Dutch offshore services giant Boskalis has revealed that its largest semi-submersible heavy transport vessel was in charge of transporting Shell’s new floating production unit (FPU), destined for deployment in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.

Shell made a final investment decision for the Whale deepwater development, located in the Perdido Corridor , in July 2021. This project is part of the energy giant’s Gulf of Mexico portfolio and is expected to feature energy-efficient gas turbines and compression systems. The development features a 99% replicated hull and an 80% replication of the topsides from the Vito project.