The Saipem 7000 is the world's third largest semi-submersible crane vessel, after the SSCVÂ Sleipnir and the SSCVÂ Thialf. It is owned by the oil and gas industry contractor Saipem S.p.A.
Saipem 7000
Semi-submersible platform
A semi-submersible platform is a specialised marine vessel used in offshore roles including as offshore drilling rigs, safety vessels, oil production platforms, and heavy lift cranes. They have good ship stability and seakeeping, better than drillships.
Deepsea Delta semi-submersible drilling rig in the North Sea
Blue Water Rig No. 1
Semi-submersible drilling rig on MS3 semi-submersible heavy-lift ship
Saipem Scarabeo 7 semi-submersible drilling rig docked in Cape Town