Latest business news – Page 2
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NewsMutual insurers consider merger
Mutual insurers UK P&I Club and the TT Club are currently engaged in discussions regarding a potential merger.
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NewsPoland’s investment rebound gathers momentum
Poland’s construction and industrial sectors are gathering pace, with October’s data from ING pointing to a rebound in fixed investment and strengthening macroeconomic fundamentals. Rising output, easing wage pressures and improving financing conditions are setting the stage for further rate cuts – while major energy, infrastructure and port developments continue to position Poland as a growing hub for project logistics across Central and Eastern Europe.
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NewsInchcape opens Geoje office
Inchcape Shipping Services has opened an office in Geoje, South Korea – a strategic hub for shipbuilding and offshore projects.
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NewsVan Beest acquires Enduro Softslings
Royal Van Beest Group has acquired the Netherlands-headquartered Enduro Softslings.
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NewsGermany clears key hurdles for large-scale BESS rollout
Germany’s parliament has passed legislation that should facilitate the build out of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the country.
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NewsMammoet agrees RKB deal
Dutch transport engineering and heavy lifting specialist Mammoet will take over the business activities of compatriot company Ridderkerks Kraanwagenbedrijf BV (RKB), effective January 5, 2026.
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NewsSwitzerland strikes trade deal with USA
Switzerland and the USA have reached a preliminary deal to cut tariffs from 39 percent to 15 percent on many Swiss goods.
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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.
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NewsSteel River Quay in three-year Tusk Lifting partnership
Steel River Quay in the UK has entered into a three-year agreement with Tusk Lifting for the supply of lifting equipment and provision of LOLER inspection services across its facilities and ongoing projects.
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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.
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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.
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NewsLogistics Plus opens Spanish branch
Logistics Plus has opened a branch in Spain, headquartered in Barcelona, that will focus on project logistics, import and export management, Customs brokerage, warehousing and local transport.
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NewsCOLI boosts Brazilian operations with Salvador office
COLI Shipping & Transport do Brasil has appointed Matheus Lira as branch manager of its newly opened office in Salvador, in the country’s Bahia region.
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NewsPCN heads to Muscat for its 2026 annual summit
The Project Cargo Network (PCN) will hold its 2026 annual summit in Muscat, Oman, from November 15-17.
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NewsMammoet and EDF sign MoU to advance Dutch nuclear build out
On the sidelines of the World Nuclear Exhibition 2025 in Paris, Mammoet signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with EDF to develop technologies and methodologies aimed at improving construction efficiency for nuclear facilities in the Netherlands.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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NewsLogistics Plus opens in Karachi
Logistics Plus has opened a new branch office in Karachi, Pakistan.