"Blue Marlin" - a giant ship for giant cargo (12 photos + 1 video)

Blue Marlin is a semi-submersible vessel with a large capacity, built in the Netherlands. This marvel of engineering is no ordinary tow. The ship actually goes under water so that it is easy to get on its deck it was possible to place a huge drilling platform, a warship or another massive load.





"Blue Marlin" is designed to lift and transport heavy loads around the world



Here it is completely immersed in water and ready to take the load. The vessel is 217 meters long, 42 meters wide, and weighs 56 kilotons.





A heavy-duty ship is a ship that can move such massive objects that it can no longer handle no carrier. Power of "Blue Marlin" - 17 160 Horse power.



"Blue Marlin" can lift anything. For example, the destroyer USS Cole.



The ship's cruising range is 46,000 km at a maximum speed of 27 km per hour.



The ship can accommodate 60 people. It has 38 cabins, a gym, sauna and swimming pools.



Here the Blue Marlin is moving a huge oil platform as a whole.



Here is another drilling rig being transported by sea. With deck area 11 200 square meters "Blue Marlin" can fit almost anything anything.



This is SBX-1, a maritime radar detection system, Designed to operate on the high seas and in strong winds. She is is part of the Defense Department's missile defense system USA.



Just look at the incredible size of this object! But "Blue Marlin" is up to the task.



These are ocean rigs with a steel structure connected to the base for stability.



And many, many other drilling rigs in the ocean.

See the Blue Marlin cargo ship in motion. What a machination!