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Gercke to Christen the World.

AIDAperla

Lena Gercke will christen AIDAperla, the 12th member of the AIDA ? eet, in Palma de Mallorca on June 30, 2017. In Ger- many, Gercke is among the most famous and successful models and presenters. “With her natural charm and vitality,

Lena Gercke is the ideal godmother of

AIDAperla. I’m delighted that she will christen our new vessel. Lena Gercke is the perfect ambassador for the modern and unconventional attitude to life we stand for with our AIDA brand,” said Felix

Eichhorn, President of AIDA Cruises.

https://www.marinelink.com/news/ aidaperla-christen-gercke424163

Photo: CopyrightProSieben/Felix Krüger

New Crane Gives Offshore Wind a Lift

Huisman has developed a new lightweight crane type for the main- tenance of offshore wind turbines: the ‘Foldable Offshore Crane’.

The crane combines unparalleled lifting heights and more than suf- ? cient lifting capacity with a foldable boom resulting in less required deck space and a low own weight of the crane, Huisman said. The selection of this crane for the maintenance of offshore wind tur- bines will therefore require a smaller, and thus more cost effective, * Statistics as of 2/14/2017 jack-up vessel than currently required.

https://www.marinelink.com/news/offshore-turbine-repair424868

Photo: Huisman

Photo: Pal