German project shipping specialist SAL Heavy Lift has placed an order for up to six 14,600 dwt multipurpose heavy lift vessels with China’s Wuhu Shipyard.
The contracts were signed on July 15 and cover four newbuildings, plus two options. The highly specialised vessels will each feature two 800-tonne lifting capacity cranes. Each ship will measure 149.9 m long.
SAL Renewables has changed its name Atheleon, in response to the growing importance of the wind energy industry.
SAL Heavy Lift has shed some light on its newbuilding programme, jointly initiated with its partner Jumbo Shipping. Named the Orca-class, the first two ships will be exclusively involved in the transport of offshore wind turbine components in a long-term commitment with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy.
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.
