Heavy Lift

Eckship is expanding its heavy-lift fleet with newbuild orders for up to six 15,200 DWT vessels, arriving from Q2 2028

Offshore wind expansion is now primarily constrained by logistics and heavy-lift capacity, not policy or funding, GWEC reports

Shell is reportedly considering selling its offshore wind farms, a move that could be valued at $1 billion.

The UK offshore wind sector needs to double its workforce to meet clean energy targets by 2030, a new report states

Trident Energy has chartered the AHTS vessel Red Tiger for five years to support offshore operations in Equatorial Guinea

Shearwater Geoservices secured a $40 million capital injection and debt amendments to bolster its financial position and liquidity

The UK and Japan are poised to sign an £18 billion investment agreement, largely focused on clean energy and infrastructure

DHL expects energy logistics revenue to hit $3.5 billion by 2030, driven by demand for oversized turbines and hazardous batteries.

MPV freight rates show regional divergence, with strong demand from Asia but softer rates from Europe and the US.

Envision Energy has begun shipping its first 8 MW offshore wind turbine sets to a new nearshore wind farm in Vietnam

MDL supported Saipem with flex-lay preparation for offshore operations in Guyana, deploying a specialized system and team

Compas Cartagena has invested in a new Liebherr LHM 600 crane to boost its container, breakbulk, and project cargo operations

UTC Overseas formed a global battery energy storage systems (BESS) group to support the rapidly expanding market worldwide.

Early bird registration is now open for the Project Cargo Summit 2026, focusing on geopolitical shifts and energy transition.

Sarens has joined the Canadian Nuclear Association to support the country's expanding nuclear energy sector

A wind turbine installation vessel was detained after a port collision damaged several wind turbine blades

Vertom and UAL plan to merge, aiming to expand their global footprint in breakbulk, project cargo, and container shipping.

Scottish engineering firm T12 Engineering shipped a 60-ton subsea structure to Norway, marking a significant project completion

Eckship has launched a newbuilding program for up to six heavy-lift vessels, with deliveries starting in Q2 2028

Multipurpose shipping rates experienced a slight dip in June 2026, according to Toepfer Transport's latest index.

Project Cargo Network has introduced an Industry Associate program for companies supporting the heavy lift and project cargo sectors

Serica Energy has finalized its acquisition of assets from ONE-Dyas, enhancing its North Sea oil and gas resources.

Ambercor Shipping Canada successfully transported a 62.1-tonne crated gearbox from Ontario to British Columbia.

China begins $11.4 billion Three Gorges Dam expansion to double cargo capacity and alleviate inland waterway congestion

Global offshore wind capacity is projected to quadruple by 2035, with governments urged to expedite development for energy security

TGS has secured a new streamer acquisition contract in the Africa and Middle East, starting September 2026 for 55 days

Shearwater Geoservices won a two-month ExxonMobil contract for a seismic survey in Guyana's Stabroek Block

Alleima has secured a $105 million order for subsea components for a major Indonesian gas project.

Orlen Neptun and the Szczecin and Świnoujście Seaports Authority plan a major expansion of the Świnoujście offshore wind terminal

Towers, nacelles, and blades for the Windanker offshore wind farm's SG 14-236 DD turbines are arriving at Mukran Port