Singapore 12 April 2018
Heerema’s new-generation self-propelled, semi-submersible crane vessel, named SLEIPNIR, is being built in Singapore and will be the world’s biggest crane vessel. The by Hubel Marine registered Panama Flag vessel is intended to perform installation and removal of subsea equipment, decommissioning services and heavy lifting operations in offshore oil and gas facilities. The SLEIPNIR is 220m- long and 102m-wide, and is having a depth of 49.5m and an operating draught between 12m and 32m. The deck load capacity is 20,000 metric tonnes (mT), whereas the main deck has a working area of 12,000m² and offers a load capacity of 10mT/m². The SLEIPNIR received yesterday her crane boom and is equipped with two heavy-lifting tub-mounted cranes with a capacity to lift 10,000mT each at a working radius of 48m. The dual cranes will provide heavy lift capacity for the installation and removal of offshore structures, including floating platforms, foundations and mooring systems.
Text and photo by Piet Sinke (C)
Hubel Marine B.V. 