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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 06, 2008
Applicant:
Stefano Bianchi, Cernusco sul Naviglio, IT;
Inventor:
Stefano Bianchi, Cernusco sul Naviglio, IT;
Assignee:
Saipem S.p.A., San Donato Milanese, IT;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 1/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A monohull vessel for laying a pipeline includes tensionersdisposed along a Pipelaying path P. The pipelaying path P includes an upstream portion that is substantially horizontal and at least 10 m above the center of rolling R of the vessel and, towards a stern end of the vessel hull, a downstream portion that is downwardly inclined and, in use, enters the water at a location inboard of the stern end of the vessel hull