Latest news – Page 3
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NewsRoll Group orders pair of heavy-duty deck barges
As part of the company’s ongoing fleet expansion, Roll Group has ordered two new heavy-duty deck barges – currently under construction in Indonesia.
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NewsContainers up, steel down at Port Houston
Port Houston reported a record-breaking year for container handling in 2025, but steel and other general cargo volumes took a hit over the year.
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NewsCaldwell bolsters sales coverage in the USA
Illinois-headquartered lifting equipment manufacturer Caldwell Group bolstered sales coverage in the Mideast/Midwest and Florida by appointing Mark Ganote and Tyler Schaney as manufacturer’s representatives.
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NewsESTA presses EU on military mobility
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has published an updated position paper on military mobility as it prods Brussels to deliver on its promise of efficient and common heavy transport regulations for both military and industrial use.
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NewsPetrodec deploys Enerpac trolley system for decommissioning work
The Netherlands-based offshore decommissioning contractor Petrodec deployed an Enerpac ETR115-SP trolley system to streamline heavy lift and storage operations onboard the offshore decommissioning jack-up vessel Obana.
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NewsPrangl restructures management team
Austria-headquartered international crane rental company Prangl has restructured its management setup as it looks to scale up its operations.
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NewsCarter Contracting Services purchases girder frame, designs jack and skid solution
UK-based heavy lift and abnormal load transport specialist Carter Contracting Services (CCS) has agreed to acquire a girder bridge trailer. It has also manufactured a bespoke jack and skid system with a 400-tonne capacity.
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NewsGo Gauge executes turnkey project from China to India
Go Gauge Projects has wrapped up a door-to-door turnkey project between Shanghai, China, and Mumbai, India.
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NewsAKM adds AC 7.450-1 to fleet
German heavy transport rental firm AKM Autokranvermietung, headquartered in Munich, has added a Tadano AC 7.450-1 all-terrain crane to its fleet.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen commences operations of Gothenburg terminal
Ro-ro shipping specialist Wallenius Wilhelmsen has begun operating the port of Gothenburg car terminal, now named Gothenburg International Auto & Ro-Ro Terminal (GIART).
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NewsAAL delivers 192 BESS units from China to Australia
Multipurpose carrier AAL Shipping has transported 192 UN3480 lithium-ion battery energy storage systems (BESS) units from Taicang, China, to Newcastle, Australia.
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NewsRhenus promotes Nair in North America
Rhenus Group has promoted Ritesh Nair to the role of regional project director – North America at Rhenus Logistics, effective February 1, 2026.
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NewsAsstrA transports coils to Mongolia
Switzerland-headquartered freight forwarder Asstra-Associated Traffic has moved oversized and heavy cargo from Germany to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia’s capital.
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NewsMarchand-Savoie promoted at Logistec
North American marine service specialist Logistec has promoted François Marchand-Savoie to regional sales director for Canada and the US Midwest.
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NewsCollett expands heavy lift storage at Elland depot
UK-based heavy haulier Collett & Sons has expanded its heavy lift storage capabilities thanks to an extension at its Elland depot in West Yorkshire, UK.
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NewsTHLG outlines strategies for sustainability
Sustainability is now a staple of any forum in the transport sector, but a thought-provoking session at the 73rd THLG International Conference showed the value of subject-specific expertise.
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NewsMPP and heavy lift shipping sentiment tracks upwards
The 20th edition of the Market Sentiment Index (MSI) for the MPP and Breakbulk Industry shows a third successive – albeit modest – rise to a level of 53.4.
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NewsGerman offshore wind groups demand urgent tendering reform
Industry associations are calling for urgent political action to reform the German offshore wind energy tendering system.
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NewsECTOL approves extra training path for ETOL
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has approved a dual-track training process for its new European Trailer Operator Licence (ETOL) covering modular hydraulically suspended trailers, including SPMTs.
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NewsSeaboard Marine takes delivery of trio of LHM 550 MHCs
USA-headquartered Seaboard Marine has taken delivery of three Liebherr LHM 550 mobile harbour cranes (MHCs) that will be deployed at its terminals in Miami and Houston.