APPARATUS FOR LAYING A PIPELINE IN DEEP WATER

摘要

An apparatus for laying a pipeline (2) in water, comprising a vessel (1) with means for assembling a pipeline from pipe parts, an elongate curved guide body (4) arranged on the hull of the vessel for guiding the pipeline from the vessel into the water, and means (3) for carrying the guide body into respectively out of the water, wherein the elongate guide body is box-like, whereby a part of the forces exerted by the pipeline is absorbed by the guide track and the load on the hull is reduced.