Seaway Heavy Lifting took delivery of their new build DP3 crane vessel Oleg Strashnov. During the last two weeks, the sea trials and test lifts were successfully completed.
DNV witnessed the 5,500 mt overload test. Earlier this month the 800 mt auxiliary hook and 200 mt whiphoist were already successfully tested. The vessel has a sailing speed of 14 knots.
The Oleg Strashnov is scheduled to start its first project, the installation of the Sheringham Shoal Windfarm mono pile foundation structures, transition pieces and substation decks, in April 2011. Moreover she is then scheduled to install the Clipper deck later this Summer.
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Source: seawayheavylifting , April 1, 2011