David Kershaw
Immersed in the heavy lift, project logistics, airfreight and ocean shipping markets for 14 years. Joined HLPFI in 2012 and never looked back.
Contact info
- Tel:
- +44 (0) 1689 492001
- Mobile:
- +44 (0) 7803 785408
- Email:
- dk@heavyliftpfi.com
NewsMaersk and Vestas to develop South Korean offshore wind hub
Shipping group Maersk has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with wind turbine manufacturer Vestas to build a nacelle manufacturing plant and logistical base for offshore wind turbines at the Mokpo New Port Hinterland Complex in South Korea.
NewsACL to call Baltimore as shallow access channel cleared
Atlantic Container Line (ACL) said that it will resume calls at Baltimore for containers, cars and ro-ro cargo.
NewsGLT acquires barge and launches breakbulk ro-ro service to San Juan
Great Lakes Towing Company (GLT) has acquired the Crimson Clover closed-deck barge and subsequently launched a breakbulk/ro-ro service linking Fernandina Beach, Florida and the Caribbean.
NewsPrysmian picks DEME for Dutch offshore grid work
DEME has been awarded two contracts by Prysmian for the engineering and installation works for the IJmuiden Ver Alpha and Nederwiek 1 offshore grid systems in the Netherlands.
NewsMeriaura signs newbuild order for EcoTrader pair
Finland’s Meriaura has signed contracts with the Dutch shipyard Royal Bodewes for two EcoTrader cargo ships. The vessels will be built in the Netherlands and will be delivered in January and December 2026, respectively.
NewsMOL places deck carrier order at Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering
Japanese shipping group MOL has placed an order with Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering for the construction of an open deck carrier vessel, designed primarily for the transport of offshore wind energy components.
NewsBruns celebrates centenary with LTM 1100-5.3 delivery
Lüneburg-headquartered construction group Bruns, which is celebrating its 100-year anniversary, marked the occasion with the delivery of a Liebherr LTM 1100-5.3 mobile crane to its Hamburg branch at the start of April.
NewsGeodis lands ISI inbound logistics contract supporting Canadian shipbuilding
Geodis has been awarded a contract for inbound logistics services for ship construction and repair projects in Canada, as part of Halifax-based Irving Shipbuilding Inc.’s (ISI) participation in a national shipbuilding programme.
NewsJSI Alliance completes module transport scope at Basrah refinery
JSI Alliance has completed its scope of work at the Basrah refinery upgrade project for JGC Corporation with the delivery of nine modules.
NewsToepfer Transport’s monthly multipurpose shipping rate update
Toepfer Transport’s monthly multipurpose rate index has marginally improved, with the average daily time charter rate for a 12,500 dwt/F-type heavy lift vessel standing at USD12,259 at the start of April 2024.
NewsDAKO loads out blades in Tianjin-Xingang destined for US projects
DAKO Worldwide Transport has organised the load out of 15 sets of 65 m-long wind turbine blades in Tianjin-Xingang, China.
NewsNEOM scope under scrutiny although regional prospects remain strong
Much has been written about Saudi Arabia’s suite of gigaprojects and the potential on offer for the project logistics community. However, there have been nagging doubts that the sheer scale of development, and the costs involved, could see the scope reined in somewhat.
NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen lands USD1 billion order
Ro-ro shipping specialist Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a significant contract in the premium car segment valued at more than USD1 billion.
ArticleAfrica’s multipurpose operators face regional challenges
Multipurpose carriers active on Africa’s Eastern and Western seaboards face distinctive challenges, the former having had to adopt a wait-and-see approach relating to delayed LNG projects that will generate large-scale project work, the latter facing significant competition from the container shipping business.
NewsIşıklar-Antaş takes delivery of Faymonville trailers
Ankara-based Işıklar-Antaş Global Lojistik continued to expand its heavy-duty trailer fleet, having acquired VarioMax trailers from Faymonville.
NewsMammoet trials 360-degree sensor system for its cranes
Mammoet is working with Rietveld, a specialist in fleet management and vehicle and machine safety systems, on a joint project to protect drivers and road users when mobile cranes are moving and manoeuvring.
NewsEsbjerg’s Combi-Terminal expansion nears completion
Construction work at Denmark’s Port Esbjerg to extend its Combi-Terminal is almost complete.
NewsMediaco boost heavy transport capabilities with SPMT deal
French lifting and material handling specialist Mediaco has acquired SPMTs from Cometto.
NewsSiemens Energy to boost transformer manufacturing capability in Charlotte
Siemens Energy will invest USD150 million to expand its transformer manufacturing operations in Charlotte, North Carolina.
NewsBUILD project cargo consortium launched
RSA Insurance and specialty insurer and reinsurer Brit have teamed up to launch BUILD – a project cargo consortium offering up to USD285 million for project cargo risks worldwide.