the pilot arc. The transmission may be gear driven or sprocket driven. The transmission may comprise a plurality of pinions or sprockets arranged in driving contact with a gear rim or chain. The pinions or sprockets may be synchronized such that they perform synchronous rotation. The plurality of pinions may be arranged on the body, such as around a periphery of the guide section, and the gear rim may be arranged on the guide arc, such as on an outer circumference of the guide arc. In some embodiments, the pinion gear may be disposed on the guide arc with the gear rim disposed on the body, such as on an inner circumference of the guide section. In some embodiments, the transmission may include a plurality of sprockets arranged to contact and engage the chain. The plurality of sprockets can be arranged on the body, such as around a periphery of the guide section, and the gear rim can be arranged on a guide arc, such as on an outer circumference of the guide arc. In some embodiments, the sprockets can be arranged on the guide arc and the chain is arranged on the body. The pinions or sprockets may be arranged such that at least one pinion or sprocket is in contact with the gear rim or chain at any angular position of the guiding arc relative to the body. This ensures that the at least one pinion or sprocket is always in driving contact with the gear rim or chain during a complete rotation of the guiding arc, so that the guiding arc can be rotated by the drive system irrespective of the angular position of the guiding arc relative to the main body.

The body may comprise a mounting section for mounting the rope handling device to a vessel. The mounting section may be mounted to the first end of the arm. The second end of the arm may be configured to be mounted to a side of the vessel. The arm may be an articulated arm mounted to the vessel via one or more pivot points. In some embodiments, the arm may be a telescoping arm such that the cable management device may be withdrawn from the vessel to reach the mooring point. The arm may be included in the cable handling device.

Furthermore, a vessel comprising a rope handling device is disclosed. The vessel may for example be a ship or a mooring support vessel (such as a tug). The cable handling device may be movably arranged to the vessel. The cable handling device may be movably arranged, e.g. via one or more articulated joints, such as pivot points, so that the angular position of the cable handling device may be changed relative to the vessel. Furthermore, the cable management device may be movably arranged via the articulated arm such that the cable management device may be extracted from the side of the vessel towards a mooring point on shore or towards a second vessel. Furthermore, the cable handling device may be movably arranged via a skid rail such that the cable handling device is slidably arranged along the side of the vessel. One or more of the above-described movable arrangements, such as one or more pivot points, telescoping arms, and/or sliding rails, may be used, such as alone or in combination. By combining a plurality of the above-mentioned one or more movable arrangements, the freedom of movement of the cable handling device can be increased. By having the cable handling device movably arranged to the vessel, the position of the cable handling device may be adjusted to facilitate insertion of the mooring point into the receiving section of the cable handling device. The vessel may comprise one or more mooring systems arranged at the sides, stern and bow of the vessel.

Fig. 1 shows an exploded top view of an exemplary cable handling device 1 for capturing and retaining cables during mooring. The cable management device 1 may be used to grab a cable (such as a mooring cable) from a larger vessel and pull the cable to a mooring point located onshore or on a fixed structure. The mooring point may be any kind of shore fixture, such as trees or rocks, or a specially constructed area (such as a quay, wharf, breakwater, pier, anchor mark and/or mooring buoy). The cable handling device 1 comprises a main body 10, the body has a guide section 11 and a receiving section 12 for receiving a cable, such as a mooring line. The cable may be inserted into the receiving section 12 via the opening 12A of the receiving section. The guide section 11 is arranged along the circumference of the receiving section 12. The guide section 11 is arc-shaped and has a central axis 3. The guide section 11 being arc-shaped should in this context be construed as being shaped as a part of the circumference of a circle, i.e. any point along the circumference of the guide section 11 is located at the same radius from the central axis 3. However, the guide section 11 may not span the entire 360 ° to form a circle, but the guide section 11 may comprise an opening, such as an opening section 11b, through which an object, such as a cable hanging from a vessel, may be inserted into the receiving section 12. In other words, the guide section 11 may have the shape of a truncated circle, such as a circular arc. The guide section 11 may be a groove milled on the surface of the body 10 or may be a guide rail mounted on the surface of the body 10.

