Aegir
Heerema's Aegir, built in 2013, is a monohull crane vessel designed by Ulstein for Reel-lay and other Deepwater Construction. Owned by Heerema Marine Contractors, Aegir now boasts a lifting capacity of 5,000 metric tons, DP3 dynamic positioning, and fast transit speeds, making it ideal for complex offshore installations worldwide.
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The ‘Aegir’ has been designed, and later redesigned, by Ulstein Design & Solutions B.V. The vessel measures 211.5 m by 46.2 m, and has a crane lifting capacity of 4,000 t. In 2018, Ulstein was contracted to provide design and engineering services to convert the Aegir into a dedicated offshore heavy lift vessel.
Ship history
The vessel was built at the DSME shipyard in South Korea, where the construction started in August 2011. After final outfitting on the lay system in Rotterdam in the spring of 2013, the vessel began work for Heerema.
The Aegir joined the Heerema fleet in 2013 as a deepwater construction vessel featuring J-lay and Reel-Lay capabilities via a large moon pool. Equipped with a large heavy-lift crane, she was the first reel-lay vessel to use a portable reel system, saving time by sailing back and forth to a shore base.
In October 2013, 'Aegir' was awarded the KVNR's (the Royal Association of Dutch Shipowners) Shipping Award. In 2014, she was a nominee for the 'Support Vessel of the Year' Award by Offshore Support Journal.
SHIP CONVERSION:
2018: After Heerema Marine Contractors strategically repositioned its core business to Heavy Lift, Decommissioning, and Renewables, Ulstein Design & Solutions B.V. provided design and engineering services to convert the Aegir into a fast sailing heavy lift vessel.
2020: The Aegir vessel was transformed into a dedicated offshore heavy-lift vessel. This development has key benefits, including Aegir's massive 4,000-ton main crane and the fact that her hull design is based on Ulstein's SOC 5000 heavy-lift vessel design.
An update in November 2020 states that Aegir had successfully installed North Oil Company's Al-Shaheen Gallaf 1 Project. Heerema was contracted to transport and install three topsides and bridges by PTSC M&C Vietnam, who fabricated the structures at their yard in Vung Tau, Vietnam. The work involved the installation of three topsides weighing between 2000 and 2500 metric tons and three bridges weighing between 700 and 1100 metric tons. These were installed onto pre-installed jackets in the Al-Shaheen field 80 km north of Ras Laffan, Qatar. Aegir arrived at block 5 of the Al-Shaheen on October 19 and began the installation. The Al-Shaheen oil field is Qatar's largest, with a water depth of 60 metres and facilities comprising 33 platforms and more than 300+ wells. The Al-Shaheen Gallaf 1 scope would support the North Oil Company's ongoing development of the Al-Shaheen field. (Source: Nauticus Live)
2021: The conversion was completed, including the closure of the moon pool, the removal of main deck vent heads, and a main crane upgrade from 4000 tons to 5000 tons.
Live data of the vessel: IMO 9605396