• The material handling market in South Africa is projected to grow to $1.8 billion by 2030, serving as a key driver of the national economy
    • Sarens completes a tandem lifting operation for the maintenance of Surfer vessel in Port Harcourt
    • Production of basic chemicals in the U.S. is expected to increase its contribution to the country's economy by more than $900 million by 2026
    The material handling market in South Africa is projected to grow to $1.8 billion by 2030, serving as a key driver of the national economy
    Southern Africa

    The material handling market in South Africa is projected to grow to $1.8 billion by 2030, serving as a key driver of the national economy

    The need to modernize cargo-handling equipment at ports and terminals, the significant push to replace machinery with new, more sustainable units, and the expansion of agricultural exports in the country are key factors driving the sector’s growth.
    Sarens completes a tandem lifting operation for the maintenance of Surfer vessel in Port Harcourt
    Nigeria

    Sarens completes a tandem lifting operation for the maintenance of Surfer vessel in Port Harcourt

    The maintenance of these vessels is essential to ensuring the continuity and safety of offshore personnel transfer operations in Nigeria. Bourbon's Surfer fleet has a capacity ranging from 20 to 90 personnel and a cruising speed of between 20 and 40 knots.
    Production of basic chemicals in the U.S. is expected to increase its contribution to the country's economy by more than $900 million by 2026
    USA

    Production of basic chemicals in the U.S. is expected to increase its contribution to the country's economy by more than $900 million by 2026

    During the first quarter of the year, Texas exported natural gas liquids (NGLs)—a key raw material for the production of petrochemicals—worth $2.7 billion per month.
    The material handling market in South Africa is projected to grow to $1.8 billion by 2030, serving as a key driver of the national economy
    Sarens completes a tandem lifting operation for the maintenance of Surfer vessel in Port Harcourt
    Production of basic chemicals in the U.S. is expected to increase its contribution to the country's economy by more than $900 million by 2026
    Southern Africa
    The material handling market in South Africa is projected to grow to $1.8 billion by 2030, serving as a key driver of the national economy

    The need to modernize cargo-handling equipment at ports and terminals, the significant push to replace machinery with new, more sustainable units, and the expansion of agricultural exports in the country are key factors driving the sector’s growth.

    30 April 2026

    Nigeria
    Sarens completes a tandem lifting operation for the maintenance of Surfer vessel in Port Harcourt

    The maintenance of these vessels is essential to ensuring the continuity and safety of offshore personnel transfer operations in Nigeria. Bourbon's Surfer fleet has a capacity ranging from 20 to 90 personnel and a cruising speed of between 20 and 40 knots.

    29 April 2026

    Oceania
    The 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games will require more than 7.1 billion in investment for the renovation and construction of their venues

    In addition to funding for the 17 new or upgraded venues, an additional $12.4 billion is earmarked for transportation infrastructure projects identified by Queensland as essential for the Games.

    24 April 2026

    USA
    Production of basic chemicals in the U.S. is expected to increase its contribution to the country's economy by more than $900 million by 2026

    During the first quarter of the year, Texas exported natural gas liquids (NGLs)—a key raw material for the production of petrochemicals—worth $2.7 billion per month.

    22 April 2026

    Projects
    Sarens involved in the installation of the new Pyramid Bridge over the Ringvaart Canal in Ghent

    This new structure, weighing 2,600 tons and measuring 106 meters in length, will help reduce travel time between the two banks of the canal by approximately 15 minutes and cut CO2 emissions per vehicle on this stretch by 12%.

    22 April 2026

    Southern Africa
    Mozambique’s construction sector is projected to grow at an average annual rate of 4.8% through 2029, driven largely by major infrastructure developments, oil & gas investments, and power generation projects

    A key project is the Mphanda Nkuwa Hydropower Project, widely regarded as the next mega energy project in the Southern African region, a large-scale hydropower plant to be developed on the Zambezi River.

    16 April 2026

    Projects
    Sarens strengthens its role in the new era of space exploration by collaborating with NASA on the Artemis missions

    Following the successful return of the Artemis II mission, Sarens highlights its contribution to the Artemis program and its well-established track record in supporting some of the most ambitious projects in the space sector.

    14 April 2026

    Projects
    How Sarens Turned a Legacy Steel Mill into a Global Offshore WindHub

    The port, which features a 350-meter (1,170-foot) berthing quay and over 44 hectares (110 acres) of land for component marshalling, is already a strategic stopover point for offshore wind projects in the northeast of the continent. It is currently considered one of the t...

    31 March 2026

    USA
    Sarens carries out heavy lifting operations as part of the annual maintenance at a Petrochemical Facility in Beaumont, Texas

    An AC5250 all-terrain crane, with a maximum lifting capacity of 250 tons, was ultimately selected as the primary crane, supported by AC130 and GMK4090 units. This equipment was chosen based on the job requirements, offering a combination of high load capacity, operationa...

    26 March 2026

    Oceania
    New Caledonia's mining sector sees a 25% increase in public investment and forecasts private investments of 4.5 billion CFP francs

    Nickel prices are stabilising, showing a recovery towards USD 17,200/t in the first quarter of 2026.

    26 March 2026