Topic: Scale increases

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

26-11-2020|Comment|author: Adnan Bajic

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

04-09-2019|Comment|author: Adnan Bajic

GE’s new mega wind turbine poses challenges for the logistics industry

Offshore windShipped 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

15-08-2019|Comment|author: Adnan Bajic

SAL develops crane extensions to meet new offshore wind demands

EquipmentIn 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

11-06-2019|Comment|author: Adnan Bajic