David Kershaw
Immersed in the heavy lift, project logistics, airfreight and ocean shipping markets for 16 years. Joined HLPFI in 2012 and never looked back.
Contact info
- Tel:
- +44 (0) 1689 492001
- Mobile:
- +44 (0) 7802 785408
- Email:
- dk@heavyliftpfi.com
NewsTite joins Blue Water Shipping
Andy Tite will join Blue Water Shipping as senior vice president, head of projects, effective July 1, 2026.
NewsLogisticians turn to AI as markets brace for more volatility
The 2026 Agility Emerging Markets Index finds that logistics executives are bracing for a year of volatility in trade, geopolitics and the global economy. 86 percent of the 502 participants surveyed said they expect increased volatility this year, when compared to 2025.
NewsHeavy Lift Awards lined up for October 21, 2026
HLPFI is pleased to launch the eighth edition of the Heavy Lift Awards, building on what was a strong and well-supported programme in 2025.
NewsToepfer Transport’s monthly multipurpose shipping rate update
Toepfer Transport’s monthly multipurpose rate index continues to track sideways. The average daily time charter rate for a 12,500 dwt/F-type heavy lift vessel was USD12,701 at the start of February 2026, a slight increase over January.
NewsABS and Siemens Energy team up to study thermal runaway
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and Siemens Energy have signed a joint development project to advance the understanding of thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries.
NewsMultipurpose terminal proposed at Matadi
AD Ports Group has signed a preliminary agreement to develop and operate a multipurpose terminal at the port of Matadi in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
NewsDrewes Logistics enters India with majority stake in Logistics Plus India
Drewes Logistics established a subsidiary in India, effective January 1, 2026, having acquired a majority stake in Logistics Plus India.
NewsHalf of MPP carriers say ‘no way’ to Suez return
While some container shipping lines have begun to test the waters with Red Sea and Suez Canal transits, One World’s latest Market Sentiment Index (MSI) finds that breakbulk and project cargo shippers, for the most part, are not ready to take the risk.
NewsUK maritime ETS takes shape with proposed July 2026 start
Final policy decisions made by the UK government this summer will, if enacted as law, lead to new emissions costs for vessels sailing to, from and between UK ports from July 1, 2026.
NewsKlimecki to lead Geodis project logistics activities in East Europe
Freight forwarder Geodis has named Piotr Klimecki as head of project logistics, East Europe.
NewsContainers up, steel down at Port Houston
Port Houston reported a record-breaking year for container handling in 2025, but steel and other general cargo volumes took a hit over the year.
NewsSeafarer happiness ticks up but challenges remain
The latest Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) from the Mission to Seafarers shows a modest improvement in wellbeing at the end of a volatile year. The overall happiness score rose to 7.26 out of 10 in Q4 2025, up from 7.05 in the previous quarter.
NewsMozambique LNG construction restarts
Mozambique’s president Daniel Francisco Chapo and TotalEnergies’ ceo Patrick Pouyanné have relaunched the Mozambique LNG project.
NewsVineyard Wind cleared to resume construction activities
Construction work has been allowed to resume at the Vineyard Wind project off the coast of Massachusetts, USA.
NewsGeneral cargoes resilient at Antwerp-Bruges
The port of Antwerp-Bruges ended 2025 with total maritime throughput of 266.5 million tonnes, a 4.1 percent decline compared with 2024, yet general cargo flows held up well.
NewsLatest LakerMax christened in Bremen
BBC Chartering has christened its eighth LakerMax-type vessel BBC Bremen.
NewsTraffic proves resilient at Brunswick and Savannah
Georgia Ports Authority said traffic at the ports of Savannah and Brunswick proved resilient in 2025.
NewsEurope doubles down on offshore wind with investment pact
Senior representatives from nine North Sea countries gathered in Hamburg to sign a pact that commits to building 15 GW of offshore wind per year over 2031-2040 while de-risking offshore wind investments.
NewsRoyal T wraps up Labrax programme
Vertom Group has taken delivery of its tenth and final vessel in its Larbrax series of newbuild general cargo vessels.
NewsABP and Esbjerg set CCS framework
Denmark’s Port Esbjerg and Associated British Ports (ABP) have signed a memorandum of understanding to make it easier and more affordable to move captured CO2 between the UK and mainland Europe.