All articles by David Kershaw – Page 5
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NewsOptimised planning and delivery for Holland Hydrogen 1
Dutch transport engineering specialist Mammoet has shared details of its two-year role in Shell’s Holland Hydrogen 1, Europe’s first large-scale green hydrogen plant.
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NewsCromarty Firth gets consent for quay expansion
Scotland’s port of Cromarty Firth has been granted the marine and dredge licences for its GBP111 million (USD149.5 million) Phase 5 expansion.
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NewsAir One launches B747-400F service linking UK, Europe, Middle East and Asia
Air One has launched a scheduled Boeing 747-400 freighter operations connecting markets in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
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NewsMACS and Hugo Stinnes merge under single brand
Germany’s MACS Maritime Carrier Shipping and Hugo Stinnes are merging their operations under a single brand.
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NewsBLG Logistics takes LHM 550 delivery
Liebherr has delivered a new LHM 550 mobile harbour crane to BLG Logistics at the Bremerhaven car terminal in Germany, expanding its transhipment capacity for a wide variety of general cargo, heavy goods and project loads.
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NewsBlue Water names Foley as SVP of projects
Ryan Foley has been appointed senior vice president of projects at Blue Water Shipping, effective January 1, 2026.
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NewsThe rising tide of renewables
The Heavy Lift Group’s (THLG) 72nd international conference took place in The Hague, the Netherlands during May, bringing together professionals from over 50 countries for talks on industry best practice, innovation and the future of the heavy lift and project cargo sectors.
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NewsMSI trending downwards
The 18th edition of the One World Market Sentiment Index (MSI) for the multipurpose and breakbulk shipping industry slipped again to a reading of 53 – the lowest level in 15 months and down from the previous edition’s rating of 53.3.
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NewsGebrüder Weiss puts roots down in the Philippines
Gebrüder Weiss has established a new country organisation in the Philippines on August 1.
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NewsUnion Pacific and Norfolk Southern agree to merge
Union Pacific has made a stock and cash offer of roughly USD85 billion for fellow North American railroad operator Norfolk Southern. The combined entity would control a rail system that spans the USA from California to the East Coast.
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NewsSpliethoff demonstrates offshore capabilities at Marine XII
Spliethoff has finished its role in the Marine XII project off the coast of Pointe Noire in the Republic of Congo, marking a “milestone” in the company’s subsea and offshore journey.
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NewsFoley steps away from DHL Industrial Projects
Ryan Foley has stepped down from his role as ceo of DHL Industrial Projects.
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NewsVolumes under pressure at Antwerp-Bruges
In the first six months of 2025, the total throughput of port of Antwerp-Bruges was 137.2 million tonnes, a decrease of 4.3 percent compared to the same period last year. Conventional general cargo traffic also came under pressure.
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NewsCLdN considers route expansion
Shortsea shipping specialist CLdN is planning to expand its Zeebrugge - Teesport route and will consider setting up a new Rotterdam - Teesport freight route if customer demand proves sufficient.
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NewsBreakbulk up at port of Rotterdam in H1 2025
Throughput in the port of Rotterdam declined by 4.1 percent in first half of the year, although ro-ro and other breakbulk staged a small comeback.
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NewsHappy Star delivers Charybdis components to Texas
Earlier this year, BigLift Shipping’s Happy Star transported seafastening structures from Bergen, Norway to Brownsville, USA, on behalf of Blue Water Shipping. The components were destined for a newly constructed US wind turbine installation vessel, Charybdis, which will handle both current and next-generation wind turbines and foundations.
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NewsMammoet supports STS crane delivery and installation at port of Valencia
The port of Valencia recently took delivery of two Liebherr ship-to-shore (STS) container cranes in large, preassembled components, for integration onsite. Dutch transport engineering specialist Mammoet was on hand to ensure the giant units were built and installed at the busy seaport with minimal disruption.
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NewsBow Terminal expands at North Sea Port
Breakbulk and Offshore Wind Terminal Vlissingen (Bow Terminal) has come to a preliminary agreement with North Sea Port to operate at the former site of Bulk Terminal Zeeland.
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ArticleTackling battery fire risks head-on
The transport of lithium-ion batteries presents unique fire risks for the marine shipping sector. Fires can be difficult to extinguish, burn at extremely high temperatures, generate flammable and toxic gases, and may reignite even after being seemingly controlled. A spate of high-profile vessel fires involving electric vehicles (EV) has highlighted the urgent need for effective mitigation strategies. In response, classification societies, manufacturers and shipping lines are taking steps to address the issue.
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NewsHAV establishes US subsidiary
UK-based airship firm Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) will establish a USA-based subsidiary to meet growing demand from a range of sectors, including cargo.