embarcação para assentamento de tubos e método de assentamento de uma tubulação

摘要

A pipe-laying vessel (1) is provided, including a tower (2) extending upwardly from the vessel, a pipe loading arm (9) for raising a length of pipe from the deck to a position aligned with the tower, a travelling clamp assembly (30) mounted for movement along the tower. The travelling clamp assembly (30) includes both a line-up clamp (33) and a pipeline tension bearing clamp (34).