Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International

The company has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire 100 percent of the Italian organisation. Private equity firm QuattroR represents the largest shareholder of Fagioli Group, while the …

Africa Global Logistics (AGL) has appointed Salim Raiss as managing director of AGL Morocco. Raiss has built an international career in the agri-food, chemical and specialised distribution industries. As managing …

Canada’s Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) has appointed Kurt Slocombe as its interim president effective January 1, 2026. This coincides with the retirement of current president and ceo Shaun Stevenson …

Dutch multipurpose shipping group Spliethoff has inaugurated its next-generation training simulator in Manila, the Philippines. It is designed to train seafarers in crane handling and heavy lift operations under highly …

Germany-headquartered Heavy Lift Rental (HLR) has developed hydraulic lifting cylinders with a working load limit of 125 tonnes for synchronised lifting operations. The cylinders form the core of a modular …

Stierli has more 30 years of experience in global forwarding and project logistics, with a strong focus on the renewable and solar energy sectors. He has built an extensive career …

President Donald Trump’s January 20 executive order that effectively blocked offshore wind development in the USA beyond those five projects already under way has been declared unlawful by a US …

UK-headquartered transport engineering specialist Osprey Group has expanded and upgraded its Mansfield yard to meet the growing demand for heavy lift and SPMT projects. Osprey added 1,000 sq m of …

As part of a USD100 million multi-year, multi-phase initiative to modernise the port of Mobile’s general cargo terminal and boost breakbulk handling capabilities, Alabama Port Authority has commenced the demolition …

Thailand-headquartered APX Logistics Solutions and Singaporean logistics firm Bok Seng Logistics have partnered to link up their cross-border logistics network for heavy lift and oversize shipments, with a focus on …

Dutch transport engineering and heavy lifting specialist Mammoet has provided load-in, load-out and weighing services for the substation destined for the Dogger Bank wind farm, located off the UK. The …

The USA’s Federal Motor Carrier Association (FMCSA) has granted a full renewal of SC&RA’s exemption from the 30-minute rest break Hours of Service rule, effective December 10, 2025 through June …

Ready for installation on DNV-classed commercial vessels, the certification marks the first domestically developed rotor sail system in China to achieve such recognition under DNV’s wind assisted propulsion system (WAPS) …

Italy-headquartered Gruber Logistics has moved the fuselage and other components of a decommissioned Airbus A310 through a German nature reserve, with the aircraft to serve as a restaurant at the …

USA-based maritime, logistics and energy solutions provider Crowley has appointed Megan Davidson as its chief operating officer, succeeding Ray Fitzgerald, effective January 1, 2026. Fitzgerald has served as the company’s …

UK-based Collett & Sons has played a central role in delivering and installing six super grid transformers (SGTs) for the National Grid’s Yorkshire GREEN project – a major infrastructure upgrade …

Ro-ro shipping specialist Wallenius Wilhelmsen has extended two key strategic contracts for shipping services with an estimated additional value of close to USD500 million. One of the contracts is with …

South Jersey Ports is reshaping its waterfront footprint to cater to a rapidly changing steel market by refurbishing and repurposing two existing warehouses, providing an additional 60,000 sq ft (5,574 …

Shipping line Chipolbrok has signed a deal with Scandinavian Near East Agency (SNEAL), which will represent the carrier in Greece. This partnership strengthens Chipolbrok’s presence in the Mediterranean. “With SNEAL’s …

The vessel was introduced at Marintec China 2025 on December 3. The newly released Polaris vessel integrates a hydrogen fuel-cell propulsion system with organic liquid hydrogen storage technology, which the …

The show aims to bring together more than 200 companies and 10,000 professionals involved in the engineering, lifting, transport and installation of large and complex components across Europe, Asia and …

At the end of November, Seatrium of Singapore filed for arbitration against Maersk Offshore Wind as their dispute over the delivery of a USD475 million wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) …

An Italian trade union has called a general strike for December 12, lasting the entire day and likely to affect the transport and logistics sector. According to Gruber Logistics, the …

Effective January 1, 2026, the use or storage of fire-extinguishing media containing perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) will be prohibited under SOLAS and the High-Speed Craft (HSC) Codes. Maritime insurer Gard …

Dajin Heavy Industry has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Germany’s Briese Schiffahrt to establish offshore wind marshalling services at a newly built 20 ha terminal in the port …

The operation began at Portland Port, where Robert Wynn & Sons’ heavy lift ro-ro barge Terra Marique loaded a 24-axle girder frame trailer of 140 tonnes. The vessel then proceeded …

The port of Long Beach’s board of harbour commissioners has named Noel Hacegaba as the Californian port’s next ceo, effective January 1, 2026. Hacegaba currently serves as the port’s chief …

Global law firm Reed Smith has appointed Siyue Yang as counsel in the firm’s transportation industry group and Shanghai office. Joining from Stephenson Harwood, Yang brings more than a decade …

Italy-based shipping firm Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of and christened Grande Istanbul, the fourth in a series of seven ammonia-ready PCTC vessels on order at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) …

United Heavy Lift (UHL) has delivered two B65 dredgers from Rotterdam, the Netherlands, to Balikpapan on the island of Borneo. Each item weighed approximately 378 tonnes. UHL worked alongside Multi …

Essinge Rail has been fully integrated into the Nurminen Logistics Group, having been acquired in late 2024. From now on, all services will be provided under the Nurminen Logistics brand. …

The port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has appointed Kristi App as chief commercial officer. In this role, App will lead commercial operations across Port NOLA’s cargo, cruise and industrial …

Project freight forwarder deugro has completed the transport of some 85,500 cu m of oversized and heavy lift components to Ineos Project One in Antwerp. The multi-origin programme proved particularly …

Multipurpose carrier AAL Shipping has completed one of its most complex engineering operations to date, transporting 16 barges with a combined volume of 80,000 freight tons on a single sailing …

Global logistics provider Geodis has signed a strategic interline agreement with cargo airlines Atlas Air and mas, expanding its airfreight network across South America. Strengthening Geodis’ airfreight network in Brazil, …

Ares Group has promoted Davorin Jelaca to ceo. The company siad the appointment comes as demand surges for specialised oversized transport, heavy haul engineering, and end-to-end project logistics across Australia’s …

Multisec’s modular spreader beam range has received DNV type approval, certifying that the equipment meets the highest international standards for safety, engineering integrity, and offshore use. The certification, issued by …

The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) has made alterations to its senior team following its controlling council meeting in Hong Kong. Having served as vice chair of ICS since 2023, …

As part of the acquisition, Norden takes over the specialist parcelling team based in Durban, South Africa, headed by Brandon Paul. The unit will continue to service customers on parcel …

Tsika joined Allelys in 2021 as commercial manager. Prior to that, he served as a key account manager at David Watson Transport and spent over three years with ALE. Nathan …

A coalition of shipping associations has issued an updated Maritime Industry Security Threat Overview (MISTO), reflecting the latest developments across the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and Northwest Indian Ocean. …