Topic: Jumbo Maritime

Jumbo uses augmented reality to pinpoint shim points on deck

Jumbo 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

13-11-2020|Comment|author: Tobias Pieffers

Jumbo: “No evidence cranes came into contact in Rostock incident”

With the salvage operation of the Liebherr cranes that sunk in Rostock Port underway, the investigation into the cause of the accident is still ongoing. ‘Although a very complex matter, there is currently no evidence...Read more

05-03-2020|Comment|author: Tobias Pieffers

New coalition wants to operate zero emission ships by 2030

A new coalition formed by more than 70 shipping companies, ports and energy suppliers wants commercially viable zero-emission vessels to be operating along deep-sea trade routes by 2030. The Getting to Zero Coalition unveiled its...Read more

25-09-2019|Comment|author: Tobias Pieffers

‘Was Hansa Heavy Lift too specialised?’

Was Hansa Heavy Lift too specialised? This question asks market analyst Susan Oatway of Drewry now that the bankrupt shipping line is selling off its ships in order to settle outstanding bills. The Hamburg-based shipping line...Read more

25-01-2019|Comment|author: Tobias Pieffers

Impending knowledge drain in heavy lift sector

In the coming years, the heavy lift sector is at risk of losing vast amounts of technical knowledge as highly experienced, older professionals retire, warns Richard Krabbendam. “They will no longer be able to pass...Read more

18-07-2018|Comment|author: Larissa van Heiningen