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Modern diesel engines in large vessels can be over 15 meters tall and weigh more than 2,000 tons.

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Source: Maritime Updates

Looks like that diesel engine are being loaded onto a West India Line vessel. (cannot see the name, or when and where this happeded.

I was MWS during several loading operations on WIL vessels in Japan in 1976-78. Client was ARAMCO and the cargo was various component for gas cathering and desalination projects in Saudi Arabia:

PS> Didn’t realise that any of the WIL vessels still existed and active

Another old post that mention WIL vessels (among others):

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The SKANDI LASER" arrived at Rotterdam Maasvlakte from Cadiz with the loaded barge "IRON LADY"heading for the “PIONEERING SPIRIT” in de Maasvlakte.
Photo: Cees van der Kooij

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The IRON LADY moored alongside the PIONEERING SPIRIT at Rotterdam Prinses Amalia Harbour. Photo: Willem Holtkamp (c)

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At Haugsøytangen, near Sløvåg, Norway the highly advanced and efficient DP3 semi-submersible ASV. SAFE BOREAS was loaded on the heavy transport vessel HUA RUI LONG. Assisted by tugs STADT FLORO, BOA BALDER, BOA BRAGE and STADT AARDAL. Photos: Capt Pieter Dekker (c)

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The next Lakermax vessel BBC SAO PAOLO has successfully passed sea trials and will join the BBC chartering fleet soon.
Source: DAILY COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS 2025– 170

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BOA Offshore has ordered 2x next generation semi-submergible heavy transport barges:

This comes as BOA celebrates it’s 50th Anniversary:

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Ole T. Bjørnevik, general manager of Taubåtkompaniet.

PS> Those with good memory may recall that Ole T. Bjørvik was in charge of the salvage operation after NCL Salten grounded at Byneset, near Trondheim a few months ago: Ship aground in garden near Trondheim, Norway - #15 by ombugge