All articles by David Kershaw
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NewsSmith joins Geodis Project Logistics
Paul Smith has been appointed country head of Geodis Project Logistics for the UK and Ireland.
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NewsToepfer Transport’s monthly multipurpose shipping rate update
Toepfer Transport’s monthly multipurpose rate index kicked off 2026 with a modest decline. The average daily time charter rate for a 12,500 dwt/F-type heavy lift vessel was USD12,648 at the start of January 2026.
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NewsCOSCO boosts MPP fleet with four newbuildings
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers has placed an order for four 40,000 dwt multipurpose heavy lift vessels at CSSC’s Chengxi Shipyard.
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NewsGermany extends digital co-driver trial to 2027
Germany’s state authorities have extended the country-wide trial period for the use of digital co-drivers in abnormal transports until the end of June 2027.
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NewsOsprey adds LTM 1750-9.1 ATC to heavy lift roster
UK-based heavy lift and specialised transport provider Osprey has taken delivery of its Liebherr LTM 1750-9.1 all-terrain crane.
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NewsLogisticsConnect lined up for March
The LogisticsConnect exhibition and conference will take place for its second edition on March 5-6, 2026.
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ArticleCarrying on the legacy
Anshuman Banka, director at Prism Logistics, sat with HLPFI editor David Kershaw to discuss the company’s growth into a major player in project logistics and heavy transport engineering.
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NewsTII opens in Pune
Heavy-duty trailer manufacturer TII Group is opening of a new office in Pune, India.
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NewsBilbao joins MSC service linking South America’s west coast
The port of Bilbao now forms a part of MSC’s weekly direct service connecting Northern Europe with the West Coast of South America.
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NewsPort of Chioggia’s Goliath cranes near completion
The first of two 800-tonne rail-mounted Goliath cranes destined for Italy’s port of Chioggia is nearing completion.
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NewseSAIL fitted aboard Fluvius Tavy in Santander
bound4blue and Amasus Shipping have completed the installation of a 22 m suction sail on the general cargo vessel Fluvius Tavy at Astander Shipyard in Santander, Spain.
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NewsKrey Schiffahrt opts for NexusWave monitoring
Four of Krey Schiffahrt’s newbuild heavy lift vessels will come equipped with Inmarsat’s NexusWave, helping to ensure that performance monitoring and energy management systems remain connected wherever the vessels operate.
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NewsRo-ro capacity surge meets shifting Asia–Europe services
A surge in deepsea ro-ro newbuild deliveries over the course of 2025 is reshaping fleet composition just as service patterns between Southeast Asia and Europe look set to shift.
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NewsHelm @ Immingham works start
Associated British Ports (ABP) has started construction works on the first phase of its major Humber development at its Helm @ Immingham site.
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NewsSC&RA rest break exemption granted
The USA’s Federal Motor Carrier Association (FMCSA) has granted a full renewal of SC&RA’s exemption from the 30-minute rest break Hours of Service rule, effective December 10, 2025 through June 17, 2030.
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NewsTalbot named SVP North America at TGP
Trans Global Projects (TGP) has appointed Eddie Talbot as senior vice president North America.
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NewsAmasus equips Rotra vessels with Liebherr LS-C 100 cranes
Amasus has equipped the specialised transport vessels Rotra Futura and Rotra Horizon with Liebherr LS-C 100 ship cranes.
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NewsNelson-Cooley joins Metro Ports
Metro Ports has appointed Laurie Nelson-Cooley as director of business development. She will focus on strengthening customer relationships, expanding multi-cargo capabilities, and supporting the company’s long-term terminal development strategy.
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NewsCSDC unveils 10,000 dwt hydrogen-fuelled multipurpose vessel design
China Ship Design & Research (CSDC) has introduced a design for a 10,000 dwt hydrogen fuelled multipurpose vessel.
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NewsLES-EXPO 2026 to debut in Istanbul
Türkiye will host a trade event dedicated to load engineering services when LES-EXPO 2026 takes place in Istanbul from April 7–9, 2026.