A vehicle (10) for performing operations on a subsea pipeline, such as a riser (2), carries one or more interchangeable modules (18) and is configured to translate along the riser (2). The vehicle (10) comprises an elongate support structure (12) for carrying the modules (18). Gripper arms (14, 16) hold the support structure (12) a predetermined distance away from the elongate body and cause translation of the vehicle (10) along the riser (2) using a hand-over-hand action, so as to allow the vehicle (10) to pass protuberances or obstacles, such as a clamp (8), on the riser (2).


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    Title :

    Pipeline maintenance and inspection vehicle



    Publication date :

    2023-02-28


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B08B Reinigen allgemein , CLEANING IN GENERAL / B63G OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS , Angriffs- oder Verteidigungsanordnungen auf Schiffen / F16L PIPES , Rohre



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