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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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.
NewsPort NOLA appoints App as chief commercial officer
The port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has appointed Kristi App as chief commercial officer.
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).
NewsNurminen Logistics fully integrates Essinge Rail
Essinge Rail has been fully integrated into the Nurminen Logistics Group, having been acquired in late 2024.
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.
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.
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.
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.
NewsMultisec modular spreader beams obtain DNV approval
Multisec’s modular spreader beam range has received DNV type approval, certifying that the equipment meets the highest international standards for safety, engineering integrity, and offshore use.
NewsSenior changes at ICS
The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) has made alterations to its senior team following its controlling council meeting in Hong Kong.
NewsGeodis signs agreement with Atlas Air and mas
Global logistics provider Geodis has signed a strategic interline agreement with cargo airlines Atlas Air and mas, expanding its airfreight network across South America.
NewsBriese Schiffahrt takes delivery of 50th LS 250 ship crane
Germany-based shipping firm Briese Schiffahrt has taken delivery of its 50th LS 250 ship crane from Liebherr, which offers a lifting capacity of 250 tonnes. The crane will be installed on the BBC Shanghai vessel.
Newsdeugro shuffles North American leadership team
Project freight forwarder deugro has shuffled its North American leadership team with Jeff Smith becoming vice president and country manager of deugro USA.
NewsIscotrans delivers offshore crane from Rotterdam to Las Palmas
Italy-headquartered freight forwarder Iscotrans has delivered a 90-tonne offshore crane from Rotterdam, the Netherlands to Las Palmas, Spain.
NewsProtranser delivers breakbulk items to South Korea
China-headquartered freight forwarder Protranser has delivered four moulds, with a total weight of 372 tonnes, from China to South Korea.
NewsStena and ABP to develop ro-ro terminal at Immingham
Swedish shipping firm Stena Line and UK port operator Associated British Ports (ABP) will start work on a new ro-ro terminal at the port of Immingham in North Lincolnshire, UK.
NewsLogistics Plus opens second Spanish office
Logistics Plus has opened a second Spanish office, in Madrid, which will be headed up by Amparo Buenache.
NewsBertling wraps up pair of deliveries
Bertling Logistics has wrapped up two separate deliveries, the first a breakbulk transport from South Korea to Singapore, while the second involved moving heavy HVAC equipment within Florida, USA.
NewsDAKO transports quintet of ship engines to Italian shipyard
Project freight forwarder DAKO Worldwide Transport has delivered five ship engines from Mannheim, Germany, to a shipyard in northern Italy.
NewsRotterdam designates land to offshore wind terminal
A 45-ha site in the northwest corner of the Maasvlakte (Arianehaven) has been selected by the Port of Rotterdam Authority for the development of an offshore wind terminal.