Joshua Allen
Joshua joined the HLPFI team in June 2024 as junior reporter, focusing on heavy lift, project logistics, airfreight and ocean shipping markets.
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NewsMaiden voyage for Chipolbrok’s De An
Chipolbrok’s latest 62,000 dwt vessel, De An, has carried out its maiden voyage, delivering wind energy equipment from China to Egypt.
NewsEsgian restructures executive team
Norway-based service performance and benchmarking analyst Esgian has restructured its executive team.
NewsAAL transports trio of modules from Vietnam to Canada
Multipurpose carrier AAL Shipping has transported three LNG plant modules from Hai Phong, Vietnam, to British Columbia, Canada.
NewsGeodis joins I3FLOAT
Global logistics provider Geodis has joined the European I3FLOAT consortium, a European initiative co-funded by the EU aiming to bring about innovation in floating offshore wind.
NewsStormGeo launches Next Generation s-Insight platform
Weather intelligence and voyage optimisation solutions provider StormGeo has launched its Next Generation s-Insight Bunker Management platform.
NewsCeva closes Borusan Tedarik acquisition
Ceva Logistics, a subsidiary of the CMA CGM Group, has closed the acquisition of 100 percent of Borusan Lojistik Zinciri Çözümleri ve Teknoloji Anonim Şirketi, the legal entity behind Turkish logistics firm Borusan Lojistik.
NewsKito Crosby launches Gunnebo Industries LPE lifting point
Lifting and securement firm Kito Crosby has launched the Gunnebo Industries LPE lifting point, which has been engineered to replace traditional eye bolts.
Newsdeugro transports critical OOG items from China to Uruguay
Project freight forwarder deugro, in collobaration with dteq Transport Engineering Solutions, has transported critical out-of-gauge (OOG) components from China to a pulp fabrication facility in Uruguay.
NewsKarle and Arnbert promoted at Wallenius SOL
Wallenius SOL has appointed Henrik Karle to fleet director/chief technical officer, with Mathias Arnbert stepping into his former role as chief operating officer.
NewsJAS completes acquisition of Pentagon Freight Services
USA-based logistics firm JAS has completed the acquisition of Pentagon Freight Services, subject to receipt of all required regulatory approvals.
NewsKeen retires from BIFA
At the end of October 2025, Robert Keen officially retired from the British International Freight Association (BIFA) after 26 years of service.
NewsHarlyn delivers subsea cable for offshore project
UK-based Harlyn Solutions has delivered 12 km of inter-array subsea cable for an offshore wind project, deploying a custom-engineered cable. It also shared details of its local talent pipeline developed through a long-standing connection with Newcastle University and its School of Engineering.
NewsK+N plans Eastway acquisition
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) will acquire aerospace logistics firm Eastway Global Forwarding, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. Completion of the transaction is slated for the end of 2025.
NewsÖzüdoğru joins JSI Alliance
Ekin Özüdoğru has joined JSI Alliance as manager chartering & projects - Türkiye, East Mediterranean and Black Sea, with immediate effect.
NewsEngineered Rigging purchases six Holmatro skidding systems
USA-based heavy lifting specialist Engineered Rigging has added six 400-ton (362.9-tonne) skidding systems from Holmatro to its fleet.
NewsITI and Adena partner to establish Florida training centre
Crane and rigging training provider Industrial Training International (ITI) and commercial contractor Adena have established an ITI training centre in Lakeland, Florida.
NewsBIFA reveals 2025 Freight Service Awards shortlist
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has revealed the shortlist for its 37th annual Freight Service Awards. 33 companies have been shortlisted as finalists for the nine service categories.
NewsTGP bolsters Australian team with pair of appointments
Project freight forwarder Trans Global Projects (TGP) has strengthened its Australian team by making a pair of appointments.
NewsSaudi Arabia to host bauma in 2027
Following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Messe München and dmg events, Riyadh will play host to the inaugural bauma Saudi Arabia event, in April 2027.
NewsChapman Freeborn opens Zhengzhou office, transports skids to Nigeria
Chapman Freeborn has opened an office in Zhengzhou, its sixth in China. The air charter broker also transported two oversized truck-loading skids from China to Nigeria.