Snap shots

Happy Dragon goes Antarctic

BigLift Shipping won the contract of the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) for the transportation of various cargoes for the support of the 2021/22 Australian Antarctic Program. The cargo included a workboat / barge, containers, sledges and transverse equipment, and general supplies. Furthermore, AAD requested to take on board a maximum of 12 passengers along with the consignment. Consequently, m.v. Happy Dragon was selected from the BigLift fleet for her extended cargo carrying capacity and passenger facilities. M.v. Happy Dragon reported in Hobart, Australia before15th of December 2021, where the passengers boarded and all cargoes was loaded. The vessel's re-delivery is planned for second half of March 2022 also in Hobart, Australia. From Hobart the vessel set sail to the Antarctic, where she will call in at Davis and Casey stations and optionally at Mawson station to deliver various cargoes and people. To be able to perform well in the Antarctic, Happy Dragon was made fully Polar Code compliant. The grade of bunkers during the voyage will only be MDO to comply with international regulations for the avoidance of HFO fuel beyond 60º South. Sufficient bunker capacity for at least 65 days was taken onboard so that the longest anticipated voyage on the schedule is covered. Of course, COVID19 requirements are in place to prevent any infections amongst crew and passengers.

Photo: Dave Buller

Zhangzhou to Yokohama

M.v. Happy Buccaneer carried a large crane, built by Huisman, from Zhangzhou CN to Yokohama JP. The main boom, attached to the crane house, was 120.58 metres long and weighed 926.4 MT including its seatransport support. The construction was lifted on board at the Huisman yard in Zhangzhou CN by Huisman’s Skyhook. Due to the prevailing Covid rules, nobody was allowed on board for lashing and securing, however, the Huisman company ultimately was able to obtain permission for extra lashing crew on board. Whereas this particular job was not regarded as complex, and the close cooperation between BigLift and Huisman made for a smooth operation, the preparations did include some precision planning with the cargo’s supports at both ends actually resting in the tweendeck, and the crane boom reaching over 9 weatherdeck hatch cover pontoons. Postioning the cargo this way made for a lower centre of gravity and the cargo being less exposed to the elements. In Yokohama, the largest unit was taken away by a floating crane and m.v. Happy Buccaneer unloaded the 62 mt flyjib of 21.73*7.12*6.68 metres herself.

Happy Sky for Tyra Redevelopment Project

This picture shows our m.v. Happy Sky on her way to Denmark last summer, carrying the TEBZ bridge for the Tyra Redevelopment Project. This 1,045 mt bridge is almost 100 metres long and was loaded at the Sembcorp Marine Admiralty Yard in Singapore. After arrival at the Tyra Field in the Danish North Sea, Heerema’s SSCV Sleipnir lifted the bridge from Happy Sky’s deck for installation.