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World record: Heerema’s crane vessel Sleipnir lifts 15,300 tonnes

Heerema’s SSCV Sleipnir, the world’s largest crane vessel, completed a 15,300 tonnes lift this weekend, installing the topsides for Noble Energy’s Leviathan development in the Mediterranean. This sets a world record: lifting a module of 15,300 tonnes …

Sep 9, 2019 / Vessels

Maiden Trip for World's Most Sustainable Crane Vessel Sleipnir

This week, Heerema’s newest vessel Sleipnir will begin her maiden voyage. Sleipnir, the world’s largest and strongest semi-submersible crane vessel (SSCV) was built in Singapore and will set course for Spain. The trip will take about 45 days.Sleipnir …

Jul 11, 2019 / Vessels

Heerema's Sleipnir Passes Sea Trials with Flying Colors

Sleipnir, Heerema Marine Contractor’s newest state-of-the-art semi-submersible crane vessel and the world's first LNG powered Construction Vessel, has successfully completed her sea trials and crane load tests.During Sleipnir’s sea trials all major …

Jul 2, 2019 / Vessels

Sembcorp Marine completes world’s biggest and strongest semi-submersible crane vessel for Heerema

SSCV Sleipnir is a new-generation semi-submersible crane vessel with a pair of revolving cranes that can lift 20,000 tonnes in tandem – no other existing crane vessel has this capabilityThe vessel is also the first dual-fuel crane vessel, with …

May 27, 2019 / Vessels