
Arrival of Chinese Heavy-Lift Ship Briefly Disrupts Shetlands' Exports
The arrival of a Chinese heavy-lift ship at a small harbor in the Shetland Islands caused days of consternation for local shipping interests, blocking the transit of a cargo vessel that plays a key role in the regional economy. On the evening of October 11, the COSCO semisubmersible heavy-lift ship Xiang Tai Kou arrived at Leith, carrying a cargo of wind turbine foundations. Xiang Tai Kou is reasonably large, with a deadweight of 66,000 tonnes, a beam of 46...
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