In September in San Francisco at the annual International Pipeline and marine contractor (IPLOCA) Association conference, the latest Volvo PL4608 Pipelayers New Technology Award was awarded second prize. Sponsored by the oil giant BP’s new Technology Award, designed to recognize significant achievements in this field, according to the Vetting Committee of the appraisal, awarded every other year for the cross-country pipeline to make a significant contribution to the innovative work of IPLOCA member or members of the Association. Volvo is IPLOCA the Association. IPLOCA of the General Assembly in Sydney in 2007, the Volvo won the BP special award, award-winning products in its development phase, which is the first pipe-laying machine model – with a capacity of 110 tonnes of dumped PL4611. Company’s latest achievement – the Volvo excavator-based innovative pipe laying machine can serve as a side-arm of conventional pipe-laying machine options, and in the oil and gas fields more and more appreciated and recognized. Assessment standards Operating weight of 57,475 kg (126,708 lb) of PL4608 largest dumping capacity 80,000 kg (176,370 lb). Taking into account the safe operation, handling such a heavy load, the need for the machine load management system (LMS) with the help, which is Volvo’s all of the characteristics of pipe-laying machines. The use of large arm and machines built-in sensors to ensure the attendant computer monitor arm angle, the machine direction and tilt. Computer use that information to real-time calculation and display of the actual load and related work load. Whether in the ground or on the slopes, this information can ensure that the operator full control of load, improve operational safety. Transportation pipelines on the slope, the machine’s mechanical swing lock to ensure safe movement, the need to maintain this feature in the pipeline at the appropriate place – such as pipeline welding is also an advantage. In the multi-function, the Volvo Pipelayers is a characteristic of a simple pipe-laying machine big arm will be replaced by conventional mining boom and arm, can be converted into a standard pipe-laying machines of the excavator.