The Amazon has a uniquely configured G-lay pipelay system (under patent application) and is capable of operating in both rigid and flexible pipelay modes. The Amazon has the capacity to carry 9,500te of pipe on deck and in her two holds and features a modular firing line (which can be removed in five days, switching from rigid to flexlay mode) on deck. Spoolbase independent, weather resilient, and capable of laying in up to 3,000m water depth, the Amazon offers a cost-effective solution to rigid pipelay projects.
