Maritime

Boskalis Christens Windpiper After Subsea Rock Installation Vessel Conversion

Boskalis has christened the Windpiper after a year and a half of conversion work. The vessel measures 227 m by 40 m and has a cargo capacity of 45,500 tonnes across two holds.

Windpiper (Image source: Boskalis)

6, July 2026
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Boskalis has officially christened the Windpiper after a year and a half of conversion work to turn the vessel into a subsea rock installation vessel.

The ceremony took place last Friday and was performed by Ms. Jones-Bos, a member of the Boskalis Supervisory Board. The company also welcomed more than 3,000 employees and family members on board the following day.

The Windpiper measures 227 m by 40 m. Boskalis said the commissioning of the vessel will double its rock installation capacity.

The vessel has a cargo capacity of 45,500 tonnes across two holds. According to Boskalis, the capacity is intended for projects involving long transit distances between rock loading facilities and project sites.

Boskalis describes the Windpiper as the world’s largest subsea rock installation vessel.

Tags: Boskalis, Heavy marine transport, offshore construction, subsea rock installation, vessel conversion, Windpiper

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