4 November 2024
Bakker Sliedrecht is proud to have contributed to the successful upgrade of Van Oord's heavy lift vessel, Svanen. Van Oord's Svanen is now fully prepared to install the next generation of monopile foundations for offshore wind projects, and at Bakker Sliedrecht we are proud to be part of this great project.
Originally built for bridge construction, the Svanen has already installed over 700 monopiles and 223 transition pieces for offshore wind projects. The most significant part of this recent modification is the 25-meter extension of the portal crane, increasing its total height to an impressive 125 meters. This, along with other modifications such as enhanced hooks, now makes the Svanen one of the largest heavy-lift vessels in the world, with a lifting capacity that has increased from 2,500 to 5000 tons.
At Bakker Sliedrecht, we take pride in supporting Van Oord in maximizing the performance of the Svanen through this modification. We supported modifications and upgrades to various primary and secondary systems, such as survey, IT and fire detection. However, the most eye-catching and challenging aspect of this project was undoubtedly the preparation and execution of the cable installation, around 50 kilometers of cables, extending all the way to the top of the impressive portal crane!
