Removing Offshore Oil and Gas Top Side Constructions and Jackets in a Single Lift

The oil rig-removing ship Pioneering Spirit made an impressive arrival in Rotterdam (NL) in the beginning of 2015. It took less than a month for the pipe lay vessel to make the journey from the South Korean shipyard Daewoo from where it had departed at the end of November 2014. With its significant dimensions, the twin-hulled vessel dethrones Allseas “Solitaire” as the world’s largest pipe lay vessel. This 382 x 124m giant is even longer than the Eiffel Tower is high!