Spliethoff takes delivery of Brouwersgracht, its first DP2 B-type MPP vessel
Spliethoff has taken delivery of Brouwersgracht, the first of two Spliethoff DP2 B-type vessels, the next generation offshore supply vessels with a number of versatile characteristics. The vessel, equipped with two Huisman 500 mt Heavy...Read more
Spliethoff and BigLift Shipping establish joint office in Tokyo
BigLift Shipping and Spliethoff have started the year 2023 with another office combination. Following joint offices in the United States, the UK and China, Japan is the next in line for a joint office. Read more
PCJ 2022 Review: Q3’s most read
The year 2022 has been filled with exciting projects and interviews, but for the next couple of days, we will look into the articles that have got the most attention from our readers, quarter by...Read more
Spliethoff jumps in on Liebherr crane relocation in Australia
Northern Stevedoring Services (NSS) called upon the services of Spliethoff P8-Type multipurpose vessel Prinsengracht to move a Liebherr LHM 420 Mobile Harbour Crane from Townsville to Gladstone.Read more
Paterson Simons commissions Konecranes RTGs at WACT in Nigeria
The Paterson Simons team has recently commissioned and offloaded two Konecranes 16W Rubber Tyred Gantry Cranes (RTGs) at West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) in Onne, Nigeria. The units have been delivered by Spliethoff’s MPP vessel...Read more
Spliethoff launches second DP2 multipurpose newbuild in China
Spliethoff had its DP2 B-Type newbuild vessel Bloemgracht launched from dry dock at the Mawei shipyard in Fuzhou, China. Read more
Spliethoff’s Damgracht collides with Croatian-flagged bulker in Sabine Pass
IncidentSpliethoff’s D-Type general cargo vessel Damgracht collided with the Croatian-flagged AP Revelin at Sabine Pass in the United States. The U.S. Coast Guard received a report of the incident between the two vessels on August...Read more
BigLift relies on synergy with Spliethoff for renewables project cargo shipments
Whereas green energy fuels worldwide are becoming more and more important, BigLift Shipping notes that shipments for the renewables market also has grown considerably. While wind energy equipment is growing apace, becoming heavier and larger,...Read more
Spliethoff’s Brouwersgracht moves to outfitting quay
Following recent installation of the Huisman heavy lift mast cranes, Spliethoff’s newbuild heavy lift vessel Brouwersgracht was launched from dry dock at the Mawei shipyard in Fuzhou, China. Read more
Spliethoff’s heavy-lift newbuild gets Huisman cranes
Huisman and Splitehoff have each reached a milestone during the construction of the new heavy-lift vessel Brouwersgracht at Mawei shipyard in Fuzhou, China. One was for Spliethoff and the construction progress of the vessel and...Read more
Pietersgracht delivers four Konecranes RTGs to Conakry Terminals
Conakry Terminals, a unit of Bolloré Ports, recently received four new Konecranes Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG) cranes. The four units have been delivered onboard Spliethoff’s P8-Type vessel, the Pietersgracht.Read more
Spliethoff experiments with “nose job” for P-Type vessels
ShippingDutch breakbulk and project carrier Spliethoff is experimenting with a new bulbous design to improve the efficiency of its recently acquired fleet of P-Type heavy-lift vessels. The “nose job” is intended to optimize fuel consumption...Read more
Construction of Spliethoff’s new offshore vessels begins
ShippingConstruction on Spliethoff’s new B-Type heavy-lift vessels has begun with a steel cutting ceremony at the Mawei shipyard in Fuzhou, China. The vessels will combine DP2 station-keeping abilities with two 500-tonne heavy-lift cranes, making them...Read moreSpliethoff adds 10th P-type heavy-lift vessel
ShippingPRESS RELEASE – Spliethoff has acquired another P14-type vessel on Tuesday 15 December 2020. The vessel is renamed ‘Pottersgracht’ and reflagged to the Dutch register.Read more
Spliethoff adds sixth P14-type vessel to its fleet
PRESS RELEASE – Spliethoff has acquired an additional P14-type vessel. The vessel is renamed Plantijngracht (former name: ‘St. Pauli’) and reflagged to the Dutch register. The vessel is currently in Algeciras to undergo maintenance and...Read more
New LNG-powered Wijnne Barends vessels optimized for project cargo
Ship designConoship has designed a new 5,000-6,000 dwt multipurpose vessel for Wijnne Barends as part of a larger newbuilding program of Spliethoff. The 1A ice-class vessel features a dual-fuel LNG propulsion system and an open-top flush...Read more
Spliethoff books better results but BigLift remains in the red
ShippingThe Spliethoff Group saw both its revenue and operating result improve in 2018, but delayed investments in the oil and gas and mining industry kept BigLift in the red.Read moreSpliethoff orders custom pipe handling gantry cranes for new vessels
EquipmentPRESS RELEASE – KenzFigee has been awarded a contract by Spliethoff for the delivery of two pipe handling gantry cranes for their two new build multipurpose DP2 B-type vessels, currently under construction at the Mawei...Read more