Royal Ihc Limited

Kathleen Margaret Gething

Michael James Smith

System for use in building and deployment of an elongate element () in a J-lay operation. The system includes an upright structure (); a winching element () retractable along an axis within the upright structure (); a coupling element () connected to the winching element (), for coupling the winching element () to an elongate element (); and a catcher element () configured to retain the coupling element () in alignment with a predetermined axis within the upright structure () during retraction or extension of the winching element ().

Growing community of inventors

Stocksfield, United Kingdom

Kathleen Margaret Gething