April 2013, Vol. 240 No. 4
Features
Ecosse Subseas Next Generation Pipelay System
Ecosse Subsea System has unveiled what it considers game-changing pipelay technology. The subsea firm says it has developed and patented a rigid pipelay system which can be deployed from smaller, more readily available vessels and which will slash schedules and installation costs for pipe-laying projects. Traditionally rigid pipelay projects rely on pipelay systems which are embedded into dedicated and sophisticated vessels which command hefty hire rates in the region of $250,000 plus per day. These large systems require extensive deck strengthening on the vessel and the systems usually take a minimum of 14 days to install, normally the major components have to be designed into
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