The cable handling device 1 further comprises a guide arc 21 arranged in the guide section 11 of the body 10 and a grab cable 24 for grabbing and holding a cable. The grab cable 24 has a distal end 24A connected to a swivel 25 arranged on the guide arc 21 and a proximal end 24B connected to a mounting point 27 arranged on the main body 10. The swivel 25 may be mounted to the pilot arc 21 via a pin such that the swivel 25 is free to rotate about the pin relative to the pilot arc 21. The guide arc 21 is arranged concentrically with the guide section 11 and can be arranged rotatably about the central axis 3 of said guide section. It should be noted that fig. 1 shows an exploded view of the cable handling device 1, wherein the dashed lines indicate the position of the guiding arc 21 relative to the body 1 in the assembled state of the cable handling device 1. The guiding arc 21 comprises an open section 23 which allows objects, such as a cable hanging from the vessel, to enter the receiving section 12. The size of the opening 23 is defined by the distance between the two

free ends

21A, 21B of the guiding arc 21. The guiding arc 21 is configured to surround the receiving section 12 of the body 10 in a first direction R ₁ Rotated so that when the cable is in the receiving section 12, the swivel 25 forms a track around the cable in the receiving section 12 so that the grab 24 catches the cable in the receiving section 12 and pulls the cable towards the inner surface 12A of the receiving section 12.

For releasing the cable, the guiding arc 21 may also be configured to surround the receiving section 12 of the body 10 in the first direction R ₁ Opposite second direction R ₂ Rotate so that the swivel 25 follows the second direction R ₂ And free the cable so that the grab 24 releases the cable in the receiving section 12. Opening 12A may be smaller than opening 23 and/or opening 11b. When the

openings

11b, 12A and 23 are aligned, access to the receiving section 12 is provided so that objects, such as cables, can be inserted into or removed from the receiving section 12 in a direction perpendicular to the central axis 3.

The angular span a of the guide arc 21 and the angular span β of the guide section 11 may depend on the embodiment and will be selected such that the opening 23 between the first and second free ends 21A, 21B of the guide arc 21 and the opening 11B in the guide section 11 are large enough to allow cable insertion therethrough while ensuring that the guide arc 21 remains in contact with the guide section 11 during a complete rotation of the guide arc 21 in the guide section 11. Therefore, the angular span a of the guide arc 21 and the angular span β of the guide section 11 may be selected such that the sum of the angular spans a and β is greater than 380 °, such that when the guide arc 21 is rotated by a complete revolution relative to the main body, the angular spans a and β always overlap. The guiding arc 21 may span an angle a greater than 180 ° and less than 360 °, such as 200 ° to 240 °. The guide section 11 may span an angle β greater than 180 ° and less than 360 °, such as 200 ° to 240 °.

The body 10 may further comprise a cable guide device 13, such as a cable guide, for guiding the grab cable 24 during rotation of the guiding arc 21. The guide cable arrangement 13 may include rollers for reducing friction against the grab cable 24 as the grab cable 24 slides towards the guide cable arrangement 13. The body 10 may further comprise a mounting section 14 for mounting the cable handling device 1 to a vessel. The mounting section 14 may be mounted to the distal end of a telescopic arm, the proximal end of which is mounted to the side of the vessel, so that the cable handling device may be withdrawn from the vessel to access the cable.

The cable handling device 1 may further comprise a drive system 30 for rotating the guiding arc 21 relative to the main body 10. An exemplary drive system 30 is shown in fig. 2. The drive system 30 may include a motor 31 (such as an electric motor) for generating torque, and a transmission 32 for transmitting torque to the pilot arc 21. The transmission 32 may be gear driven or sprocket driven. The transmission 32 may comprise a plurality of pinions 33a or sprockets 33b arranged in driving contact with a gear rim 34a or a chain 34 b. The pinion 33a or the sprocket 33b may be synchronized so that they perform synchronous rotation. In some embodiments, the transmission 32 may include a plurality of pinions 33a arranged to contact and mesh with the gear rim 34 a. A plurality of pinion gears 33a may be disposed on the body 10, such as around the periphery of the guide section 11, and the gear rim 34a may be disposed on the guide arc 21, such as on the outer circumference of the guide arc 21. In some embodiments, the pinion 33a may be disposed on the guide arc 21 while the gear rim 34a is disposed on the body 10, such as on the inner circumference of the guide section 11. In some embodiments, the transmission 30 may include a plurality of sprockets 33b arranged to contact and engage the chain 34 b. A plurality of sprockets 33b can be disposed on the body 10, such as around the periphery of the guide section 11, and a chain 34b can be disposed on the guide arc 21, such as on the outer circumference of the guide arc 21. In some embodiments, the sprocket 33b may be disposed on the guide arc 21 while the chain 34b is disposed on the main body 10. The pinions 33a or sprockets 33b may be arranged such that at least one pinion or sprocket is in contact with the gear rim 34a or chain 34b at any angular position of the guiding arc 21 relative to the body 10. This ensures that at least one pinion or sprocket is always in driving contact with the gear rim or chain during a complete rotation of the guiding arc 21, so that the guiding arc 21 can be rotated by the drive system 30 irrespective of the angular position of the guiding arc 21 relative to the main body 10.

