[VIDEO] Crane Topples During Vessel Testing

A new offshore installation vessel suffered an accident when its crane collapsed during testing. Belgian marine services company DEME reports that under construction offshore installation vessel Orion 1 was undergoing load testing at Liebherr shipyard in Rostock, Germany, when it collapsed on May 2. 

A few people suffered minor injuries, according to the company.

According to ReNews Biz, a rope broke during a heavy load test and the upper half of the crane tipped over, hitting the ship and the quay wall.

The 216.5-meter Orion 1 has been described as a “game changing” DPME offshore installation vessel with a massive 5,000 ton lifting crane. Now, the crane has suffered significant damage. The incident will be investigated in the upcoming weeks.