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Ulstein: On course to set new standards
Two Ulstein designed heavy lift vessels, the 'JSD 6000' and the 'Alfa Lift' are currently in their last months of construction before entering the market in 2022 to set new standards in their respective markets.The ZPMC shipyard, China, has reached a …
Sep 14, 2021 / Vessels
Broad scope of Wärtsilä solutions selected for OHT’s next-generation wind turbine installation vessel
The technology group Wärtsilä has been selected to supply integrated propulsion and dynamic positioning thruster solution, including the engines, a Wärtsilä NOx reducer emission abatement system, as well as steerable and tunnel thrusters to deliver …
Jul 29, 2021 / Vessels
OHT and Subsea 7’s Renewables business unit to be combined
OHT ASA (Oslo Børs: OHT) today announced an agreement to combine with Subsea 7 S.A. (Oslo Børs: SUBC, ADR: SUBCY) Renewables business unit(1), subject to customary approvals, conditions and relevant employee consultations.The combined company will be …
Jul 8, 2021 / Curious
OHT secured bank financing of Alfa Lift
OHT announces that its wholly-owned ship owing company OHT Alfa Lift AS has today received and accepted a firm offer, subject to satisfactory documentation, for a USD 135,000,000 Senior Secured Green ECA Credit Facility. The Facility is for the …
May 12, 2021 / Finance
OHT: High demand for offshore wind transportation to China
OHT’s fleet of semi-submersible heavy transportation vessels have been busy transporting offshore wind equipment to China, supporting the huge surge in development of offshore wind farms in the fast-growing market. This followed OHT’s largest …
Mar 31, 2021 / Curious
First main components of Liebherr HLC 150000 ready for installation on OHT’s foundation vessel Alfa Lift
In the afternoon on March 7, 2021, a huge deck cargo ship left the Liebherr site at the port of Rostock in Germany with two remarkable, giant crane components ready for installation. The white painted slewing platform, as well as the characteristic …
Mar 10, 2021 / Vessels
OHT’s new build vessel Alfa Lift
OHT’s new build vessel Alfa Lift has been floated-out from its dry dock at China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) shipyard in Jiangsu, China. The specialist heavy installation vessel, which is designed and built for installing the next generation XXL …
Mar 1, 2021 / Vessels
NOV wins contract for OHT wind turbine installation vessel new build
China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) awarded NOV a contract to design and supply equipment for our GustoMSC™ NG-14000XL-G wind turbine installation jack-up vessel for OHT ASA, a Norwegian heavy transport and installation contractor. In close …
Feb 12, 2021 / Curious
OHT Completes Jacket Transportation for Moray East Offshore Wind Farm
On Wednesday (Nov25) MV Hawk discharged her final jacket foundation for the Moray East Offshore Wind Farm.OHT’s heavy transportation vessel carried her second load of ten jackets from Lamprell’s fabrication site in Hamriyah, UAE, arriving at the Port …
Nov 26, 2020 / Vessels
Manufacturing of Liebherr Heavy Lift Crane 150000-3000 for Alfa Lift reaches key milestone
Successful “wedding” of lower slewing column and machinery frameTrusting and appreciative partnership with OHTHLC 150000-3000 addresses different challenges in the offshore marketInside the large industry halls of the Liebherr manufacturing site in …
Nov 12, 2020 / Curious