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
NewsRoberts to lead LS Cargo in North America
Drew Roberts has joined project forwarding specialist LS Cargo as president of its North American operations.
NewsHeavy lifting at Old Oak Common
Cranage provider Marr Contracting has been working with the Balfour Beatty Vinci Systra Joint Venture (BBVSJV) to provide a multi-tower crane approach for the construction of HS2’s Old Oak Common station in the UK.
NewsKloiber retires from Gebrüder Weiss
After 35 years’ service, Peter Kloiber has retired from his roles at Swiss freight forwarder Gebrüder Weiss. Peter Schafleitner, former director of product management land transport, will now join the managerial board.
NewsStevens Towing reports strong first half, project cargo demand buoyant
South Carolina, USA-headquartered Stevens Towing reported a positive first half of the year, its tug and barge fleet reporting an extremely busy second quarter, with the project cargo market continuing to strengthen.
NewsBechtel calls on Sarens for Mobile Launcher 2 works
Transport engineering and heavy lifting company Sarens has partnered with NASA and Bechtel to transport, rig and stack the first tower module onto Mobile Launcher 2 (ML2) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA.
NewsShip recycling enters new era with Hong Kong Convention
The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships came into force on June 26, establishing mandatory regulations to govern the way ships are recycled. BIMCO expects recycling activity to surge over the coming decade as a result.
NewsBHV members optimistic for 2025, calls for investment
Despite uncertain conditions, the port and logistics industry in Bremen, Germany, is looking ahead with cautious optimism, according to a recent flash survey by Bremen Port and Logistics Association (BHV).
NewsAlbany retains Green Marine certification
The USA’s port of Albany was recently recertified by Green Marine, a leading environmental programme for the maritime industry that helps participants improve environmental performance beyond regulations.
NewsLEEA Southeast Asia council inaugurated
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) Southeast Asia regional council convened for its inaugural meeting in May, with Alex Lew of Franklin Offshore appointed as chair.
NewsHareket powers up with wind and steam generation projects
Turkish transport engineering and rigging specialist Hareket has been busy installing 20 wind turbines as part of an 84 MW onshore wind energy development, along with delivering boilers to a steam generation plant as part of a separate project.
NewsRed Zed 1 grounds in Suez
On June 20, the semi-submersible heavy lift vessel Red Zed 1 experienced a sudden steering failure and grounded while transiting the Suez Canal.
NewsAtoB@C welcomes Biomar into fleet
AtoB@C Shipping’s newbuilding campaign has pressed on with the delivery of Biomar on June 16.
NewsBIMCO drafts clause to support biofuel use
BIMCO has launched a new subcommittee to develop a Biofuel Clause for Time Charter Parties.
NewsStormGeo and Bearing AI team up on voyage optimisation
Weather intelligence and decision support technology provider StormGeo has entered into a strategic partnership with Bearing AI, which specialises in AI-driven vessel performance modelling.
NewsDAKO completes delivery of oversized boiler to Germany
DAKO Worldwide Transport has successfully delivered a 105-tonne water tube boiler and the respective accessories from Hungary to a chemical production facility in Ludwigshafen, Germany.
NewsSGL delivers 3D printer to Qatar
Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has transported one of the world’s largest 3D construction printers from Denmark to Qatar, coordinating the movement of 18 oversized components aboard a Boeing 747 freighter.
NewsToepfer Transport’s monthly multipurpose shipping rate update
Toepfer Transport’s monthly multipurpose rate index has fallen by 1.03 percent month on month. The analyst’s average daily time charter rate for a 12,500 dwt/F-type heavy lift vessel was USD12,895 at the start of June 2025, down from USD13,029 in May.
NewsCollett brings in Goldhofer THP/SL-L axles
UK-based heavy transport specialist Collett & Sons has purchased 36 Goldhofer THP/SL-L modular axle lines.
ArticleTrump’s trade agenda hits headwinds
A battle over tariffs and a legislative push to dismantle clean energy incentives have set the stage for a turbulent summer in Washington. While a US trade court initially struck down president Donald Trump’s sweeping import tariffs, an appeals court swiftly issued a temporary reprieve. At the same time, Congress narrowly passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which could unravel the very tax credits underpinning America’s renewable energy boom – with far-reaching implications for global supply chains and infrastructure investment.
NewsProvidence takes controlling stake in GCL
Private equity firm Providence Equity Partners has taken a controlling interest in GCL, the parent company of Rock-It Cargo.