Business news – Page 2
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NewsSarens opens Dunkerque hub
Transport engineering and heavy lift specialist Sarens has opened a hub in Dunkerque, France.
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NewsFracht expands into Central Asia
Fracht Group has opened an office in Tashkent, Uzbekistan – its first office in Central Asia.
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NewsMultraship relocates head office
Dutch-based Multraship Towage & Salvage has opened its new headquarters at Middenhavendam in Terneuzen, the Netherlands.
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NewsSif opens expanded Maasvlakte 2 plant
Sif Group has officially opened its expanded monopile manufacturing plant at Maasvlakte 2 in Rotterdam.
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NewsBarnhart completes rebrand of NCSG
Alberta, Canada-based NCSG is rebranding as Barnhart Crane and Rigging.
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NewsManitowoc strengthens Australian presence
USA-based crane manufacturer Manitowoc has moved to a new office and workshop for its Australian operations, located just outside Sydney.
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NewsDenzai and Fagioli form strategic partnership
Japan’s Denzai and Italy’s Fagioli have signed a global strategic partnership agreement to collaborate on heavy lifting and heavy transport projects worldwide.
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NewsA vision for a ‘hundred-year company’: leadership changes at Barnhart
In mid-March 2025, USA-based heavy transport engineering specialist Barnhart Crane and Rigging confirmed the appointment of David Webster as president, succeeding Alan Barnhart, who has held the role of president and ceo for more than 38 years.
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NewsLGH launches in Australia
Lifting and moving equipment hire company Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) has launched in Australia, with its headquarters opening in Somersby, Central Coast, New South Wales.
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NewsHomages paid to industry stalwarts
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has paid tribute to Gerhard Kaupert from Manitowoc and Martin Lottes from Tadano Faun, who are both set to retire this year. Meanwhile, Zuidnatie is celebrating Marc Van Aken, who has been working – and continues to work – in the port industry for 40 years.
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NewsIreland sets the stage for greater offshore wind development
Ireland is paving the way for greater offshore renewable energy development with work to establish a national Designated Maritime Area Plan (DMAP) under way.
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NewsFLS Group builds momentum with targeted global expansion
At the start of 2025, FLS Group drew industry attention with a bold move into the Philippines, forming a strategic partnership with local specialist AC Logistics and acquiring a stake in Antrak Logistics Philippines. Shortly thereafter, it announced the acquisition of a majority share in Italian logistics provider LogiProject. David Kershaw spoke with Torbjörn Larisch, ceo at FLS Group, to explore the rationale behind these developments and what lies ahead.
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NewsBlue Water extends Siemens Gamesa port services agreement
Blue Water Shipping has signed a three-year extension of its port services agreement with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy at Port Esbjerg.
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NewsSarens signs MoU to boost influence in Cambodia
Belgian heavy transport engineering firm Sarens has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a trio of companies, forming a strategic partnership that will provide logistics, heavy transportation and installation solutions in Cambodia.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen completes Armacup acquisition following strong Q1 results
Ro-ro shipping and logistics group Wallenius Wilhelmsen has acquired the remaining shares in New Zealand-headquartered shipping company Armacup.
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NewsDenzai establishes Ukrainian operation
Japanese heavy lifting and transport specialist Denzai has set its sights on the Ukrainian market with the establishment of an office in Kyiv and a partnership with heavy lift provider Crane Ukraine to support the construction of wind farms in the country.
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NewsPSA BDP acquires majority stake in ED Forwarding
USA-based PSA BDP has acquired a majority stake in ED Forwarding, a Mexico-based logistics services provider.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen finalises sale of MIRRAT
Ro-ro shipping group Wallenius Wilhelmsen has finalised the sale of its Melbourne International RoRo & Auto Terminal (MIRRAT) to Australian Amalgamated Terminals.
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NewsSarens and XCMG form strategic cooperation agreement
Crane rental services, heavy lifting, and engineered transport provider Sarens and global construction machinery manufacturer XCMG Machinery have signed a strategic cooperation agreement.
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NewsLaso forms partnership with Tagar Group
Portugal’s Laso Transportes and Tagar Group have formed a strategic partnership aimed at expanding and consolidating their presence in the lifting and transport sector.