ABB has secured a contract with Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) to supply the power and propulsion package for Allseas’ new semi-submersible heavy transport vessel Grand Tour, designed for carrying offshore converter stations.
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The 230-metre vessel, scheduled for delivery in 2028, will be capable of transporting loads of up to 40,000 tons on its stern deck and is designed to lower its main deck below the waterline to load large converter stations before transferring them to Allseas’ vessel Pioneering Spirit for offshore installation.
Under its contract with GSI, ABB will deliver four 3.5 MW Azipod propulsion units, which will provide the thrust required for the vessel’s bollard-pull and dynamic positioning
