Abstract: A vessel (1) for laying a pipeline (2), comprising a tower (3) which comprises a firing line (4) and is connected to the vessel by a hinge assembly (5) comprising a tower pivot axis (6), wherein: the tower is pivotable relative to the vessel about the tower pivot axis, during pipelaying the tower comprises an upper end and a lower end and the pipeline moves relative to the vessel along the firing line in a laying direction from the upper end towards the lower end, and the tower pivot axis is located at a distance D1 from said upper end as viewed in the laying direction, a system for abandoning and recovering the pipeline, wherein: the system comprises at least one line for lowering and raising a member configured to be connected to the pipeline, and the at least one line is supported by the hinge assembly and/or by the tower at a distance of at least ? D1 from said upper end as viewed in the laying direction.

Abstract: A vessel (1) for laying a pipeline (2), comprising a tower (3) which comprises a firing line (4) and is connected to the vessel by a hinge assembly (5) comprising a tower pivot axis (6), wherein: the tower is pivotable relative to the vessel about the tower pivot axis, during pipelaying the tower comprises an upper end and a lower end and the pipeline moves relative to the vessel along the firing line in a laying direction from the upper end towards the lower end, and the tower pivot axis is located at a distance D1 from said upper end as viewed in the laying direction, a system for abandoning and recovering the pipeline, wherein: the system comprises at least one line for lowering and raising a member configured to be connected to the pipeline, and the at least one line is supported by the hinge assembly and/or by the tower at a distance of at least ? D1 from said upper end as viewed in the laying direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tubular member configured to be supported by a pipe support device on board a pipelay vessel, the tubular member comprising at least one load bearing surface which is formed along the outer side of the tubular member, the at least one load bearing surface being constructed and arranged in order to allow a substantial axial load to be imparted onto said tubular member by the pipe support device, wherein the at least one load bearing surface tapers outwardly with respect to a main longitudinal axis of said tubular member. The present invention also relates to a tubular member comprising a plurality of load bearing surfaces. The present invention also relates to a method of laying a pipeline, to a pipe support device, to a pipelay vessel, to a method of processing a tubular member, to a method of assembling a pipe assembly and to a pipe assembly.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-joint installation configured to join two or more pipe sections. The multi-joint installation is rotatable about an axis of rotation between a substantially horizontal and a substantially vertical position. The multi-joint installation includes two or more holding devices for holding two or more pipe sections, and at least one joining device for joining the two or more pipe sections to each other.