Pieter Schelte is a planned platform installation/ decommissioning and pipelay vessel [1] for the Allseas company, which when built will be the world's biggest. Allseas says the conceptual design of Pieter Schelte and the basic design of the novel twin hulls has been completed by Swan Hunter in Newcastle-upon-tyne, England. The basic design of the lifting systems will be completed by the end of 2008. Offers from yards are under assessment[2] with a Far Eastern yard handling the main construction with final completion in Europe. Main diesel power will be nine MAN 11,2 MW engines[3] with 12 Rolls Royce 5.5 MW thrusters.The vessel was designed by engineering company Deltamarin.
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Long-lead items, such as the power generation equipment and the thrusters, were ordered in March 2007.[4] In June 2008 the high-tensile steel for the jacket and topsides lift systems were ordered.[5] Allseas¹ has committed to build the Pieter Schelte at a cost of US$1.7 billion. It will be 382 metres (1,253 ft) long and 117 m (384 ft) wide.[6]
The ship is named after marine engineer Pieter Schelte Heerema, father of Allseas' owner Edward Heerema. This has created a controversy due to Pieter Schelte Heerema's service in the Waffen-SS during World War II. However Schelte Heerema later assisted the Dutch resistance, and was released after his trial at the end of the war.[6]
Allseas spokesmen claim the naming is a fitting tribute to one of the pioneers of the offshore-industry.[6]