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NewsPrice appointed president of GPA
Effective July 1, 2026, Kevin Price has been appointed president of Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), with a longer-term transition plan for him to assume the role of president and ceo by mid-2027.
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NewsFaymonville takes majority stake in Morello
Trailer manufacturer Faymonville Group will acquire a majority stake in Turin, Italy-based Morello, allowing it to expand its range of self-propelled trailer systems.
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NewsHeavy Lift Awards lined up for October 21, 2026
HLPFI is pleased to launch the eighth edition of the Heavy Lift Awards, building on what was a strong and well-supported programme in 2025.
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NewsLogisticians turn to AI as markets brace for more volatility
The 2026 Agility Emerging Markets Index finds that logistics executives are bracing for a year of volatility in trade, geopolitics and the global economy. 86 percent of the 502 participants surveyed said they expect increased volatility this year, when compared to 2025.
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NewsBłażej & Roman purchases Poland’s first LTM 1750-9.1
Polish crane firm Błażej & Roman has acquired a Liebherr LTM 1750-9.1 mobile crane – the first of this model to be purchased in Poland.
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Newsdeugro delivers critical items for Wave C1 Project
deugro Abu Dhabi, working alongside dteq, has delivered six deaerator vessels – each weighing 158 tonnes – from Ras Al Khaimah to the Wave C1 Project site in Mirfa, Abu Dhabi, both in the UAE.
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NewsP. Adams bolsters fleet with BladeMAX1000
Luxembourg-headquartered heavy haulage firm P. Adams Heavy Transport has added a Cometto BladeMAX1000 blade lifter to its fleet following increasing demands from the wind energy sector.
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NewsMammoet wraps up jacket load-out for BorWin6
Dutch transport engineering and heavy lifting specialist Mammoet has wrapped up the transport, load-out and mooring of a 5,461-tonne offshore jacket foundation at Jebel Ali, UAE. The foundation set to support the BorWin6 offshore converter platform BorWin kappa in the German North Sea.
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NewsNWSA sees breakbulk volumes decline, signs deal for inland logistics hub
The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) saw breakbulk volumes decrease 18.7 percent across 2025 when compared with 2024. The alliance, alongside three other Washington state ports, has signed an interlocal agreement to develop an inland logistics hub in southeastern Washington.
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NewsTotal Movements moves water flash drum in India
Indian project logistics specialist Total Movements has moved a 311-tonne water flash drum to one of the biggest petroleum refineries in India, deploying a multimodal approach for the shipment.
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NewsHarren and NSB form Albireo JV
German shipping firms Harren Group and NSB Group are pooling their ship management and crewing expertise through Albireo, a new joint-venture manning agent in Manila, aimed at strengthening support for seafarers.
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NewsToepfer Transport’s monthly multipurpose shipping rate update
Toepfer Transport’s monthly multipurpose rate index continues to track sideways. The average daily time charter rate for a 12,500 dwt/F-type heavy lift vessel was USD12,701 at the start of February 2026, a slight increase over January.
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NewsChipolbrok launches eighth 62,000 dwt MPP
Chinese-Polish shipping firm Chipolbrok has launched Kopernik, the eighth and final vessel in its 62,000 dwt multipurpose newbuilding series.
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NewsABS and Siemens Energy team up to study thermal runaway
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and Siemens Energy have signed a joint development project to advance the understanding of thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries.
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NewsAmbercor and Origin FGL Lojistik move tanks from Türkiye to USA
North American project freight forwarder Ambercor Shipping and Turkish logistics firm Origin FGL Lojistik have teamed up to transport three tanks from Türkiye to the USA.
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NewsEuropean Commission investigates Goldwind’s EU activities
The European Commission has opened an investigation into China-headquartered Goldwind Science & Technology (Goldwind) to examine whether foreign subsidies distort competition in the EU market for wind turbines and related services.
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NewsRetired Airbus BelugaST to become STEM education facility in UK
One of Airbus’ BelugaST aircraft will be rehomed in the UK, with plans to turn it into a Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) support facility at Airbus Broughton in North Wales, reports HLPFI’s sister publication Air Cargo News.
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NewsACS establishes presence in Belgium, expands Brisbane office
UK-headquartered Air Charter Service (ACS) has opened an office in Brussels, its first in Belgium. The charter broker has also expanded its office in Brisbane, Australia.
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NewsBigLift makes senior appointments
As of February 1, 2026, the Netherlands-headquartered BigLift Shipping has made changes to its leadership team, with Johan Boer promoted to managing director and Paul van Lith appointed as director of operations.
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NewsSallaum Lines expands fleet with Ocean Legacy
Ro-ro carrier Sallaum Lines has expanded its fleet with the addition of Ocean Legacy, the latest pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) to join its fleet.