Huisman’s Skyhook crane lifts first batch of monopiles
PRESS RELEASE – With the 2600-metric-tonne Skyhook, Huisman has designed and built the largest Slewing Jib Quayside Crane in the world. It has now lifted its first batch of offshore wind monopiles. The monopiles with...Read more
Svanen uses bubbles to silently install offshore foundations in Denmark
PRESS RELEASE – Van Oord’s heavy lift vessel Svanen has installed the final foundation for the Danish Kriegers Flak Offshore Wind farm in the Baltic Sea. To reduce the underwater noise, a “double big bubble...Read more
Structural simulation models increase efficiency in supercargo transport
The structural assessment process for heavy-lift transport projects on multi-purpose vessels can vastly benefit from existing finite element (FE) models, says DNV-GL. The simulation model can help to quickly determine if and how super heavy...Read more
HEBO lifts bridge deck near Dordrecht into place
The first new movable steel section of the Wantijbrug, near Dordrecht, the Netherlands, has been hoisted into place. The bridge is part of the N3 motorway. The section weighs about 110 tonnes and measures 15...Read more
Mammoet completes large 2-year construction project in Nigeria
With the installation of a 1,240-tonne propylene bullet, Mammoet has completed a large-scale construction project at the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical complex in Nigeria. For two years, over 100 Mammoet engineers were on-site to transport...Read more
UHL names DUO Shipping as exclusive agent for Turkey
United Heavy Lift (UHL) has signed an agreement with DUO Shipping to be the company’s exclusive commercial representative in Turkey. The contract takes immediate effect and will help the German project carrier to expand its...Read more
AAL moves giant “Martian tripods”
PRESS RELEASE – AAL has moved two giant jib cranes from China to Jebel Ali. The company deployed one its largest vessels for the project and still, one of the main modules came within 20...Read moreChipolbrok said to be in talks for USD 120 million MPV order
Shipping company Chipolbrok is said to be in talks with a Chinese shipyard for the construction of up to four new 62,000 dwt multipurpose vessels with a total value of USD 120 million. Read more
RHB adds second heavy-lift crane in port of Rotterdam
PRESS RELEASE – Rotterdam stevedore company RHB Stevedoring & Warehousing has bought a second mobile shore crane for loading and unloading of heavy-lift, offshore and project cargo. The company has purchased a Liebherr LHM 550...Read more
Charter rates for multipurpose vessels remain stable so far
Despite the coronavirus, a very low Baltic Dry Index and problems at Zeamarine, charter rates for multipurpose and heavy-lift vessels so far seem to remain stable, according to Toepfer’s Multipurpose Shipping Index. Toepfer’s Multipurpose Index measures...Read more
Mammoet deploys 264 axle lines to move giant Sky Bridge
PRESS RELEASE – Mammoet has completed the move of a 200 metres long Sky Bridge at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). It will serve as a new panoramic point and the world’s longest airside bridge. The...Read more
UHL confirms takeover of 11 Zeamarine vessels
United Heavy Lift (UHL) has taken over a total of 11 vessels from financially distressed Zeamarine. The German shipping company will take over nine new eco-friendly heavy-lift vessels and two smaller ships on time charter...Read more
Drewry expects double-digit growth in charter rates for larger ships
The outlook for the multipurpose shipping industry is brightening. Despite the rising geopolitical risk and economic uncertainty, Drewry forecasts that average earnings for breakbulk and heavy-lift shipping companies will rise 6% in 2020 and continue...Read more
Federal Court confirms: Beluga CEO Niels Stolberg to spend 3,5 years in prison
The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) in Germany has confirmed the sentencing of former Beluga Shipping CEO Niels Stolberg (59) to three and a half years in prison, report German newspapers. The Federal Court largely agreed...Read more
MPV-market expected to grow by 2% despite weakened economy
The fragile global economy has weakened the outlook for the multipurpose shipping industry but despite the challenges and uncertainties, the market is still expected to grow by 2% annually until the end of 2021, forecasts...Read more
United O7 follows up with new office in Malaysia
PRESS RELEASE – United Heavy Lift and Ocean7 have expanded their cooperation by opening another office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, similar to the one opened in Norway earlier this year. The new Malaysia office will be...Read more
Dongbang and Cosco form heavy-lift partnership
Dongbang Transport & Logistics and Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers have formed a heavy-lift partnership to jointly bid on large-scale projects. The agreement will be valid until December 31, 2022. Under the agreement, the companies will work...Read more
Huisman to deliver giant crane for Bokalift 2
PRESS RELEASE – Boskalis has selected Huisman Equipment to build and deliver the 4,000-tonne mast crane for its new crane vessel Bokalift 2. The offshore contractor announced the construction of the new giant vessel last...Read more