The Saipem 7000, the world's third-largest semi-submersible crane vessel, has successfully navigated the Bosphorus Strait with extensive safety measures.
The world's third-largest semi-submersible crane and pipelaying vessel, 'Saipem 7000,' has completed its passage through the Istanbul Strait.
The Bahamian-flagged crane and pipelaying vessel named 'Saipem 7000' successfully navigated the Istanbul Strait. To pass under the bridges of the strait, the 197.95-meter-long giant ship lowered its height by filling its ballast tanks with water and tilting its crane towers, completing the transit with extensive security measures.
Height reduced for bridge passage
The platform, which has a height of 135 meters, lowered its height to 57 meters by tilting its towers to pass under the bridges. The vessel features a twin crane system with a lifting capacity of 14,000 tons in a single operation and stands out with its width of 87 meters.
It had set a record in the Blue Stream Project
Previously, the Saipem 7000, which operated in the Black Sea as part of the Blue Stream Project transporting natural gas from Russia to Turkey, set a record by laying a pipeline at a depth of 2,150 meters. The vessel has the capability to lay pipelines in deep waters of up to 2,000 meters and can accommodate up to 725 personnel, continuing its international maritime operations.
Source: SeaNews Türkiye
