Meet Pioneering Spirit, the largest and most powerful heavy-lift vessel on the planet. Designed to install and remove massive offshore oil platforms in some of the world’s harshest waters, this engineering marvel can lift an entire 48,000-tonne structure in a single move. With cutting-edge positioning systems and extreme installed power, it’s revolutionizing the offshore industry. How does it work?
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Impossible Engineering looks at the history of pioneering modern-day mega structures. Behind every seemingly impossible marvel of modern engineering is a cast of historic trailblazers who designed new building techniques, took risks on untested materials and revolutionised their field.
This film was first broadcast: 2017
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