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Sarens accelerates logistics tasks for Valhall PWP ahead of the load-out of the complete 17,000-ton topside

In mid-2025, Sarens carried out the first load-out of an 11,500-ton jacket, including grillage, at the Aker Solutions facility in Verdal, Norway. This component measured 118.3 x 78.3 x 51.9 meters.

11 June 2026

Southern Africa

Sarens adds the new XCMG XCL18000M crane to its South African fleet, one of the largest Crawler Crane in the region with a maximum lifting capacity of 1,300 tons

In its longest combination (up to 198+ 8m), the new crane handles a maximum payload of 192 tons at extreme heights.

8 June 2026

Australia will need to build 1.2 million new homes by 2029 as part of its energy reduction policy

Australia’s National Housing Agreement, which promotes the construction of new homes across the country, is complemented by the Trajectory for Low Energy Buildings, which mandates compliance with new energy efficiency and carbon reduction standards in the construction se...

4 June 2026

Texas will double this summer its energy demand to 98,000 MW, setting a new all-time record

According to ERCOT’s demand analyses, residential air conditioning is the dominant factor driving up energy demand during peak hours in the afternoon and evening in the summer. 83% of Texas households already have central air conditioning systems.

3 June 2026

South-East Asia

Sarens successfully completes load test of a 1,189.6-ton lifting frame for a large industrial module at ExxonMobil's yard in Chonburi, Thailand

The operation validated the structural capacity of the custom-designed lifting accessory, ensuring the technical integrity required for the subsequent phases of the industrial development in the region.

28 May 2026

México impulsa su industria de Oil & Gas con proyección de triplicar la producción nacional de gas para 2035 y reducir su dependencia de EEUU

La Secretaría de Energía ha presentado el plan "Gas Natural: Estrategia para fortalecer la soberanía energética", con el objetivo de reducir una dependencia exterior que actualmente representa el 75% del consumo nacional del energético.

25 May 2026

México impulsa su industria de Oil & Gas con proyección de triplicar la producción nacional de gas para 2035 y reducir su dependencia de EEUU

La Secretaría de Energía ha presentado el plan "Gas Natural: Estrategia para fortalecer la soberanía energética", con el objetivo de reducir una dependencia exterior que actualmente representa el 75% del consumo nacional del energético.

25 May 2026

Sarens participates in the construction of the new Nkuku Ikong Field Development Project by transporting a 330-ton jacket from fabrication area rolled on to a 6,000 tons ballastable barge

This oil field is located in the Niger Delta, an area with significant potential and reserves of natural gas and oil, and is already in the drilling and development phase. The development is expected to have a useful life of approximately 30 years and be available at lea...

22 May 2026

Sarens completes the final phase of logistics for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project, with the last ten transition pieces transported

By the end of 2025, Sarens had already completed the transport of all monopiles, templates and pin piles, on schedule, carrying out approximately 740 transport operations using SPMTs and 382 lifts using a CC8800 crawler crane.

18 May 2026

The heavy lifting industry, a key driver of job creation in the global construction sector and one of the least affected by the threat of replacement by artificial intelligence

The global heavy lifting market is expected to reach a value of over $44.6 billion by 2034, facing the challenge of replacing approximately 41% of its workforce by 2031 to fill the positions of retiring operators.

30 April 2026