Sanctioned heavy-lift vessels Glory Ocean and Bright Ocean have delivered TMR-001 and TMR-002 modules to Novatek’s Belokamenka yard for the Arctic LNG 2 project.
FANZHOU 7 has departed Dalian Port carrying eight ultra-large STS cranes for Türkiye, marking the first known transport of eight large ship-to-shore cranes on a single vessel during a 15,100-nautical-mile voyage.
BigLift Shipping completed two Italian heavy-lift shipments for the LNG bunker vessel Green Pearl, moving cryogenic tanks and a canopy with Poolgracht and Palmgracht.
Schoeller Holdings has ordered two 32,000 dwt multipurpose heavy-lift vessels at CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding, extending a shipbuilding relationship in China that dates back to 2008.
BigRoll KMC Busan loaded a wellhead module at Tianjin for a $2 billion shallow-water gas condensate project in Nigeria, marking an important stage in the project timeline.
Fanzhou 7 set a new record by carrying 132 EN156 wind turbine blades on its maiden voyage from Qidong to India, underlining the scale of specialised wind energy transport.
Seaspan Careen was loaded onto GPO Emerald in Vancouver Harbour and is scheduled to sail to Indonesia for upgrades, including bottom reinforcement to lift larger and heavier ships.
CHINALAND SHIPPING has taken delivery of the 62,000 DWT heavy-lift vessel CL PATRIOTISM from Huanghai Shipbuilding, the first unit in a four-ship contract and the owner’s third newbuilding accepted in January.
Military Sealift Command has chartered Dutch heavy-lift ship Plantijngracht to resupply McMurdo Station for Operation Deep Freeze 2026, prompting debate over shrinking U.S.-flag heavy-lift capacity.
