GB2301647A - Pipelaying vessel and a method of converting a maritime vessel to a pipelaying vessel - Google Patents

Pipelaying vessel and a method of converting a maritime vessel to a pipelaying vessel

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Publication number
GB2301647A
GB2301647A GB9617562A GB9617562A GB2301647A GB 2301647 A GB2301647 A GB 2301647A GB 9617562 A GB9617562 A GB 9617562A GB 9617562 A GB9617562 A GB 9617562A GB 2301647 A GB2301647 A GB 2301647A
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Prior art keywords
reel
pipeline
vessel
improved
pipelaying
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GB9617562A
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GB2301647B (en
GB9617562D0 (en
Inventor
Robert George Martin
Philip Vaughn Thomas
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Technip UK Ltd
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Coflexip Stena Offshore Ltd
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Priority claimed from GB9403216A external-priority patent/GB9403216D0/en
Application filed by Coflexip Stena Offshore Ltd filed Critical Coflexip Stena Offshore Ltd
Priority to GB9617562A priority Critical patent/GB2301647B/en
Priority to GB9709142A priority patent/GB2310269B/en
Priority to GB9709132A priority patent/GB2310267B/en
Priority to GB9709140A priority patent/GB2310268B/en
Publication of GB9617562D0 publication Critical patent/GB9617562D0/en
Publication of GB2301647A publication Critical patent/GB2301647A/en
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Publication of GB2301647B publication Critical patent/GB2301647B/en
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L1/00—Laying or reclaiming pipes; Repairing or joining pipes on or under water
    • F16L1/12—Laying or reclaiming pipes on or under water
    • F16L1/16—Laying or reclaiming pipes on or under water on the bottom
    • F16L1/18—Laying or reclaiming pipes on or under water on the bottom the pipes being S- or J-shaped and under tension during laying
    • F16L1/19—Laying or reclaiming pipes on or under water on the bottom the pipes being S- or J-shaped and under tension during laying the pipes being J-shaped
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B35/00—Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for
    • B63B35/03—Pipe-laying vessels
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L1/00—Laying or reclaiming pipes; Repairing or joining pipes on or under water
    • F16L1/12—Laying or reclaiming pipes on or under water
    • F16L1/20—Accessories therefor, e.g. floats, weights
    • F16L1/202—Accessories therefor, e.g. floats, weights fixed on or to vessels
    • F16L1/203—Accessories therefor, e.g. floats, weights fixed on or to vessels the pipes being wound spirally prior to laying
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L1/00—Laying or reclaiming pipes; Repairing or joining pipes on or under water
    • F16L1/12—Laying or reclaiming pipes on or under water
    • F16L1/20—Accessories therefor, e.g. floats, weights
    • F16L1/225—Stingers
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/40—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for gates
    • E05Y2900/402—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for gates for cantilever gates

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Storage Of Web-Like Or Filamentary Materials (AREA)
  • Storing, Repeated Paying-Out, And Re-Storing Of Elongated Articles (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)

Abstract

A reel pipelaying vessel of the type having a main pipeline reel (118) mounted for rotation about a horizontal axis, a variable angle pipeline launching ramp (128) having pipeline straightening and tensioning means mounted thereon and having: an improved pipeline launching ramp arrangement including rack and pinion elevator means (140, 142, 144); an improved level winding mechanism for translating the pipeline straightening and tensioning means as the pipe is spooled onto or unspooled from the reel; sea fastening means for restraining axial movement of the reel while the vessel is in transit, thereby increasing the maximum pipeline load for reel bearings (114, 116) of a given load capacity; sponsons (108,110) for providing additional flotation and strengthening me hull; an improved arrangement of auxiliary reels (120); a cantilever structure (200) for guiding auxiliary lines, providing access to the main reel and protecting the bridge (218) of the vessel; improved pipeline abandonment and recovery arrangements; an improved reel structure; and an improved pipeline clamping arrangement. A method of converting an existing vessel to a reel pipelaying vessel is also described.
GB9617562A 1994-02-19 1995-02-20 Pipelaying vessel Expired - Fee Related GB2301647B (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9617562A GB2301647B (en) 1994-02-19 1995-02-20 Pipelaying vessel
GB9709142A GB2310269B (en) 1994-02-19 1995-02-20 Pipelaying vessel
GB9709132A GB2310267B (en) 1994-02-19 1995-02-20 Pipelaying vessel
GB9709140A GB2310268B (en) 1994-02-19 1995-02-20 Pipelaying vessel

