All News articles – Page 13
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NewsMOL and Fukada sign MoU for offshore T&I vessels
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Fukada Salvage & Marine Works have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore cooperation on transportation and installation vessels for floating offshore wind turbines.
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NewsKarl Gross promotes van der Ploeg
Jeroen van der Ploeg has been appointed director of Karl Gross International, the Rotterdam unit of the Bremen-based Karl Gross Group.
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NewsGPLN celebrates 20th AGM
Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN) has concluded its 20th AGM, which took place February 14-16, 2025, at the Westin Grande Sukhumvit Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. 150 delegates from 40 countries attended the event.
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NewsDryad highlights early signs of Somalian piracy uptick
Maritime security is under the spotlight once again following a series of concerning piracy incidents off the coast of Somalia, according to Dryad Global.
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NewsUnsworth opens Liverpool branch
Freight forwarder and customs brokerage firm Unsworth has expanded into the UK’s Northwest region by opening a branch in Liverpool.
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NewsFLS Group delivers deconstructed barge from UAE to Maldives
FLS Group has transported a 596-tonne deconstructed modular jack-up barge from Sharjah, UAE, to the Maldives.
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NewsJaxport completes Berth 22 works
Jacksonville Port Authority (Jaxport) said that its year-long project to expand vehicle Berth 22 at the port’s Blount Island Marine Terminal is complete. The berth is the first of two vehicle berth projects in a USD60 million total initiative to increase efficiencies and accommodate additional vehicle vessel calls.
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NewsMarine Alliance acquires majority stake in Speedwell
Marine Alliance has acquired a majority stake in London-based insurance broker Speedwell Insurance Brokers, which will join the current partnership of Marine Assekuranz and Fram Insurance Brokers.
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NewsOcean Giant delivers to Antarctica
The USA’s Military Sealift Command chartered US Ocean’s multipurpose heavy lift vessel Ocean Giant to deliver supplies at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, in support of the annual resupply mission Operation Deep Freeze 2025.
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NewsAAL opts for Octopus advisory system for Super B-class
AAL Shipping has chosen the ABB Ability Octopus marine advisory system to optimise operations of its advanced fleet of Super B-class heavy lift vessels.
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NewsHacklin takes stake in Nordic Chartering
Hacklin has expanded its scope of business in the logistics sector with the acquisition of a stake in the Finnish shortsea operator Nordic Chartering.
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NewsSevenstar delivers yacht and catamaran
Amsterdam-headquartered Sevenstar Yacht Transport has completed delivery of a yacht and a catamaran, the former moved from Southampton, UK, to Palma de Mallorca, Spain, and the latter from Rauma, Finland, to Gibraltar.
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News3PL begins transporting wind turbine components to Denmark
3PL Industrial Projects has transported oversized wind turbine components for Vestas.
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NewsA smoother crossing for drivers and wildlife
Sarens has successfully completed its role in the replacement of a bridge over the E-313 highway in Ranst, Belgium, which includes an integrated ecoduct.
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NewsEU heavy transport reforms being slowed by political uncertainty
Reforms to EU abnormal load transport regulations are being slowed by political uncertainty in Germany and France, according to the European association for abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA).
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NewsSwire Projects ships dredging equipment from Bangladesh to UAE
Swire Projects has delivered approximately 20,000 cu m of dredging equipment from Payra, Bangladesh to Jebel Ali, UAE.
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NewsEconowind secures funds for VentoFoil XL prototype for deepsea shipping
Dutch company Econowind, based in Zeewolde, has secured EUR1 million (USD1.05 million) in development capital from Invest International to advance and test its VentoFoil XL, a 24-30 m-high steel wind sail intended for the deepsea shipping market.
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NewsPrestwick handles longest-ever cargo
Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) has handled its longest-ever piece of freight as part of a consignment for the oil and gas sector.
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NewsRo-ro market softens amid fleet expansion
With time charter rates for large PCTCs dropping to USD65,000 per day the market is declining faster than anticipated, according to Esgian. While capacity continues to expand with new vessel deliveries, operational shifts and geopolitical risks in the Red Sea are keeping shipping lines cautious.
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NewsChipolbrok busy in Europe and the Middle East
Chinese-Polish multipurpose shipping firm Chipolbrok has been keeping busy as of late, shipping equipment to a Polish power plant and opening a new office in Dubai.