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​Allseas opts for Wärtsilä power units for latest HTV

2026-01-23T08:20:00+00:00By

Wärtsilä will supply the engines for Allseas’ latest semi-submersible heavy transport vessel (HTV) under construction at Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) in China.

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Chapman Freeborn appoints Porteous

2026-01-23T08:20:00+00:00By Sophie Barnes

Air charter broker Chapman Freeborn has appointed Tyler Porteous as vice president of cargo – Canada.

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Marr to deploy world’s highest capacity tower crane in the UK

2026-01-23T08:00:00+00:00By

Australia-headquartered Marr Contracting will deliver specialist heavy lifting crane services on the construction of the Walsall Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) in the West Midlands.

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TO Group appoints Guenther

2026-01-23T08:00:00+00:00By

Germany-headquartered logistics firm Transport Overseas Group (TO Group) has appointed Marcus Guenther as ceo of Transport Overseas Shipping (Americas).

Future Forwarding opens fourth UK office

Future Forwarding opens fourth UK office

2026-01-23T08:00:00+00:00By

USA-based freight forwarding and supply chain management company Future Forwarding has opened a fourth UK office, in Farnborough, as it looks to improve connectivity and attract further customers.

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Ramps Logistics mobilises AN-124 for Christmas Eve industrial recovery

2026-01-22T10:27:00+00:00By Sophie Barnes

Over the Christmas period, Ramps Logistics in Trinidad & Tobago was tasked with an urgent move to restore full production at a local industrial plant. With freight options limited, the holiday window closing and cargo positioned across multiple locations, the operation required the mobilisation of an Antonov AN-124.

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Hergemoeller to lead UTC’s APAC growth charge

2026-01-22T10:26:00+00:00By

Houston-headquartered UTC Overseas has opened an office in Singapore to better serve clients across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.

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Esgian flags sustained strength on Far East-Arabian Gulf corridor

2026-01-22T08:02:00+00:00By

Sailings on the Far East–Arabian Gulf trade lane surged in 2023 before settling into a structurally higher operating range through 2024 and 2025, according to analyst Esgian, underlining the corridor’s growing strategic importance for the heavy lift and multipurpose shipping sector.

DAKO follows up at Colombian power plant

DAKO follows up at Colombian power plant

2026-01-22T08:00:00+00:00By

Project freight forwarder DAKO Worldwide Transport has delivered a second shipment of oversized cargoes to a power plant in Cartegena, Colombia.

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Bertling Logistics strengthens regional leadership

2026-01-22T08:00:00+00:00By

Bertling Logistics made new managerial appointments at its Singapore, Colombia and Germany divisions. 

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