Global Industries in the US will build another new heavy lift and pipe laying vessel designed by Dutch design company Ulstein Sea of Solutions. Lifting capacity will be 1,200 tones and pipe-laying capacity will be to 3,000 m water depth and 60 inch diameter concrete coated pipe. The main crane will also have deep water lowering capability.
Global 1201 will be an evolution of the Global 1200 also designed by Ulstein Sea of Solutions. The dynamically positioned vessel will enter service in April 2011. A transit speed up to 15 knots will allow rapid mobilization around the world.
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