J.M. Baxi Group commissions Hamburg company for the global management of its newly constructed special-purpose ship
J.M. Baxi Group, a 100-year-old group of companies specializing in maritime logistics and port infrastructure, has commissioned United Heavy Lift for the commercial management of its newly constructed deck carrier, the MV Vir Varenya.
The heavy-lift module carrier has now been added to the charter fleet of United Heavy Lift, and is managed globally from the company's head office in Hamburg. United Heavy Lift, which specializes in project transportation and the commercial management of heavy cargo vessels, is thus enlarging its fleet of versatile heavy-lift vessels to serve another specific market segment with the deck carrier.
Lars Rolner, founder and managing director of United Heavy Lift, stated, “We are delighted that J.M. Baxi Group, in the form of its subsidiary Boxco Logistics, has selected United Heavy Lift as the commercial manager for the Vir Varenya. The deck carrier suits us perfectly, as with our fleet, we offer a comprehensive range of options for the various niches in the heavy-lift market.”
Talks are already underway with potential customers for the deck carrier, and initial contracts are currently being worked on.
“The demand is there in the market. We are already getting a large number of enquiries, particularly as we take care of all the engineering work associated with chartering the vessel,” explained Lars Rolner. “We have a team of 16 in-house engineers in addition to a team of port captains and QHSE coordinators.”
Thus, the company can offer complete engineering packages, from the provision of transport to lashing calculations and through to the final method statement.