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Huisman fits BigLift’s Happy Buccaneer with 17-metre flyjib

Huisman fits BigLift’s Happy Buccaneer with 17-metre flyjib

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 11, 2022 | Heavy lift, News, Project cargo, Ship conversion/refit, Shipping

The Happy Buccaneer is the grand old lady of the BigLift fleet. Last week, the heavy-lift vessel visited Huisman in Schiedam, where the vessel’s forward crane was equipped with a 17-metre flyjib, increasing its lifting height and outreach. Huisman built and...
Heerema’s Thialf enters the Baltic Sea for the first time

Heerema’s Thialf enters the Baltic Sea for the first time

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 4, 2022 | Heavy lift, News, Offshore, Offshore wind

Heerema Marine Contractors’ semi-submersible crane vessel Thialf has crossed the Storebaelt Bridge, known as the “gate to the Baltic Sea”. This crossing is the first time a Heerema crane vessel has accessed the region and is the result of innovative...
Van Oord plans major crane upgrade for offshore installation vessel Aeolus

Van Oord plans major crane upgrade for offshore installation vessel Aeolus

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 29, 2022 | Heavy lift, News, Offshore, Offshore wind, Renewables, Ship conversion/refit, Ship design, Shipbuilding

Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel Aeolus will get a major crane upgrade. Huisman has been contracted to install a new, longer boom on the existing crane to allow the vessel to handle wind turbines up to 15 MW. The company decided on the upgrade to ensure that...
Huisman to supply 1600-mt leg encircling crane for Fred. Olsen’s Brave Tern

Huisman to supply 1600-mt leg encircling crane for Fred. Olsen’s Brave Tern

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 5, 2022 | Heavy lift, News, Offshore wind

Huisman has won a contract with Fred. Olsen Windcarrier for delivery of another 1600-mt leg encircling crane to be installed on jack-up offshore wind turbine installation vessel Brave Tern. The order follows the previous one for a similar crane in March 2020, as part...
Heerema modifies A-frame of Thialf’s cranes to access the Baltic Sea

Heerema modifies A-frame of Thialf’s cranes to access the Baltic Sea

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 23, 2021 | News, Offshore, Offshore wind, Ship conversion/refit

Heerema Marine Contractors’ semi-submersible crane vessel Thialf is capable of lifting 14,200 metric tonnes. In its current form, the vessel cannot pass under Denmark’s Storebaelt Bridge to gain access to the Baltic Sea. To resolve this matter, the ship is...
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