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LEVIATHAN
TRENCHERS
Aratellus’ Innovative 4-track
Trencher ‘Leviathan’ has
returned to the UK after a
number of years in Taiwan and
Northwest Africa on various
projects.
“Leviathan has been deployed
away from our Blyth base for
several years, engaged in a
series of consecutive projects.
The 4-Track arrangement came
into its own in Taiwan on an
inter-array trenching campaign
where the site had many large
sand waves along the cable
routes. Leviathan has the ability
to traverse sand waves and self-
level on side slopes as well as
manage crests with its
independent suspension,
without the shearing and
tipping effect 2-Track systems
typically encounter.
As a result of Leviathan’s
capabilities, the client was able
to eliminate the need for a pre-
sweeping campaign, achieving
significant cost savings whilst
maintaining cable integrity. “
Said Jamie Linton, Project
Director for Aratellus.
“It’s great to be able to
demonstrate the effectiveness
of the 4-track design and the
positive impact it can have in
these challenging conditions”
said Linton.
Leviathan is a 1600 horsepower
Trencher with the capability to
both jet trench and perform
chain cutting in a wide range of
conditions.
Leviathan