Apparatus and method for use in handling a load

摘要

597486 An apparatus (1) and method for use in handling a load such as subsea equipment is disclosed. The apparatus (1) comprises a load bearing elongate cable member (2) and at least one service umbilical (9, 10). Mechanisms for paying out and recovering the load bearing member and umbilical are provided. At least one securing member is wrapped around the load bearing member and umbilical by a rotating wrapping device (4) as they are being paid. Rotation of the wrapping device (4) is powered via a flexible power conduit (25) on a drum (28) arranged concentrically with the load bearing elongate member. The device also provides for removing the securing member as the load bearing member (2) and umbilical (9, 10) are recovered.