The construction of Combi Lift’s barge Tomsk – a Damen Stan Pontoon 11226 RD – is progressing, with delivery slated for the end of April.
The hull of the barge has now been finished. Measuring 111.75 m x 26.4 m, the barge is scheduled for launch at the end of March.
The 5,700 dwt unit will be almost twice as large as the current barges in Combi Lift’s fleet. It will be used for a project in eastern Russia.
Combi Lift successfully completed lots one and two of complex multimodal transport project, delivering a complete chemical plant from Chennai port, India, to Proctor, West Virginia, USA, via the port of New Orleans.
BBC Chartering said that its fifth Lakermax newbuild multipurpose vessel, BBC Santiago, successfully passed sea trials last week.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued a ‘refusal of access direction’ to the Netherlands-flagged general cargo ship Marsgracht, banning the ship from entering Australian ports for 180 days.
Vertom has placed an order for four 10,700 dwt geared tweendeckers at Chowgule Shipyards in India.
Damen Shipyards has delivered two Combi Freighter (CF) 5000 vessels to Squtrixo General Trading. Additionally, a CF 3850 will also be handed over to the company.
