Allseas’ Heavy Transport Vessel Newbuild be Powered by Wärtsilä Engines
Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a contract to supply the engines for Allseas’ new purpose-built semi-submersible Heavy Transport Vessel (HTV).The ship is being built at the Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) facilities in China.The future-proof Wärtsilä 31 engine was selected because of its modular design, which enables a significant reduction in maintenance requirements and costs, and its readiness to use alternative sustainable fuels.The vessel will operate with four Wärtsilä 31 engines…
Allseas Orders Semi-Sub Heavy Transport Vessel from Chinese Shipyard
Offshore contractor Allseas has signed a construction contract with Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) in China for a purpose-built semi-submersible heavy transport vessel (HTV), marking a major expansion of its fleet capabilities.The vessel, to be named Grand Tour, is scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2028. With a load capacity of 40,000 tonnes, the ship will be designed to carry the world’s largest offshore structures across oceans and transfer them to Allseas’ flagship vessel…
