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| World's biggest work ship Pieter Schelte sets sail for Rotterdam | |
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| The world's largest work ship, which is capable of lifting oil rigs, has set sail from its shipyard in South Korea for Rotterdam Port in the Netherlands. | |
| The Pieter Schelte, which left South Korea on Wednesday, is due to arrive at the port for completion in December. | The Pieter Schelte, which left South Korea on Wednesday, is due to arrive at the port for completion in December. |
| The vessel is 124m (407ft) wide and 382m (1,253ft) long - as long as the Empire State Building is high. | The vessel is 124m (407ft) wide and 382m (1,253ft) long - as long as the Empire State Building is high. |
| Designed to assist offshore oil rigs, it reportedly cost around £1.9bn ($2.97bn) to build. | Designed to assist offshore oil rigs, it reportedly cost around £1.9bn ($2.97bn) to build. |
| The Pieter Schelte was commissioned by Swiss company Allseas who specialise in offshore pipeline installation and subsea construction. | The Pieter Schelte was commissioned by Swiss company Allseas who specialise in offshore pipeline installation and subsea construction. |
| In partnership with the Port of Rotterdam, the ship will be taken to Maasvlakte 2, an extension of the port, where a special pit has been drained to house the vessel. | In partnership with the Port of Rotterdam, the ship will be taken to Maasvlakte 2, an extension of the port, where a special pit has been drained to house the vessel. |
| After its completion, it will sail to the South Stream project in the Black Sea to lay pipelines there. | After its completion, it will sail to the South Stream project in the Black Sea to lay pipelines there. |
| The ship will be used to install and remove offshore oil and gas rigs as well as to lay pipes. | The ship will be used to install and remove offshore oil and gas rigs as well as to lay pipes. |
| Allseas say the Pieter Schelte, which was built by Daewoo Heavy Industries in South Korea, will be able to lift loads of 48,000 tonnes. | Allseas say the Pieter Schelte, which was built by Daewoo Heavy Industries in South Korea, will be able to lift loads of 48,000 tonnes. |
| However, it may not remain the world's largest ship for long. | However, it may not remain the world's largest ship for long. |
| Allseas have said they are planning to build a sister ship measuring 400m (1,312ft) long and 160m (525ft) wide. | Allseas have said they are planning to build a sister ship measuring 400m (1,312ft) long and 160m (525ft) wide. |
| Capable of lifting 77,000 tonnes, this vessel would be able to work on the world's largest oil rigs and should be in operation by 2020. | Capable of lifting 77,000 tonnes, this vessel would be able to work on the world's largest oil rigs and should be in operation by 2020. |