Allseas / Equipment / Solitaire Solitaire Solitaire is one of the largest pipelay vessels in the world and has set new standards in the pipelay industry. The vessel has been operational since 1998 and has since steadily improved her performance. Based on the same principles as Lorelay, her long length and ship-shape ensures excellent workability, and a pipe carrying capacity of 22,000 t makes her less dependent on offshore pipe supply in hostile areas. Precise manoeuvring on full dynamic positioning allows the vessel to work safely in congested areas. Record for ultra-deepwater pipeline installation Solitaire has laid numerous deepwater pipelines. In 2005 her S-lay capacity was increased to a holding force of 1050 t, enabling her to lay the heaviest pipelines. In 2007 she set the world record for ultra-deepwater pipeline installation, laying pipe to a depth of 2775 m (9100 ft). Solitaire’s high cruising speed, high laying speed and substantial carrying capacity make her competitive for pipelay projects anywhere in the world. Read more about Solitaire's pipelay projects: Troll phase 3 Nord Stream2 Polarled Wheatstone Learn more about Allseas' fleet and equipment. Technical design Vessel specifications Length overall 397 m (1,302 ft) Length between perpendiculars 249 m (817 ft) Breadth 41 m (135 ft) Depth to main deck 24 m (79 ft) Operating draught 9–10 m (30–33 ft) Maximum speed 13.5 knots Total installed power 51,480 kW Thrusters 10 x 5550 kW Wärtsilä-Lips azimuth Dynamic positioning system LR DP (AAA), fully redundant Kongsberg K-Pos 22/12 and cJoy system Accomodation 420 persons Helideck Maximum take-off weight 21 t, suitable for Sikorsky S-61N and Chinook BV-234 helicopters Deck cranes Special purpose crane of 850 t (1900 kips) at 30 m (98 ft) Two pipe transfer cranes of 35 t (80 kips) at 33 m (108 ft) Work stations 2 x double-joint factories (each with 3 welding stations and 1 NDT station), 5 welding stations for double joints, 1 NDT station and 4 coating stations Installed tension capacity 3 x 350 t (3 x 770 kips) 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 100 A1, Pipe Laying Ship, LA, *IWS, LI, LMC, DP(AAA), PCR (98, 93) Pipe hold capacity 22,000 t Abandonment & recovery system Hydraulic 4-winch system, 1000 t (2200 kips), cable length Additional electric winch, 400 t (880 kips) Port of registry Valletta, Malta Video gallery Solitaire fly around Solitaire Pipelay process for the Wheatstone project Solitaire pipelay process for the Lucius project Photo gallery Solitaire Solitaire Solitaire Solitaire 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