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Jumbo Shipping, SAL Heavy Lift and Intermarine join forces in new commercial joint venture: JSI Alliance

After three years in a successful joint venture, Dutch maritime heavy lift transport and engineering contractor Jumbo Shipping and German breakbulk and project cargo specialist SAL Heavy Lift are thrilled to welcome their American sister, …
Feb 28, 2024 / Curious

United Heavy Lift takes delivery of newest fuel-efficient Eco-Lifter

The latest addition to the United Heavy Lift Fleet, MV UHL FRESH, has set sails on her maiden voyage from Tianjin, China to Europe with project cargo onboard after being officially delivered to the shipping company on January 24th, 2024. The vessel …
Feb 5, 2024 / Vessels

Jumbo Offshore awarded mooring pre-installation contract by MODEC for the FPSO Errea Wittu

Jumbo Offshore Installation Contractors B.V. (Jumbo Offshore) has been awarded a contract by MODEC Guyana Inc. (MODEC) for the pre-installation of the mooring spread of the FPSO Errea Wittu, which will be located offshore Guyana.  The FPSO …
Jan 12, 2024 / Vessels

SAL Heavy Lift Strengthens Its Fleet With Super Modern Deck Carriers “Zhong Ren 121” and ”Zhong Ren 122”

SAL Heavy Lift has announced another pioneering addition to its fleet: The German heavy lift and engineering expert is chartering the two top modern semi-submersible deck carriers “Zhong Ren 121” and “Zhong Ren 122” on a long-term basis together with …
Oct 11, 2023 / Vessels

AAL Transports 12,800 FRT of Vital Components On Single Sailing For Texas LNG Project

Premium Project Heavy Lift Carrier, AAL Shipping (AAL), this summer executed a complex operation to transport over 12,800 Freight Tonnes (FRT) of heavy lift project cargo from the South Korean ports of Kunsan and Pyeongtaek to Beaumont in Texas – …
Oct 10, 2023 / Curious

Van Oord starts cable installation at Iberdrola’s Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm

After Van Oord’s heavy lift installation vessel Svanen completed installation of all fifty monopiles for Iberdrola Deutschland’s Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm, Van Oord now continues installing transition pieces and starts cable installation. This …
Oct 4, 2023 / Curious

BBC Chartering to welcome two F500s

Multipurpose shipping line BBC Chartering is adding two F500-type heavy lift vessels to its fleet – BBC Philippines and BBC Odesa.    Both vessels will be delivered to Briese Schiffahrts and will enter a long-term charter with BBC …
Oct 4, 2023 / Vessels

Swire Projects Expands Market Coverage with Appointment of Commercial Agents in South Korea and Japan

Swire Projects, the projects and heavy lift shipping services division of Swire Shipping, announces appointment of representative agents in South Korea and Japan with extensive experience in the breakbulk, project and heavy lift cargo sectors. This …
Jul 27, 2023 / Curious

Seaway Alfa Lift Delivered

Seaway7's newbuild heavy lift crane vessel Seaway Alfa Lift (CMHI-207) has departed China following its delivery from China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI). The vessel has been constructed at the CMHI Haimen shipyard. The mission equipment for …
Jul 20, 2023 / Curious

AAL Transport Juice Tanks From China To Europe

AAL has recently transported eight giant juice tanks safely on a single sailing from Taicang Port in China to Setúbal in Portugal, 50 kilometres south of Lisbon.  Carried on its 31,000 deadweight mega-size A-Class heavy lift vessel, AAL Kobe, …
May 29, 2023 / Curious