Ship&Offshore | Ausgabe 05/2013
Construction of an offshore all-rounder
PIETER SCHELTE A giant vessel for single-lift installation and removal of offshore platforms as well as installation of heavy oil and gas pipelines, the Pieter Schelte impresses with its dimensions and multi-functionality. Ordered by Swiss-based Allseas, a global leader in offshore pipe laying and subsea construction, the 382m-long and 124m-wide behemoth is being built in South Korea with delivery scheduled in the second half of 2014. In the following, Edward Heerema, founder and president of Allseas, describes the specifications and applications of the Pieter Schelte.