Offshore Heavy Transport's (OHT) new heavy installation crane vessel Alfa Lift, currently under construction at the China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) facility in Jiangsu, has reached its second build milestone with the laying of the keel.For the first time the fabricated blocks have come together for assembly in the dry dock and the vessel will start to take shape. This is the next significant step in bringing Alfa Lift to the market, following the steel cutting ceremony that took place on March 1st of this year. The Alfa Lift design vessel is a custom-built offshore wind foundation installation vessel and is due to be delivered early 2021.
