[SPECIAL] Rolldock: “We do not compete with companies such as BigLift or Jumbo Shipping.”
With eight ships owned and in management, it is a rather small shipping company, yet one of the most versatile in shipping project cargo: RollDock. Its ships can partially submerse to float-on and float-off (flo-flo), to roll-on and roll-off (ro-ro) and can lift heavy cargo. Moreover, where most shipping companies offer just to transport cargo…
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Spliethoff to order seven LNG-powered vessels for new UPM deal
Spliethoff has signed a long-term charter agreement with bioproducts manufacturer UPM to design and build seven LNG-powered vessels, which will be chartered through Spliethoff’s affiliate shipping companies Bore and Wijnne Barends. The vessels will provide sustainable transportation for UPM in Europe. Finnish Bore will build three vessels with ro/ro and lift capabilities to transport UPM’s…
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Vineyard Wind’s US offshore wind farm delayed The construction of the first commercial offshore wind farm in the United States, the Vineyard Wind offshore wind project, has been delayed due to the requirement of an additional environmental impact study, reports Dutch turbine foundation manufacturer Sif. “The installation of the monopiles is subject to a schedule that includes seasonal restrictions on pile driving…
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NYK Bulk & Projects orders energy-saving heavy-lift pair Japanese shipping company NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers has ordered a pair of “next-generation energy-saving heavy-lift vessels” to serve the offshore wind industry. Both vessels will be equipped with two 400-ton cranes, meaning they can handle cargo of up to 800 tons in tandem operation. NYK says it has given special attention to the environmental…
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