MacGregor Nets AHC Subsea Crane for Floating Wind Farm Vessel
MacGregor has been selected to supply a substantial 400-tonne Active Heave Compensated (AHC) subsea crane for a new 127-meter Floating Wind Farm Construction Vessel (FWCV).Purpose-built for the burgeoning floating offshore wind market, the new vessel is a significant development for the industry and requires one of the largest subsea AHC cranes ordered in recent years.The order is booked into MacGregor's first quarter 2026 order intake.The contract for MacGregor is with Chinese shipyard, Jiangsu Dajin Heavy Industry.
MacGregor to Equip Atlantic Navigation’s CSV with AHC Crane
MacGregor has secured a contract to deliver a newly developed high-performance lightweight 165-tonne active heave compensated (AHC) crane to Hong Hua Yard in China for the vessel owner Atlantic Navigation.Equipment delivery is scheduled for completion by the second quarter of 2027, with an option included for one additional crane.The scope of supply includes the complete delivery of a modern 165-tonne AHC crane to be installed on a 90-metre construction support offshore vessel…
Huisman Launches Rope Vision for Safer Heavy-Lift Operations
Dutch heavy-lift technology specialist Huisman has launched Rope Vision, an automated visual inspection tool aimed at improving the reliability, safety and lifespan of crane wire ropes used in heavy lifting operations.Rope Vision combines high-resolution visual scans with crane-controlled usage and condition data to enable predictive maintenance based on data analytics. The system measures and analyses parameters such as lay length, diameter, broken wires and protrusions, and assigns a severity rating aligned with ISO 4309 standards.According to Huisman…
Huisman to Deliver Offshore Crane for South Korean Shipbuilder
Huisman has been awarded a contract from Hanwha Ocean for the design and construction of a 2,600 mt Leg Encircling Crane (LEC).The contract award follows the orders for two identical 2,600 mt Leg Encircling Cranes, destined for the wind turbine installation vessels being built by Hanwha Ocean for Cadeler.This crane is intended for an NG-16000X platform. With this, all four platforms of this type in the market will be equipped with a Huisman LEC.Huisman has designed its LECs to meet the requirements of the continually evolving offshore renewables sector.The cranes are lightweight…
