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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 22, 2001
Saipem S.p.A., Milan, IT;
Abstract
A pipe-laying vessel comprises: means ( ) for propelling the vessel during pipe-laying; means for assembling sections of pipe generally horizontally on the vessel to form longer lengths; a tower ( ) at the bow of the vessel, with respect to an intended direction of movement, pivotally mounted so that it can be angled forwards towards the top; means ( ) for raising a length of pipe from the deck to a position aligned with the tower; means ( ) for joining such a length of pipe to a pipeline being laid; tensioners ( ) arranged to grip such a pipeline and to lower it into the water while maintaining a desired tension in the pipeline; one or more clamps ( ) arranged to grip the pipeline below the tensioners; and a lower ramp ( ) provided with rollers and arranged to guide the pipeline as it leaves the vessel.