Business news
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NewsLogisticsConnect lined up for March
The LogisticsConnect exhibition and conference will take place for its second edition on March 5-6, 2026.
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NewsDenzai and GWS form strategic partnership
Tokyo-headquartered heavy transport specialist Denzai and turbine installation provider Global Wind Service (GWS) have formed a strategic partnership aimed at developing services for the Japanese offshore wind sector.
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NewsCOSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers boosts Middle East presence
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers, together with COSCO Shipping (West Asia), has signed a joint venture agreement with Saudi Ports Services & Storage (PSS) to strengthen its presence in the Middle East.
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NewsHareket adds marine services with 330-class barges
Turkish heavy lift and transport engineering company Hareket will begin offering marine services with two of its own 330-class barges from February 2026.
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NewsCeva moves to acquire Fagioli
Ceva Logistics is set to acquire Italian project logistics specialist Fagioli.
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NewsJudge strikes down US executive order halting offshore wind permits
President Donald Trump’s January 20 executive order that effectively blocked offshore wind development in the USA beyond those five projects already under way has been declared unlawful by a US federal judge.
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NewsLES-EXPO 2026 to debut in Istanbul
Türkiye will host a trade event dedicated to load engineering services when LES-EXPO 2026 takes place in Istanbul from April 7–9, 2026.
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NewsArbitration filings mount after cancellation of WTIV contract
At the end of November, Seatrium of Singapore filed for arbitration against Maersk Offshore Wind as their dispute over the delivery of a USD475 million wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) escalates.
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NewsItalian strike action on December 12 likely to affect logisticians
An Italian trade union has called a general strike for December 12, lasting the entire day and likely to affect the transport and logistics sector.
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NewsNurminen Logistics fully integrates Essinge Rail
Essinge Rail has been fully integrated into the Nurminen Logistics Group, having been acquired in late 2024.
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NewsNorden snaps up South Africa’s Taylor Maritime
Danish shipping group Norden has acquired the cargo activities of Taylor Maritime in South Africa.
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NewsLogistics Plus opens second Spanish office
Logistics Plus has opened a second Spanish office, in Madrid, which will be headed up by Amparo Buenache.
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NewsMutual insurers consider merger
Mutual insurers UK P&I Club and the TT Club are currently engaged in discussions regarding a potential merger.
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NewsPoland’s investment rebound gathers momentum
Poland’s construction and industrial sectors are gathering pace, with October’s data from ING pointing to a rebound in fixed investment and strengthening macroeconomic fundamentals. Rising output, easing wage pressures and improving financing conditions are setting the stage for further rate cuts – while major energy, infrastructure and port developments continue to position Poland as a growing hub for project logistics across Central and Eastern Europe.
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NewsInchcape opens Geoje office
Inchcape Shipping Services has opened an office in Geoje, South Korea – a strategic hub for shipbuilding and offshore projects.
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NewsVan Beest acquires Enduro Softslings
Royal Van Beest Group has acquired the Netherlands-headquartered Enduro Softslings.
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NewsGermany clears key hurdles for large-scale BESS rollout
Germany’s parliament has passed legislation that should facilitate the build out of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the country.
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NewsMammoet agrees RKB deal
Dutch transport engineering and heavy lifting specialist Mammoet will take over the business activities of compatriot company Ridderkerks Kraanwagenbedrijf BV (RKB), effective January 5, 2026.
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NewsSwitzerland strikes trade deal with USA
Switzerland and the USA have reached a preliminary deal to cut tariffs from 39 percent to 15 percent on many Swiss goods.
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NewsDenzai signs partnership agreement with Dźwigi Pomorze
Tokyo-headquartered heavy transport specialist Denzai has signed a partnership agreement with Dźwigi Pomorze, a Polish crane company.