The final Bozhong 26-6 Phase II platform was loaded onto Hai Yang Shi You 278 in Tianjin, completing the offshore construction phase before installation in the central Bohai Sea.
SAL has secured the long-term charter of three Octopus 12.6 class heavy-lift newbuildings. Scheduled for delivery in 2028, the vessels will feature 500-tonne crane capacity, Ice Class 1A notation, and fuel-efficient designs.
The barge Fjord, towed by the oceangoing tug Eraclea, is carrying two export cables weighing more than 5,000 tonnes each from Greece to Poland for offshore installation works.
GPO Emerald departed Karimun, Indonesia, carrying a topside for the Neptun Deep gas field in Romania’s Black Sea sector. The voyage around the Cape is expected to take about 45 to 47 days.
ECKSHIP has confirmed a newbuilding programme for up to six 15,200 dwt heavy lift vessels, with deliveries set to begin in Q2 2028.
Boskalis has completed a twin transport operation from Qingdao to Freeport using White Marlin and Blue Marlin for sections of the Lucayan floating dry dock.
SAL has taken delivery of MV Patricia, the third vessel in its next-generation Orca Class fleet. The vessel will soon begin its maiden voyage, transporting wind energy equipment from Asia to Europe.
Fujian Shipping Group has ordered four 62,000 dwt multipurpose heavylift vessels at Nantong Xiangyu, adding project cargo capability to its fleet renewal programme.
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers has completed the transport and float-over installation of the offshore converter platform for the Qingzhou V & VII offshore wind project in China.
