Saipem 7000 'suffers lifting accident off Norway'
Vessel has been stabilised with captain and crew now handling the situation on board
Semisubmersible crane vessel Saipem 7000 has been stabilised, after listing following a lifting incident off the coast of Norway.
The search and rescue centre at Stavanger HRS Sor-Norge said the vessel is now level and that the captain is handling the situation with the on board crew.
It added that earlier today a steel crane cable had snapped resulting in the vessel dropping its load, and causing Saipem 7000 to list.
HRS Sor-Norge said the incident took place in Amoyfjorden.
No one was injured but barges next to the crane vessel had suffered damage and capsized.
Saipem said the company is investigating the incident and has no further comment to make at this time.
Saipem 7000 was scheduled this month to return to foundation installation work at the 1.1GW Seagreen offshore wind farm off Scotland, after undergoing planned maintenance and inspection in Rotterdam.
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Vessel has been stabilised with captain and crew now handling the situation on board
Semisubmersible crane vessel Saipem 7000 has been stabilised, after listing following a lifting incident off the coast of Norway.
The search and rescue centre at Stavanger HRS Sor-Norge said the vessel is now level and that the captain is handling the situation with the on board crew.
It added that earlier today a steel crane cable had snapped resulting in the vessel dropping its load, and causing Saipem 7000 to list.
HRS Sor-Norge said the incident took place in Amoyfjorden.
No one was injured but barges next to the crane vessel had suffered damage and capsized.
Saipem said the company is investigating the incident and has no further comment to make at this time.
Saipem 7000 was scheduled this month to return to foundation installation work at the 1.1GW Seagreen offshore wind farm off Scotland, after undergoing planned maintenance and inspection in Rotterdam.
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