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Heavy lift shapes up

News1 Feb 2015

The fallout from the recent decline in oil prices will inevitably impact the heavy lift and project cargo sectors....

News16 Jul 2014

The wreck should be ready for towing away for scrapping early next week...

News1 Nov 2013

The project cargo market remains robust, but there is an underlying feeling that the current fleet ownership structure and composition is un...

News10 Oct 2013

Following the successful rightening last month of the wreck off Giglio Island by the coast of Italy - described as the world's biggest ever ...

News4 Dec 2012

In a move reminiscent of Dockwise’s hostile bid for and subsequent takeover of competitor Fairstar, the leading Dutch dredging contractor ...

News23 Apr 2012

A significant consolidation move has been proposed in the European heavy lift shipping and offshore oil and gas supply sectors, but a fight ...

News1 Mar 2009

Project cargo and heavy lift shipping, by nature of the long planning, design and construction lead times for their cargoes, enter a downwar...

News1 Oct 2007

With crude oil prices unlikely to drop below US$70/barrel in the short term, the heavy lift market has entered into a frenzy of (mainly) fin...

News1 May 2007

Heavy lift shipping specialists Dockwise and Sealift are to merge and combine their vessel fleets to “provide an enhanced service to custo...

News1 Mar 2007

With the offshore industry at a record high and the project cargo sector experiencing strong growth, demand for heavy lift vessels is intens...

News1 Feb 2007

Specialist heavy lift shipping operator Dockwise has been sold by offshore contractor Heerema to UK-based venture capital group 3i (for back...

News1 Oct 2006

With crude oil set to remain around the US$60/barrel mark for the short to medium term and only upward moves foreseen after that, the extra ...

News1 Jul 2006

Dockwise, the specialist heavy lift operator, has been put up for sale by its main shareholder Heerema. The offshore contractor considers th...

News1 May 2006

Dutch heavy lift and erect crane transport specialist Dockwise is extending its proven heavy transport service to offer a complete door-to-d...

News1 Mar 2006

Although Dockwise, the main in dependent transporter of fullyerect container cranes, admits that its bookings in this sector this year will ...