UG: Assisted Lifting of Pipelines

Flat-packed for efficient and cost-effective transport and stowage.

Weighing less than 1% of its uplift capacity: eg 5t unit less than 50kg.

Quick to rig, and easy to vent for ultra-safe recovery.

Immediately available for rental or purchase from the world’s largest stock of such equipment.

ISO 9001-2009 Quality Management Standard compliant

ISO 14001 and ISO 18001 accreditation

Bag canopies – Constructed from High Tensile Trevira®

Polyester base cloth (either 2 /2 or 3 /3 fibre panama pattern weave) coated with heavy duty UV stabilised PVC coating or, for special applications, polyurethane.

The panels for our bags are precision cut on our 15 metre long, 3 metre wide advanced automated table for perfect repeatability.

Once inspected and approved panels are assembled by skilled personnel by using Radio Frequency welding to strict quality control standards.

All Unique Group buoyancy products from our Seaflex® product line are designed and manufactured in the UK.

Laying of pipelines, for being pulled from shore or being deployed from a laybarge’s stinger.

Lifting of pipelines from the seabed in conjunction with derricks or winches for tasks such as Above Water Tie Ins (AWTIs) or for repair or retrieval operations.

Re-positioning of the pipeline onto the seabed