Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International

The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has published an updated position paper on military mobility as it prods Brussels to deliver on its promise of …

With a 450-tonne capacity and main boom length of up to 79.9 m, AKM opted for the AC 7.450-1 due to its compact size and performance. The Tadano all-terrain crane …

Go Gauge Projects has wrapped up a door-to-door turnkey project between Shanghai, China, and Mumbai, India. Comprising a 200-tonne industrial machine and additional packaged units, Go Gauge Projects was responsible …

With the vessel currently deployed in the Southern North Sea – initially working on the Galahad platform before moving to the Amethyst field – the ETR115-SP trolley system allowed Petrodec …

Austria-headquartered international crane rental company Prangl has restructured its management setup as it looks to scale up its operations. Christian Prangl, managing director of some 25 years, will gradually withdraw …

UK-based heavy lift and abnormal load transport specialist Carter Contracting Services (CCS) has agreed to acquire a girder bridge trailer. It has also manufactured a bespoke jack and skid system …

Deploying its 31,000-dwt heavy lift vessel AAL Brisbane, the shipment was destined for one of Australia’s most significant grid-connected battery development projects. In total, AAL will deliver 720 units for …

Having been selected to operate the port’s vehicle and ro-ro terminal in January 2025 and then signed the contract in July 2025, Wallenius Wilhelmsen is looking to develop a regional …

Sustainability is now a staple of any forum in the transport sector, but a thought-provoking session at the 73 rd THLG International Conference showed the value of subject-specific expertise. The …

Rhenus Group has promoted Ritesh Nair to the role of regional project director – North America at Rhenus Logistics, effective February 1, 2026. Nair has nearly three decades of experience …

The shipment consisted of two batches of coils, with the total weight surpassing 330 tonnes. During the first stage of the project, the coils were mvoed over the road before …

North American marine service specialist Logistec has promoted François Marchand-Savoie to regional sales director for Canada and the US Midwest. Having joined Logistec in 2021 as sales director, cargo general …

UK-based heavy haulier Collett & Sons has expanded its heavy lift storage capabilities thanks to an extension at its Elland depot in West Yorkshire, UK. The expansion adds 650 sq …

The 20th edition of the Market Sentiment Index (MSI) for the MPP and Breakbulk Industry shows a third successive – albeit modest – rise to a level of 53.4. The …

USA-headquartered Seaboard Marine has taken delivery of three Liebherr LHM 550 mobile harbour cranes (MHCs) that will be deployed at its terminals in Miami and Houston. Each equipped with electric …

The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has approved a dual-track training process for its new European Trailer Operator Licence (ETOL) covering modular hydraulically suspended trailers, …

Port of Everett Seaport in the USA has appointed Chris Bush as its commercial strategy officer. Bush has more than 15 years of experience in leading port operations. Prior to …

Heavy transport provider Schares has utilised its Cometto fleet to support the renewal of a 120-year-old railway bridge in Herten, Germany. Schares was tasked with supporting construction works on the …

The latest Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) from the Mission to Seafarers shows a modest improvement in wellbeing at the end of a volatile year. The overall happiness score rose to …

German offshore wind industry associations and the non-profit foundation OFFSHORE-WINDENERGIE have published 2025 installation figures, which were compiled by the consultancy Deutsche WindGuard. 41 new offshore wind turbines with a …

TotalEnergies declared force majeure at the project in April 2021 due to insurgent activities destabilising the region. The declaration was lifted in October 2025; the cost of the project was …

Turkish heavy transport and project logistics company Yılnak has acquired fellow Turkish firm Mağdenli Heavy Transport as it looks to strengthen its engineering-driven end-to-end service capability. Yılnak–Mağdenli will operate under …

Construction work has been allowed to resume at the Vineyard Wind project off the coast of Massachusetts, USA. The US District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued a decision …

Mozambique’s president Daniel Francisco Chapo and TotalEnergies’ ceo Patrick Pouyanné are expected to announce the ‘relaunch’ of the Mozambique LNG project on January 29. TotalEnergies declared force majeure at the …

With China expanding as a major automotive manufacturing hub and Chinese vehicle manufacturers looking to ramp up development of production plants in Europe too, UECC aims to boost eco-friendly shipments …

