Going through old film negatives, I came across photos from the 1998 visit to Halifax by the Saipem 7000 self-propelled crane platform (link goes to the Wikipedia article).
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| Saipem 7000 arriving in Halifax, taken from Point Pleasant Park. |
The Saipem in the name refers to the platform's owners, Saipem S.p.A. The 7000 refers to the platform's two S7000 revolving cranes, each capable of lifting up to 7000 tonnes at a certain radius. The Saipem 7000 was in town to pick up offshore platform jackets for the Sable Offshore Energy Project.
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| Saipem 7000 approaching the seawall at Woodside, with the rig jackets visible onshore. |
In the photo above, tugs from ECTug help the Saipem 7000 alongside, while Navy tugs stand ready at the left to provide assistance if needed.
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| Saipem 7000 alongside at Woodside. |
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| Saipem 7000 with the jackets hoisted onboard. |
Once loaded, Saipem 7000 departed port with the jackets in order to install them offshore.
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