July 29 - Multitrade Spain has coordinated the shipment of a large tunnel boring machine (TBM) from Noblejas, Spain to Catania in Italy.
The 5,000 cu m TBM consignment included the machine's shield, which had a diameter of 10.55 m, and the cutter head drive - the heaviest unit with a weight of 190 tonnes.
Multitrade is a member of the Cargo Equipment Experts (CEE) network in Spain.
The final monopiles for the Eoliennes en Mer Iles d’Yeu et de Noirmoutier offshore wind farm have been delivered by Boskalis’ heavy transport vessel Blue Marlin.
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.
