Allseas’ Solitaire, one of the world’s largest pipelay vessels, has produced its final double joint in its current setup before starting a major modernization process that will further advance its installation capabilities and production efficiency.

Allseas announced at the beginning of this year that it had awarded a contract for the double joint factory (DJF) upgrade to Goriziane under which the Italian family-owned contractor will deliver all pipe handling deck equipment and the electrical and instrumentation (E&I) components necessary to power and control the systems.