Lianson unveils heavy-lift vessel with 4,000-metric-tonne capacity
The group says work is already lined up for LFG Hercules, which it acquired in October.
Lianson Fleet Group Bhd has introduced LFG Hercules, an offshore vessel able to lift up to 4,000 metric tonnes, after buying it in October. The company described it as Malaysia’s first flagged offshore heavy-lift vessel equipped with dynamic positioning class 2 (DP2).
Managing director Lim Chern Wooi said the vessel had work lined up before deployment and the start of operations. He said it would expand the group’s services and open opportunities in decommissioning, offshore heavy lifting and renewable energy infrastructure.
The vessel is designed for major offshore assignments, including installation and construction. Its DP2 equipment keeps it in position during complex work, allowing Lianson to seek regional projects with greater technical requirements and higher value.
Transport Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Jana Santhiran Muniayan officiated at the naming ceremony in Melaka. He said the addition reflected increased investment in specialised vessels and capabilities by Malaysian maritime companies.
The purchase takes Lianson into a larger, more specialised part of the market for offshore support vessels and marine transport.
