An arrangement (100) is provided for loading an elongated element (1500) onto a support surface (301) of a floating body such as a vessel (300). The arrangement (100) has a hoisting device (302) and one or more storage structures (201, 202, 203, 204), adapted for holding an individual elongated element (1500) in lying condition while being sea-fastened. At least one longitudinal and a transverse skidding system is provided, operable independently. The longitudinal and transverse skidding system each have one or more transport carts (401, 601) displaceable over the support surface (301) according to a path in longitudinal respectively transverse direction, and any of the transport carts (401, 601) are equipped with a support cradle (403, 611). The one or more support cradles of both the longitudinal and transverse skidding system are adapted to carry an elongated element extending in longitudinal direction.