The pilot arc 21 is configured to rotate relative to the body 10 about the central axis 3, wherein the pilot arc 21 may assume a plurality of positions relative to the body 10 during full rotation. The guiding arc 21 may be configured to be arranged in an open position in which the opening section 23 is arranged to allow insertion and/or removal of the cable into and/or from the receiving section 12 of the body 10. To allow cables to be inserted into and/or removed from the receiving section 12 of the body 10, the open section 23 of the guide arc 21 may be aligned with an open section of the body 10 (such as the open section 11A of the guide section 11).

Fig. 3A-3D illustrate front views of the cable handling device 1 from the direction of the receiving section 12, according to some embodiments herein.

Fig. 3A shows an exploded front view of the cable handling device 1 in the open position. The guiding arc 21 is arranged such that the opening section 23 of the guiding arc 21 is aligned with the opening section 11b of the guiding section 11 of the body 10 such that the cable can be inserted into the receiving section 12 through the opening 12A. The opening 12A of the receiving section 12 may be smaller than the opening 23 and/or the opening 11b. This position of the guiding arc 21 corresponds to the position shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 3B shows the cable management device of fig. 3A in an assembled state. The guide arc 21 is rotatably arranged within the guide section 11 and can rotate relative to the body about the central axis 3. As can be seen in fig. 3B, the open section 23 of the guiding arc 21 is optionally aligned with the open section 11B of the guiding section 11 of the body 10, such that the guiding arc 21 may be located completely within the guiding section 11 (as indicated by the dashed line of the guiding arc 21). This may protect the guiding arc 21 during capturing of the cable, such as during insertion of the cable 4 into the receiving section 12 or removal of the cable 4 from the receiving section 12.

Fig. 3C illustrates an exploded front view of the cable management device 1 according to some embodiments herein. In fig. 3C, the guiding arc 21 has been rotated by 180 ° about the central axis 3, so that the opening section 23 of the guiding arc 21 faces away from the opening section 11B of the guiding section 11. In this position, the guide arc 21 blocks the opening section 11B of the guide section 11, so that the docking point cannot be inserted into and/or removed from the receiving section 12. In the embodiment shown in fig. 3C, the cable handling device 1 comprises a drive system 30 for driving the guiding arc 21. The drive system 30 includes a motor (not shown in fig. 3C) and a transmission 32 for transmitting torque from the motor to the pilot arc 21. The transmission 32 may comprise a plurality of pinions 33a arranged on the body 10 and in driving contact with a gear rim 34a arranged on the guiding arc 21. A plurality of pinion gears 33a may be arranged around the circumference of the guide section 11, and a gear rim 34a may be arranged on the outer circumference of the guide arc 21.

Fig. 3D shows the cable management device in an assembled state and in a position in which the guiding arc 21 has been rotated such that the opening section 23 of the guiding arc 21 faces away from the opening section 11B of the guiding section 11. In the embodiment shown in fig. 3D, the transmission 32 comprises a plurality of sprockets 33b arranged on the main body 10 and in driving contact with a chain 34b arranged on the guiding arc 21. A plurality of sprockets 33b can be disposed around the periphery of the guide section 11 and a chain 34b can be disposed on the outer circumference of the guide arc 21. The chain 34b may be welded to the guide arc 21, for example.

Fig. 4 illustrates a cable handling device according to some embodiments herein. The grab cable 24 may be configured to exert a retaining force on the cable as the cable is pulled toward the inner surface 12A of the receiving section 12. Retention may be provided by tensioning the grab cable 24. In some embodiments herein, the grab cable 24 may be an elastic cable. Tensioning of the elastic cable may be performed by a variation of the distance between a swivel 25 connected to the distal end 24A of the grab cable 24 and a mounting point 27 connected to the proximal end 24B of the grab cable 24 during rotation of the guiding arc 21. When the swivel 25 is located further away from the mounting point 27 of the proximal end 24B of the grab cable 24, the tension of the grab cable 24 may increase. The properties of the grab cable 24, such as elasticity and/or length, may be selected such that the tension in the grab cable 24 is low enough not to impede the rotation of the guide arc 21. These properties can also be chosen such that the cable 4 is firmly gripped and held in the receiving section without causing damage to the cable 4.