The mill shell measured 17.45 m x 5.21 m x 5.21 m and was loaded in Tianjin before being discharged at the port of Houston. Here, the heavy lift unit …

The port of Antwerp-Bruges ended 2025 with total maritime throughput of 266.5 million tonnes, a 4.1 percent decline compared with 2024, yet general cargo flows held up well. Conventional general …

Anitta Schumann, chartering manager at the company’s Bremen office since 2011, acted as the godmother of the vessel. A bottle of champagne broke on the ship’s hull in a ceremony …

Portugal-based Laso Transportes is supporting the construction of the 274 MW Tâmega onshore wind farm, executing 760 special transports to deliver the oversized components to the installation site. Laso began …

Georgia Ports Authority said traffic at the ports of Savannah and Brunswick proved resilient in 2025. The port of Savannah saw its second busiest year ever in 2025, handling nearly …

The development of its presence in the Philippines forms part of the company’s global expansion and localised service strategy, said COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers (Southeast Asia). “The new office brings …

Heymann joins Manora Logistics from Air Menzies International. A recent project in South Africa saw the company manage an inbound project shipment from China into Cape Town. The shipment consisted …

The expansion of wind power across the southeastern Mediterranean has provided a strong new business stream for specialised heavy lift shipping and transport companies in Greece, not least due to …

Heavy transport specialist Roll Group has added the deck carrier Bigroll KMC Busan to its fleet as part of its cooperation with KMC Line Bluewhale. Bigroll KMC Busan measures 40 …

Project forwarder deugro has added a straddle carrier to its Cedar-Port Operations and Logistics Terminal (COLT) in Baytown, Texas. The straddle carrier is engineered to lift, shift and transport a …

Senior representatives from nine North Sea countries gathered in Hamburg to sign a pact that commits to building 15 GW of offshore wind per year over 2031-2040 while de-risking offshore …

Slated for delivery at the beginning of 2028, the ice-class 1A wi measure 120 m long and 21.6 m wide. The design concept is based on two preceding open deck …

Sarens has been busy at a couple of projects in North Africa, performing heavy lifts at Arabian Cement’s factory in Ain El Sokhna, Egypt and the installation of heavy equipment …

Drewes Group has appointed Marc Fischborn as its branch manager in Antwerp, Belgium. Fischborn has nearly two decades of international logistics experience, having held positions at thyssenkrupp Uhde, Fracht Group, …

Scholz joins the company from DB Schenker, where he most recently served as head of operations GPIS North America. Prior to that, he spent roughly three years with Conceptum Logistics …

Denmark’s Port Esbjerg and Associated British Ports (ABP) have signed a memorandum of understanding to make it easier and more affordable to move captured CO2 between the UK and mainland …

Vertom Group has taken delivery of its tenth and final vessel in its Larbrax series of nenwbuild general cargo vessels. Built at Royal T Shipyards, the vessel measures 118.6 m …

Around 500 guests were present at The Brewery in London to see ceremony host Steve Backshall unveil the winners of the British International Freight Association ’s ( BIFA ) 2025 …

Hulings has been with the Oxbo for more than 22 years, steadily rising through the ranks and supporting the development of the company’s operational strategy, while executing some of its …

Jallinder has more than 20 years of experience and has built a strong commercial profile with the likes of Geodis, DHL Global Forwarding, Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) and Scan Global …

Germany-headquartered Hoppe Marine and Indian software firm Admaren have teamed up to launch SecureLoad Systems, a joint venture (JV) aimed at modernising vessel loading, stability assessment and cargo planning across …

The Americana service also includes port calls in Houston (USA), Point Lisas (Trinidad and Tobago), Georgetown (Guyana), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Zárate (Argentina). While Argentina grapples with high inflation …

USA-based freight forwarding and supply chain management company Future Forwarding has opened a fourth UK office, in Farnborough, as it looks to improve connectivity and attract further customers. Headquartered in …

Germany-headquartered logistics firm Transport Overseas Group (TO Group) has appointed Marcus Guenther as ceo of Transport Overseas Shipping (Americas). Founded in November, Transport Overseas Shipping (Americas) is based in Cleveland, …

Australia-headquartered Marr Contracting will deliver specialist heavy lifting crane services on the construction of the Walsall Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) in the West Midlands. Working alongside the project’s chief EPC …