Crane ship nearly topples after lifting accident - in pictures

  • The crane ship damaged in an incident during a lifting operation in a fjord outside Stavanger, Norway. Reuters
    The crane ship damaged in an incident during a lifting operation in a fjord outside Stavanger, Norway. Reuters
  • The vessel was left listing after a steel wire snapped during a loading operation. Reuters
    The vessel was left listing after a steel wire snapped during a loading operation. Reuters
  • The 'Saipem 7000', operated by Italian oil services company Saipem, ended up tilting sharply, witnesses said. Reuters
    The 'Saipem 7000', operated by Italian oil services company Saipem, ended up tilting sharply, witnesses said. Reuters
  • The broken cable, circled in red. EPA
    The broken cable, circled in red. EPA
  • A closer view of the damaged crane. AFP
    A closer view of the damaged crane. AFP