Allseas orders unique heavy transport vessel for offshore wind

ABB heavy lift vessel semi-submersible

A 230-meter semi-submersible vessel has been ordered by global offshore contractor Allseas to transport huge converter stations to its construction vessel Pioneering Spirit.

Named Grand Tour, the vessel is being purpose-built to fit inside the bow slot of Pioneering Spirit, allowing the two vessels to work together as an integrated transport and installation system.

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