Parachute Type Marine Salvage Airbags for Offshore Oil and Gas applications are engineered subsea buoyancy systems designed for deepwater lifting, pipeline installation support, offshore structure positioning, and controlled recovery operations in complex marine environments.
The system is constructed using high-strength industrial polyester base fabric combined with a multilayer PVC elastomer coating formulated for long-term resistance to seawater immersion, hydrostatic pressure variation, and chemical exposure commonly present in offshore oilfield conditions.
A North Sea offshore engineering contractor conducted a subsea pipeline installation support operation involving a 42-inch crude oil pipeline section positioned for tie-in connection between a floating production storage unit and a fixed offshore platform.
The pipeline segment, weighing approximately 180 tons in submerged condition, required controlled elevation and positional adjustment at a water depth of 68 meters under strong tidal current influence and limited visibility conditions.
Using a multi-point buoyancy configuration with parachute-type marine salvage airbags, the operation achieved stable positional control under dynamic offshore conditions, reducing dependence on heavy crane vessel intervention.
| Product Name | Marine Salvage Airbags |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Boat Lifting Airbag |
| Material | 100% High Performance PVC Coated Polyester Fabric |
| Physical Property | 10,000 N/5cm |
| Nett Buoyancy | 1-200 Tons, or As Request |
| Dimensions | Diameter 0.5m - 3.5m, Length 3.0m - 28.0m, or As Request |
| Type | Enclosed, Open Bottom |
| Shape | Parachute |
| Inflation Tube | 30m, Free of Charge |
| Technology | High Pressure, Overall Winding, Explosion-proof |
| Metal Parts | Q355 / SS304 / SS316 |
| Safety Factor | 5:1 |
| MOQ | 1 |
| Repair Tools | Repair Materials, Glue, Free of Charge |
| Standard | IMCA D016 |
| Certificate | ABS, BV, KR, LR, GL, NK, RINA, DNV, RMRS |
| Package | Pallets, Wooden Cases |
| Service Life | 20 Years |
| Warranty | 36 Months |
| Model | Lifting Capacity [kg] | Lifting Capacity [lbs] | Dimensions [mm] | Appr. Weight [kg] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM-P01 | 200 | 441 | 800 | 5 |
| HM-P02 | 500 | 1,103 | 1,000 | 8 |
| HM-P03 | 1,000 | 2,205 | 1,300 | 11 |
| HM-P04 | 2,000 | 4,410 | 1,600 | 20 |
| HM-P05 | 4,000 | 8,820 | 2,000 | 50 |
| HM-P06 | 6,000 | 13,230 | 2,300 | 66 |
| HM-P07 | 8,000 | 17,640 | 2,500 | 75 |
| HM-P08 | 10,000 | 22,050 | 2,700 | 80 |
| HM-P09 | 15,000 | 33,075 | 3,100 | 110 |
| HM-P10 | 20,000 | 44,100 | 3,400 | 130 |
| HM-P11 | 30,000 | 66,150 | 3,900 | 170 |
| HM-P12 | 50,000 | 110,250 | 4,600 | 220 |
| HM-P13 | 70,000 | 154,350 | 5,200 | 310 |
| HM-P14 | 100,000 | 220,500 | 5,800 | 450 |
| HM-P15 | 150,000 | 330,750 | 6,600 | 660 |
| HM-P16 | 200,000 | 441,000 | 7,300 | 900 |