In some embodiments, the fairlead arrangement may include a tensioning device 26 connected to the grab cable 24, wherein the tensioning device 26 is configured to apply a tensioning force on the grab cable 24. The tensioning device 26 may be disposed between the distal end 24A of the grab cable 24 and the swivel and/or between the proximal end 24B of the grab cable and the body 10. A first end of the tensioning device 26 may be fixed to the body 10, such as to the mounting point 27, and/or the swivel 25 and a second end of the tensioning device may be connected to the proximal end 24A or the distal end 24B of the grab cable 24. The tensioning device 26 may comprise a spring and/or a tensioning cylinder, such as a hydraulic or pneumatic tensioning cylinder.

The tensioning device 26 may be configured to provide a first tensioning force during rotation of the pilot arc 21. The first tension may be low enough to allow the pilot arc 21 to rotate undisturbed, such as lower than the tension of the driving force exerted on the pilot arc by the drive system 30 during rotation. The tensioning device 26 may also be configured to provide a second tensioning force for securely retaining the cable on the inner surface 12A of the receiving section 12. The second tensioning force may be higher than the first tensioning force in order to exert a retaining force on the cable 4. The second tensioning force may be selected such that when the cable 4 has been gripped by the grab cable 24, the tensioning force may be increased to draw the cable 4 firmly towards and hold it in the inner surface of the receiving section 12. When the tensioning device 26 includes a tensioning cylinder connected to one of the distal or proximal ends of the grab cable 24, the tensioning force may be increased by increasing the pressure in the cylinder so that the distal end 24A of the grab cable 24 moves away from the proximal end 24B of the grab cable 24. When a lower tensioning force is required, such as during rotation of the guide arc 21, the pressure in the tensioning cylinder may be reduced by releasing some of the pressure into an accumulator, which may be included in the tensioning device 26. If the tension is too great, the grab 24 may cause any mechanical stress to the cable 4, which may cause damage or wear to the cable 4. The tension is further selected so that the grab cable 4 does not cause damage or wear to the cable 4 during the mooring operation. By reducing the mechanical stress on the cable during mooring, the risk of recoil due to cable failure is reduced, thereby reducing the risk of injury to personnel.

Fig. 5A to 5G disclose different states of the cable handling device 1 for grabbing and holding a cable during a mooring operation.

In fig. 5A, the cable handling device 1 is depicted in an open position, which may also be referred to as an initial position. In the open position, the open section 23 of the guide arc 21 is aligned with the open section 11B of the guide section 11 of the body 10 such that a cable 2 (such as a mooring cable of a second vessel) is inserted into the receiving section 12 in a direction perpendicular to the central axis 3 of the receiving section 12. The grab cable 24 extends straight from the cable guide 13 to the swivel 22. In the example shown in fig. 5A, the cable 2 has been inserted into the receiving section 12. This may occur, for example, when a vessel comprising the cable management device 1 is moved close to a second vessel to be moored to a mooring point and grabs a mooring cable hanging down from the side of the second vessel by inserting the mooring cable 4 into the receiving section 12 of the body 10 of the cable management device 1. In the open position, the guide arc 21 may be disposed entirely within the body 10, such as within the guide section 11 of the body 10. In addition to allowing objects to be inserted into the receiving section 12 through the aligned

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23, 11b and 12A, this open position also protects the guiding arc 21 during mooring operations. If the guiding arc 21 is to be in a protruding position, such as when the leading free end 21A or the trailing free end 21B has left the guiding section, the guiding arc 21 may be damaged or deformed if it comes into contact with any other structure during the mooring process, such as when the cable handling device 1 is brought near a mooring point at shore or a second vessel in order to position the cable 4 in the receiving section 12. Damage or deformation of the guide arc 21 can lead to a malfunction of the cable handling device 1, since the guide arc 21 can no longer be aligned with the guide section 12 and thus prevent a rotation of the guide arc 21. Thus, positioning the guide arc 21 in the initial position protects the guide arc 21 from damage or deformation during mooring operations.

When the cable 4 has been inserted into the receiving section 12 of the body 10, the guiding arc 21 rotates around the central axis 3 relative to the body 10. Fig. 5B shows the guiding arc in a first intermediate position for gripping the cable 4 during rotation of the guiding arc 21. As can be seen in fig. 5B, in this position the front free end 21A of the guiding arc 21 has left the guiding section 11 of the body 10 and started to encircle the receiving section 12 and the cable 4 located therein. The guiding arc 21 thus begins to bridge the gap between the two free ends 11A of the guiding section 11. The front free end 21A should be interpreted herein as a free end of the guiding arc 21 facing forward in the direction of rotation, while the other free end 21B may be referred to herein as a rear free end. In some embodiments herein, the cable handling device may include a tensioning device 26 for tensioning the grab cable 24. During rotation of the pilot arc 21, the tension from the tensioner may be reduced so that the tension does not counteract the driving force from the drive system 30, thereby allowing the pilot arc 21 to rotate.

