GPO Sapphire Loads Two Jack-Ups in Changshu
8, February 2026
GPO Heavylift’s semi-submersible vessel GPO Sapphire has loaded two jack-up units in Changshu, China, for delivery to the UAE and the Netherlands.
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Boka Vanguard Moves Bulk Carrier HUA SI YUAN From Abidjan
5, February 2026
Boskalis’ Boka Vanguard is transporting bulk carrier HUA SI YUAN from Abidjan, sailing since 31 December 2025 with ETA Singapore on 06 February 2026.
AAL Ships 192 units of UN3480 lithium-ion Battery Energy Storage System to Newcastle
30, January 2026
AAL Shipping carried 192 UN3480 lithium-ion BESS units from Taicang to Newcastle on AAL Brisbane, as part of a 720-unit programme supporting a major Australian grid-connected battery project.
Swire Projects Outlines 2026 Project Cargo Priorities
29, January 2026
Swire Projects sets out its 2026 project cargo priorities, citing energy-led demand, tighter breakbulk capacity, regulatory complexity, and growth corridors across Asia and the Middle East.
COSCO finishes dual-barge boarding in three hours for Xiang An Kou
22, January 2026
COSCO said BEVERLEY and LIZZIE1 were brought onto Xiang An Kou in a three-hour submersion operation, supporting an ASDP-related shipment to Fremantle after 3.5 days of preparation.
HLV Fairmaster Loads 1,122 t Stinger in Karimun
17, January 2026
Jumbo Maritime’s HLV Fairmaster sailed from Mundra with two 707 t boilers and loaded a 1,122 t stinger in Karimun, Indonesia, supported by intricate 3D lift-clearance planning.
Wärtsilä 31 Set for Hartman Seatrade Heavy-Lift Newbuild
15, January 2026
A 3,800 DWT heavy-lift build at Rock Shipbuilding will use Wärtsilä 31 with a gearbox supporting PTI/PTO/PTH modes plus CPP control and hydrodynamic optimisation; delivery is set for spring 2027.
Hartman Seatrade Orders Battery-Ready 500t Heavy Lifter
9, January 2026
Hartman Seatrade ordered the Hartman Class 500 from Rock Shipbuilding—a 500-ton heavy lifter with 19.5-knot speed, 4,600 mt deadweight, battery-electric mode and shore power port ops.
Bluewhale Offshore, OOS Group Seal Deal and Launch BlueOOS
6, January 2026
Agreement signed on 18 December 2025 launches BlueOOS to operate a semi-submersible and liftboat fleet, with a contract backlog exceeding $700 million and a focus on HSE-led delivery.
