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NewsGlobalink and Antonov deploy AN-124 to deliver turbine rotor to Uzbekistan
With the project at risk of facing an immediate shutdown, Globalink Logistics, Antonov Airlines and a Japanese partner firm deployed an AN-124 to replace a critical 170-tonne power plant turbine rotor in Uzbekistan.
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NewsSallaum Lines takes delivery of Ocean Explorer
Ro-ro carrier Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of Ocean Explorer, a next generation pure car and truck carrier (PCTC).
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NewsPollotti to head up Ceva Almajdouie Logistics
Ceva Almajdouie Logistics – a joint venture (JV) between Ceva Logistics and Saudi Arabia’s Almajdouie Logistics – has appointed Stefano Pollotti as its ceo.
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NewsCollett adds pair of TGX heavy tractors to fleet
UK-based Collett & Sons has added two MAN TGX 6x4 heavy-duty tractor units to its fleet.
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NewsSmith joins Geodis Project Logistics
Paul Smith has been appointed country head of Geodis Project Logistics for the UK and Ireland.
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NewsToepfer Transport’s monthly multipurpose shipping rate update
Toepfer Transport’s monthly multipurpose rate index kicked off 2026 with a modest decline. The average daily time charter rate for a 12,500 dwt/F-type heavy lift vessel was USD12,648 at the start of January 2026.
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NewsDeadline approaching for ESTA Awards
The entry deadline for the ESTA Awards of Excellence 2026 is approaching, with submissions closing on January 12. The awards, organised by the European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA), will be held on April 16 at the Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin in Noordwijk aan Zee, the Netherlands.
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NewsUBSL chooses commercial agent for Türkiye
UAL BOCS Shipping Line (UBSL) has appointed Zulu Project & Shipping as its exclusive commercial agent for Türkiye, effective January 5, 2026.
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NewsInchcape opens two offices in Indonesia
Port agency and marine services provider Inchcape Shipping Services has expanded into Indonesia with new offices in Merak, Java, and another in Dumai, Sumatra.
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NewsSenior appointments at Noatum Logistics
Noatum Logistics, a part of AD Ports Group’s logistics cluster, has made several senior appointments as well as changes at a regional level.
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NewsVolga-Dnepr Group sale expected soon
Volga-Dnepr Group is set to be sold to EAS Group (Evraz Avia Service) in the first quarter of the year after a lengthy period of financial difficulties caused by war-related sanctions, reports HLPFI’s sister publication Air Cargo News.
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NewsG2 Ocean welcomes Star Norge into fleet
Norwegian shipping line G2 Ocean has welcomed the 82,300 dwt multipurpose vessel Star Norge into its fleet following a naming ceremony in China.
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NewsCarter Contracting Services boosts team with Banks
UK-based heavy lift and abnormal load transport specialist Carter Contracting Services (CCS) has appointed Tom Banks as its technical operations manager.
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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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NewsDenzai on hand for Singapore OCGT project
Denzai Huationg Logistics, one of Denzai’s Singaporean subsidiaries, provided heavy lift and logistics services for an open cycle gas turbine (OCGT) project on Jurong Island, Singapore.
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NewsChipolbrok to add six multipurpose heavy lifters to fleet
Chinese-Polish shipping company Chipolbrok has signed a contract for six new-generation 60,800 dwt multipurpose heavy lift vessels, with options for a further four.
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NewsTGP launches Bremen airfreight unit
Project freight forwarder Trans Global Projects (TGP) has launched a dedicated airfreight unit in Bremen, Germany, adding to its services for time-critical and complex cargo.
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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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NewsRotterdam to build defence terminal, install shore power systems
A 15-hectare terminal is to be developed at Maasvlakte 2 in the Port of Rotterdam for the Dutch Ministry of Defence. Separately, through its Rotterdam Shore Power (RSP) joint venture with Eneco, the port selected ABB to engineer and construct shore power systems at the port.