All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in October 2025
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NewsWR Group joins forces with Retems in Azerbaijan
Project logistics specialist WR Group Holding has expanded its presence in Azerbaijan, becoming co-owner of Retems Logistics.
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NewsHareket takes on Omani wind farm work
Turkish heavy lift and transport engineering company Hareket will soon begin work on Oman’s second-largest wind farm, handling the port operations and transport of 36 wind turbines.
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NewsØrsted secures Tyne lease for Hornsea 3 marshalling
Ørsted has signed a lease agreement for up to 100,000 sq m at the UK’s port of Tyne that will support the construction of the 2.9 GW Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm.
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NewsVan Riel synchronises four cranes for Den Bosch gantry lift
In March 2025, Dutch crane service provider M.J. van Riel removed a 240-tonne gantry crane from the inland port in Den Bosch for renovations. The company was tasked with reinstalling the renovated unit in July.
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NewsLCIA rules DCT seizure unlawful
The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) has ruled that Djibouti’s 2018 seizure of the Doraleh Container Terminal (DCT) was unlawful.
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NewsYılnak and Somalev partner for renewable logistics and training
Turkish heavy transport and project logistics company Yılnak has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Somalev Cranes & Logistics, a Moroccan heavy lifting and logistics specialist.
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NewsAlphaliner: USTR fees could cost container lines USD3.2 bn in 2026
Container carriers could be hit with as much as USD3.2 billion in fees from the United States Trade Representative (USTR) in 2026, according to calculations by shipping analyst Alphaliner.
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NewsPorts face rising tide of climate risks, TT Club warns
The global supply chain will suffer as ports face ever-mounting threats from sea-level rises, extreme weather and shifting regulations, with billions of dollars in trade and infrastructure already at risk each year.
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NewsAltius completes milestone deliveries in Huelva
Spain’s Altius has coordinated the delivery of 925 tonnes of cargo, including six heavy lift units, for a project in Huelva, Spain.
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NewsWagenborg rolls 2,500-tonne lock gate onto pontoon in Emden
Wagenborg has completed the first of three lock gate moves in Emden, Germany, rolling the 2,500-tonne structure onto a pontoon.
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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 uknown 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.