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NewsSeafarers evacuated after attack on Spliethoff vessel
Dutch shipping firm has issued an update on the September 29 incident of its vessel Minervagracht, which was hit by an unknown explosive device in the international waters of the Gulf of Aden. Houthis have since claimed responsibility of the attack, with the ship suffering significant damage.
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NewsAbnormal transport reforms head for European Parliament debate
A debate on the role of abnormal transport in delivering Europe’s green and military agenda will take place in the European Parliament on October 15, as the European heavy transport industry continues its lobbying efforts.
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NewsMammoet’s SK350 tackles tidal challenges at Greater Changhua
Heavy lift and transport engineering specialist Mammoet has shown its mettle at the Greater Changhua 2b and 4a offshore wind farms in Taiwan, deploying its SK350 to minimise potential downtime at the projects.
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NewsScheuerle SPMTs deployed for foundation load-out
China’s Vastwin Engineering Logistics has deployed Scheuerle SPMTs to complete the load-out of the foundation for the Three Gorges Navigator floating wind platform.
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NewsMaressa and Higgins appointed at SJP
South Jersey Ports (SJP) in the USA has appointed Joseph Maressa Jr as chairman of the board, succeeding Richard Alaimo who is stepping down from the role after 32 years.
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NewsBlue Marlin hauls FPU to Angola
Boskalis’ semi-submersible vessel Blue Marlin is transporting a 41,000-tonne floating production unit (FPU) from Asia to Angola.
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NewsAberdeen Web slings load tidal turbine in Scotland
Renewable energy firm MeyGen turned to Aberdeen Web’s round slings to help load a 210-tonne tidal turbine at a tidal energy project in Scotland, the world’s largest planned tidal stream array.
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NewsAustralian and New Zealand authorities set out updated BMSB requirements
The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) season 2025/26 began on September 1, and the relevant Australian and New Zealand authorities have set out their requirements for the current season to ensure that these bugs stay out of their countries.
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NewsTGP names Wilkinson
Project freight forwarder Trans Global Projects (TGP) has appointed Ryan Wilkinson as group compliance manager.
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NewsShiploader delivered to QatarEnergy project
Jumbo’s heavy lift vessel Fairpartner has delivered a second 685-tonne shiploader that forms part of a sulphur terminal upgrade in Ras Laffan, Qatar.
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NewsBlue Water ships dredge to PNG
Blue Water Shipping has delivered a 70-tonne dredge from Busan, South Korea to Papua New Guinea.
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NewsBonnesen to depart UHL
Lars Bonnesen is stepping away from United Heavy Lift (UHL), selling his shares to the United Shipping Group and leaving his role as managing director of the shipping firm at the end of the year.
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NewsCadeler takes delivery of Wind Ally
Offshore installation contractor Cadeler has taken delivery of its first A-class vessel, Wind Ally. Its inaugural job will see it install monopile foundations at Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm in the North Sea.
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NewsJSL moves biodiesel equipment within Qatar
Qatar’s JSL Global has transported a variety of equipment from Hamad port to a biodiesel facility in the country.
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NewsPort Houston rejigs leadership team
Port Houston has appointed Eric Casey as chief operating officer and Parker Harrison as chief legal officer.
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NewsTII delivers heavy-duty vehicles for EAFs plant in South Korea
Trailer manufacturer TII Group has delivered three heavy-duty vehicles for POSCO, South Korea’s largest steel producer, at its electric arc furnaces (EAFs) plant.
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NewsBilbao teams up with Aquitania Ports Link
Spain’s port of Bilbao and Aquitania Ports Link, comprising the French ports of Bayonne, Bordeaux, Rochefort and Tonnay-Charente, and La Rochelle, have signed a cooperation agreement with the aim of strengthening cross-border relations.
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NewsESTA weighs up airline-style sharing of safety data
The health and safety commission of the European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) is considering a system for members to log and share safety incidents, inspired by aviation’s accident reporting practices, in a bid to improve safety across the industry.
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NewsLaso moves massive TBM through Lisbon
Portugal-based Laso Transportes has moved a 637-tonne tunnel boring machine (TBM) for the Lisbon General Drainage Plan (PGDL), completing what it claims to be the largest transport operation ever carried out in the city of Lisbon.
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NewsIMO introduces mandatory safety regime for onboard lifting appliances from 2026
Effective January 1, 2026, the IMO’s SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-13 introduces mandatory safety requirements for onboard lifting appliances.