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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
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
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
Gasum performs first LNG bunkering to Heerema’s Sleipnir
The Nordic energy company Gasum reached another milestone by completing a liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering for Heerema’s Sleipnir, the largest semi-submersible crane vessel in the world. The bunkering took place in May in Åmøyfjorden, Norway. …
Jun 5, 2020 / Vessels
Sleipnir Transports and Installs Nova Module
Heerema's Sleipnir, the world's most sustainable semi-submersible crane vessel has transported and installed the 740mT Nova topside module on the Gjøa platform in the North Sea. Sleipnir picked up the module from a barge at Åmøyfjorden outside …
May 11, 2020 / Curious
8800t quad lift OOS Serooskerke and OOS Walcheren
OOS International presents an artist impression of a maximised capacity lift performed by the OOS Walcheren and the OOS Serooskerke.Driven by market demands OOS International continues to develop solutions for lifting large, odd shaped structures …
Apr 30, 2020 / Vessels
Sleipnir Lifts Module From Haugesund Quayside
Heerema's Sleipnir, the world's largest semi-submersible crane vessel demonstrated at the weekend that despite its size, the vessel could navigate through even the tightest of spaces. Sleipnir entered the Karmsund Strait en route to Haugesund, …
Apr 7, 2020 / Vessels
The world's largest semi-submersible crane vessel Sleipnir to arrive in the Port of Rotterdam
The world's largest semi-submersible crane vessel Sleipnir will arrive in the Port of Rotterdam for the first time on Saturday, March 21. Sembcorp Marine, a Singaporean ship and offshore builder, completed the construction of Sleipnir in July 2019, …
Mar 20, 2020 / Vessels
GE’s Technology Powering the World’s Largest Crane Vessel, Sleipnir
GE’s electric power and propulsion system is onboard SSCV Sleipnir, the world’s largest semi-submersible crane vessel which has recently finished its first projectGE’s power package generates and distributes electricity to power the entire system …
Oct 24, 2019 / Vessels
Wärtsilä thrusters contribute to successful sea trials for the world’s largest SSCV
Performance of the propulsion solutions supplied by the technology group Wärtsilä exceeded the design specification and contributed to the success of the sea trials for the world’s largest semi-submersible crane vessel (SSCV). The Sleipnir was built …
Sep 13, 2019 / Curious