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NewsTadano Infrastructure Solutions launched following IHI acquisition
Crane manufacturer Tadano has acquired the transportation system business of IHI Transport Machinery, marking a milestone in its ongoing effort to expand its product portfolio.
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NewsEntries open for BIFA’s Freight Service Awards
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has officially opened entries for its 2025 Freight Service Awards.
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NewsBlue Water consolidates Aarhus offices
Blue Water Shipping is consolidating its existing operations in Aarhus, Denmark, with an office building located in the heart of the port.
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NewsRoll Group expands in the USA with Louisiana office
Roll Group has expanded its US operations with a project office and yard in Saint Gabriel, Louisiana.
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NewsGeodis opens Guadalajara office
Global logistics provider Geodis has opened an office in Guadalajara, Mexico, following growth of the company’s freight forwarding activities in the country.
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NewsGAC lands Northern Lights project deal
Shipping, logistics and marine service provider GAC has signed a formal agreement to support the Northern Lights joint venture, part of the Norwegian government’s carbon capture and storage (CCS) programme – called Longship.
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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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NewsBOSS launches projects division and expands footprint
USA-based BOSS Crane & Rigging is launching a BOSS Projects division while expanding its geographic footprint with the opening of locations in Florida and Texas.
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NewsGOAL launched to serve US capital projects market
Gulf of America Logistics (GOAL) has been launched in Bossier City, Louisiana, to serve the US project logistics market.
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NewsJAS opens Beijing office
JAS Worldwide has opened an office in Beijing, China, as it looks to expand its growth in the country.
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NewsFHP Group established to provide integrated port and rail logistics
Italian infrastructure fund manager F2i SGR has established an integrated maritime and rail logistics operator for the dry bulk and breakbulk sector, FHP Group, following the merger of FHP F2i Holding Portuale and Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana (CFI).
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NewsGebrüder Weiss expands into Thailand
Gebrüder Weiss has opened a division in Thailand as the firm looks to reaffirm its presence in Southeast Asia.
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NewsIHMA and UNCTAD sign MoU to bolster global port capacity
The International Harbour Masters Association (IHMA) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to formalise their collaboration in advancing capacity building and knowledge sharing for port communities worldwide.
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NewsLaso strengthens Spanish footprint
Portugal’s Laso Transportes has added two Spanish branches to its network – one in Porriño, in Galicia, and one in Valladolid, in the Castile and León region of the country.
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NewsAprojects and Stef Trans Doo establish European JV
Antwerp-based logistics specialist Aprojects and Serbian logistics provider Stef Trans Doo have established AS Heavy Haulage, a joint venture headquartered in Geretsried, Germany.
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NewsBIFA and ESPO endorse outcome of EU-UK Summit
Both the British International Freight Association (BIFA) and the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) have welcomed the outcome of the EU-UK Summit, which was held earlier this month in a bid to revitalise the relationship between the two parties.
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Newstransport logistic and HLPFI partner to launch global project cargo platform
Messe München, organiser of the world-renowned transport logistic exhibition series, and Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International (HLPFI) have announced a strategic partnership aimed at elevating the visibility and networking potential of the heavy lift, breakbulk and project cargo sector.
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NewsProvidence takes controlling stake in GCL
Private equity firm Providence Equity Partners has taken a controlling interest in GCL, the parent company of Rock-It Cargo.
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NewsAprojects and KCTC form strategic partnership
Antwerp-based logistics specialist Aprojects has entered into a strategic partnership with South Korean vessel operator KCTC to enhance global transport solutions for large-scale LNG and nuclear energy projects across key global corridors.
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NewsFelbermayr acquires industrial relocation specialist Jozef Hermans
Austria-based Felbermayr has acquired industrial relocation specialist Jozef Hermans, with four sites in the Netherlands strengthening the former’s operations in Western Europe.