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NewsSallaum Lines takes early delivery of Ocean Breeze
Ro-ro carrier Sallaum Lines has taken early delivery of Ocean Breeze, a next generation LNG dual-fuel pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) built by Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding in China.
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NewsRhenus makes leadership changes within air & ocean division
Rhenus Group has made three leadership appointments in its air and ocean division.
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NewsBlue Water names Foley as SVP of projects
Ryan Foley has been appointed senior vice president of projects at Blue Water Shipping, effective January 1, 2026.
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NewsAltius delivers transformer from China to Spain
Spanish freight forwarder Altius has overseen the transport of a 196-tonne transformer destined for the Valle Solar photovoltaic plant.
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NewsThe rising tide of renewables
The Heavy Lift Group’s (THLG) 72nd international conference took place in The Hague, the Netherlands during May, bringing together professionals from over 50 countries for talks on industry best practice, innovation and the future of the heavy lift and project cargo sectors.
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NewsNorden continues to boost multipurpose fleet
Danish shipping firm Norden has entered into lease agreements with purchase options for six multipurpose vessels as it aims to grow its presence further in the project cargo market.
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NewsOne World Shipbrokers reopens in The Hague
One World Shipbrokers has reopened from a base in The Hague, the Netherlands. The company was previously based out of Hamburg, Germany.
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NewsLPX Partners brings in Droog
Global logistics and supply chain advisory and investment company LPX Partners has appointed Frank Droog as senior director of business development.
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NewsNoatum Project Cargo rebrands as Noatum Logistics Project Solutions
Noatum Project Cargo has rebranded as Noatum Logistics Project Solutions as part of a recent group-wide business shake-up.
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NewsSIMI assembles engines using Enerpac gantry
SIMI, an Italian heavy lift and transportation company, has deployed its Enerpac SBL1100 hydraulic gantry to assemble four 305-tonne Wärtsilä engines for Ime Power’s facility in Termoli.
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NewsFranz Bracht welcomes second LTM 1750-9.1
Germany-headquartered crane rental, industrial assembly and heavy transport firm Franz Bracht Kran-Vermietung has added a second Liebherr LTM 1750-8.1 to its fleet.
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NewsMSI trending downwards
The 18th edition of the One World Market Sentiment Index (MSI) for the multipurpose and breakbulk shipping industry slipped again to a reading of 53 – the lowest level in 15 months and down from the previous edition’s rating of 53.3.
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Newspewag builds momentum
With the aim of providing a streamlined service whilst keeping a spotlight firmly on safety, efficiency, and adaptability, pewag group united its UK brands under one umbrella in March 2025: Modulift by pewag, Load Monitoring Systems (LMS) by pewag, and pewag UK. The following month, it acquired Aberdeen Web. Joshua Allen finds out how the the integration has progressed and learns more about the venture’s latest products.
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NewsLone deployed at Baltic Power project
SAL Heavy Lift’s heavy lift vessel, Lone, is supporting the Baltic Power offshore wind project, deploying a newly designed and fabricated installation and lifting tool to handle the wind farm’s transition pieces.
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NewsUnion Pacific and Norfolk Southern agree to merge
Union Pacific has made a stock and cash offer of roughly USD85 billion for fellow North American railroad operator Norfolk Southern. The combined entity would control a rail system that spans the USA from California to the East Coast.
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NewsGebrüder Weiss puts roots down in the Philippines
Gebrüder Weiss has established a new country organisation in the Philippines on August 1.
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NewsShortlist spotlight 2025: Ship Operator of the Year - Heavy Lift & Project Cargo
Find out more about the finalists for the Ship Operator of the Year – Heavy Lift & Project Cargo Award, sponsored by Trans Global Projects, and have your say by voting on the Heavy Lift Awards website.
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NewsShortlist spotlight 2025: Ship Operator of the Year - Breakbulk
Take a look at our finalists for the Ship Operator of the Year – Breakbulk Award, sponsored by Faymonville Group.
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NewsRefreshed and revamped: Exciting updates to Ship Operator of the Year
We are shaking things up for the Heavy Lift Awards 2025 and have refreshed the Ship Operator of the Year categories to better reflect the breadth of capability in the sector – and to combine the expert insight from our esteemed judging panel with peer appreciation.
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NewsNoatum Maritime inaugurates Shanghai office
Noatum Maritime, part of AD Ports Group’s maritime and shipping cluster, has officially opened its first office in Shanghai devoted to its agency and maritime services arm – Noatum Maritime Services.