# SSCV Sleipnir in Gibraltar **URL:** \ **Category:** Offshore\ **Created:** [March 2, 2020, 9:10am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/sscv-sleipnir-in-gibraltar/54444 "2020-03-02T09:10:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 9:10am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/sscv-sleipnir-in-gibraltar/54444/1 "2020-03-02T09:10:39Z")
World’s largest crane barge SSCV Sleipnir in Gibraltar: Built in Singapore with 2 x 10000 m.t. SWL revolving cranes made in China. ---
**Author:** ![Tupsis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9a140/32.png) [@Tupsis](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Tupsis)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/sscv-sleipnir-in-gibraltar/54444/2 "2020-03-02T10:24:45Z")
> [@ombugge](#): > > made in China It’s probably still worth mentioning that these are Huisman cranes, not some no-name Chinese brand. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 10:39am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/sscv-sleipnir-in-gibraltar/54444/3 "2020-03-02T10:39:05Z")
The major Chinese crane manufacturers does have name. The biggest and best known is ZPMC. They produce both STS cranes and revolving cranes: [https://www.zpmc.com/gsjies.aspx](https://www.zpmc.com/gsjies.aspx) ---
**Author:** ![exdraggerman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/51bf81/32.png) [@exdraggerman](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/exdraggerman)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2020, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/sscv-sleipnir-in-gibraltar/54444/4 "2020-03-05T19:05:35Z")
how the hell did that thing get across the pond that fast? i just took pictures of her feb 23rd here in Trinidad… pretty impressive, didnt know she could get up on a plane too… ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2020, 8:18am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/sscv-sleipnir-in-gibraltar/54444/5 "2020-03-06T08:18:59Z")
She was in Gibraltar at the end of the delivery voyage so this is old news. Posted here because of the closeup shots. ---
**Author:** ![exdraggerman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/51bf81/32.png) [@exdraggerman](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/exdraggerman)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2020, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/sscv-sleipnir-in-gibraltar/54444/6 "2020-03-06T11:15:20Z")
that makes a bit more sense. i took a ride over close by to check her out just 2 weeks ago here in Trinidad. very impressive to say the least… i looked into her online, what a rig… ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2020, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/sscv-sleipnir-in-gibraltar/54444/7 "2020-04-20T11:47:55Z")
Main hook on one of the cranes, SSCV Sleipnir: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/2X/6/6bc2dc81fc2af5a552e9e44a5ca02cff18428292.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Tupsis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9a140/32.png) [@Tupsis](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Tupsis)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2020, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/sscv-sleipnir-in-gibraltar/54444/8 "2020-04-20T12:25:20Z")
Perfect fishing gear for… Cthulhu? ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2020, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/sscv-sleipnir-in-gibraltar/54444/9 "2020-04-20T15:34:59Z")
Nothing mythical about the SSCV Sleipnir, (Except the name that is): > **[Sleipnir - Norse Mythology for Smart People](https://norse-mythology.org/gods-and-creatures/others/sleipnir/)** > > Sleipnir (pronounced “SLAYP-nir”; Old Norse Sleipnir, “The Sliding One”) is the eight-legged horse of the god Odin. Sleipnir is one of Odin’s many shamanic helping spirits, ranks that also include the valkyries and Hugin and Munin, and he can... Yes everything is big, incl. the lifting capability: > **[Sleipnir Semi-Submersible Crane Vessel - Ship Technology](https://www.ship-technology.com/projects/sleipnir-semi-submersible-crane-vessel/)** > > Netherlands-based Heerema Offshore Services’ new-generation self-propelled, semi-submersible crane vessel, named Sleipnir, is being built by SembCorp Marine at its Tuas...Read More... She just set a new world record for offshore lifting by cranes: [https://hmc.heerema.com/news-media/news/world-record-heeremas-crane-vessel-sleipnir-lifts-15300-tonnes/](https://hmc.heerema.com/news-media/news/world-record-heeremas-crane-vessel-sleipnir-lifts-15300-tonnes/) The Pioneer Spirit has lifted heavier items, but not with cranes: > **[VIDEO: 'Pioneering Spirit' performs heaviest lift ever offshore on Johan...](https://www.offshore-energy.biz/video-pioneering-spirit-performs-heaviest-lift-ever-offshore-on-johan-sverdrup/)** > > Three days – that’s what it took to lift four of the last pieces in the Johan Sverdrup puzzle into place – the two final platform topsides, a bridge and a flare stack. Even heavier “lifts” are done regularly by Semi-submersible HLVs, The largest of which is able to load (lift) and transport single items up to 117.000 tonnes: > **[Dockwise Vanguard Heavy Transport Vessel - Ship Technology](https://www.ship-technology.com/projects/dockwise-vanguard-heavy-transport-vessel/)** > > Dockwise Vanguard is a semi-submersible heavy transport vessel (SSHTV) built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in Ulsan for the Dutch...Read More... PS\>Larger one is planned. PPS\> I’m sure you noticed that all these are Dutch owned (sort of) and operated.