As the guiding arc 21 continues to rotate around the central axis 3, the swivel 25 pulls the grab cable 24 while encircling the cable 4, as disclosed in fig. 5C. The front free ends 21A of the guiding arcs 21 have now bridged the gap between the free ends 11A of the guiding sections 11. In this position, the guide arc 21 covers an opening of the guide section 11, such as the opening section 11B. The guiding arc 21 thus limits the access to the receiving section 12 in a direction perpendicular to the central axis 3. As can be seen in the figure, in this position only two of the sprockets 33A and/or pinions 33B are in contact with the guiding arches 21 (in this case two left sprockets 33A and/or pinions 33B in fig. 5C) and drive them, since the open section 23 faces the other two sprockets 33A and/or pinions 33B.

In fig. 5D, the front free end 21A of the guide arc 21 has completely bridged the gap between the free ends 11A of the guide sections 11. Both the front free end 21A and the rear free end 21B overlap the guide section 11, so that both ends 21A, 21B of the guiding arc are guided by the guiding section. In this position, the guide arc 21 completely covers the opening of the guide section 11, such as the opening section 11B. The guiding arc 21 thus limits the access to the receiving section 12 in a direction perpendicular to the central axis 3. As can be seen in the figure, in this position only two of the sprockets 33A and/or the pinions 33B are in contact with the guiding arcs 21 (in this case the two top sprockets and/or pinions) and drive them.

In fig. 5E the guiding arc 21 has rotated such that the swivel 22 is located substantially opposite the guide cable arrangement 13. The gripping cable 24 guided by the fairlead 13 and the swivel 25 comes into contact with the cable 4 and starts to form a loop around said cable. The rear free end 21B of the guiding arc 21 has left the guiding section 11 of the body 10 and starts to pass through the opening section 11B of the guiding section 11. In doing so, the guiding arc 21 starts to provide access to the receiving section 12 again, allowing the docking point 2 to be inserted into or removed from the receiving section 12. In this position of the guiding arc 21, only a subset of the sprockets 33A and/or the pinions 33B are in contact with the guiding arc 21 and drive it. However, in this case, the two right sprockets 33A and/or the pinions 33B in fig. 5E are in contact with the guide arcs 21, because the opening section 23 faces the two left sprockets 33A and/or the pinions 33B.

In fig. 5F, the guiding arc 21 and the swivel 25 have completed one full rotation around the central axis 3 and returned to the open position. The open section of the guiding arc 21 is again aligned with the open section of the guiding section 11 of the body 10. The grab 24 has been pulled around the cable 4 and formed a loop by the circling movement of the swivel 25 around the cable 4. Tension from the grab cable 24 has pulled the cable 4 further into contact with the inner surface 12B (such as the side wall of the receiving section 12) such that the cable 4 is squeezed between the inner surface 12B of the receiving section 12 and the grab cable 24. Grab rope 24 are configured to exert a retaining force on the cable as the cable is pulled toward the inner surface 12B of the receiving section 12. The retention force exerted on the cable 4 by the tension of the grab rope 24 retains the cable secured in the receiving section 12 and allows the cable handling device 1 to pull the cable 4 with it. The cable management device 1 may for example pull a cable from a second vessel to a mooring point. When the cable handling device comprises a tensioning device 26, the tensioning force can be increased, for example by increasing the pressure in the tensioning cylinder, in order to increase the tension in the grab cable 24 and thus increase the holding force acting on the cable 4. The increased tension may also prevent the pilot arc 21 from following the second direction R ₂ Which would otherwise cause the cable 4 to be released from the receiving section 12.

Fig. 5G discloses a scenario in which the cable 4 is released from the cable handling device 1. Once the line 4 has been pulled to the mooring point 2, the line handling device 1 may release the line 4 so that the line 4 may be removed from the receiving section 12. For releasing the cable 4, the guide arc 21 is directed around the receiving section 12 of the body 10 in the first direction R ₁ Opposite second direction R ₂ Rotate so that the swivel 25 follows the second direction R ₂ And uncouples the cable 4 so that the grab 24 decouples the cable 4.

