Abstract: A stabilization system for stabilizing a submarine pipeline supported on a seabed below water level. The seabed is inclined in that it incorporates a sloping section extending between an upper section and a lower section. The stabilization system includes an upper anchoring mechanism for anchoring the pipeline to the upper seabed section adjacent the top end of the sloping section and the other being a lower anchoring mechanism for anchoring the pipeline to the lower seabed section adjacent the bottom end of the sloping seabed section. A buoyancy mechanism is provided along the extent of the pipeline section between the two anchoring mechanisms. The buoyancy provided by the buoyancy mechanism maintains the pipe section above and out of contact with the sloping seabed section.

Abstract: A stabilisation system (10) for stabilising a submarine pipeline (11) supported on a seabed (13) below water level. The seabed (13) is inclined in that it incorporates a sloping section (15) extending between an upper section (16) and a lower section (17). The stabilisation system (10) comprises an upper anchoring means (21) for anchoring the pipeline (11) to the upper seabed section (16) adjacent the top end of the sloping section (15) and the other being a lower anchoring means (22) for anchoring the pipeline (11) to the lower seabed section (17) adjacent the bottom end of the sloping seabed section (15). Buoyancy means (23) are provided along the extent of the pipeline section (11a) between the two anchoring means (21, 22). The buoyancy provided by the buoyancy means (23) is sufficient to maintain the pipe section (11a) above and out of contact with the sloping seabed section (15).