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CapPro newsIRENA: Asia remains at the forefront of renewables
The International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) Renewable Energy Statistics 2025 report, published July 10, shows that despite renewables capacity growing by over 15 percent in 2024, there is a growing gap between regions.
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NewsDenzai completes first African project
Japanese heavy lifting and transport specialist Denzai, through its group company Denzai International Projects, has completed 19 heavy lift operations at the Indorama 3 fertiliser production plant project in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
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NewsProtranser delivers BESS units from China to South Africa
China-based forwarder Protranser has delivered 18 battery energy storage system (BESS) units from China to South Africa.
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NewsEGL coordinates transformer deliveries
Between May 2024 and February 2025, Egyptian Global Logistics (EGL) coordinated the delivery of nine transformers as well as general accessories for the East Matrouh Substation project – a core part of Egypt’s national grid expansion.
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NewsVanguard doubles down with wind blade shunt trailers
South Africa-based heavy transport and rigging firm Vanguard has put its wind blade shunt trailers to use for two simultaneous offloading operations.
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NewsAfrica’s Air Bonanza Express shifts IL-76 freighter base
African charter service provider Air Bonanza Express is shifting the base of its IL-76 freighter aircraft to cater for demand out of Chad and the Ivory Coast, reports HLPFI’s sister publication Air Cargo News.
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NewsBIFA signs MoU to boost Ethiopia’s freight forwarding sector
Intended to help to modernise and enhance the competitiveness of Ethiopia’s freight forwarding and logistics sector, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ethiopian Freight Forwarders and Shipping Agents Association (EFFSAA).
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NewsRoll Group performs large-scale load-out in Angola
Heavy transport specialist Roll Group has performed one of the largest trailer load-outs ever completed in Africa, delivering both a jacket and topside structure onto a floating barge using 140 axle lines.
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NewsWWPC to strengthen membership in Africa with latest appointment
Project freight forwarder network Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) has appointed Dilip Bhandari as an advisor for Africa.
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NewsChipolbrok Galaxy busy with project cargo voyages
Chipolbrok’s multipurpose vessel Chipolbrok Galaxy has been busy picking up and delivering project cargo for projects in Europe, North Africa, the Suez Canal and Asia via the Suez Canal.
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NewsWWPC members busy with project moves
Members of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) have been busy with project moves, with Airland Logistics delivering heavy machinery for a mining project in Botswana and Ambercor Shipping handling a heavy cylinder unit from Belgium to the USA.
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NewsVanguard adds wind blade shunt trailer to roster
South Africa-headquartered heavy transport and rigging specialist Vanguard has added a specialist wind turbine blade trailer to its fleet.
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Namibia shapes up for growth with drilling plans and licencing updates
Namibia’s offshore oil and gas industry is set for significant growth in 2025 driven by new licensing opportunities and an uptick in drilling activities, according to data from the African Energy Chamber, Wood Mackenzie and Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy.
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NewsEWA Group transports Egypt’s longest wind turbine blade
Egypt-based heavy lift transport company EWA Group has successfully executed the 650 MW GOS II wind farm project, which included transporting Egypt’s longest wind turbine blade.
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NewsFracht delivers cement plant equipment to Burkina Faso
Project freight forwarder Fracht Group has delivered cement plant equipment to a plant in Burkina Faso.
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NewsJan De Nul playing key role in European and African projects
Jan De Nul’s offshore installation vessel Les Alizés is set to transport and install monopile foundations for Scotland’s Inch Cape offshore wind farm. Meanwhile, the company launched a major dredging campaign in Senegal to support the development of the Ndayane deepwater port.
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NewsSarens on hand at fertiliser project in Zambia
Sarens has been executing complex lifts at a fertiliser project site in Zambia, the longest components measuring 80 m long.
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CapPro newsGlobal oil and gas contract value remains stable
The global oil and gas industry experienced a 15 percent quarter-on-quarter decrease in the total number of contracts, from 1,596 in Q3 2024 to 1,353 in Q4 2024, said industry analyst GlobalData. Despite the dip in volume, the overall contract value remained stable, driven by the announcement of some major contracts in Africa.
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NewsJSL delivers chain trencher from UAE to South Africa
JSL Global has delivered a Tesmec chain trencher from Jebel Ali via Dubai to Durban, South Africa.