BigLift Baffin transformed into BigLift house style
This post was added on 29 january 2018
After transformation into the BigLift house style, mv BigLift Baffin is ready to load her cargo next week in Xiamen, China.
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BigLift expands fleet with two MC-Class vessels
This post was added on 9 october 2017
BigLift Shipping has decided to end its co-operation with Rolldock Shipping in the Joint Venture ”BigRoll Shipping” per January 1st 2018. From then on, the Heavy Transport vessels will …
Safe Sailings introduced
This post was added on 25 september 2017
BigLift’s number one priority is to see that all its personnel and vessels remain safe in every single voyage and that no harm is done to the crew, the vessel or its cargo.
As a leading …
ISO 9001:2015 and 14001:2015 certified
This post was added on 10 july 2017
Lloyd’s Register recently audited and passed BigLift Shipping for two ISO standards. This concerned the ISO 9001:2015 standard for Quality Management Systems and the ISO 14001:2015 …
Agency meeting
This post was added on 10 july 2017
Last June, representatives of our worldwide offices and agencies visited the BigLift headquarters in The Netherlands to attend the two-day, bi-annual Agency Meeting.
Besides discussing …
M.v. Happy Rover earns place in shipping history
This post was added on 17 october 2016
With her voyage through the Northern Searoute and subsequently the North West Passage, BigLift Shipping’s m.v. Happy Rover achieved two important milestones. She is the first heavy lift …
BigLift Shipping extends fleet with sister vessel Happy Star
This post was added on 27 june 2016
BigLift Shipping is pleased to announce to have ordered a third Happy S-type vessel. The new build vessel will be identical to BigLift’s Happy Star and will be built by Ouhua Shipbuilding …
Happy Star
This post was added on 7 march 2016
On Tuesday 8 March at 10 p.m. Discovery Channel The Netherlands will broadcast an episode of Mighty Ships about our Happy Star. The episode follows Happy Star during her second - challenging …
New Owner's representative BigLift Beijing
This post was added on 12 january 2016
In 2010 – the Chinese year of the Tiger – BigLift Shipping has launched an office in Beijing with the philosophy to build sustainable and balanced long-term relationships in China. …
First in-house heavy lift operator training courses completed
This post was added on 6 october 2015
In August, BigLift and Spliethoff introduced a DNV-GL certified, in-house training course for crane handling and heavy lift operations. For the best hands-on experience, a new, tailor-made …
Happy Star features in Discovery Channel's Mighty Ships
This post was added on 25 august 2015
BigLift Shipping's Happy Star features in an episode of Discovery Channel's Mighty Ships. The episode follows Happy Star during her second - challenging - voyage from Nansha, China, to Sept …
BigLift Shipping joins Trident Alliance
This post was added on 8 december 2014
BigLift Shipping urges states bordering the European Sulphur Emission Control Area (SECA) to uphold and improve enforcement of the sulphur limits to marine fuels, coming into force 1-1-2015. …
Maiden voyage Happy Star
This post was added on 24 november 2014
Last week Happy Star has loaded her first cargo in Nantong – two large modules for an iron ore wharf in Port Hedland.
The first module, 33 metres long and 25 metres wide, weighed 711 …
Happy Star baptised
This post was added on 28 october 2014
Today BigLift Shipping celebrates the name-giving of its new Heavy Lift Vessel Happy Star. The ceremony was held at Huisman China’s yard in Xiamen and was performed by Mrs Leanda Breakell, …
Happy Star delivered to owners
This post was added on 17 september 2014
BigLift Shipping is pleased to announce that Happy Star was delivered to her owners at the beginning of September. At the moment her cranes are being installed at the Huisman yard in …
BigLift opens office in Germany
This post was added on 1 july 2014
BigLift Shipping is pleased to announce the opening of a new office in Steinkirchen, Germany as per July 1st 2014. The new office, BigLift Germany, aims to further strengthen BigLift’s …
Happy Dragon assists Dutch Navy
This post was added on 25 april 2014
On April 17th, a boarding team of HMS Evertsen of the Dutch Navy boarded BigLift’s Happy Dragon in a drill against piracy. The drill took place in the Gulf of Aden.
HMS Evertsen and …
MIT SUD new agent for BigLift Shipping in Spain
This post was added on 4 february 2014
BigLift Shipping and MIT SUD are pleased to announce the appointment of MIT SUD as exclusive agent for BigLift Shipping in Spain.
The combination of BigLift’s state-to-the-art heavy …
Happy Star launched in Zhousan
This post was added on 20 january 2014
Today the second S-type vessel, Happy Star, was launched successfully by Ouhua Shipyard in Zhousan, China. Coming months outfitting and commission will take place at the Ouhua …