DEME invests in converting bulker into fallpipe vessel
DEME already operates some fallpipe vessels in the industry, e.g. the Flintstone (Source: DEME)
Belgian offshore contractor DEME has placed a contract with the shipyard Pax Ocean, Singapore, to convert a bulk carrier into a fallpipe vessel for offshore installation work. The vessel will enter the yard in late October to undergo extensive conversion works.
The converted vessel will be compliant with the latest emission standards and feature the latest environmental technology, including a battery pack for high fuel efficiency and more sustainable operations. The vessel will be equipped with a central fallpipe system plus a large, inclined fallpipe in order to allow pre-laying and post-lay activities using rocks with larger diameters close to subsea structures.
The new vessel is set to join the DEME fleet in the first half of 2024.
