Liebherr’s Sycratronic system allows to operate two cranes as one
EquipmentCrane manufacturer Liebherr has developed a system that allows crane drivers to operate two cranes as one. It’s similar to platooning in transport, but unlike the follower trucks, the follower crane does not just simply...Read more
Mammoet launches new 6,000-tonne heavy-lift crane
EquipmentMammoet has designed a new heavy-lift crane with a capacity of 6,000 tonnes. The crane is specifically designed for the construction of FPSO’s and floating LNG factories and allows modules to be built bigger than...Read more
Jumbo uses augmented reality to pinpoint shim points on deck
ShippingJumbo has completed the first of 2 contracts supporting Subsea 7 projects for Total in Angola. For the first time, the company has used augmented reality to determine the shim points on deck. Using Microsoft’s...Read more
DEKC develops breakbulk vessel with modular, exchangeable engine room
Multipurpose shippingEngineering company DEKC has developed a new ship which can help shipowners invest in their fleet without having to worry if today’s choices will still be relevant in 10 years time. DEKC’s new vessel design,...Read more
Allseas develops waste collector for rivers
InnovationUsing the wind and currents to intercept waste, Allseas has revealed a new waste collection system for rivers called Catchy. The system is designed to catch both large waste floating on the surface and smaller...Read more
Portugal’s first floating wind farm starts producing
Floating wind farmsPRESS RELEASE – The first platform of the WindFloat Atlantic floating wind farm has started producing energy for Portugal’s power grid, after being successfully connected on 31st December. The platform is equipped with an 8.4...Read more
Heerema develops floating wind turbine installation method
Heerema Marine Contractors has signed an agreement with Parkwind and MHI Vestas for the first floating wind turbine installation. The newly developed method will simplify the installation of offshore wind turbines at sites where the...Read more
Mammoet uses new road solution to navigate dangerous route
PRESS RELEASE – Mammoet has utilized its Trailer Power Assist (TPA) for the first time in Norway. The system is designed to improve transport efficiency and is helping the heavy-lift company to safely move 23...Read more
UECC orders third battery hybrid LNG car carrier
Ro/ro shippingPRESS RELEASE – Close on the heels of their call for two new battery hybrid LNG Pure Car & Truck Carriers (PCTC), UECC has confirmed an option with China Ship Building Trading and Jiangnan Shipyard...Read more
BigMove creates digital driver’s license for heavy transports
InnovationThe heavy road transport alliance BigMove has developed a digital driver’s license which contains all the work- and safety-related data for the driver concerned. The licenses have a bank card format and come with a...Read more
Van Oord and Mammoet team up with Verton for faster blade installation
Van Oord and Mammoet have teamed up with Verton, “a promising scale-up” which has developed a new lifting method for the installation of wind turbine blades. The company was scouted via the Rotterdam-based maritime innovation...Read more
G2 Ocean ready to retire its paper Bill of Lading
BlockchainG2 Ocean is ready to retire its paper bill of lading. The shipping company has successfully completed trials with a smart bill of lading that uses blockchain technology for data transfers. “The document transaction reliability...Read more
Sif expands its services
Sif has expended ifs offshore wind services by adding so-called bolting tests to their scope. This test checks the bolted flange connection between a monopile and transition piece by fitting and torquing all 128 bolts...Read more
Liftwerx launches “world’s most cost-effective” up-tower crane
EquipmentCrane specialist Liftwerx has launched a new wind turbine up-tower crane to support operations and maintenance works both on land and offshore. The company claims it is “the world’s most cost-effective, versatile, and environmentally-friendly up-tower...Read more
MacGregor completes first fibre-rope offshore crane
Cargotec subsidiary MacGregor says it has completed the construction of the first fibre-rope offshore crane to enter the market. According to the company, the new crane enables users to exploit its full lifting capacity in...Read more