May 19 - Berard Transportation has moved one of the largest liftboats ever constructed from its fabrication yard to a nearby drydock.
The 4,000-tonne liftboat measuring 54.8 m x 41.1 m was transported on 150-axle lines of SPMTs. Berard Transportation laid down steel plates to ensure adequate ground stability en route to the drydock.
Konecranes has received two orders from European ports for its Generation 6 mobile harbour cranes.
Peel Ports will invest GBP30 million (USD37.7 million) to develop a new ro-ro berth at the port of Sheerness, Kent, UK to meet growing demand from new and existing customers.
From hosting North America’s first wind turbine marshalling yard to preparing for the tow-out of a colossal concrete gravity structure (CGS), the port of Argentia is rapidly transforming into a nexus for renewable energy projects and heavy lift operations. As demand for green hydrogen and sustainable fuels grows, Argentia’s developments signal a bright future for project cargo in Newfoundland and beyond.
Germany’s Briese Chartering has christened Eco Treasure, the fourth vessel in its OTECO 9000 series of newbuild general cargo vessels.
Aurich-based OEM Enercon and the Leer-based shipping company EMS Chartering have entered into a partnership to the charter wind turbine manufacturer’s own wind-assisted multipurpose vessel E-Ship 1.
Fleet performance solutions provider Oceanly has warned that an over-zealous push to adopt green fuels may lead to increased global emissions.
