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 | Jan 5, 2022 | Heavy lift, News, Offshore, Offshore wind
Allseas is preparing load tests for the Pioneering Spirit’s revolutionary jacket lift system. This marks the final weeks of the installation phase. Before this, 11,000 tonnes of high-density ballast has been mixed and pumped into the two main beams and two steel...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 4, 2022 | Heavy lift, News, Offshore wind, Ship conversion/refit, Ship design, Shipbuilding
Drydocks World has completed the conversion of former drill ship Yan into Boskalis’ new crane vessel Bokalift 2. The vessel is now on its way to China to receive its 4000-metric-tonne Huisman Offshore Mast Crane. The Bokalift 2 has been converted in preparation...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 25, 2021 | Heavy lift, News, Offshore
Heerema’s heavy lift vessel Sleipnir installed the 12,050-metric-tonne Johan Sverdrup processing platform (P2) jacket on 18 June. This has set a new record for the heaviest lift jacket installation. Before this, the Sleipnir had already completed what was the...
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by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 6, 2021 | News, Offshore, Ship design
Allseas is equipping its mega heavy lift vessel Pioneering Spirit with a second unique lift system. It is capable of removing and installing complete offshore jackets weighing up to 20,000 tonnes in one go. After several months of installation works, the sheer size of...
