April 25 - Herfurth Logistics, part of the Herfurth Group, has acquired the Netherlands-based companies M-Star Freight Services and Falconex.
Olivier d'Hoop, ceo of Herfurth Logistics, commented that the acquisition allows Herfurth to extend its scope in the Netherlands and in the project logistics sector.
M-STAR and Falconex specialise in ocean freight and project logistics and have over 20 years of experience in the sector.
The acquisition was completed on January 1, 2017.
United O7 – United Heavy Lift (UHL) and Ocean7 Projects’ joint venture – is opening a branch office in Italy from July 2023.
Bolloré Group has appointed Jérôme Petit as deputy managing director of Bolloré Logistics.
Finnish mining and smelting company Boliden tasked Pori-based heavy load specialist Vuorsola with the removal of a 243-tonne electrostatic filter from its nickel smelting plant in Harjavalta.
JAS Projects has formed a global management committee, following changes at its headquarters in Bremen, Germany.
Norway-based service performance and benchmarking analyst Esgian has partnered with shipbroker and market analyst Toepfer Transport to develop a tool geared specifically for the multipurpose shipping sector.
USA-based maritime company Crowley has invested in UK-based Tugdock, which develops a road-transportable floating drydock for the offshore wind energy industry.
