Shallow Water Pipe Lay Systems

Since the early days of the offshore industry, SAS has been delivering Pipe Tensioners for shallow water applications. SAS was one of the first companies to do so.

The most common way of laying pipes in shallow water is the S-lay method. On board the laybarge joints of pipe are welded into a pipe string. This string is supported by pipe rollers mounted on deck and fed into the Pipe Tensioner(s). These Pipe Tensioners are the essential means to hold the pipe while laying it horizontally from deck into the sea.

SAS is specialized in designing and manufacturing the complete pipe lay spread, which typically consists of:

• Horizontal or vertical 2-track Tensioners (5 to 350mt)
• A&R Winches, single or double drum (25 to 750mt)
• A&R Storage Reel
• (Measurement) Sheaves
• Electric and Hydraulic Power Units
• Local and Remote Controls

• Storage Racks
• Longitudinal Rollers
• Horizontal Transfer Systems
• Vertical Transfer Systems and Elevators
• Line-Up Stations
• Pipe Support Roller Units
• Track type Supports
• Stinger Roller Boxes
• Electric and Hydraulic Power Units
• Local and Remote Controls

• Pipe Handling Davits, single or double fall (25 to 75 mt)
• Electric and Hydraulic Power Units
• Local and Remote Controls

• Stinger and Stinger Handling Winches.
• Anchor- and Mooring Winches.