March 19 - Earlier this month, Vuossari Harbour in the Port of Helsinki handled two heavy ABB Azipod marine propulsion units.
The Azipod system was handled through the Finnish gateway due to its suitable piers and field areas, says Port of Helsinki. Special cranes capable of handling the heavy units were mobilised from the greater Helsinki area to the port.
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.
Schwerlast Weise has taken delivery of a new Liebherr LTM 1300-6.3 mobile crane.
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.
