SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANDLING REELS FOR LAYING ELONGATED MEMBERS ON THE BED OF A BODY OF WATER, AUXILIARY STRUCTURE, AND LAYING VESSEL

摘要

A system for handling reels (1) for laying elongated members on the bed of a body of water, and in particular for transferring reels (1) between an auxiliary structure (2) and a laying vessel (3), has a bridge (13) designed to connect the auxiliary structure (2) and the laying vessel (3); and actuators (14) for moving a reel (1) along and resting on the bridge (13).