Boskalis Christens World's Largest Subsea Rock Installation Vessel 'Windpiper'

Dutch marine contractor Boskalis has officially christened the Windpiper, marking the completion of an 18-month conversion project that transformed the vessel into what the company says is the world’s largest subsea rock installation (SRI) vessel.

The christening ceremony took place last Friday, with Ms. Jones-Bos, a member of the Boskalis Supervisory Board, serving as the vessel’s sponsor. Boskalis followed the ceremony with an open-ship celebration that welcomed more than 3,000 employees and their family members aboard the new vessel.

Measuring 227 meters long and 40 meters wide, Windpiper will double Boskalis’ subsea rock installation capacity. The vessel can carry up to