S-lay

When using the S-lay installation method, onboard welded pipe joints leave the vessel horizontally and are guided of a "stinger" - a structure on the back of the ship that supports the seagoing pipe string to control its bend radius.


Due to its high production rate and the possibility to install concrete coated pipe, S-lay is extremely suitable for pipe installation in shallow and intermediate waters. Larger water depths are equally possible but require a very long stinger, turning S-lay into a less practical and efficient solution. 

 

Our S-lay System

We currently delivered a complete S-lay system - from concept design to start-up of operations - for SapuraCrest's pipelay vessel Sapura 3000. With an overall length of 151m and a 3000sht Mast Crane, this dynamically positioned heavy lift and pipelay vessel is meant for conventional shallow water pipelay, very deepwater construction projects and topside installations.


Features

  • Suitable for installation in shallow and intermediate waters

  • High production rate due to multiple workstations

  • Suited to install concrete coated pipe

  • Deeper water requires a very long stinger (>100m)

S-lay System Sapura 3000
S-lay System Sapura 3000
S-lay System Sapura 3000
S-lay System Sapura 3000
S-lay System Sapura 3000

References

2007
S-lay System - SapuraCrest-Acergy

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