


World’s first online crane rental platform expands to India
World’s first online crane rental platform Mycrane has been riding the wave of investment and expanded its operation into India. Substantial investment from a Series A round has facilitated a global rollout of Mycrane, which...Read more
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
Blue Water sets sights on Chilean project logistics market
Blue Water has recently opened a new office in Santiago, Chile to cater to the growing demand for project logistics in Latin America. This new strategic hub complements several other Blue Water offices already established...Read more
Spliethoff DP2 MPP pair is now complete
Following the delivery of MV Brouwersgracht, the first of two Spliethoff DP2 B-type vessels, in February, the company has now completed the pair with the delivery of MV Bloemgracht.Read more
Semi-Sub heavy lift giant formed
COSCO Shipping Specialized and Guangzhou Salvage have joined forces to form the world’s largest semi-submersible heavy lift player on the market. The two companies will handle the commercial management of the fleet through their offices...Read more
Swire Projects picks experienced local agents in South Korea and Japan
Pushing for an expanded market coverage, Swire Projects, the projects and heavy lift shipping services division of Swire Shipping, have appointed local representative agents in South Korea and Japan. The company is focusing on expanding...Read more
Dutch heavy lift specialists seek growth through merger
Two Rotterdam-based heavy lift specialists HEBO Maritiem Service and Bonn & Mees Floating Sheerlegs have decided to jointly seek growth through a merger. The collaboration between the two is seen as a significant milestone in...Read more
Final Rye Park wind farm components reach Port of Newcastle
VideoThe final shipment of wind turbine components for the Rye Park wind farm north of Yass, and east of Boorowa in New South Wales, has reached the Port of Newcastle. The final shipment includes turbine...Read more
Modular construction is a growing challenge for heavy lift and project cargo
Modular construction is not only becoming prominent as of recently, but is also becoming quite a challenge for the heavy lift and project cargo industry. Modular construction is a process that involves building structures or...Read more
Mammoet starts construction of its floating offshore wind-focused ring crane
Heavy-lift and engineered transport solutions giant, Mammoet, has recently started putting the pieces of a 6,000-ton puzzle together. The company said that the first parts of its net 6,000-ton ring crane will soon be delivered...Read more
Photo of the Week: Sleipnir in action
Each week, Project Cargo Journal will be sharing one photograph, showcasing industry activity. This week’s photograph is courtesy of Heerema Marine Contractors.Read more
MYCRANE expands to the United States
INTERVIEWThe Dubai-based company MYCRANE, is a fast-growing startup in the crane industry. The company offers an online crane rental platform which currently operates in over 20 countries, with over 3,000 customers, and is now also...Read more
J M Baxi sets Indian heavy lift record
The Mumbai-based port and logistics specialist company, J M Baxi, has set a new record for the heaviest single equipment transport and load out in India.Read more
Hareket contributes to Middle Eastern clean energy project
The Istanbul-based heavy-lift and transportation company, Hareket, provided crane services for work at the Hassyan Clean Coal Power Plant in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).Read more
Mammoet replaces one of the oldest US generators
Mammoet crews have replaced a 40-year-old main electric generator at a nuclear power facility in Prairie Island, a Mdewakanton Sioux Indian reservation in Goodhue County, in the American (US) state of Minnesota.Read more
SafeLifting Europe: a trusted brand
Brand storyWith assets growing in weight and size, much is asked of the lifting and hoisting tools used in the offshore industry. To meet this development, SafeLifting Europe is constantly working on keeping its portfolio of...Read more
Mammoet replaces nuclear plant steam generators in France
Mammoet has developed a custom solution to replace steam generators at Framatome’s Flamanville FA1 Nuclear Power Plant, in Normandy, France.Read more
Hinkley Point C final liner ring installed by world’s largest crane
The third and final ring on the first reactor building, which will eventually contain one of Hinkley Point C’s two nuclear reactors, was installed in the early hours of 12 December 2022.Read more