Saipem 7000

History
Name	Saipem 7000; Micoperi 7000 (1987–1995);
Operator	Saipem
Ordered	1985
Builder	Fincantieri Monfalcone Yard
Laid down	1985
Launched	1986
Completed	1987
In service	1988-to date
Identification	Call sign C6NO5; IMO number: 8501567; MMSI number: 309461000;
Status	In service
General characteristics
Class and type	Semi-submersible crane vessel
Displacement	172,000 t (heavy lift)
Length	198 m (overall)
Beam	87 m
Height	43.5 m (keel to deck)
Draft	10.5 m (34 ft) (transit); 18.0 m (59 ft) (survival); 27.5 metres (90 ft) (heavy lift);
Installed power	70,000 kW
Propulsion	12 thrusters
Speed	9.5 knots (17.6 km/h; 10.9 mph)
Crew	Up to 700 persons

The Saipem 7000 is the world's third largest semi-submersible crane vessel, after the SSCV Sleipnir and the SSCV Thialf. It is owned by the oil and gas industry contractor Saipem S.p.A.

History

Name	Saipem 7000 Micoperi 7000 (1987–1995)
Operator	Saipem
Ordered	1985
Builder	Fincantieri Monfalcone Yard
Laid down	1985
Launched	1986
Completed	1987
In service	1988-to date
Identification	Call sign C6NO5 IMO number: 8501567 MMSI number: 309461000
Status	In service
General characteristics
Class and type	Semi-submersible crane vessel
Displacement	172,000 t (heavy lift)
Length	198 m (overall)
Beam	87 m
Height	43.5 m (keel to deck)
Draft	10.5 m (34 ft) (transit) 18.0 m (59 ft) (survival) 27.5 metres (90 ft) (heavy lift)
Installed power	70,000 kW
Propulsion	12 thrusters
Speed	9.5 knots (17.6 km/h; 10.9 mph)
Crew	Up to 700 persons