In 2012 Dockwise Vanguard will displace MV Blue Marlin

MV Blue Marlin carrying the USS Cole from Yemen

2012 promises to be a BIG year.

The largest heavy lift ship is the MV Blue Marlin, famous for carrying the damage USS Cole from Yemen to the US for repairs.  2012 looks forward to the launch of the Dockwise Vanguard which will have  a deck area 12,000 sq. m. larger than the MV Blue Marlin.  (Dockwise Vanguard website) These giant transports partially submerge allowing it to float under the cargo.  Once the cargo is in place, the ballast is pumped out, thereby raising the cargo out of water.

Rendition of Dockwise Vanguard.