UHL opens own Houston office following SAL’s takeover of Intermarine
United Heavy Lift (UHL) is opening a new office in Houston which will be managed by Rene Pedersen, who joins the company from Intermarine. The move follows shortly after SAL Heavy Lift acquired a majority...Read more
Svend Andersen: “If you’re not optimistic, you shouldn’t enter the business”
SAL Heavy Lift this week announced it has bought a majority stake in Intermarine. When asked by SAL CEO Martin Harren, Svend Andersen decided to return from his retirement to lead the company. “It will...Read more
SAL buys Intermarine to expand its Americas business
SAL Heavy Lift has bought a majority stake in Intermarine. Together, the companies want to become an “unrivalled shipping setup” within the Americas and cross-Atlantic trade. Former BBC Chartering CEO Svend Andersen has been brought...Read more
AML, SAL and Mammoet move 955-tonne pressure vessel
Under the supervision of the Antwerp-based freight forwarder AML, SAL Heavy Lift and Mammoet have transported a massive 955-tonne pressure vessel from Belgium to Russia. Manufacturer Coek Engineering spent two years on the construction of...Read moreSAL Heavy Lift completes first piling project with new fly-jib
PRESS RELEASE – SAL Heavy Lift has recently completed its first offshore piling project using its newly installed fly-jib on the heavy-lift vessel Lone. Together with the main contractor Per Aarsleff A/S, the German shipping company...Read more
SAL Heavy Lift delivers new crane boom for Pacific Osprey
SAL Heavy Lift has delivered a new crane boom for Swire Blue Ocean’s installation vessel Pacific Osprey. The new boom will increase the vessels maximum lift height from 97 to 132 metres, enabling it to...Read more
SAL appoints Chief Information Officer to develop digital business
PRESS RELEASE – SAL Heavy Lift is taking further steps to strengthen and develop its digital landscape by creating a new executive function that focusses on information technology and digitalization. The company has appointed managing...Read more
SAL Heavy Lift expands fleet with three large vessels
SAL Heavy Lift will buy three “large ladies” capable of lifting 800 tonnes from Heino Winter Group. The vessels will join SAL’s global semi-liner service as many of the company’s existing heavy-lift vessels are tied...Read more
SAL Heavy Lift switches fleet to new hydrogen/methanol mix
SAL Heavy Lift’s fleet will soon be sailing with new hydrogen/methanol technology that will significantly lower fuel consumption and harmful emissions. By injecting a mix of hydrogen, oxygen, water and methanol into the air intake...Read moreSAL develops crane extensions to meet new offshore wind demands
In response to the growing dimensions of offshore wind turbine parts, SAL Engineering and crane maker TTS-NMF have developed modular and dismountable crane boom extensions for two of SAL’s heavy-lift vessels. The so-called Fly-Jibs allow...Read more
SAL Heavy Lift expands Italian presence
SAL Heavy Lift has appointed Intermare Group as a partner to officially represent the company’s new branch office SAl Heavy Lift, Italy. The new company will open its doors 1st of May 2019 to existing and...Read more
SAL Heavy Lift expands into Spain
German heavy lift vessel operator SAL and Grupo Davila have formed a new business entity to represent SAL in the Spanish market. As of today, April 1st, SAL Heavy Lift, Spain will open its doors...Read more