Reel-lay is a highly specialised discipline in the SURF market, dominated by Tier 1 subsea contractors. Our reel-lay vessels are built to suit specialist requirements and specifications with full integration of the reel-lay equipment, either by Royal IHC or third party suppliers.
Fit for purpose vessel design
Low risk turnkey and OSBIT delivery
Expertise in operation, vessel design and pipelaying equipment
Worldwide service network
CUSTOM-BUILT REEL-LAY SOLUTIONS
IHC subsea pipeline vessels are in operation everywhere, from the Norwegian continental shelf to the Brazilian deep-water pre-salt fields. We deliver innovative reel-lay vessels with high functionality and an optimised operational profile. The designs are made in close cooperation with you, which results in an effective customised design fit for worldwide operations.
Owner Subsea 7
Deadweight
Deadweight at design draught 10,930 tonnes
Deadweight at scantling draught 12,430 tonnes
Speed
Trial speed at design draught 15 knots
DP system DP2 (prepared for DP3)
Pipelaying equipment
• lay ramp equipped with 300 tonnes tensioner, a 450 tonnes and a 80 tonnes A&R winch and 16mt knuckle-boom crane
• - maximum operating depth 3,000m
• - main pipe reel: hub diameter 18m, extreme diameter 28m, width between flanges 10m, capacity 3,500 tonnes
• - piggy back reel: hub diameter 4.4m, extreme diameter 7.8m, width between flanges 5m.