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NewsCalls for level playing field after influx of Chinese mobile cranes in Europe
Members of the VDMA Materials Handling and Intralogistics Association, active in the mobile crane industry, have filed a complaint to the Europe Commission regarding the influx of mobile cranes from China into the EU.
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NewsBremerhaven set for huge cash injection
The port of Bremerhaven in Germany is set to benefit from around EUR1.35 billion (USD1.57 billion) of investment from the country’s defence budget.
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NewsReconstruction under way at Brownsville’s Cargo Dock 3
Demolition work has begun at the port of Brownsville’s Cargo Dock 3 as part of a plan to modernise the 90-year-old facility.
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NewsScott to head up K+N’s UK operations
Global logistics company Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) has appointed Aaron Scott as national manager for the UK, effective May 1, 2026.
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NewsAir One takes delivery of second B777 freighter
UK-headquartered Air One International Holdings has taken delivery of its second Boeing 777 freighter for use by its affiliate cargo airline, One Air.
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NewsJensen to steer Port NOLA operations as gateway reports strong momentum
Morten Møller Jensen has joined the port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) as chief operating officer, effective immediately. His arrival comes as Port NOLA reports strong performance across containerised cargo, breakbulk, rail, real estate and cruise activities.
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NewsFoley joins Blue Water’s board of management
Ryan Foley has been appointed chief operating officer of Blue Water Shipping’s energy, ports and projects.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen delivers its heaviest single breakbulk piece ever
Wallenius Wilhelmsen and project freight forwarder Fracht Group have teamed up to deliver a 334-tonne generator stator from Germany to Australia, marking the heaviest single breakbulk piece ever carried by the ro-ro shipping group.
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NewsNoatum, Siemens Energy and Green Parrot team up on offshore renewables
Noatum Maritime has signed a partnership agreement to explore collaboration opportunities in the offshore renewable energy sector with Siemens Energy and Green Parrot Tech.
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NewsRadia partners with Maximus
Radia, which is developing the WindRunner cargo aircraft, has signed a MoU with UAE-based airline Maximus Air to explore opportunities in commercial cargo operations.
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NewsMomentum slips on Far East – Southeast Asia route
Shipping intelligence provider Esgian points to a cooling in heavy lift and multipurpose activity on the Far East–Southeast Asia corridor, with vessel calls losing steam over the past 20 months.
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NewsAF-1 heavy-duty barge redeployed to the Mediterranean
Having completed a multi-year assignment supporting construction of Denmark’s Storstrøm Bridge, Fagioli’s heavy-duty barge AF-1 has been relocated to the Mediterranean.
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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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NewsTrio forms FLOW Ports Alliance
Associated British Ports (ABP) has teamed up with France’s BrestPort, and Ireland’s Shannon Foynes port to establish the Global Floating Offshore Wind Ports Alliance (FLOW Ports Alliance).
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NewsClarke promoted at Allelys
UK-based transport engineering specialist Allelys has promoted Nathan Clarke to head of commercial.
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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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NewsGo Gauge appoints Naran
Singapore-headquartered Go Gauge Logistics has appointed Shajith Naran as executive director, strategic business development.
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NewsESTA pushes for harmonised European mobile crane inspection regime
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) is stepping up pressure on European and national regulatory authorities to agree aligned inspection regimes for mobile cranes.
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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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NewsFinal call: ESTA asks industry for safety survey input
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) is calling on all involved in heavy lifting and abnormal transport to complete its new safety survey before the end of the month.