Happy-Star

Huisman, the worldwide provider of stepchanging technical solutions, successfully finalised the upgrade to 1,100mt of two 900mt Heavy Lift Mast Cranes onboard BigLift’s heavy lift vessel ‘Happy Star’ giving the vessel capabilities unmatched in the world fleet of heavy lift vessels. The recent upgrade was executed at the Huisman Service & Assembly location in Schiedam, the Netherlands.

Damen Shipyards Group is shipping a total of 22 vessels from several Damen yards aboard the Heavy Lift Vessel Happy Star. This is Damens largest transportation of stock vessels to date, the Group said Monday in its press release. Upon arrival in Europe later this month, the completed vessels will be ready for immediate sale and can swiftly be put into operation. Damen Shipyards Group, established in 1927, is a globally operating company with 35 owned shipyards and numerous partner yards. Damen employs over 6,000 people, has built over 5,000 vessels worldwide and delivers up to 150 vessels annually. Damen specializes in building tugs, workboats, patrol vessels, high speed craft, cargo vessels, dredgers, offshore support vessels, oil-spill response vessels, frigates and mega yachts. Besides, Damen offers efficient customer support, customer financing and complete lifecycle service.

BigLift Shipping celebrates the name-giving of its new HeavyLift Vessel Happy Star. The ceremony was held at Huisman China’s yard in Xiamen and was performed by Mrs Leanda Breakell, spouse of Mr. Greg Breakell, Managing Director of ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions (Australia) Pty Ltd. Happy Star is the latest addition to BigLift Shipping’s fleet of Heavy Lift Vessels. She was built by Ouhua Shipbuilding in China. With her 29 m wide deck and two 900 mt heavy lift mast cranes she will be the new flag ship. Together with Happy Sky, the Happy S Series is now complete. Happy Star features two 900 mt Heavy Lift Mast Cranes – built by Huisman and installed at Huisman China’s yard in Xiamen – which make her excellently geared for the handling of heavy cargoes all over the world. With her high crane pedestals and lengthened jib she has a lifting height unmatched in the worldwide fleet of heavy lift vessels. Happy Star is 156 m long and has 18.374 dwt. Her length and the forward position of her superstructure offer a single, large cargo hold and a wide, open deck area. She has pontoon type hatch covers and a large poop deck which make the vessel’s full deck area available for cargo stowage. Source: http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/BigLift-Shipping-Welcomes-Happy-Star-2014-10-28