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Sleipnir breaks records at the Jotun Field
Heerema’s SSCV Sleipnir has set another record – this time, for the largest single lift jacket removal.In the Norwegian North Sea, Sleipnir successfully removed the 8100 mT Jotun-B jacket for client Vår Energi. The platform was installed in 1998 by …
Jul 20, 2020 / Vessels
Sleipnir to Install Dana Petroleum's P11-Unity platform
Last week, Heerema Marine Contractors were awarded a contract from HSM Offshore for the transportation and installation of Dana Petroleum's P11-Unity platform.The platform will support two production wells and associated utility and control systems …
Jun 23, 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
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
First LNG Bunkering by Coral Fraseri on Maiden Voyage Heerema’s 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. …
Jul 11, 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
ABS issues Approval in Principle for the Largest Semisubmersible Crane Vessel
China Merchants Offshore Technology Research Center (CM-OTRC), the R&D center for China Merchants Industry Holdings (CMI) of Shenzhen, China, have completed the basic design of the OOS Zeelandia a new semisubmersible crane vessel (SSCV) that, …
May 29, 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