Allseas is upgrading its heavy-lift vessel Pioneering Spirit, raising topsides single-lift capacity by 25% to 60,000 tonnes through a TLS upgrade ahead of major North Sea decommissioning and offshore wind projects into the 2030s.
Heavy-lift vessel MV Frida of SAL last week completed a 1,600-tonne tandem lift test for the new Orca Class, using both cranes at maximum outreach to verify performance at peak load.
The UK’s CfD AR7 awarded a record 8.4 GW of offshore wind. The scale and regional spread point to expanded demand for heavy lift operations, port marshalling and project cargo logistics.
Nordic Hamburg Group has signed a 3+2 contract with Wuhu Shipyard for eco 13,300 DWT multi-purpose heavy-lift vessels featuring hatch-cover-less holds of about 26,500 m³, 500 t lifting and over 20% fuel savings versus older ships.
Fifteen transition pieces for the Inch Cape offshore wind project are now at the Port of Leith in Scotland, after transport from Qinzhou, China, on the heavy-lift vessel Hua Sheng Long operated by COSCO.
COSCO SHIPPING welcomes MV SHENG FU, its 16th 62,000 DWT multi-purpose heavy-lift vessel. The ship features five box holds, multiple cranes, and compliance with IMO NOx Tier III.
The 60,800 tonnes OCTOPUS 62 heavy-lift multipurpose design from SDARI, built for CSBC Corporation, has reached 15 orders, combining multi-cargo capability, bow bridge layout and Tier III/EEDI Phase III compliance.
Amasus has added two purpose-built offshore wind transport vessels, each equipped with three LS-C 100 ship cranes rated up to 70 tonnes for independent blade handling.
GEODIS appoints Paul Smith as Country Head of Project Logistics for the UK & Ireland, bringing 35+ years across freight, marine and transport to drive growth in the energy vertical.
