Versatile semi-submersible HTV optimised to transport payloads up to 60,000-tonnes and fit perfectly inside Pioneering Spirit’s slot for seamless handovers. 

Grand Tour specialises in:
Platform transportation and installation

Smart design for efficiency and future-proofing 

  • Semi-submersible hull with 57-metre beam for enhanced stability and shallow-draft access at global yards.
  • 60,000-tonne transport capacity (designed to transport 40,000-tonne topsides at the stern)
  • Advanced ballast system pumping 24,000 cubic metres per hour – equivalent to 10 Olympic swimming pools – enabling safe, precise load transfers.
  • Methanol-ready 24 MW propulsion system, with capability to transition to e-Methanol, securing competitiveness in a changing energy market.
  • Air lubrication system under the hull and podded propulsion to reduce drag, improve transit efficiency, and cut fuel use.
  • 180 x 57 m cargo deck designed for direct skidding, roll-on/roll-off, and float-on/float-off operations.

Designed to fit exactly inside the bow slot of Pioneering Spirit, streamlining offshore transfer operations.

Offers clients a one-stop-shop for transport and installation of large structures fabricated far away from the installation location. 

Engineered for operational flexibility and sustainability.

Strategic investment that enhances our ability to deliver fully integrated Transport & Installation (T&I) solutions for some of the world’s most ambitious offshore energy projects.

Delivery expected Q1 2028.

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