Semi-Submersible Saipem 7000 Arrives at Damen Verolme Rotterdam for Major DP3 Upgrade
The Saipem 7000, among the globe’s biggest semi-submersible crane and also pipe-laying vessels, has actually reached Damen Verolme Rotterdam for a significant upgrade of its vibrant placing system to satisfy the brand-new shut ring DP3 arrangement and also abdominal EHS-P symbols.
Under DP3 EHS-P symbols, the vessel will certainly have a phenomenal degree of redundancy with 4 independent organized systems.
When finished, the vessel’s DP3 system, with its 12 thrusters, will certainly make certain that it can preserve its placement in also one of the most damaging weather. In enhancement, due to the fact that the Saipem 7000 can fit as much as 725 individuals, the vessel will certainly have the ability to aid hook-up and also appointing tasks along with preliminary system life assistance.
Damen claims the vibrant placing upgrade job entails the upgrade and also adjustment of the vessel’s power system for tons sharing, the installment of MV, LV and also control wires, revival of the MV and also LV switchboards and also electric motor nerve center, the installment of undisturbed power materials (UPS), and also the development of an A60 area.
Works is anticipated to take about 6 months, with conclusion due in Q1 2019. “This represents a tight schedule, mainly due to the delivery and installation for the cables, the switchboards and the extensive structural modifications,” according to Damen.
The Saipem 7000 is possessed by Saipem S.p.A., among the globe leaders in solutions in the oil & & gas market, and also handled by Saipem Offshore Norway AS.
Delivered originally in 1988, Saipem 7000 is still among one of the most qualified overseas vessels on the planet. It can take care of the whole extent of overseas building and construction advancement from pipe-laying in water midsts more than 2,000 meters to hefty lift procedures of as much as 14,000 tonnes. Over the last twenty years, it has actually been a routine site visitor to Damen Verolme Rotterdam, consisting of for completely dry docking, unique studies, fixings, significant adjustments and also mobilization job. Its newest browse through remained in April 2018 when she invested 9 days going through mobilisation tasks.
“We are very proud to have the Saipem 7000 back at Damen Verolme,” claims DVR industrial supervisor Praveen Badloo and also sales supervisor forItaly Jorrit Pilaar “The DVR team has put in a great deal of effort to win this order and together with Saipem we look forward to a successful outcome of the project.”
Detailed design of the vibrant placing job is being performed by Damen Verolme Rotterdam in close collaboration with Saipem.