Sleipnir’s mighty cranes require mighty parts
Pintsch Bubenzer has installed a new type of brake on the two 10,000-metric ton cranes of Heerema’s Sleipnir, the world’s new largest crane vessel. The manufacturer claims it provides 35% more torque than other brakes...Read more
Project Cargo Summit to show how industry can be digitized
Despite the lack of standardization and the complexity of transports, there is an abundance of new ideas, technologies and platforms that can significantly enhance operational efficiency within the project cargo industry. Many of these ideas...Read more
DEME wins contract for first offshore wind farm in France
Belgian offshore contractor DEME has been awarded the EPCI contract for the first offshore wind farm in France. The contract will be executed in a consortium together with Eiffage Métal and comprises the design, fabrication...Read more
Sif expects tens of millions in revenue from new marshalling services
Sif is expanding its production facility in the port of Rotterdam with another 20 hectares to provide marshalling space and onshore support services for the offshore wind industry. DEME will be the launching customer of...Read more
NYK Bulk & Projects orders energy-saving heavy-lift pair
Japanese shipping company NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers has ordered a pair of “next-generation energy-saving heavy-lift vessels” to serve the offshore wind industry. Both vessels will be equipped with two 400-ton cranes, meaning they can...Read more
Roll Group targets APAC region in new strategic move
Roll Group has opened a number of offices in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Korea to expand both its land-based business and combined land-sea projects in the Asian Pacific region. Roll Group has appointed Robin Koenis,...Read more
GE’s new mega wind turbine poses challenges for the logistics industry
Shipped by the Heavy Lift Group, the worlds largest wind turbine has arrived in Rotterdam where it will be installed onshore for testing. The 12-megawatt strong wind turbine reflects the next step in offshore wind...Read more
Jumbo lifts heaviest cargo ever
Heavy-lift vessel Jumbo Kinetic has set a new lift record within the Dutch shipping company. The vessel lifted a wash tower weighing 1,929 tonnes for a new ethylene plant of Jubail United Petrochemical Company in...Read more
Cargotec finally completes takeover of TTS Group’s marine business
Cargotec has completed the acquisition of the marine and offshore businesses of cargo handling equipment manufacturer TTS Group, following a lengthy regulatory approval process in China. The agreement to buy TTS Group’s marine and offshore division...Read more
Zeamarine awarded huge contract for Australian mining project
Zeamarine has been awarded a large ocean transportation from Schenker Australia Pty Limited for the BHP South Flank mining project in Western Australia. The project scope encompasses the transportation of approximately 450,000 freight tons from...Read more
Mammoet buys ALE
Mammoet has acquired ALE Heavy Lift, reinforcing its position as the world leader in heavy lift and heavy transport solutions. The companies did not disclose details of the agreement yet. Mammoet has stated that “no further...Read more
Project Cargo Summit announces speakers and conference programme
Organiser ProMedia has announced the first speakers of the Project Cargo Summit, a two-day international conference and exhibition about the project cargo and heavy-lift industry. The conference programme will cover a wide range of pressing industry...Read more
Marguisa and United Heavy Lift open joint service to West-Africa
Marguisa Shipping Lines and United Heavy Lift have teamed up, opening a new joint project cargo and breakbulk service between Europe and Africa. The new joint service agreement is effective since the 1st of June, 2019....Read more
Cosco Shipping wants to enhance its European business
Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers have opened a new European regional head office in Rotterdam. From Europe’s largest port, the Chinese shipping company wants to put more focus and emphasis on its European clients and develop...Read more
Heerema installs 2,500-tonne cutter ladder on DEME’s Spartacus
Heerema’s “Swiss pocket knife” Aegir has successfully installed the 2,500 tonnes weighing cutter ladder into DEME’s new cutter suction dredger Spartacus, the largest and most powerful one ever built. Spartacus is a 164 meter long and...Read more
Sikorsky wins USD 1.1 billion US Navy contract for 12 heavy-lift helicopters
Helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky has won a USD 1.13 billion deal from the U.S. Navy to build 12 CH-53K heavy lift helicopters. The latest version of this aircraft, called the King Stallion, can lift up to...Read more
Mammoet expands in Germany with Meyer Anlagenbau acquisition
Mammoet has expanded its presence in south-west Germany by acquiring local heavy lift specialist Meyer Anlaganbau. According to the Dutch company, the purchase reinforces its position as the leader in the German market. Meyer approached Mammoet...Read more
Thorco Projects has no interest in acquisitions or vessel purchases
Thorco Projects will not be playing an active role in the consolidation of the project cargo shipping market. Instead, the company wants to remain asset-light, chairman Thor Stadil says. Consolidation in the heavy-lift and project cargo...Read more