20‑billion‑yuan offshore heavy‑lifter with 60,000‑ton capacity

This video comprehensively documents the typical operational footage of the PIONEERING SPIRIT – the invincible offshore engineering vessel under ALLSEAS. Built at a cost of approximately 20 billion RMB, this maritime giant features the following key capabilities:

(1) Offshore heavy‑lift installation – up to 60,000 tonnes for topsides and up to 20,000 tonnes for jackets;
(2) Offshore platform decommissioning – up to 60,000 tonnes for topsides and up to 20,000 tonnes for jackets;
(3) Pipe‑laying operations – with a tension capacity of 2,000 tonnes, an operating water depth exceeding 4,000 metres, and a laying speed of up to 5 kilometres per day.

This pioneering vessel is a marvel of human engineering, pushing the boundaries of offshore construction with its sheer hard‑core capability.

Also featured in the video is its well‑coordinated partner – the barge Iron Lady, which was designed by our colleagues at BMS, built by Shanghai ZPMC, and as early as 2017 assisted the PIONEERING SPIRIT in completing the removal of the 24,000‑tonne BRENT DELTA platform, a feat that set a Guinness World Record for the "heaviest single lift".