All articles by Joshua Allen – Page 3
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NewsESTA urges members to keep spotlight on upcoming abnormal transport debate
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has encouraged its members and supporters to contact their Member of European Parliament (MEP) to persuade them to attend the upcoming debate in Brussels over the role of abnormal transport in delivering Europe’s green and military agenda.
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NewsEnerpac strand jack used for cable car maintenance in Toulouse
French cable-driven lift systems manufacturer Poma and cable maintenance specialist Comag have used Enerpac strand jack technology to streamline aerial cable maintenance operations on the 3 km-long Téléo cable car in Toulouse, France.
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NewsMeriaura plans fleet renewal in 2026
In a bid to modernise its fleet, Finnish shipping firm Meriaura is planning on adding four new vessels to its fleet across 2026.
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NewsCollett deploys girder bridge and SPMT for Yankee dryer move
UK-based heavy transport specialist Collett & Sons deployed a 250-tonne girder bridge trailer and SPMT to transport a 146-tonne Yankee dryer a new facility in Deeside, UK.
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NewsDS Lausnir adds pair of Grove cranes to tackle harsh Icelandic winters
Crane rental and sales company DS Lausnir has taken delivery of two Manitowoc Grove all-terrain cranes – a GMK5250XL-1 and a GMK5150L-1 – which are designed to handle the harsh winter conditions of Iceland.
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NewsMMETCo strengthens fleet with LTM 1450-8.1
Bahrain-based heavy haulage, crane and equipment rental provider Modern Mechanical Electrical & Transport Co (MMETCo) has added a 450-tonne capacity LTM 1450-8.1 mobile crane from Liebherr.
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NewsMcKay chosen as ICHCA chair
International Cargo Handling Association (ICHCA) has appointed Scott McKay as its chair, effective September 30, 2025.
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NewsVanguard takes delivery of Cometto SPMTs
South Africa-headquartered heavy transport and rigging specialist company Vanguard has taken delivery of 32 SPMT axles and power pack units (PPUs) from Cometto.
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NewsDenzai orders second LR12500-1.0 crawler crane
Japan-headquartered heavy lifting and transportation firm Denzai has purchased a second 2,500-tonne capacity LR12500-1.0 crawler crane from Liebherr, with delivery slated for March 2026.
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NewsEXG moves trio of transformers across India
Express Global Logistics (EXG) has transported three transformers, weighing a combined 225 tonnes, from a manufacturing base in Western India to a power project site in the Eastern Himalayan region of the country.
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NewsSotrama takes delivery of AC 5.250L-2 from Tadano
French equipment rental and sales company Sotrama, a long-standing partner of Tadano’s, has taken delivery of the first AC 5.250L-2 all-terrain crane ever sold in France.
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NewsWiesbauer uses LTM 1650-8.1 for hospital expansion
German crane and heavy haulage company Wiesbauer has put its recently acquired LTM 1650-8.1 mobile crane from Liebherr to use for the first time as it lifted large construction modules onto the flat roof of a hospital clinic building.
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NewsSarens loads out quintet of modules in Brazil
Heavy lift and transport engineering specialist Sarens has loaded out five modules, which weighed between 1,400-4,000 tonnes, for the FPSO P-79 at the Estaleiro EBR (EBR Shipyard) in São José do Norte, Brazil.
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NewsChapman Freeborn appoints Gerasimova as CEO
Air charter broker Chapman Freeborn has appointed Saska Gerasimova as ceo, effective October 20. She takes over from Eric Erbacher, who will become chair of the company’s board of directors.
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ArticleRecord-breaking year for Jebel Ali port
Jebel Ali Port in Dubai is one of DP World’s flagship facilities and is a significant gateway in the Middle East. Joshua Allen spoke with the company about its record-breaking year, ongoing investments and the role of technology in shaping the future of port operations.
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NewsCollett returns to deliver trio of transformers
UK-based heavy transport specialist Collett & Sons has delivered and installed three transformers at the New Cumnock Substation in East Ayrshire, Scotland.
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NewsAugizeau delivers first V163 blades in France
Augizeau Transports Exceptionnels, a subsidiary of Groupe Capelle, has delivered the components for the first V163 wind turbines installed in France on behalf of Vestas. For the move, Augizeau debuted its BladeLifter BladeMAX1000 from Cometto.
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NewsBuss Terminal Eemshaven gets offshore wind cash injection
The Netherlands’ Buss Terminal Eemshaven has received a multi-million-euro investment to reinforce its quay and improve the seabed at the Julianahaven harbour.
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NewsDEME takes delivery of Norse Wind
Offshore contractor DEME has taken delivery of the wind turbine installation vessel Norse Wind at the CIMC Raffles Shipyard in Yantai, China.
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NewsZips to oversee DAKO’s Bremen office
Janne Zips has been appointed branch manager of DAKO Worldwide Transport’s office in Bremen, Germany.