The largest ship in the world. The largest ship The pioneer ship
It so happened that container ships and supertankers gained the reputation of being the largest ships. But much less noticeable ships designed to perform technical and production work have long surpassed them in these parameters. And depending on the goals set, they become larger and larger.
The new record holder Pioneering Spirit, owned by a Swiss company, was launched - a giant construction and installation catamaran that has no analogues in modern shipbuilding. We decided to take a closer look at how and why this master of the waves, whose width exceeds the length of a football field, was built.
Characteristics
The Pioneer is a vessel of gigantic proportions. Reaching 124 meters wide and 382 meters long, its parameters are equal to the famous Empire State Building, and its width exceeds the length of a football field. The carrying capacity is high even for ships of the same type - 48 thousand tons. The cost of the project is also a record high and amounts to almost $3 billion.Purpose
Unlike oil tankers or container ships, crane ships specialize in transporting multi-ton cargo and take part in offshore construction. This vessel will be used to install oil and gas platforms.Construction phase
The customer of the world's largest crane vessel is Allseas, which is not going to stop there: the next ship they build will be 160 meters wide and 400 meters long. The new vessel will be put into operation no later than 2020. Construction of the giants is carried out at shipyards in South Korea.Route
Built in the docks of South Korea, the Pathfinder was sent to Rotterdam for final development and launching. From the Maasflakte 2 area, where a special dry dock has been built for the new ship, the giant offshore crane will travel to Cape Town and then on its first mission.Team
The catamaran is maintained by a team of 571 people, including sailors, engineers, specialists in lifting and installing offshore drilling platforms and support staff.Power plants
The energy required to move the vessel is generated by eight MAN diesel engines, each with a power of 11.2 MW, which are grouped in separate compartments in pairs. The electrical energy generated by the generators spins the blades of 13 5.5 MW power units manufactured by Rolls Royce, which are powerful enough to accelerate the ship to a speed of 14 knots.History with the name
It is noteworthy that the ship was originally named after Peter Schelte Heerem, a marine engineer, the father of the founder of Allseas, and, part-time, a Nazi criminal. During World War II, Pieter Schelte served in the Waffen-SS, and after the war ended, a Dutch court sentenced Heerem to three years in prison for war crimes. At the end of last year, the provocative name was changed, and the ship became the Pioneer.Until today, I considered the largest ship or for example
As time goes on, technology develops. It so happened that container ships and supertankers gained the reputation of being the largest ships. But much less noticeable ships designed to perform technical and production work have long surpassed them in these parameters. And depending on the goals set, they become larger and larger.
The new record holder Pioneering Spirit, owned by a Swiss company, was launched - a giant construction and installation catamaran that has no analogues in modern shipbuilding.
Let's take a closer look at how and why this master of the waves, whose width exceeds the length of a football field, was built.
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The Pioneer is a vessel of gigantic proportions. Reaching 124 meters wide and 382 meters long, its parameters are equal to the famous Empire State Building, and its width exceeds the length of a football field. The carrying capacity is high even for ships of the same type - 48 thousand tons. The cost of the project is also a record high and amounts to almost $3 billion.
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Unlike oil tankers or container ships, crane ships specialize in transporting multi-ton cargo and take part in offshore construction. This vessel will be used to install oil and gas platforms.
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The customer of the world's largest crane vessel is Allseas, which is not going to stop there: the next ship they build will be 160 meters wide and 400 meters long. The new vessel will be put into operation no later than 2020. Construction of the giants is carried out at shipyards in South Korea.
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Built in the docks of South Korea, the Pathfinder was sent to Rotterdam for final development and launching. From the Maasflakte 2 area, where a special dry dock has been built for the new ship, the giant offshore crane will travel to Cape Town and then on its first mission.
The catamaran is maintained by a team of 571 people, including sailors, engineers, specialists in lifting and installing offshore drilling platforms and support staff.
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The world's largest ship cost its owners Allseas Corporation $1.7 billion, and the project was designed by Finnish shipbuilders Deltamarin. The contract for the creation of a giant vessel by the Allseas Corporation was signed in June 2010, after which the development of design and technical documentation began and the laying of the huge ship in South Korea at the Daewoo Shipbuilding Marine Engineering shipyard began. In 2013, the world's largest ship, the Pieter Schelte, was launched.
