Latest business news
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NewsTO Group establishes US location
Germany-headquartered logistics firm Transport Overseas Group (TO Group) has widened its footprint in North America by establishing a base in Cleveland, Ohio (USA). In November, the company acquired Allround Forwarding Midwest, also based in Cleveland.
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NewsCrowley restructures business
USA-based maritime, logistics and energy solutions provider Crowley is consolidating its business by creating two divisions: shipping and logistics, and energy.
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NewsMAC Group launches two companies within portfolio
UK-based MAC Group has launched two companies within its portfolio: MAC Projects and MAC Heavy Lift.
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NewsProMedia Group expands internationally with acquisition of transport and HR titles from DVV Media International
Dutch professional publisher ProMedia Group has acquired the aviation, transport and HR portfolios of the UK-based DVV Media International. With the acquisition of renowned titles such as FlightGlobal, Railway Gazette and HLPFI, ProMedia strengthens its international position and focuses on the further digitalisation of these brands. Following the acquisition, the organisation employs approximately 225 people.
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NewsUPF Group looks to further expansion
UPF Group will soon begin a joint sales effort with Afrilink Ocean for a direct coastal breakbulk liner service connecting Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Mombasa, Kenya, focusing on southbound cargoes into South Africa.
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NewsCaldwell restructures in Canada
Illinois-headquartered lifting equipment manufacturer Caldwell Group has reorganised its Canadian sales structure, dividing the country into four regions.
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NewsAGL and Yusen Logistics partner in East Africa
Africa Global Logistics (AGL) Kenya and Tokyo-headquartered Yusen Logistics have signed a joint venture (JV) agreement to bolster their offering in East Africa.
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NewsLiebherr opens modernised branch in Riyadh
Saudi Liebherr Company has opened a modernised branch in Riyadh as the Germany-headquartered firm expands in Saudi Arabia.
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NewsLogisticsConnect lined up for March
The LogisticsConnect exhibition and conference will take place for its second edition on March 5-6, 2026.
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NewsDenzai and GWS form strategic partnership
Tokyo-headquartered heavy transport specialist Denzai and turbine installation provider Global Wind Service (GWS) have formed a strategic partnership aimed at developing services for the Japanese offshore wind sector.
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NewsCOSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers boosts Middle East presence
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers, together with COSCO Shipping (West Asia), has signed a joint venture agreement with Saudi Ports Services & Storage (PSS) to strengthen its presence in the Middle East.
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NewsHareket adds marine services with 330-class barges
Turkish heavy lift and transport engineering company Hareket will begin offering marine services with two of its own 330-class barges from February 2026.
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NewsCeva moves to acquire Fagioli
Ceva Logistics is set to acquire Italian project logistics specialist Fagioli.
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NewsJudge strikes down US executive order halting offshore wind permits
President Donald Trump’s January 20 executive order that effectively blocked offshore wind development in the USA beyond those five projects already under way has been declared unlawful by a US federal judge.
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NewsLES-EXPO 2026 to debut in Istanbul
Türkiye will host a trade event dedicated to load engineering services when LES-EXPO 2026 takes place in Istanbul from April 7–9, 2026.
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NewsArbitration filings mount after cancellation of WTIV contract
At the end of November, Seatrium of Singapore filed for arbitration against Maersk Offshore Wind as their dispute over the delivery of a USD475 million wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) escalates.
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NewsItalian strike action on December 12 likely to affect logisticians
An Italian trade union has called a general strike for December 12, lasting the entire day and likely to affect the transport and logistics sector.
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NewsNurminen Logistics fully integrates Essinge Rail
Essinge Rail has been fully integrated into the Nurminen Logistics Group, having been acquired in late 2024.
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NewsNorden snaps up South Africa’s Taylor Maritime
Danish shipping group Norden has acquired the cargo activities of Taylor Maritime in South Africa.
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NewsLogistics Plus opens second Spanish office
Logistics Plus has opened a second Spanish office, in Madrid, which will be headed up by Amparo Buenache.