Fig. 6 illustrates an example cable handling device, according to some embodiments herein. The cable handling device 1 may further comprise an arm 40 for mounting the cable handling device to a vessel. The mounting section 14 may be mounted to a first end of the arm 40. The second end of the arm 40 may be mounted to the side of the vessel. The arm 40 may be an articulated arm mounted to the vessel via one or more pivot points 41 to allow the cable handling device to pivot relative to the vessel. In some embodiments, the arm 40 may be a telescoping arm such that the cable management device 1 may be withdrawn from the vessel to reach the cable 4 (such as a mooring cable hanging from the side of a second vessel).

Fig. 7A and 7B disclose a vessel 200, such as a vessel supporting mooring operations, such as a tug, comprising a rope handling device 1 as disclosed herein. The vessel 200 may include one or more cable management devices 1 disposed on the sides, stern or bow of the vessel 100. One or more cable handling devices 1 may be movably arranged to the vessel 200. The cable handling device 1 may be movably arranged, for example via one or more articulated joints, such as pivot points, so that the angular position of the cable handling device 1 may be changed relative to the vessel 200.

The cable management device 1 can be pivoted the components are mounted directly to the vessel 200. In one or more exemplary embodiments, the cable handling device 1 may be included in a bulwark 201 of the vessel 200, such that the cable handling device 1 is integrated in, such as forms a part of, the bulwark 201 of the vessel 200. The cable handling device 1 may be configured to pivot from an upright position, which may also be referred to as vertical position, in which the centre axis 3 of the guide section is arranged (substantially) horizontally, to a horizontal position, in which the centre axis 3 of the guide section is arranged (substantially) vertically. In the horizontal position, the cable handling device 1 may be configured to receive a cable located onshore or on a fixed structure. In some embodiments, cable management device 1 may be mounted to the vessel via an arm (such as articulated arm 40) such that cable management device 1 may be withdrawn from the side of the vessel towards a mooring point on shore. In some embodiments, the cable handling device may be mounted to the vessel 200 via a skid such that the cable handling device 1 is slidably arranged along the side of the vessel 200. By having the cable handling device 1 movably arranged to the vessel 200, the position and/or orientation of the cable handling device 1 may be adjusted to facilitate insertion of the cable into the receiving section of the cable handling device 1.

Fig. 7A shows the plurality of cable handling devices 1 in an upright position in which the central axis 3 of the guide section is arranged (substantially) horizontally. A first cable handling device (refer to the left side in fig. 7A) of the plurality of cable handling devices 1 is mounted on an arm 40, such as an articulated arm. The second of the plurality of cable handling devices 1 (see right side in fig. 7A) is mounted directly to the side of the vessel and is an integral part of the bulwark 201 of the vessel 200. The first and second cable management devices 1 are pivotably arranged to the side of the vessel 200 about a pivot 202.

Fig. 7B shows the first and second cable management devices 1 in a horizontal position, in which the center axes of the guide sections of the first and second cable management devices are arranged (substantially) vertically. In this position the first and second cable management devices 1 are arranged to receive cables arranged at the side of the vessel 200. The first rope handling device 1 mounted on the arm 40 may extend further from the vessel 200 than the second rope handling device 1 mounted directly to the vessel 200, while the second rope handling device 1 may be mounted more stably to the vessel. As can be seen in fig. 7A, the second cable handling device 1 may leave an opening in the bulwark 202 when the second cable handling device 1 is in a horizontal position.

Embodiments of a cable handling device and vessel according to the present disclosure are set forth in the following clauses:

clause 1. A rope handling device (1) for a vessel, the rope handling device (1) comprising:

a body (10) having a guide section (11) and a receiving section (12) for receiving a cable, the guide section (11) being arranged along a circumference of the receiving section (12), the guide section (11) being arc-shaped and having a central axis,

the cable handling device (1) further comprising a guiding arc (21) arranged in the guiding section (11) of the body (10), wherein the guiding arc (21) is arranged concentrically with the guiding section (11) and rotatably arranged around the central axis of the guiding section, the guiding arc (21) comprising an opening section (23) allowing the cable to enter the receiving section (12) of the body, the cable catching device (20) further comprising a grab cable (24) for grabbing and holding the cable, the grab cable (24) having a distal end (24A) connected to a swivel (25) arranged on the guiding arc (21) and a proximal end (24B) connected to a mounting point (27) arranged on the body (10),

wherein the guiding arc (21) is configured to surround the receiving section (12) of the body (10) in a first direction (R) ₁ ) Rotating such that when the cable is in the receiving section (12) the swivel (25) forms a trajectory around the cable in the receiving section (12) such that the grab cable (24) catches the cable in the receiving section (12)The cable in a section (12) and pulling the cable towards an inner surface (12B) of the receiving section (12).

