BigLift Shipping has announced that the 155 metre heavy lift vessel 'Happy Sky' began her maiden voyage in late July, sailing form Shanghai to Cape Lambert in Western Australia.
"She is transporting three large modules weighing 935 tonnes, 818 tonnes and 777 tonnes respectively, to be installed as a part of the Port B, Phase B project in Cape Lambert. This voyage is the first of four consecutive shipments."
The 'Happy Sky' is the latest addition to BigLift Shipping's fleet of heavy lift vessels. Built by Larsen & Toubro in India, the vessel features two 900 tonne, Huisman-built heavy lift mast cranes.
According to BigLift, with a lifting height of 40.9 metres above deck, the vessel has a lifting height "unmatched in the world fleet of heavy lift vessels".
'Happy Sky' measures 155 metres in length and 18,680DWT. The vessel's length and the forward position of her superstructure offer a single, large cargo hold and a wide, open deck area. She has folding hatch covers, a large poop deck and cargo rails which make the vessel's full deck area available for cargo stowage. 'Happy Sky's tween deck is adjustable in height and she is allowed to sail with open weather deck hatches at a draught of up to 7.5 metres. Furthermore, she has Finnish/Swedish 1A Ice Class notation.
During sea trials 'Happy Sky' achieved a service speed of 17 knots.
