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ArticleCombi Lift completes transport of Miami cruise port boarding bridges
In September and October 2024, Combi Lift successfully transported four fully assembled cruiseship passenger boarding bridges from Barcelona to Miami, overcoming multiple challenges. Megan Ramsay spoke with the teams involved to learn more on what was a vastly challenging project.
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NewsFrigeni joins Spliethoff-BigLift Houston team
Roberto Frigeni has joined the Spliethoff-BigLift Houston office as vice president of business development.
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NewsBigLift delivers heaviest STP buoy ever constructed
Netherlands-headquartered BigLift Shipping has transported the heaviest submerged turret production (STP) buoy ever constructed, from Singapore to Darwin, Australia.
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News‘Grand Old Lady’ retires after 40 years of service
BigLift Shipping has retired the iconic Happy Buccaneer heavy transport vessel after 40 years of service.
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NewsSpliethoff and BigLift to open Copenhagen office
Spliethoff and BigLift Shipping will open a new office in the greater Copenhagen area, Denmark.
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NewsHappy Star handles Damen deliveries to Europe
Dutch heavy lift shipping line BigLift Shipping has deployed its heavy lift vessel Happy Star to transport 11 tugs from Vietnam and China to Europe on behalf of Damen Shipyards.
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NewsBigLift and CY Shipping to boost deck carrier fleet with two newbuilds
CY Shipping and BigLift Shipping will add two more heavy transport vessels (HTV) to their joint fleet, bringing the number of open deck carriers in their roster to six.
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NewsKaleido completes catamaran delivery
Kaleido Logistics has delivered two catamarans from Spain to Portugal.
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NewsSwinbank joins BigLift Shipping
Netherlands-headquartered BigLift Shipping has appointed Felix Swinbank as commercial manager.
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NewsHoogenhout joins COSCO Heavy Transport
COSCO Shipping Heavy Transport has appointed Paul Hoogenhout as a senior project engineer.
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NewsBigLift Baffin completes Saint-Brieuc deliveries
BigLift Shipping transported 38 jacket foundations from El Ferrol, Spain, for the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm utilising its heavy transport vessel BigLift Baffin.
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NewsHappy Sky loaded with crane components
GustoMSC has worked with BigLift Shipping to load components for a 1,600-tonne capacity leg crane onboard Happy Sky in Ulsan, South Korea.
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NewsBigLift Shipping and Mammoet to transport Antarctic research base
Antarctica New Zealand and Leighs Construction have contracted BigLift Shipping and Mammoet to transport modules for the Scott Base research station to Antarctica in 2027.
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NewsHuisman crane departs on BigLift’s Happy Star
A Huisman 2,200-tonne capacity leg encircling crane has been loaded onto BigLift Shipping’s vessel Happy Star and is making its way to the Keppel AmFELS shipyard in Texas, USA, for commissioning on Dominion Energy’s wind turbine installation vessel, Charybdis.
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NewsSpliethoff receives newbuild vessel
The Netherlands-based Spliefhoff Group has taken delivery of Brouwersgracht – the first of two DP2 B-type vessels – from the Mawei shipyard in China. Its sistership, Bloemgracht, is expected to be delivered in about three months’ time.
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NewsSpliethoff and BigLift Shipping combine offices
The Netherlands-based Spliethoff and BigLift Shipping have combined offices in Tokyo, Japan.
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NewsBiofuel trials gain traction in multipurpose shipping
Biofuel, produced from plants and other feedstocks to replace traditional fossil-based fuels, are gaining a foothold in the multipurpose and heavy lift shipping industry. Various trials are under way at a number of carriers.
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NewsBigLift’s Siwertell shipments
BigLift Shipping has delivered three Siwertell ship unloaders to Jurong Port in Singapore.
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NewsFire aboard Happy Rover in Rotterdam
A fire broke out aboard BigLift Shipping’s heavy lift vessel Happy Rover on August 21 while drydocked in Schiedam, Rotterdam. The captain and crew were not harmed.
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NewsBigLift keeps busy with various large-scale deliveries
The Netherlands-headquartered BigLift Shipping has been involved with some large-scale wind energy cargo deliveries for leading OEMs over the past few months. Newbuilds scheduled for delivery later in the year are tailored to the demand of renewable energy shippers.