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Thanks to the use of a catamaran-type hull, the dimensions of the newest vessel turned out to be impressive: maximum length 382 m, width 117 m. This design made it possible to place its own infrastructure on the deck of the floating city, as well as the ability to transport a small oil platform.
The vessel's power plant includes eight diesel engines with a capacity of 15,640 hp. and thirteen Rolls-Royse diesel generators with a total capacity of 97,000 hp.
It is noteworthy that the ship was originally named after Peter Schelte Heerem, a marine engineer, the father of the founder of Allseas, and, part-time, a Nazi criminal. During World War II, Pieter Schelte served in the Waffen-SS, and after the war ended, a Dutch court sentenced Heerem to three years in prison for war crimes. At the end of last year, the provocative name was changed, and the ship became the Pioneer.
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The largest ship in the world is equipped with three deck cranes with a lifting capacity of 50 tons and one with a lifting capacity of 600 tons. The diameter of the pipes being laid ranges from 2 to 68 inches, and a special cargo compartment can accommodate pipes with a total weight of 27 thousand tons.
The world's largest vessel is equipped with a state-of-the-art dynamic positioning system and is designed to transport, install and commission drilling platforms. The maximum carrying capacity of the world's widest vessel is 48 thousand tons. To do this, it was equipped with a unique 65-meter-high keel system, manufactured to special order in Italy.
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The owners have high hopes for the newest vessel, and are confident that it will break all records for depth and speed of pipe laying, for this it has all the necessary equipment. In particular, seven automatic welding stations and six stations for applying a protective layer to pipes will be installed along the entire length of the world’s largest ship. It is also already known that Allseas intends to order a second multifunctional vessel, which will be larger than its predecessor. The world's largest ship is scheduled to be put into operation in 2020, and its main purpose will be the installation and dismantling of the largest oil and gas platforms.
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to perform technical and production work, have long surpassed them in these parameters. And depending on the goals set, they will become more and more.
Very soon, a new record holder was launched - the crane vessel Pioneering Spirit, owned by a Swiss company, a giant construction and installation catamaran that has no analogues in modern shipbuilding. We decided to take a closer look at how and why this master of the waves, whose width exceeds the length of a football field, was built.
Characteristics
The Pioneer is a vessel of gigantic proportions. Reaching 124 meters wide and 382 meters long, its parameters are equal to the famous Empire State Building, and its width exceeds the length of a football field. The carrying capacity is high even for ships of the same type - 48 thousand tons. The cost of the project is also a record high and amounts to almost $3 billion.
Purpose
Unlike oil tankers or container ships, crane ships specialize in transporting multi-ton cargo and take part in offshore construction. This vessel will be used to install oil and gas platforms.
Construction phase
The customer of the world's largest crane vessel is Allseas, which is not going to stop there: the next ship they build will be 160 meters wide and 400 meters long. The new vessel will be put into operation no later than 2020. Construction of the giants is carried out at shipyards in South Korea.
Route
Built in the docks of South Korea, the Pathfinder was sent to Rotterdam for final development and launching. From the Maasflakte 2 area, where a special dry dock has been built for the new ship, the giant offshore crane will travel to Cape Town and then on its first mission.
Team
The catamaran is maintained by a team of 571 people, including sailors, engineers, specialists in lifting and installing offshore drilling platforms and support staff.
Power plants
The energy required to move the vessel is generated by eight MAN diesel engines, each with a power of 11.2 MW, which are grouped in separate compartments in pairs. The electrical energy generated by the generators spins the blades of 13 5.5 MW power units manufactured by Rolls Royce, which are powerful enough to accelerate the ship to a speed of 14 knots.
History with the name
It is noteworthy that the ship was originally named after Peter Schelte Heerem, a marine engineer, the father of the founder of Allseas, and, part-time, a Nazi criminal. During World War II, Pieter Schelte served in the Waffen-SS, and after the war ended, a Dutch court sentenced Heerem to three years in prison for war crimes. At the end of last year, the provocative name was changed, and the ship became the Pioneer.
It so happened that container ships and supertankers gained the reputation of being the largest ships. But much less noticeable ships designed to perform technical and production work have long surpassed them in these parameters. And depending on the goals set, they become larger and larger.
