Allseas / Equipment / Audacia Audacia Audacia is Allseas’ versatile pipelay vessel, optimised for the execution of small- to large-diameter pipeline projects of any length in all water depths, and for associated work such as the installation of risers and subsea protection frames. The concept for Audacia was developed entirely in-house and she has been operational since 2007. Precise manoeuvring on full dynamic positioning A length of 225 m places her between Allseas’ dynamically positioned pipelay vessels Solitaire and Lorelay. Precise manoeuvring on full dynamic positioning with a stinger positioned on the bow allow Audacia to work safely in congested areas and lay pipes in very deep water. Pipeline start-ups and lay-downs are executed in very quick time ensuring any disruption to other activities near platforms is minimised. Highly competitive for pipelay projects worldwide Due to her long length and ship-shape Audacia can accommodate multiple work stations and has a greater pipe hold capacity. Her independence from anchor handlers and large buffer capacity also ensure she is less dependent on pipe off-loading from supply vessels. A high transit speed, high lay speed and large carrying capacity ensure Audacia is highly competitive for pipelay projects anywhere in the world. Read more about Allseas' vessels and equipment. Technical design Vessel specifications Length overall 327 m (1073 ft) Length between perpendiculars 218 m (715 ft) Breadth 32 m (106 ft) Depth to main deck 19 m (63 ft) Operating draught 9–10 m (30–33 ft) Maximum speed 16 knots Total installed power 39,800 kW Thrusters 7 x 5000 kW Wärtsilä retractable azimuth thrusters Dynamic positioning system LR DP (AAA), fully redundant Kongsberg SDP-22 system Accomodation 270 persons Helideck Maximum take-off weight 12.8 t; suitable for Sikorsky S-92 and Bell 429 helicopters Deck cranes Special purpose crane of 300 t (660 kips) at 20.5 m (67 ft) main hoist Pipe transfer crane of 30 t (66 kips) at 33 m (108 ft) main hoist Work stations Firing line with 7 (single joint) welding stations, 1 NDT station and 3 coating stations Installed tension capacity 3 x 175 t (3 x 390 kips) Pipe cargo capacity 12,000 t ROV 150 HP work-class ROV, rated to 4000 m depth (13,000 ft), for subsea surveys and intervention work Pipe diameters From 2" to 60" OD Classifications OU–100 A1–Multi-purpose support unit, pipelaying unit, OIWS LA, LI, () LMC, DP (AAA), PCR (97, 93) Dual A-frame For PLEM installation and SCR handovers, capacity 550 t (1200 kips) Buoy handling system Gantry crane above the stinger, capacity 35 t (80 kips), rail length 85 m (280 ft) Port of registry Valletta, Malta Video gallery Audacia fly around Audacia pipelay animation of the L09 project Audacia pipelay process for the Laggan project Photo gallery Audacia Audacia Audacia Audacia Audacia projects Allseas Homepage Company Sustainability Projects Careers Contact Equipment Pioneering Spirit Solitaire Audacia Lorelay Tog Mor Fortitude Oceanic Pipe supply vessels Welding equipment Small equipment Subsea equipment Activities Pipelines and subsea Heavy lifting Innovations Fabrication Deep-sea polymetallic nodule collection River plastics removal Careers Onshore Offshore Students Our stories Vacancies Job mail How to apply Meet us © 2021 Allseas | Disclaimer | Privacy policy