Abstract: A system for placing a wind turbine assembly on a support surface of a support structure being supported on a seabed with a lifting crane provided on a floating vessel, said system can be changed from a first operation mode into a second operation mode to compensate a vertical reciprocal crane movement of the crane relative to the support structure.

Abstract: A system for placing a wind turbine assembly on a support surface of a support structure being supported on a seabed with a lifting crane provided on a floating vessel, said system can be changed from a first operation mode into a second operation mode to compensate a vertical reciprocal crane movement of the crane relative to the support structure.

Abstract: A stinger (1) for a pipeline laying vessel, the stinger includes at least one track (3) which in use at least partly surrounds a firing line along which the pipeline (5) is laid, and at least one pipeline support (6) for supporting the pipeline, which pipeline support is movable along said track.

Abstract: A stinger (1) for a pipeline laying vessel, the stinger includes at least one track (3) which in use at least partly surrounds a firing line along which the pipeline (5) is laid, and at least one pipeline support (6) for supporting the pipeline, which pipeline support is movable along said track.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pipeline guide assembly for a pipeline laying vessel, the pipeline guide assembly comprising:—a plurality of segments (20) pivotably interconnected via hinges (38) in an end-to-end relationship, each segment comprising at least one pipeline support (34) constructed to support a pipeline, wherein the pipeline supports provide a firing line (24) along which a pipeline can be launched,—a curvature mechanism (32) comprising at least one actuator (68, 68a, 68b, 68c, 68d), the curvature mechanism constructed for pivoting each segment relative to the next segment such that in use the segments provide a curved firing line, wherein the pipeline supports limit the curvature of the pipeline as it is launched along said curved firing line. The present invention also relates to a vessel comprising the stinger. The present invention also relates to a method of laying a pipeline utilizing the stinger of the invention.

Abstract: A vessel (1) for laying a pipeline, the vessel comprising a hull structure (3) comprising one or more floaters (4), a tower (5) defining a firing line (6) when positioned in a pipelaying position, the tower (5) being pivotable relative to the hull structure (3) about a tower pivot axis (7), and an A & R means (8) for abandoning and/or recovering the pipeline, wherein the tower (5) is pivotable about said tower pivot axis (7) substantially independent from the A & R means (8) and the A & R means (8) is configured to operate while the tower (5) is pivoted about said tower pivot axis (7).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pipeline guide assembly for a pipeline laying vessel, the pipeline guide assembly comprising:—a plurality of segments (20) pivotably interconnected via hinges (38) in an end-to-end relationship, each segment comprising at least one pipeline support (34) constructed to support a pipeline, wherein the pipeline supports provide a firing line (24) along which a pipeline can be launched,—a curvature mechanism (32) comprising at least one actuator (68, 68a, 68b, 68c, 68d), the curvature mechanism constructed for pivoting each segment relative to the next segment such that in use the segments provide a curved firing line, wherein the pipeline supports limit the curvature of the pipeline as it is launched along said curved firing line. The present invention also relates to a vessel comprising the stinger. The present invention also relates to a method of laying a pipeline utilizing the stinger of the invention.

Abstract: A vessel (1) for laying a pipeline, the vessel comprising a hull structure (3) comprising one or more floaters (4), a tower (5) defining a firing line (6) when positioned in a pipelaying position, the tower (5) being pivotable relative to the hull structure (3) about a tower pivot axis (7), and an A & R means (8) for abandoning and/or recovering the pipeline, wherein the tower (5) is pivotable about said tower pivot axis (7) substantially independent from the A & R means (8) and the A & R means (8) is configured to operate while the tower (5) is pivoted about said tower pivot axis (7).