The invention relates to a monohull vessel (1) for laying a pipeline. The vessel (1) includes one or more tensioners (13) disposed along a pipelaying path (P). The pipelaying path (P) includes an substantially horizontal upstream straight portion and a curved portion downstream of the straight portion along which thea downward inclination of the pipelaying path to the horizontal increases. At least one of the at least one tensioners (13) is positioned partway along the curved portion, wherein the vessel (1) further includes welding stations (12) disposed along the upstream portion of the pipelaying path for welding further lengths of pipe to a pipeline being laid along the pipe laying path (P).
UNDERSEA PIPE-LAYING
VERLEGEN VON ROHREN UNTER WASSER
POSE DE CONDUITES SOUS-MARINES
2016-12-07
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch