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BBC Chartering Moves Two Port Cranes on Open Hatch Vessel

BBC Chartering loaded two fully assembled port cranes aboard BBC AQUAMARINE in a heavy cargo operation completed in mid-March, using open hatch transport for onward shipment.

Photo source: BBC Chartering

2, April 2026
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BBC Chartering has completed a heavy cargo loading operation aboard BBC AQUAMARINE, with two fully assembled port cranes loaded in mid-March for onward transport.

The shipment was handled on an open-hatch basis, with the two cranes placed on board as complete units rather than being moved in sections. BBC Chartering described the move as a milestone operation, highlighting precision cargo handling and coordinated project logistics.

The vessel involved, BBC AQUAMARINE, is a heavy lift vessel sailing under the flag of Antigua and Barbuda. The ship has an overall length of 153.5 m and a beam of 23.5 m.

According to the ship tracking service, BBC AQUAMARINE departed Terneuzen on 26 March 2026 with ETA Cristobal on 8 February 2026.

Tags: BBC AQUAMARINE, BBC Chartering, Heavy Lift Vessel, port crane, project cargo

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