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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NewsTrio deliver urgent cargo to pulp mill in Chile
Antonov Airlines, Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) and Andritz collaborated to deliver 60 tonnes of machinery from Tallinn, Estonia, to a pulp mill in Chile.
NewsCalls for level playing field after influx of Chinese mobile cranes in Europe
Members of the VDMA Materials Handling and Intralogistics Association, active in the mobile crane industry, have filed a complaint to the Europe Commission regarding the influx of mobile cranes from China into the EU.
NewsBremerhaven set for huge cash injection
The port of Bremerhaven in Germany is set to benefit from around EUR1.35 billion (USD1.57 billion) of investment from the country’s defence budget.
NewsReconstruction under way at Brownsville’s Cargo Dock 3
Demolition work has begun at the port of Brownsville’s Cargo Dock 3 as part of a plan to modernise the 90-year-old facility.
NewsScott to head up K+N’s UK operations
Global logistics company Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) has appointed Aaron Scott as national manager for the UK, effective May 1, 2026.
NewsAir One takes delivery of second B777 freighter
UK-headquartered Air One International Holdings has taken delivery of its second Boeing 777 freighter for use by its affiliate cargo airline, One Air.
NewsJensen to steer Port NOLA operations as gateway reports strong momentum
Morten Møller Jensen has joined the port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) as chief operating officer, effective immediately. His arrival comes as Port NOLA reports strong performance across containerised cargo, breakbulk, rail, real estate and cruise activities.
NewsFoley joins Blue Water’s board of management
Ryan Foley has been appointed chief operating officer of Blue Water Shipping’s energy, ports and projects.
NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen delivers its heaviest single breakbulk piece ever
Wallenius Wilhelmsen and project freight forwarder Fracht Group have teamed up to deliver a 334-tonne generator stator from Germany to Australia, marking the heaviest single breakbulk piece ever carried by the ro-ro shipping group.
NewsGo Gauge appoints Naran
Singapore-headquartered Go Gauge Logistics has appointed Shajith Naran as executive director, strategic business development.
NewsFurther calls for law changes on abnormal load police escorts
Rallying MPs, peers and industry stakeholders, the UK’s Heavy Transport Association (HTA) has reaffirmed the need for law changes regarding police escorting of abnormal loads and mobile cranes.
NewsLTM 1650-8.1 delivered to Africa for first time
South Africa-headquartered Allied Crane Hire has taken delivery of the first 700-tonne capacity Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 mobile crane in Africa.
NewsThewes to head up AD Ports’ logistics cluster
AD Ports Group has appointed Jochen Thewes as ceo of its logistics cluster – which includes Noatum Logistics – effective December 1, 2025.
NewsDenzai signs partnership agreement with Dźwigi Pomorze
Tokyo-headquartered heavy transport specialist Denzai has signed a partnership agreement with Dźwigi Pomorze, a Polish crane company.
NewsProtranser delivers transformers from China to West Africa
China-based forwarder Protranser has delivered six transformers from China to West Africa, with four transported by ro-ro vessel and the remaining two via container vessel.
NewsCharyev joins Aprojects
Antwerp-based logistics specialist Aprojects has appointed Murad Charyev as director, global business development – emerging markets, effective immediately.
NewsPair of Multisec spreader beams secure DNV certification
Two of Multisec’s modular spreader beams have secured DNV certification – a 2,000-tonne beam measuring 18.5 m long and a 1,200-tonne beam measuring 12.5 m.
NewsLGH adds facility in France
Lifting and moving equipment hire company Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) has opened its first dedicated location in France, in Dreux.
NewsVan Oord’s Boreas ticks off maiden project
Van Oord’s offshore wind installation vessel Boreas has completed its first project, having installed 45 monopiles at Nordseecluster A – the first phase of the 1.6 GW offshore wind farm in the German North Sea.
NewsSarens PSG and CRC Evans agree offshore wind partnership
Sarens PSG and CRC Evans have agreed a strategic partnership to provide fully integrated heavy lift, transport, welding, coating and final assembly solutions to the floating offshore wind sector.