Bisso Marine boosts pipe-laying capacity with new vessel

Bisso Marine, a service provider to the marine and energy industries, has announced its acquisition of the derrick/pipelay barge Global Iroquois.

The 400 foot x 100 foot x 30 foot laybarge has performed pipelay operations worldwide and will be renamed Bisso Iroquois, said Bisso Marine.

The Bisso Iroquois can accommodate 256 persons. The below deck machinery space houses all ten mooring winches, three main generators providing 7,875 kW of electrical power, 1,200 gallons per hour water making, substantial capacity for fuel, warehousing and dry stores, the company said.

Bisso Marine stated that, during the last decade, the barge has been reconfigured and received capacity, technology and efficiency upgrades to enable it to perform internationally in harsh environments for long durations.

The barge was most recently working in offshore Brazil laying pipelines up to 34 inch diameter with heavy concrete coatings in water depths ranging from 20 feet to 300 feet.

The President and CEO of Bisso Marine, Beau Bisso, stated, “This is a significant move for Bisso Marine, as we have been searching for some time now for the perfect asset to substantially upgrade our current pipelay capabilities.”