All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in January 2025 – Page 4
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NewsCooley joins Northwest Seaport Alliance
The Northwest Seaport Alliance has appointed Laurie Cooley as its senior business development manager, non-container.
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo injects B747F capacity
Emirates SkyCargo has added extra capacity to its freighter fleet, wet-leasing an additional two Boeing 747 freighters.
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NewsCTS East purchases Africa’s first CombiMAX trailer
CTS East has purchased a CombiMAX trailer from Faymonville, the first of its kind to be deployed in Africa.
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NewsInterMax ships crawler cranes from Taiwan to UAE
InterMax Logistics Solution has transported 48 used crawler cranes from Taichung, Taiwan, to Jebel Ali, UAE.
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NewsPiracy incidents down but risks remain high
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has published its latest annual Piracy and Armed Robbery Report, which reveals a slight year-on-year drop in global maritime incidents during 2024.
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NewsTiong Woon names Liang as chief commercial officer
Singapore-headquartered heavy lift and engineering transport specialist Tiong Woon has appointed Tan Guan Liang as its chief commercial officer.
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NewsBlue Water completes module deliveries for Agogo FPSO
Blue Water Shipping has completed the transport of 15 topside modules for the Agogo FPSO project.
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NewsProject cargo rates likely to rise in 2025, Drewry says
According to analysis from maritime research and consulting firm Drewry, project cargo activity will keep multipurpose shipping rates buoyant in 2025, despite the potential impact of geopolitical challenges and trade tariffs.
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NewsChapman Freeborn eyes Saudi expansion with Ajex Logistics Services
Charter brokerage Chapman Freeborn has expanded its cargo operations in Saudi Arabia, having signed an agreement with Ajex Logistics Services.
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NewsWagenborg handles gates for lock complex in Germany
The Netherlands-headquartered vessel operator Wagenborg has handled three lock gates from Emden, Germany, for a new lock complex in Brunsbüttel, Germany.
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NewsSecond edition of International Sustainable Port Conference to be held in Bilbao and Getxo
The second edition of the International Sustainable Port Conference will be held in Bilbao and Getxo, Spain, on February 6-7, 2025.
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Newsdeugro adds second warehouse facility in Texas
deugro USA has added a second warehouse facility at Cedar Port Industrial Park in Baytown, Texas.
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CapPro newsBiden administration’s offshore drilling ban sparks backlash
The Biden Administration’s decision to ban new offshore oil and gas leases across 625 million acres of US coastal and offshore waters has drawn sharp criticism from energy industry leaders.
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NewsDrewry’s Breakbulk Sea Transport indices
Drewry has published its latest Breakbulk Sea Transport Indices, which track both the project and general cargo shipping sectors.
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NewsNorden to add multipurpose newbuilds to roster
Norden will add a pair of new 17,500 dwt multipurpose vessels to its roster in 2026.
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NewsNYK and Akita Eisen establish JV
Japan-based NYK and Akita Eisen have formed Japan Offshore Support (JOS), a joint venture that will provide ship maintenance and management services for offshore wind power projects.
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NewsMarguisa enhances shipping routes following fleet addition
Spain’s Marguisa Shipping Lines has added MSM Don to its fleet, with the vessel being used as part of the company’s enhanced services to the African island of São Tomé and Príncipe, and Gabon’s Port-Gentil.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen to operate Gothenburg’s vehicle and ro-ro activities
The port of Gothenburg has chosen Wallenius Wilhelmsen as its new operator for the port’s vehicle and ro-ro terminal, effective February 2026 under a 12-year concession agreement.
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NewsHareket delivers 40 trams from Türkiye to Romania
Heavy lift and transport engineering firm Hareket has delivered 40 trams, weighing a combined 1,600 tonnes, from Türkiye to Romania.
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Newsdeugro delivers critical equipment for Ineos Project One
Project freight forwarder deugro has delivered critical equipment, including 10 storage bullets, from the port of Zhangjiagang, China, to the port of Antwerp, Belgium.