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NewsKarle and Arnbert promoted at Wallenius SOL
Wallenius SOL has appointed Henrik Karle to fleet director/chief technical officer, with Mathias Arnbert stepping into his former role as chief operating officer.
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NewsKeen retires from BIFA
At the end of October 2025, Robert Keen officially retired from the British International Freight Association (BIFA) after 26 years of service.
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NewsHarlyn delivers subsea cable for offshore project
UK-based Harlyn Solutions has delivered 12 km of inter-array subsea cable for an offshore wind project, deploying a custom-engineered cable. It also shared details of its local talent pipeline developed through a long-standing connection with Newcastle University and its School of Engineering.
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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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NewsAmmonia-fuelled trade route could link South Africa and Europe by 2029
New analysis from the Global Maritime Forum shows that ammonia-fuelled bulk carriers could feasibly be deployed on the South Africa-Europe iron ore trade route as soon as 2029 and scale toward full decarbonisation by 2035.
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NewsToepfer Transport’s monthly multipurpose shipping rate update
Toepfer Transport’s monthly multipurpose rate index continues to hold firm. The average daily time charter rate for a 12,500 dwt/F-type heavy lift vessel was USD12,740 at the start of November 2025.
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NewsHarren restructures heavy lift and multipurpose operations
Harren Group is bringing its heavy lift and multipurpose shipping activities together, with SAL Heavy Lift and Intermarine set to operate under the SAL banner.
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NewsEngineered Rigging purchases six Holmatro skidding systems
USA-based heavy lifting specialist Engineered Rigging has added six 400-ton (362.9-tonne) skidding systems from Holmatro to its fleet.
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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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NewsÖzüdoğru joins JSI Alliance
Ekin Özüdoğru has joined JSI Alliance as manager chartering & projects - Türkiye, East Mediterranean and Black Sea, with immediate effect.
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NewsLogistics Plus opens in Karachi
Logistics Plus has opened a new branch office in Karachi, Pakistan.
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NewsPeel Ports injects GBP10 million into port of East Anglia expansion
UK-based Peel Ports will invest a further GBP10 million (USD13 million) into its Great Yarmouth site, which is being repositioned as the port of East Anglia.
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NewsBIFA reveals 2025 Freight Service Awards shortlist
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has revealed the shortlist for its 37th annual Freight Service Awards. 33 companies have been shortlisted as finalists for the nine service categories.
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NewsTGP bolsters Australian team with pair of appointments
Project freight forwarder Trans Global Projects (TGP) has strengthened its Australian team by making a pair of appointments.
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NewsSaudi Arabia to host bauma in 2027
Following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Messe München and dmg events, Riyadh will play host to the inaugural bauma Saudi Arabia event, in April 2027.
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NewsChapman Freeborn opens Zhengzhou office, transports skids to Nigeria
Chapman Freeborn has opened an office in Zhengzhou, its sixth in China. The air charter broker also transported two oversized truck-loading skids from China to Nigeria.
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NewsMammoet takes delivery of XCMG hybrid mobile crane
In efforts to provide more sustainable options to the heavy lifting market, Mammoet has taken delivery of an XCA60_EV, a 60-tonne lifting capacity hybrid mobile crane, from China-based construction machinery manufacturer XCMG.
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NewsSolar flatracks shine on Vertom Tula
Wattlab has supplied a seaworthy solar energy system for Vertom’s new 7,280 dwt diesel-electric multipurpose vessel, Vertom Tula.
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NewsGrimaldi welcomes Grande Melbourne
Italy-based shipping company Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of Grande Melbourne, the third of a series of seven ammonia-ready PCTC vessels on order at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) and China Shipbuilding Trading Company (CSTC).