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Seaway Alfa Lift Delivered
Seaway7's newbuild heavy lift crane vessel Seaway Alfa Lift (CMHI-207) has departed China following its delivery from China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI). The vessel has been constructed at the CMHI Haimen shipyard. The mission equipment for …
Jul 20, 2023 / Curious
Boskalis acquires multidisciplinary offshore wind farm project Moray West
Boskalis has secured a multidisciplinary role in the development of the Moray West offshore wind farm in Scotland. On behalf of its client, Boskalis will carry out a large number of the activities contributing to the development of this renewable …
Feb 28, 2023 / Curious
GustoMSC introduces the ENSIS next-generation heavy lift crane vessel series
GustoMSC's new ENSIS heavy lift crane vessel series addresses the needs of the growing offshore wind foundation market. With monopiles and jackets increasing in size and weight and the continuous need for efficiency in installation, a new generation …
Jun 20, 2022 / Vessels
Saipem 7000 is back in operation
Following the incident occurred on 14 April 2022 to Crane n.1 of Saipem 7000, the vessel is back in operation and on 31 May 2022 the Semi-Submersible Crane Vessel, one of the largest crane vessels in the world, has arrived in the Seagreen Wind Farm …
Jun 14, 2022 / Vessels
Boskalis retrofits selected offshore vessels resulting in significant emissions reductions
Boskalis will convert numerous vessels within its Offshore Energy division into hybrid vessels through the retrofitting of Energy Storage Systems, or ‘power packs’. The conversions, which entail a sizable capital investment, will reduce the vessels’ …
Apr 11, 2022 / Vessels
Sleipnir wraps up Aker BP's Hod B project with successful topside installation
Heerema has successfully transported and installed the Hod B platform on behalf of client Aker BP. The installation was over two phases, with Sleipnir, the world's most sustainable semi-submersible crane vessel, first installing the jacket and …
Aug 14, 2021 / Vessels
Fugro Awarded Jumbo Positioning Contract For Deepwared MERO 1 Offshore Brazil
Fugro is providing positioning and construction support services for Jumbo Maritime, a leading offshore installation contractor, on the Mero 1 deepwater field development located approximately 180 km off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. Image courtesy …
Apr 21, 2021 / Vessels
Heerema wins in wind with Sofia Contract
Heerema Marine Contractors has announced that it has signed a contract with Singapore's Sembcorp Marine to transport and install the Sofia Offshore Wind Farm HVDC Offshore Converter Platform. The platform's fabrication will be executed at Sembcorp …
Apr 13, 2021 / Vessels
The world’s largest semi-submersible crane vessel Sleipnir installs Dana Petroleum’s P11-unity platform
The world’s largest semi-submersible crane vessel Sleipnir has safely installed Dana Petroleum’s new P11-Unity platform, which at 395 metric tons is one of the world's smallest platforms. Heerema was contracted for the transportation and installation …
Oct 26, 2020 / Vessels
New OOS SSCVs undergoing final touches
The two offshore mast cranes on board OOS International’s semi-submersible crane vessel (SSCV) OSS Walcheren have been installed and load-tested, while the company’s SSCV OOS Serooskerke is now being prepared for sea trials.OOS International ordered …
Aug 14, 2020 / Curious