The Viels, Shetland Islands

Saipem 7000 off Hagdale

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Saipem 7000 is the world's second largest crane vessel. Registered in the Bahamas, the vessel was built in Italy and launched in 1987. It was originally owned by an Italian company Microperi, and named Microperi 7000, but was acquired by another Italian company, Saipem in 1991. The vessel has operated in oilfields all over the Atlantic, including Brasil, the Gulf of Mexico and North Sea.

Uploaded to Geograph by Mike Pennington on 1 July 2011

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