BBC Genoa and BBC Kolding Mark Duluth Milestones
18, July 2026
BBC Genoa completed the first full Seaway transit by a LakerMax vessel, followed by BBC Kolding’s maiden-voyage arrival at the Port of Duluth-Superior.
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AAL Shipping Pushes Fleet Renewal Amid Project Cargo Uncertainty
20, June 2026
AAL Shipping marks 30 years with continued investment in Super B-Class vessels, digital systems, workforce development and sustainability reporting as project cargo markets face uncertainty.
SAL Expands Fleet With Three Octopus 12.6 Heavy-Lift Newbuildings
15, June 2026
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.
AAL Shipping Completes Houston Power Equipment Delivery
4, June 2026
AAL Shipping completed a 12,000 freight-tonne power equipment delivery to Houston for a major U.S. natural gas power project, using AAL Kobe’s heavy-lift capability.
BBC KIBO Carries 600t Tugboats to Nigeria
22, May 2026
BBC Chartering is carrying 600 tonnes of tugboats from Zhangjiagang, China, to Apapa, Nigeria, aboard the multipurpose heavy-lift vessel BBC KIBO.
NSB Oversees MPP Newbuildings in China
20, May 2026
NSB GROUP is supervising multipurpose heavy-lift newbuildings at Chinese shipyards, with Hinode Shipmanagement set to manage the vessels after delivery.
AAL Shipping Secures ISO 27001 Certification
29, April 2026
AAL Shipping has secured ISO 27001 certification, extending its QHSE framework to cover information security across heavy-lift and project cargo operations.
Happy Sky Departs Taicang for Alaska Cargo Move
31, March 2026
BigLift Shipping B.V.’s Happy Sky is departing Taicang for Ketchikan, Alaska, carrying a 756.5-tonnes pontoon and an 881.3-tonnes ramp barge as part of a heavy marine transport move.
BBC Chartering Signs FuelEU Pooling Deal
25, March 2026
BBC Chartering has signed a compliance agreement with Ahti Climate, purchasing 5,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent through Ahti Pool to cover part of its FuelEU Maritime obligations.
