by Mariska Buitendijk | May 17, 2022 | Heavy lift, News, Project cargo, Ship design, Shipbuilding
United Heavy Lift (UHL) has ordered two additional Eco-Lifter newbuilds, to be delivered in 2023 and 2024. The order is part of a fleet renewal plan that will see all UHL 800 P-type vessels replaced with fuel-efficient modern tonnage. Between 2019 and 2022, UHL took...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 25, 2022 | Heavy lift, News, Offshore, Project cargo
Allseas’ Pioneering Spirit deployed its revolutionary jacket lift system for the first time on 21 April to remove CNR International’s Ninian Northern jacket from the northern North Sea. At 8100 tonnes, this first commercial lift is one of the heaviest offshore...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 21, 2022 | Heavy lift, News, Offshore wind, Renewables
Appreciating the logistical challenges for deployment at scale, Heerema has developed a new method for floating offshore wind installations. Using a specially designed floating installation frame, the wind turbines can be installed with Heerema’s fleet of...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 19, 2022 | Heavy lift, Maritime accidents, News, Offshore, Offshore wind
Saipem’s semi-submersible crane vessel Saipem 7000 has suffered an accident with its crane during load tests in Norway. The main block wire broke and the two cargo barges it was lifting were released into the water. No-one was injured, but for a short time, the...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 14, 2022 | Heavy lift, News, Project cargo, Shipping
Dutch Roll Group has announced a joint venture with Saudi Arabia based FTE Heavylift for heavy-lift transportation, installation, and marine works for the Saudi Arabia market. They will integrate their services and operate as one company. The new company, Roll FTE, is...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 12, 2022 | Heavy lift, News, Offshore, Offshore wind, Ship design, Shipbuilding
Spliethoff’s newbuild heavy-lift vessel Brouwersgracht was launched from dry dock on Friday 8 April at Mawei shipyard in Fuzhou China. At the same time, sister vessel Bloemgracht was floated. The Brouwersgracht has been moved to the outfitting quay where the...