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9403216A GB9403216D0 (en) 1994-02-19 1994-02-19 Pipelaying vessel
GB9617562A GB2301647B (en) 1994-02-19 1995-02-20 Pipelaying vessel
PCT/GB1995/000351 WO1995022484A1 (en) 1994-02-19 1995-02-20 Pipelaying vessel and a method of converting a maritime vessel to a pipelaying vessel

Publications (3)

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GB9617562D0 GB9617562D0 (en) 1996-10-02
GB2301647A true GB2301647A (en) 1996-12-11
GB2301647B GB2301647B (en) 1997-12-03

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GB9709142A Expired - Fee Related GB2310269B (en) 1994-02-19 1995-02-20 Pipelaying vessel
GB9617562A Expired - Fee Related GB2301647B (en) 1994-02-19 1995-02-20 Pipelaying vessel
GB9709140A Expired - Fee Related GB2310268B (en) 1994-02-19 1995-02-20 Pipelaying vessel
GB9709132A Expired - Fee Related GB2310267B (en) 1994-02-19 1995-02-20 Pipelaying vessel

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GB9709140A Expired - Fee Related GB2310268B (en) 1994-02-19 1995-02-20 Pipelaying vessel
GB9709132A Expired - Fee Related GB2310267B (en) 1994-02-19 1995-02-20 Pipelaying vessel

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Cited By (1)

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GB2321290A (en) * 1997-01-17 1998-07-22 Mcdermott Sa J Ray Laying of underwater pipeline from a vessel-mounted drum

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US3982402A (en) * 1975-05-05 1976-09-28 Santa Fe International Corporation Submarine pipeline laying vessel
US4230421A (en) * 1978-05-05 1980-10-28 Santa Fe International Corporation Self propelled dynamically positioned reel pipe laying ship
US4321720A (en) * 1978-01-17 1982-03-30 Odd Havre Method of transferring a fluid from a station on the sea bed to a vessel, or vice-versa, and a means and a vessel for carrying out the method
US4687376A (en) * 1984-08-31 1987-08-18 Santa Fe International Corporation Multi-reel operational lines laying vessel
WO1993006402A1 (en) * 1991-09-25 1993-04-01 Stena Offshore Limited Pipelaying vessel

Patent Citations (6)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE1231587B (en) * 1962-04-02 1966-12-29 Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Ind Process for increasing the width and / or depth of a ship
US3982402A (en) * 1975-05-05 1976-09-28 Santa Fe International Corporation Submarine pipeline laying vessel
US4321720A (en) * 1978-01-17 1982-03-30 Odd Havre Method of transferring a fluid from a station on the sea bed to a vessel, or vice-versa, and a means and a vessel for carrying out the method
US4230421A (en) * 1978-05-05 1980-10-28 Santa Fe International Corporation Self propelled dynamically positioned reel pipe laying ship
US4687376A (en) * 1984-08-31 1987-08-18 Santa Fe International Corporation Multi-reel operational lines laying vessel
WO1993006402A1 (en) * 1991-09-25 1993-04-01 Stena Offshore Limited Pipelaying vessel

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2321290A (en) * 1997-01-17 1998-07-22 Mcdermott Sa J Ray Laying of underwater pipeline from a vessel-mounted drum
GB2321290B (en) * 1997-01-17 2001-05-30 Mcdermott Sa J Ray Improvements relating to the laying of underwater pipeline

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GB2310268A (en) 1997-08-20
GB2310269B (en) 1997-11-26
GB2301647B (en) 1997-12-03
GB9709140D0 (en) 1997-06-25
GB2310269A (en) 1997-08-20
GB2310267B (en) 1997-11-26
GB2310268B (en) 1997-11-26
GB9709132D0 (en) 1997-06-25
GB9617562D0 (en) 1996-10-02
GB2310267A (en) 1997-08-20
GB9709142D0 (en) 1997-06-25

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