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Spliethoff Group prepares for 2020 sulphur cap

This post was added on 5 july 2018

On 26 June Spliethoff’s mv Floragracht left the BLRT shipyard in Klaipeda, Lithuania, where she was outfitted with an exhaust gas cleaning system (scrubber). In the coming period thirty …

New sales representatives for Canadian market

This post was added on 5 july 2018

On June 30 the BigLift branch office in Toronto, Canada, has transferred its representing tasks to BigLift’s head office in Amsterdam (BigLift) and Spliethoff’s branch office in …

Mounting Luffing Harbour Cranes

BigRoll Barentsz in new BigLift livery

This post was added on 15 march 2018

Last week the mv BigRoll Barentsz changed into her new BigLift (Barentsz) livery. Do have a look at these amazing photos of the transformation process.

MC-Class vessels incorporated in BigLift fleet

This post was added on 5 march 2018

End of February BigLift Shipping’s BigLift Baffin arrived in Singapore to deliver a crane boom and luffing frame for Heerema Marine Contractor’s new flag ship Sleipnir from the Huisman …

MV BigLift Baffin delivers 38 jacket foundations at Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm

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.

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 …

Three new Siwertell ship unloaders to Singapore

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 …

Three voyages for Coral FNLG development

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 …

BigLift Shipping's New Year's message

This post was added on 21 december 2016

HTVs BigLift Baffin & CY Interocean I loading in Oita

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 …

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