The new record holder Pioneering Spirit, owned by a Swiss company, was launched - a giant construction and installation catamaran that has no analogues in modern shipbuilding. We decided to take a closer look at how and why this master of the waves, whose width exceeds the length of a football field, was built.
Characteristics
The Pioneer is a vessel of gigantic proportions. Reaching 124 meters wide and 382 meters long, its parameters are equal to the famous Empire State Building, and its width exceeds the length of a football field. The carrying capacity is high even for ships of the same type - 48 thousand tons. The cost of the project is also a record high and amounts to almost $3 billion.
Purpose
Unlike oil tankers or container ships, crane ships specialize in transporting multi-ton cargo and take part in offshore construction. This vessel will be used to install oil and gas platforms.
Construction phase
The customer of the world's largest crane vessel is Allseas, which is not going to stop there: the next ship they build will be 160 meters wide and 400 meters long. The new vessel will be put into operation no later than 2020. Construction of the giants is carried out at shipyards in South Korea.
Route
Built in the docks of South Korea, the Pathfinder was sent to Rotterdam for final development and launching. From the Maasflakte 2 area, where a special dry dock has been built for the new ship, the giant offshore crane will travel to Cape Town and then on its first mission.
Team
The catamaran is maintained by a team of 571 people, including sailors, engineers, specialists in lifting and installing offshore drilling platforms and support staff.
Power plants
The energy required to move the vessel is generated by eight MAN diesel engines, each with a power of 11.2 MW, which are grouped in separate compartments in pairs. The electrical energy generated by the generators spins the blades of 13 5.5 MW power units manufactured by Rolls Royce, which are powerful enough to accelerate the ship to a speed of 14 knots.
History with the name
It is noteworthy that the ship was originally named after Peter Schelte Heerem, a marine engineer, the father of the founder of Allseas, and, part-time, a Nazi criminal. During World War II, Pieter Schelte served in the Waffen-SS, and after the war ended, a Dutch court sentenced Heerem to three years in prison for war crimes. At the end of last year, the provocative name was changed, and the ship became the Pioneer.
It so happened that container ships and supertankers gained the reputation of being the largest ships. But much less noticeable ships designed to perform technical and production work have long surpassed them in these parameters. And depending on the goals set, they become larger and larger.
The new record holder Pioneering Spirit, owned by a Swiss company, was launched - a giant construction and installation catamaran that has no analogues in modern shipbuilding. We decided to take a closer look at how and why this lord of the waves, whose width exceeds the length of a football field, was built
Characteristics
The Pioneer is a vessel of gigantic proportions. Reaching 124 meters wide and 382 meters long, its parameters are equal to the famous Empire State Building, and its width exceeds the length of a football field. The carrying capacity is high even for ships of the same type - 48 thousand tons. The cost of the project is also a record high and amounts to almost $3 billion.
Purpose
Unlike oil tankers or container ships, crane ships specialize in transporting multi-ton cargo and take part in offshore construction. This vessel will be used to install oil and gas platforms.
Construction phase
The customer of the world's largest crane vessel is Allseas, which is not going to stop there: the next ship they build will be 160 meters wide and 400 meters long. The new vessel will be put into operation no later than 2020. Construction of the giants is carried out at shipyards in South Korea.
Route
Built in the docks of South Korea, the Pathfinder was sent to Rotterdam for final development and launching. From the Maasflakte 2 area, where a special dry dock has been built for the new ship, the giant offshore crane will travel to Cape Town and then on its first mission.
Team
The catamaran is maintained by a team of 571 people, including sailors, engineers, specialists in lifting and installing offshore drilling platforms and support staff.
Power plants
The energy required to move the vessel is generated by eight MAN diesel engines, each with a power of 11.2 MW, which are grouped in separate compartments in pairs. The electrical energy generated by the generators spins the blades of 13 5.5 MW power units manufactured by Rolls Royce, which are powerful enough to accelerate the ship to a speed of 14 knots.
History with the name
It is noteworthy that the ship was originally named after Peter Schelte Heerem, a marine engineer, the father of the founder of Allseas, and, part-time, a Nazi criminal. During World War II, Pieter Schelte served in the Waffen-SS, and after the war ended, a Dutch court sentenced Heerem to three years in prison for war crimes. At the end of last year, the provocative name was changed, and the ship became the Pioneer.
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