3/26/2023 0 Comments Sleipnir ship![]() ![]() The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. The vessel will undergo sea trials shortly and will be delivered to Heerema soon afterwards. ![]() In the offshore wind sector, Heerema sees a significant growth in the size of wind turbines and foundations, which requires specialised equipment for their installation. SSCV Sleipnir will be used for installation and decommissioning activities in the offshore oil, gas and renewable energy markets. Heerema has already secured contracts to deploy the vessel in various offshore energy developments, including: Leviathan topsides installation in the Mediterranean Sea Tyra jackets and topsides installation and removal in the Danish North Sea Brae B jackets and topsides removal in the UK North Sea as well as transportation and installation of the Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) Alpha HVAC platform in the North Sea, off the Dutch coast. Sleipnir’s innovative capabilities will place Heerema even firmer at the forefront of developments in the offshore oil, gas and wind energy industry for both installations and decommissioning.” Sleipnir scores several firsts in the industry: It is the largest crane vessel yet built it has the strongest pair of revolving cranes and it’s also the world’s first crane vessel with dual-fuel engines running on MGO and LNG, dramatically reducing harmful emissions. Mr Pieter Heerema, Chairman of the Board at Heerema Marine Contractors, said:“I am immensely proud that Heerema Marine Contractors is again taking things further with the introduction of our new semi-submersible crane vessel. ![]() It has a 220-metre by 102-metre reinforced deck area and can accommodate up to 400 persons. The cranes have a 175-metre lifting height capability. Sleipnir is a new-generation semi-submersible crane vessel with a pair of 10,000-tonne revolving cranes that are capable of lifting 20,000 tonnes in tandem. The christening of the vessel took place at Sembcorp Marine’s Tuas Boulevard Yard in Singapore where the vessel was built. The vessel is named Sleipnir, after the Norse God Odin’s eight-legged stallion. Heerema Marine Contractor’s new semi-submersible crane vessel (SSCV), the world’s largest and most powerful in its kind, has been completed. ![]()
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