All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in December 2025
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NewsArbitration filings mount after cancellation of WTIV contract
At the end of November, Seatrium of Singapore filed for arbitration against Maersk Offshore Wind as their dispute over the delivery of a USD475 million wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) escalates.
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NewsRobert Wynn & Sons re-establishes Albert Dock as a viable heavy lift option
Staffordshire, UK-based Robert Wynn & Sons has delivered a transformer for Statkraft’s Thornton greener grid park project, working in partnership with Collett & Sons.
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NewsDajin and Briese partner to develop Cuxhaven wind hub
Dajin Heavy Industry has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Germany’s Briese Schiffahrt to establish offshore wind marshalling services at a newly built 20 ha terminal in the port of Cuxhaven.
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NewsPFOS-based fire-fighting foams to be banned from January 2026
Effective January 1, 2026, the use or storage of fire-extinguishing media containing perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) will be prohibited under SOLAS and the High-Speed Craft (HSC) Codes. Maritime insurer Gard warns that timely preparatory actions should be undertaken to ensure full compliance.
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NewsItalian strike action on December 12 likely to affect logisticians
An Italian trade union has called a general strike for December 12, lasting the entire day and likely to affect the transport and logistics sector.
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NewsHacegaba to lead Long Beach
The port of Long Beach’s board of harbour commissioners has named Noel Hacegaba as the Californian port’s next ceo, effective January 1, 2026.
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NewsNurminen Logistics fully integrates Essinge Rail
Essinge Rail has been fully integrated into the Nurminen Logistics Group, having been acquired in late 2024.
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NewsGrimaldi takes delivery of Grande Istanbul
Italy-based shipping firm Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of and christened Grande Istanbul, the fourth in a series of seven ammonia-ready PCTC vessels on order at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) and China Shipbuilding Trading Company (CSTC).
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NewsUHL delivers pair of dredgers to Borneo
United Heavy Lift (UHL) has delivered two B65 dredgers from Rotterdam, the Netherlands, to Balikpapan on the island of Borneo. Each item weighed approximately 378 tonnes.
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NewsPort NOLA appoints App as chief commercial officer
The port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has appointed Kristi App as chief commercial officer.
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NewsReed Smith brings in Yang
Global law firm Reed Smith has appointed Siyue Yang as counsel in the firm’s transportation industry group and Shanghai office.
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ArticleRed Sea reopening enters wait-and-see phase as carriers weigh risks
A fragile ceasefire and mixed signals from the region have put the Red Sea reopening into a wait-and-see phase. BBC Chartering is taking a measured approach, stressing that safety must be assured before any return, while Drewry warns that a gradual restoration of traffic through Suez could squeeze breakbulk carriers as competition intensifies with container lines.
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NewsToepfer Transport’s monthly multipurpose shipping rate update
Toepfer Transport’s monthly multipurpose rate index continues to show remarkable stability firm. The average daily time charter rate for a 12,500 dwt/F-type heavy lift vessel was USD12,818 at the start of December 2025, a modest increase over the November figure.
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NewsChina Airlines to sell B747s amid fleet modernisation plan
China Airlines is selling four of its Boeing 747-400 freighters – two of which will be acquired by Cargolux – as the carrier modernises its freighter operations with new Boeing and Airbus types, reports HLPFI’s sister publication Air Cargo News.
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NewsEnerpac EVO system used to retrofit Italian viaduct
Italian civil engineering company Mavi has deployed its Enerpac EVO multi-point synchronous lifting system for bridge bearing retrofit work on the Savio viaduct in the region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
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NewsRicardo and port of Huelva look to develop green shipping corridors
Environmental, energy and engineering consultancy firm Ricardo is partnering with the port of Huelva, Spain, to identify and promote green shipping corridors.
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NewsWijnne Barends to relocate to Groningen
European shortsea shipping firm Wijnne Barends is to relocate from Delfzijl, the Netherlands, to Groningen, also in the Netherlands.
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NewsABP to invest in its south Wales ports
Associated British Ports (ABP) is committing GBP42 million (USD55.7 million) to upgrade its ports in south Wales, with a flagship project to deliver a deepwater berth at Middle Quay in Newport.
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NewsAAL completes landmark 16-barge move, signals South America push
Multipurpose carrier AAL Shipping has completed one of its most complex engineering operations to date, transporting 16 barges with a combined volume of 80,000 freight tons on a single sailing from Brazil to Uruguay.
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Newsdeugro delivers 85,500 cu m of critical cargo to Ineos Project One
Project freight forwarder deugro has completed the transport of some 85,500 cu m of oversized and heavy lift components to Ineos Project One in Antwerp. The multi-origin programme proved particularly complex, with last-minute cargo additions and routing changes.