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Product Name: Solitaire

Product Description

Solitaire, the largest pipelay vessel in the world has set new standards in the pipelay industry. Based on the same principles as Lorelay, her ship-shape provides excellent workability. She has a pipe carrying capacity of 22,000 tonnes, making her less dependent on offshore pipe supply in hostile areas. Precise manoeuvring on full dynamic positioning allows her to work safely in congested areas. Her high cruising speed and lay speed make her very competitive world-wide. The vessel has been operational since 1998 and has since steadily improved her performance; a lay speed of over 9 kilometers a day has been achieved, operating the in-house developed Phoenix automatic welding system. 

Solitaire has laid numerous deepwater pipelines and holds a deepwater pipelay record in 2775 m (9100'). Her S-lay capacity was increased in 2005 to a holding force of 1050 t, enabling her to lay the heaviest pipelines.

Length overall excluding stinger: 360 m (1,181 ft)
Transit speed: 13 knots
Accommodation: 420 men
Dynamic Positioning system: NMD Class 3 / LR DP (AAA), type Simrad Kongsberg 2x ADP702 & 1 X ADP701
Cranes: two pipe transfer cranes x 35 t (77 kips) at 33 m (108 ft), whip hoist 18 t (44 kips) at 42 m (139 ft); special purpose crane, main hoist 300 t (661 kips) at 17 m (56 ft), whip hoist 40 t (88 kips) at 57 m (187 ft)
Welding stations: two double-jointing plants, seven welding stations for double-joints, one NDT station, two coating stations
Tensioner capacity: 3 x 350 t (772 kips) at 30 m/min (100 ft/min)
Pipe diameters: from 2" to 60"