Clause 2. The cable handling device (1) of clause 1, wherein to release the cable, the guiding arc (21) is configured to surround the receiving section (12) of the body (10) in the first direction (R) ₁ ) Opposite second direction (R) ₂ ) Rotate so that the swivel (25) follows the second direction (R) ₂ ) And to free the cable so that the grab cable (24) releases the cable in the receiving section (12).

Clause 3. The cable handling device (1) of clause 1 or 2, wherein the grab cable (24) is configured to apply a holding force to the cable when the cable is pulled towards the inner surface (12B) of the receiving portion (12).

Clause 4. The cable handling device (1) according to any one of the preceding clauses, wherein the cable handling device (1) comprises a tensioning device (26) connected to the grab cable (24), wherein the tensioning device is configured to apply a tensioning force on the grab cable (24).

Clause 5. The cable handling device (1) of clause 4, wherein the tensioning device (26) is configured to provide a first tensioning force during rotation of the guiding arc (21).

Clause 6. The cable handling device (1) of clause 5, wherein the tensioning device (26) is configured to provide a second tensioning force to retain the cable on the inner surface (12B) of the receiving section (12), wherein the second tensioning force is greater than the first tensioning force.

Clause 7. The cable handling device (1) of any of the preceding clauses 4-6, wherein the tensioning device comprises a tensioning cylinder.

Clause 8. The cable handling device (1) according to any one of the preceding clauses, wherein the guiding arc (21) is configured to be arranged in an open position in which the open section (23) is arranged to allow the object to be inserted into and/or removed from the receiving section (12) of the body (10).

Clause 9. The cable handling device (1) of any one of the preceding clauses, wherein the body (10) further comprises a guide cable arrangement (13) for guiding the grab cable during rotation of the guide arc (21).

Clause 10. The cable handling device (1) according to any one of the preceding clauses, wherein the cable handling device (1) comprises a drive system (30) for rotating the guiding arc (21) relative to the main body (10), wherein the drive system comprises a motor for generating a torque and a transmission for transmitting the torque to the guiding arc (21).

Clause 11. The cable handling device (1) of clause 10, wherein the transmission (30) includes a chain (34 b) disposed on an outer circumference of the guiding arc (21) and a plurality of sprockets (33 b) disposed on the main body (10), wherein the plurality of sprockets (33 b) are disposed in driving contact with the chain (34 b).

Clause 12. The cable handling device (1) of clause 11, wherein the sprockets are arranged such that at least one sprocket (33 b) is in contact with the chain (34 b) at any angular position of the guiding arc (21) relative to the main body (10).

Clause 13. The cable handling device (1) of clause 10, wherein the transmission (30) includes a gear rim (34 a) disposed on an outer circumference of the guide arc (21) and a plurality of pinion gears (33 a) disposed on the body (10), wherein the plurality of pinion gears (33 a) are disposed in driving contact with the gear rim (34 a).

Clause 14. The cable handling device (1) of clause 13, wherein the pinion is arranged such that at least one pinion (33 a) is in contact with the gear rim (34 a) at any angular position of the guiding arc (21) relative to the body (10).

Clause 15. The cable handling device (1) of any one of the preceding clauses, wherein the body (10) comprises a mounting section (14) for mounting the cable handling device (1) to a vessel.

Clause 16. A vessel (200) comprising the rope handling arrangement (1) according to any one of clauses 1 to 15.

Clause 17 the vessel (200) according to clause 16, wherein the rope handling device (1) is movably arranged to the vessel (200).

The use of the terms "first," "second," "third," and "fourth," "first level," "second level," "third level," etc. do not imply any particular order, but are included to identify individual elements. Moreover, the use of the terms "first," "second," "third," and "fourth," "first level," "second level," "third level," etc. do not denote any order or importance, but rather the terms "first," "second," "third," and "fourth," "first level," "second level," "third level," etc. are used to distinguish one element from another. It should be noted that the words "first," "second," "third," and "fourth," "first level," "second level," "third level," and the like are used herein and elsewhere for purposes of notation only and are not intended to imply any particular spatial or temporal order. Furthermore, the reference to a first element does not imply the presence of a second element and vice versa.

It should be noted that the term "comprising" does not necessarily exclude the presence of other elements or steps than those listed.

It should be noted that the word "a" or "an" preceding an element does not exclude the presence of a plurality of such elements.

