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NewsSC&RA rest break exemption granted
The USA’s Federal Motor Carrier Association (FMCSA) has granted a full renewal of SC&RA’s exemption from the 30-minute rest break Hours of Service rule, effective December 10, 2025 through June 17, 2030.
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NewsDNV approves CMES-Tech WAPS
Classification society DNV has approved CSSC Shanghai Marine Energy Saving Technology’s (CMES) 5 m x 35 m tilting type wind assisted rotor system.
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NewsGruber Logistics moves A310 through nature reserve
Italy-headquartered Gruber Logistics has moved the fuselage and other components of a decommissioned Airbus A310 through a German nature reserve, with the aircraft to serve as a restaurant at the Serengeti Park wildlife and leisure park in Hodenhagen.
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NewsDavidson to succeed Fitzgerald as chief operating officer of Crowley
USA-based maritime, logistics and energy solutions provider Crowley has appointed Megan Davidson as its chief operating officer, succeeding Ray Fitzgerald, effective January 1, 2026.
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NewsTalbot named SVP North America at TGP
Trans Global Projects (TGP) has appointed Eddie Talbot as senior vice president North America.
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NewsAmasus equips Rotra vessels with Liebherr LS-C 100 cranes
Amasus has equipped the specialised transport vessels Rotra Futura and Rotra Horizon with Liebherr LS-C 100 ship cranes.
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NewsNelson-Cooley joins Metro Ports
Metro Ports has appointed Laurie Nelson-Cooley as director of business development. She will focus on strengthening customer relationships, expanding multi-cargo capabilities, and supporting the company’s long-term terminal development strategy.
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NewsNCC plans Large Structures Innovation Centre for wind energy, construction and maritime industries
NCC – part of the UK’s High Value Manufacturing Catapult – plans to establish a Large Structures Innovation Centre (LSIC) that will support the wind energy, construction and maritime industries.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen secures contract extensions through 2030
Ro-ro shipping specialist Wallenius Wilhelmsen has extended two key strategic contracts for shipping services with an estimated additional value of close to USD500 million.
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NewsCSDC unveils 10,000 dwt hydrogen-fuelled multipurpose vessel design
China Ship Design & Research (CSDC) has introduced a design for a 10,000 dwt hydrogen fuelled multipurpose vessel.
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NewsLES-EXPO 2026 to debut in Istanbul
Türkiye will host a trade event dedicated to load engineering services when LES-EXPO 2026 takes place in Istanbul from April 7–9, 2026.
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NewsChipolbrok appoints SNEAL to cover Mediterranean
Shipping line Chipolbrok has signed a deal with Scandinavian Near East Agency (SNEAL), which will represent the carrier in Greece.
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NewsSouth Jersey targets steel imports with repurposed facilities
South Jersey Ports is reshaping its waterfront footprint to cater to a rapidly changing steel market by refurbishing and repurposing two existing warehouses, providing an additional 60,000 sq ft (5,574 sq m) of covered capacity.
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NewsArbitration filings mount after cancellation of WTIV contract
At the end of November, Seatrium of Singapore filed for arbitration against Maersk Offshore Wind as their dispute over the delivery of a USD475 million wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) escalates.
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NewsRobert Wynn & Sons re-establishes Albert Dock as a viable heavy lift option
Staffordshire, UK-based Robert Wynn & Sons has delivered a transformer for Statkraft’s Thornton greener grid park project, working in partnership with Collett & Sons.
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NewsPFOS-based fire-fighting foams to be banned from January 2026
Effective January 1, 2026, the use or storage of fire-extinguishing media containing perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) will be prohibited under SOLAS and the High-Speed Craft (HSC) Codes. Maritime insurer Gard warns that timely preparatory actions should be undertaken to ensure full compliance.
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NewsDajin and Briese partner to develop Cuxhaven wind hub
Dajin Heavy Industry has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Germany’s Briese Schiffahrt to establish offshore wind marshalling services at a newly built 20 ha terminal in the port of Cuxhaven.
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NewsItalian strike action on December 12 likely to affect logisticians
An Italian trade union has called a general strike for December 12, lasting the entire day and likely to affect the transport and logistics sector.
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NewsHacegaba to lead Long Beach
The port of Long Beach’s board of harbour commissioners has named Noel Hacegaba as the Californian port’s next ceo, effective January 1, 2026.
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NewsGrimaldi takes delivery of Grande Istanbul
Italy-based shipping firm Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of and christened Grande Istanbul, the fourth in a series of seven ammonia-ready PCTC vessels on order at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) and China Shipbuilding Trading Company (CSTC).