All articles by David Kershaw – Page 4
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NewsRope Vision launched to enhance wire rope safety and reliability
Huisman has launched an advanced automated visual inspection tool designed to enhance the reliability and safety of wire rope operations.
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NewsAirlander 10 order placed by defence industry
Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) has confirmed that three of its Airlander 10 aircraft have been reserved by a defence customer.
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NewsMarket Sentiment Index improves modestly
The mood about the multipurpose and breakbulk shipping industry has risen modestly, according to the 19th edition of OneWorld Market Sentiment Index (MSI).
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NewsVinck in at Fracht Group
Fracht Group North America has appointed Alexander Vinck as director, global metals and commodities.
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NewsWidmann joins UTC Overseas
UTC Overseas has appointed Pedro Widmann as director, global project development.
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NewsBIMCO developing standard clause addressing Chinese port fees
BIMCO is developing a clause specifically addressing the new fees introduced on October 14, 2025 for US-related ships calling at ports in China.
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NewsMingyang plans Scottish plant amid push for ever-larger floating wind turbine
Chinese OEM Mingyang Smart Energy plans to build the UK’s largest wind turbine manufacturing facility in Scotland. It is also pressing ahead with plans for truly massive floating wind turbines.
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News‘Balanced yet challenging picture’ for Antwerp-Bruges
In the first nine months of 2025, the port of Antwerp-Bruges handled 202.6 million tonnes of maritime goods, a decrease of 3.8 percent compared with the same period last year.
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Newsproject cargo at transport logistic Americas
Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International (HLPFI) is bringing project cargo to transport logistic Americas as part of its partnership with Messe München. From November 11–13, 2025, Miami will be the meeting place for global leaders in logistics and we’re pleased to share details of our project cargo-specific conference sessions.
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NewsCuxport boosts capabilities with LHM 600
Germany’s Rhenus Cuxport has strengthened its heavy-duty handling capacity with a new Liebherr LHM 600 mobile harbour crane (MHC).
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NewsInch Cape receives first XXL monopiles at Leith renewables hub
The first shipment of XXL monopile foundations for Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm has arrived in the port of Leith.
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NewsFuelEU Maritime pooling schemes risk compliance failures without proper governance
Maritime pooling schemes designed to help operators meet FuelEU Maritime obligations could expose participants to significant liabilities if governance and risk management are overlooked in favour of cost considerations, industry experts warned.
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NewsWallenius SOL joins Gasum pool
Wallenius SOL’s dual-fuel vessels have joined Gasum’s FuelEU Maritime pool as compliance generators.
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NewsEMS Luna christened in Leer
Leer, Germany-based EMS Group has christened the fifth vessel in its 10-ship newbuilding programme. EMS Luna was built at the KTU Shipyard in Batam, Indonesia, and is suited for transporting breakbulk, project cargo and bulk on the European shortsea trades.
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NewsLiebherr dispatches LHMs across Italy
Liebherr has dispatched four mobile harbour cranes to Italy, including two LHM 550 for Bari’s bulk terminal, an LHM 420 to La Nuova Meccanica Navale in Naples and an LHM 420 to Interporto Rivers Venezia.
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NewsLong Beach gets USD20 mn to advance Pier Wind
The California Energy Commission has awarded the port of Long Beach with USD20 million in funding to advance the development of Pier Wind, a proposed 400-acre (161-ha) terminal to assemble and deploy floating offshore wind turbines.
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NewsHS Group places multipurpose vessel order
Germany’s HS Group has placed an order for four multipurpose vessels, plus six options, at Jiangsu SOHO Marine Heavy Industry.
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NewsBoluda snaps up Boskalis towage business in Australia and PNG
Boluda Towage has acquired Boskalis’s towage business in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
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NewsSGL eyes MENAT growth with Cairo office
Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has opened an office in Cairo as part of its strategic expansion across the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye region, appointing industry veteran Ahmed Habib as general manager.
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