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NewsWireCo expands range to meet heavy lift demands
USA-based WireCo has strengthened its position in the rope market with three new high-performance solutions – Casar Lazerlift, Casar Boomfit, and Oliveira Durascend. Joshua Allen spoke with the company’s chief technical officer David Rowatt to discuss the merits of each product.
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NewsSpliethoff demonstrates offshore capabilities at Marine XII
Spliethoff has finished its role in the Marine XII project off the coast of Pointe Noire in the Republic of Congo, marking a “milestone” in the company’s subsea and offshore journey.
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NewsSuper Freight moves four MHCs between Indian ports
India-based Super Freight has transported four mobile harbour cranes (MHCs) across two separate intra-India deliveries. The four cranes had a combined weight of 1,672 tonnes.
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NewsPair of LR 11000 crawler cranes used for bridge swap
German crane and logistics provider Wasel deployed two LR 11000 crawler cranes, along with five further Liebherr cranes, for a bridge replacement project between Bottrop and Essen, in Germany.
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NewsHeavy Lift Awards 2025: Shortlist revealed
HLPFI is pleased to reveal the shortlist for the Heavy Lift Awards 2025. Take a look at the finalists in with a chance of taking home a coveted trophy.
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NewsJAS to acquire Pentagon Freight Services
USA-based logistics firm JAS is moving forward with plans to acquire Pentagon Freight Services with the signing of a share purchase agreement.
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NewsHarlyn opens Rotterdam office
UK-based Harlyn Solutions has opened an office in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, to bring the company closer to its customers.
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NewsSwire Projects delivers towers from Indonesia to Sweden
Multipurpose operator Swire Projects has delivered five sets of wind turbine towers from Ciwandan, Indonesia, to Sundsvall, Sweden.
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NewsBBC Singapore completes maiden voyage
BBC Chartering’s LakerMax vessel BBC Singapore has completed its maiden voyage with the delivery of modules from China to the Netherlands.
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NewsPackwood named member engagement advisor at BIFA
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has appointed Chris Packwood as its member engagement advisor, where he will focus on supporting issues raised by individual corporate members.
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NewsFoley steps away from DHL Industrial Projects
Ryan Foley has stepped down from his role as ceo of DHL Industrial Projects.
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NewsPeel Ports progresses with heavy lift terminal plans
Peel Ports Group is progressing plans to develop a deepwater terminal at the port of Great Yarmouth in the UK, featuring a ro-ro ramp, heavy lift pad and around 10 ha of strengthened outdoor storage space.
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NewsGrande Shanghai kickstarts Grimaldi’s launch of PCTCs
Italy-based Grimaldi Group has held a naming ceremony for Grande Shanghai, the first of 10 next-generation PCTCs on order at China Merchants Heavy Industries. The new delivery is Grimaldi’s first ammonia-ready car carrier.
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NewsGard plans geographic restructuring
Marine insurer Gard plans to restructure its activities largely around regional markets. Effective September 1, operations will be reconfigured into integrated teams, combining underwriting and claims handling expertise. The restructuring involves both the establishment of regional syndicates and changes at corporate level. The syndicates are new, and they are part of a broader organisational shift that also includes adjustments to corporate functions.
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NewsCollett purchases Goldhofer trailers
UK-based Collett & Sons has purchased Goldhofer Stepstar trailers, with delivery scheduled for September 2025.
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NewsSea Cargo Logistics coordinates industrial furnace transport
Sea Cargo Logistics has transported an oversized industrial furnace and its components from Spain to Villa de Reyes, San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
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NewsCareerHub recruitment tool launched to help prevent seafarer exploitation
The Hood Platform – a digital hub serving the maritime and energy sectors – has released CareerHub, a recruitment feature aimed at eradicating the exploitation of seafarers by rogue crewing agents.
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NewsFinal investment decision for Sizewell C
The UK government has approved the long-anticipated final investment decision (FID) for the Sizewell C nuclear power plant project, giving the green light for the GBP38 billion (USD51.5 billion) capital project.
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NewsVolumes under pressure at Antwerp-Bruges
In the first six months of 2025, the total throughput of port of Antwerp-Bruges was 137.2 million tonnes, a decrease of 4.3 percent compared to the same period last year. Conventional general cargo traffic also came under pressure.
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NewsLongship adds Longeden to fleet
The Netherlands-based Longship Group has added the 8,600 dwt Longeden newbuild to its fleet – the fourth and final vessel in the company’s series of diesel-electric general cargo ships.