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Maritime & Offshore Lifting
Maritime & Offshore Lifting features news on offshore lifting, marine cranes, offshore wind installation, subsea construction, port development, vessel-based lifting, maritime infrastructure, and offshore energy projects. Follow major marine operations, heavy lift vessels, specialized equipment, and engineering achievements across the global offshore and maritime sectors.
Federal Court Clears Remote Crane Operation at DP World Fremantle
The Federal Court of Australia has ruled that DP World’s plan to move Fremantle ship to shore crane operators into a remote control room does not constitute automation under the terminal’s enterprise agreement.
Meagan Wood
Aug 2510 min read
Palfinger Adds 26 Metre PFM 1200 Marine Crane
Palfinger has introduced the PFM 1200 marine crane with more than 26 metres of outreach and 1,820kg capacity at maximum reach in winch mode.
Meagan Wood
Aug 249 min read
JAXPORT Expands Container Handling Capacity with Third Liebherr Ship-to-Shore Crane
Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) has placed a third new Liebherr ship-to-shore container crane into operation at its Talleyrand Marine Terminal. The investment forms part of a broader US$93 million infrastructure modernisation programme aimed at increasing efficiency and cargo handling capacity at Florida’s largest container port.
Meagan Wood
May 113 min read
ZPMC Mega STS Cranes for DP World Set to Become Europe’s Largest Quay Cranes
Chinese manufacturer ZPMC has shipped Europe’s first “mega” STS cranes to DP World UK, marking a major investment in port infrastructure and ultra-large vessel handling.
Meagan Wood
Apr 73 min read
Twin Gottwalds for Chile: TPA Orders Two Konecranes Gottwald ESP.10 Mobile Harbour Cranes
Chilean maritime company Terminal Puerto Arica (TPA) has ordered two 125 tonne Konecranes Gottwald ESP.10 mobile harbour cranes, strengthening its ability to handle larger vessels and a wider range of cargo at the Port of Arica.
Meagan Wood
Mar 264 min read
The Trio Is Complete: Liebherr LS-C 80 Crane Strengthens Next-Generation Dredger Fleet
Liebherr delivers a gantry-mounted LS-C 80 ship crane for a next-generation dredger, enhancing offshore handling capabilities and reinforcing a three-vessel fleet strategy.
Meagan Wood
Mar 163 min read
Liebherr RL 2600 Crane Elevates Offshore Capabilities in Azerbaijan
A Liebherr RL 2600 offshore crane has been selected for a major energy development in the Caspian Sea, enhancing lifting capabilities and operational reliability for offshore production.
Meagan Wood
Mar 123 min read
Hartman Seatrade Takes Delivery of Twin Liebherr LS 250 Ship Cranes
Hartman Seatrade has taken delivery of two Liebherr LS 250 ship cranes, enhancing heavy lift capabilities for its project cargo and offshore operations.
Meagan Wood
Feb 273 min read
PSA Antwerp Receives Five Mega STS Cranes for Europa Terminal Under Project Emerald
PSA Antwerp has received five mega ship-to-shore cranes for the Europa Terminal as part of Project Emerald, preparing the port for ultra-large container vessels.
Meagan Wood
Feb 273 min read
Precision Operations in the Port of Casablanca: Somalev Dismantles Two Container Cranes
Somalev Cranes & Logistics has successfully dismantled two Liebherr ship-to-shore container cranes at the Port of Casablanca using LTM 1400-7.1 and LTM 1250/1 mobile cranes during ongoing terminal operations.
Meagan Wood
Feb 234 min read
Konecranes Launches Gottwald ESP.4 Mobile Harbor Crane for Multi-Purpose Ports
Konecranes has introduced the new Gottwald ESP.4, a compact Generation 6 mobile harbor crane designed for smaller seaside and river ports handling containers, bulk and project cargo.
Meagan Wood
Feb 203 min read
Liebherr Completes STS Crane Raise at The Port of Grangemouth
Liebherr has completed a major crane raise project at The Port of Grangemouth, increasing the lift height of two ship-to-shore cranes by 2.2 metres to support higher container stacks and larger straddle carriers.
Meagan Wood
Feb 204 min read
Liebherr Awarded BOS 45000 Heavy-Lift Offshore Crane Project in South Korea
Liebherr has secured an agreement to deliver a BOS 45000 heavy-lift offshore crane to Eunsung O&C Co., Ltd. in South Korea. The crane will be installed on the jack-up barge VEGA to support offshore wind turbine installation and maintenance operations across Asia.
Meagan Wood
Feb 184 min read
Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam Orders 12 Additional Huisman Automated Stacking Cranes
Huisman has secured a second contract from Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam for the delivery of 12 additional Automated Stacking Cranes, expanding fully automated container handling capacity at the Port of Rotterdam.
Meagan Wood
Feb 93 min read
HHLA Orders Eight Hybrid Konecranes Noell NSC 644 EHY Straddle Carriers to Support CO₂-Reduction Strategy
HHLA Container Terminal Tollerort GmbH has ordered eight hybrid Konecranes Noell NSC 644 EHY straddle carriers as part of its long-term strategy to reduce fuel consumption and tailpipe emissions while maintaining high terminal productivity in Hamburg.
Meagan Wood
Feb 23 min read
Seaboard Marine Orders Three Liebherr LHM 550 Mobile Harbour Cranes for U.S. Terminals
Seaboard Marine has placed an order for three Liebherr LHM 550 mobile harbour cranes, strengthening terminal capacity at PortMiami and the Port of Houston as container and multipurpose cargo volumes continue to grow.
Meagan Wood
Jan 283 min read
Liebherr Tandem Crane Lift Executes Precision Offload of Sea Lady II at Port of Bassens
On January 22, 2026, the heavy-lift vessel Heerengracht arrived at the Port of Bassens carrying a remarkable cargo: the 44-meter superyacht Sea Lady II, weighing approximately 190–200 tonnes. What followed was a tightly choreographed marine heavy-lift operation executed under demanding conditions and strict time constraints.
Meagan Wood
Jan 235 min read
Electrifying the Mississippi: First All-Electric Transshipment Cranes Enter Service
Associated Terminals and Liebherr Maritime Cranes have introduced the first all-electric transshipment cranes on the Lower Mississippi River, marking a major milestone in sustainable inland waterway logistics.
Meagan Wood
Jan 233 min read
US Navy Awards Konecranes $49.7 Million Portal Jib Crane Order for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
The US Navy has awarded Konecranes a $49.7 million contract for a new portal jib crane at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Maine, marking the sixth crane order under a long-term agreement.
Meagan Wood
Jan 163 min read
Liebherr Upgrades STS Crane Cabin at Peel Ports Dublin to Enhance Operator Comfort
Liebherr has completed a cabin replacement project on an STS crane at Peel Ports Group Dublin, improving operator comfort, ergonomics and working conditions through a tailored upgrade.
Meagan Wood
Jan 153 min read
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