It should also be noted that any reference signs do not limit the scope of the claims and that the exemplary embodiments may be combined.

While features have been shown and described, it will be understood that they are not intended to limit the claimed disclosure, and it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the claimed disclosure. The specification and drawings are, accordingly, to be regarded in an illustrative sense rather than a restrictive sense. The claimed disclosure is intended to cover all alternatives, modifications, and equivalents.

Claims

1. A rope handling arrangement (1) for a vessel, which rope handling arrangement (1) comprises:

the cable handling device (1) further comprising a guiding arc (21) arranged in the guiding section (11) of the body (10), wherein the guiding arc (21) is arranged concentrically with the guiding section (11) and rotatably arranged around the central axis of the guiding section, the guiding arc (21) comprising an opening section (23), said open section allowing said cable to enter said receiving section (12) of said main body, the cable catching device (20) further comprising a grab cable (24) for grabbing and holding said cable, said grab cable (24) having a distal end (24A) connected to a swivel (25) arranged on said guiding arc (21) and a proximal end (24B) connected to a mounting point (27) arranged on said main body (10),

wherein the guiding arc (21) is configured to surround the receiving section (12) of the body (10) in a first direction (R) ₁ ) Rotating such that when the cable is located in the receiving section (12), the swivel (25) forms a trajectory around the cable located in the receiving section (12) such that the grab cable (24) catches the cable located in the receiving section (12) and pulls it towards an inner surface (12B) of the receiving section (12).

2. The cable handling device (1) according to claim 1, wherein for releasing the cable, the guiding arc (21) is configured to surround the receiving section (12) of the body (10) in the first direction (R) ₁ ) Opposite second direction (R) ₂ ) Rotate so that the swivel (25) follows the second direction (R) ₂ ) And to free the cable so that the grab cable (24) releases the cable in the receiving section (12).

3. The cable handling device (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the grab cable (24) is configured to exert a holding force on the cable when the cable is pulled towards the inner surface (12B) of the receiving section (12).

4. The cable handling device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the cable handling device (1) comprises a tensioning device (26) connected to the grab cable (24), wherein the tensioning device is configured to exert a tensioning force on the grab cable (24).

5. The cable handling device (1) according to claim 4, wherein the tensioning device (26) is configured to provide a first tensioning force during rotation of the guiding arc (21).

6. The cable handling device (1) according to claim 5, wherein the tensioning device (26) is configured to provide a second tensioning force to retain the cable on the inner surface (12B) of the receiving section (12), wherein the second tensioning force is greater than the first tensioning force.

7. The cable handling device (1) according to any of claims 4 to 6, wherein said tensioning device (26) comprises a tensioning cylinder.

8. The cable handling device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the guiding arc (21) is configured to be arranged in an open position in which the opening section (23) is arranged to allow insertion and/or removal of the cable into and/or from the receiving section (12) of the body (10).

9. The cable handling device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the body (10) further comprises a guide cable device (13) for guiding the grab cable during rotation of the guiding arc (21).

10. The cable handling device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the cable handling device (1) comprises a drive system (30) for rotating the guiding arc (21) relative to the body (10), wherein the drive system comprises a motor for generating a torque and a transmission for transmitting the torque to the guiding arc (21).

11. The cable handling device (1) according to claim 10, wherein said transmission device (30) comprises a chain (34 b) arranged on an outer circumference of said guiding arc (21) and a plurality of sprockets (33 b) arranged on said main body (10), wherein said plurality of sprockets (33 b) are arranged in driving contact with said chain (34 b).

12. The cable handling device (1) according to claim 11, wherein said sprockets are arranged such that at least one sprocket (33 b) is in contact with said chain (34 b) at any angular position of said guiding arc (21) relative to said main body (10).

13. The cable handling device (1) according to claim 10, wherein said transmission means (30) comprises a gear rim (34 a) arranged on an outer circumference of said guiding arc (21) and a plurality of pinion gears (33 a) arranged on said body (10), wherein said plurality of pinion gears (33 a) are arranged in driving contact with said gear rim (34 a).

14. The cable handling device (1) according to claim 13, wherein said pinions are arranged such that at least one pinion (33 a) is in contact with said gear rim (34 a) at any angular position of said guiding arc (21) with respect to said body (10).

15. The rope handling device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the body (10) comprises a mounting section (14) for mounting the rope handling device (1) to a vessel.

16. A vessel (200) comprising a rope handling arrangement (1) according to any one of claims 1-15.

17. Vessel (200) according to claim 16, wherein the line handling device (1) is movably arranged to the vessel (200).