On 6 August 2026, the Saipem 7000 transited Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait, moving south into the Aegean Sea. The ship is the world's third-largest semi-submersible crane ship.
Crossing the Bosphorus took preparation. The strait's suspension bridges impose height limits, so the ship's crane booms had to be lowered well before it entered the narrows. Traffic was suspended in both directions. The Saipem 7000 passed through cleanly.
The ship operates under Italian energy contractor Saipem and is used for heavy-lift installation work at offshore oil and gas fields.
World’s Third-Largest Crane Ship Passes Through Istanbul’s Bosphorus
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