Giant CSUs, small and new quays and one Happy Star
BigLift Shipping’s Happy Star was recently in action moving two identical Continuous Ship Unloaders (CSUs) from Masan in South Korea to Cilegon in Indonesia. Each machine weighs 1492 mt and was constructed for the Jawa...Read more
BigLift fleet moving heavy machinery
BigLift vessels have recently been busy moving large cranes for Port of Savannah and Cadeler’s Wind Orca jack-up vessel. BigLift Barentsz delivered the all-electric cranes to Port of Savannah, while Happy Sky loaded the components...Read more
9,100-ton Dogger Bank B converter station reaches Haugesund
Almost a year on after delivering the 6780.5-ton Dogger Bank A HVDC converter station, BigLift Shipping’s DP2 heavy transport vessel BigLift Baffin has delivered the 9,100-ton Dogger Bank B converter station to Haugesund. Specifically, the...Read more
Offshore wind components bring a heavy lift trio to Aviles
Various offshore wind projects have recently brought together three vessels that are part of the Spliethoff Group to the Port of Aviles in Spain.Read more
On track for carbon neutrality by 2027
PD Ports, one of the UK’s major port groups, has continued its path towards carbon neutrality with the arrival of two Liebherr cranes at Tees Dock. Read more
First Baltic Eagle wind farm transition pieces delivered
The first transition pieces manufactured by Windar Renovables at its facilities in Avilés for the Baltic Eagle wind farm have been delivered. The vessel, BigLift Shipping’s Happy Dragon, has loaded the transition pieces and has...Read more
BigLift Shipping tagged for Scott Base research station delivery to Antarctica
BigLift Shipping’s HTV BigLift Baffin is booked to deliver the new Scott Base research station to Antarctica on January 2027 – exactly 70 years after the original base opened in 1957. BigLift is joining forces...Read more
BigLift Shipping HLVs help upgrade Hay Point Coal Terminal’s Berth 2
VideoBigLift Shipping’s heavy lift trio, Happy Sky, Happy Star and Prinsengracht have all been deployed over the second half of last year to transport some 18,000 mt of modules for a project down under. Berth...Read more
Spliethoff and BigLift Shipping establish joint office in Tokyo
BigLift Shipping and Spliethoff have started the year 2023 with another office combination. Following joint offices in the United States, the UK and China, Japan is the next in line for a joint office. Read more
PCJ 2022 Review: Q3’s most read
The year 2022 has been filled with exciting projects and interviews, but for the next couple of days, we will look into the articles that have got the most attention from our readers, quarter by...Read more
How many Neo-Panamax STS cranes fit on BigLift Baffin?
Konecranes STS cranes capable of serving the world’s largest container vessels are massive structures capable of serving the vessels like the HMM Algeciras or the Maersk Triple-E class which have capacities of 24,000 TEU or...Read more
Happy Buccaneer ready for its next job with new flyjib
Called the grand old lady of the fleet, Happy Buccaneer has been going strong since its introduction into BigLift Shipping’s fleet in 1984. The vessel has a combined lifting capacity of 1400 mt, and stability...Read more
BigLift Shipping delivered 3 Siwertell ship unloaders to Singapore
BigLift Shipping delivered three new ship unloaders to Jurong Port, Singapore’s main general and bulk cargo gateway. These ship unloaders were manufactured by Siwertell, based out of Gunnarstorp, Sweden.Read more
Happy Rover catches fire at Damen Shiprepair in Schiedam
BigLift Shipping’s R-type heavy lift carrier, Happy Rover, caught fire while in drydock at Damen Shiprepair in Schiedam in the early morning of August 21. The fire broke out in the forecastle stores of the...Read more
Dos Bocas refinery project: BigLift Shipping’s role
Since September 30th, 2021, eight BigLift Shipping-operated vessels have been involved in the transportation and safe delivery of equipment for the Dos Bocas refinery currently under construction in the Mexican state of Tabasco.Read more
BigLift relies on synergy with Spliethoff for renewables project cargo shipments
Whereas green energy fuels worldwide are becoming more and more important, BigLift Shipping notes that shipments for the renewables market also has grown considerably. While wind energy equipment is growing apace, becoming heavier and larger,...Read more
BigLift Baffin moves Dogger Bank A topside to Haugesund
BigLift Shipping’s heavy transport vessel, BigLift Baffin, has departed Aibel’s yard in Thailand carrying the Dogger Bank A topside. The vessel has set course for Haugesund where the 6780.5-ton module will be outfitted with further...Read more
Spliethoff’s heavy-lift newbuild gets Huisman cranes
Huisman and Splitehoff have each reached a milestone during the construction of the new heavy-lift vessel Brouwersgracht at Mawei shipyard in Fuzhou, China. One was for Spliethoff and the construction progress of the vessel and...Read more