BigLift Shipping names Johan Boer as Managing Director and appoints Paul van Lith Director of Operations, strengthening readiness for 2026 as demand for engineered transport and complex heavy-lift projects rises.
Seaway7’s semi-submersible vessel Seaway Hawk is transporting four decommissioned U.S. Navy Avenger-class Mine Countermeasures ships to Philadelphia, with arrival scheduled for 06 March 2026.
The 32,000 dwt AAL HAMBURG has transported 16 bulk-commodity barges, totalling 80,000 freight tons, from Brazil to Uruguay in a single sailing to support ore logistics on the Paraguay–Paraná Waterway.
SAL consolidates its heavy lift, multipurpose, and liner operations under a single global brand to enhance efficiency and simplify customer access.
SAL Heavy Lift’s Elise, the first Orca Class ship, enters service equipped with Sperry Marine’s VisionMaster Integrated Bridge System.
BigLift Shipping’s Happy Ranger Delivers Feadship “Ice Bear” to Rotterdam with Sevenstar and Oceanco
Maritime writer Darren Shelton’s viral LinkedIn post revisits the legacy of Hans Kahn, founder of Jumbo Maritime, whose vision for purpose-built heavy-lift vessels continues to shape today’s energy logistics.
SAL Heavy Lift has acquired two semi-submersible deck carriers, MV Sun Shine and MV Sun Rise, from Pan Ocean. Deliveries between October 2025 and April 2026 will double its semi-submersible fleet capacity.
The MV Elise, the first Orca Class vessel in SAL Heavy Lift’s fleet, has begun her maiden voyage from China to Europe. With advanced green technology and powerful lifting capacity, she sets a new benchmark in sustainable heavy lift shipping.
