Dear Reader,
Whereas 2023 has just started, it is our pleasure to present to you our latest BigNews, no. 40.
In this issue we take you around the globe, from Thailand to Australia, from China to Singapore and from Europe to the US.
In Australia we were involved with Happy Star, Happy Sky and Prinsengracht, in the SABR project, a replacement project at Hay Point Coal Terminal, where berth 2 was upgraded after more than 45 years of service.
Looking directly at the future, we devote an article to the developments in shipping with regards to the EU Green Deal which sets shipping in the direction of a cleaner world.
You will find an article on our most faithful Heavy Lift Vessel, Happy Buccaneer, who has been in service for nearly 40 years and is still going strong. A further feat of engineering was performed by our MC-Class vessels, who took enormous STS container cranes across the ocean, whereas our Happy D-type vessels were instrumental in moving three ship unloaders to Singapore. And to end on a festive note: this year BigLift Shipping celebrates its 50th anniversary. Throughout the year we will organise a range of festivities to mark this special milestone. For now, we wish you much enjoyment while browsing through this issue of BigNews.
Safe Sailings!