LAYING RAMP FOR A PIPELINE, LAYING UNIT COMPRISING SUCH A LAYING RAMP FOR A PIPELINE, AND METHOD OF OPERATING SUCH A LAYING UNIT

摘要

A laying ramp (6), for laying a pipeline on the bed (3) of a body of water (4), has an elongated frame (13) having a first and second ends; connecting members (14) connecting the first end of the elongated frame (13) to a vessel (5); at least one guide device (15) fitted to the elongated frame (13) to guide the pipeline (2) along the elongated frame (13); and a support assembly (16), which has at least one undercarriage (18) to roll along the bed (3) of the body of water (4) and support the second end of the elongated frame (13).