Mingyang plans Scottish plant amid push for ever-larger floating wind turbine
Chinese OEM Mingyang Smart Energy plans to build the UK’s largest wind turbine manufacturing facility in Scotland. It is also pressing ahead with plans for truly massive floating wind turbines.
Collett opens Sherburn warehouse in partnership with Wilson Power Solutions
UK-based heavy haulier Collett & Sons has opened a power distribution warehouse in Sherburn in Elmet, North Yorkshire, that will house Wilson Power Solutions’ transformers.
Menon promoted at Blue Bell Shipping
UAE-headquartered project freight forwarder Blue Bell Shipping has promoted Aditya Menon to commercial director.
‘Balanced yet challenging picture’ for Antwerp-Bruges
In the first nine months of 2025, the port of Antwerp-Bruges handled 202.6 million tonnes of maritime goods, a decrease of 3.8 percent compared with the same period last year.
Celebrating excellence: The Heavy Lift Awards returns to London this evening
The Heavy Lift Awards is returning to London this evening, where we will announce who is taking home the trophies for our 12 coveted awards.
project cargo at transport logistic Americas
Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International (HLPFI) is bringing project cargo to transport logistic Americas as part of its partnership with Messe München. From November 11–13, 2025, Miami will be the meeting place for global leaders in logistics and we’re pleased to share details of our project cargo-specific conference sessions.
Sarens loads out quintet of modules in Brazil
Heavy lift and transport engineering specialist Sarens has loaded out five modules, which weighed between 1,400-4,000 tonnes, for the FPSO P-79 at the Estaleiro EBR (EBR Shipyard) in São José do Norte, Brazil.
Chapman Freeborn appoints Gerasimova as CEO
Air charter broker Chapman Freeborn has appointed Saska Gerasimova as ceo, effective October 20. She takes over from Eric Erbacher, who will become chair of the company’s board of directors.
Cuxport boosts capabilities with LHM 600
Germany’s Rhenus Cuxport has strengthened its heavy-duty handling capacity with a new Liebherr LHM 600 mobile harbour crane (MHC).
IMO net-zero shipping talks delayed until 2026
The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) extraordinary session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), held October 14-17, voted to delay the adoption of the draft revisions to MARPOL Annex VI including the IMO Net-Zero Framework.
