Dutch offshore contractor Heerema Marine Contractors is moving forward with plans to remove the Dunlin platform from the waters off the UK after 45 years, using the world’s largest crane vessel, Sleipnir.

As reported by Offshore Energy in mid-April 2022, Heerema put the wheels into motion to decommission the Dunlin Alpha platform on behalf of Fairfield Energy. That is when Heerema’s Thialf vessel started working on hook-down and removal activities, alongside Heerema’s consortium partner, AF Offshore Decom. This work was to prepare for the Sleipnir vessel to remove the module support frame with a single lift.