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Challenging China: US battery sector ramps up
A wave of public and private investment is supercharging the USA’s battery storage sector, but questions remain over how quickly American producers can close the gap with China’s global dominance.
NewsCombiMAX PA-X debut for Wiedemann Transporte
Germany’s Wiedemann Transporte has completed the maiden project for its CombiMAX PA-X semi-trailer from Faymonville: the transport of a 73-tonne drilling rig from a hydroelectric power station nestled nearby the River Lech.
NewsChoppy waters ahead for PCTCs
Sector analyst Veson Nautical identifies challenging market conditions ahead for the PCTC segment, should potential USTR port fees of USD1 million per voyage for non-US built car carriers enter force from mid-October. Combined with this week’s signals from Washington suggesting a sooner-than-expected reopening of the Red Sea, car carrier demand could take a heavy blow.
NewsLiebherr and Tenstar to advance mobile crane simulator
Having piqued interest at bauma 2025, Liebherr and Sweden’s Tenstar Simulation have reaffirmed their collaboration to further develop their mobile crane simulator.
NewsKaleido adapts to mounting headwinds
Project logistics activity from Spain and Portugal remains steady in key sectors such as offshore energy, automotive, and rail – despite softening renewables volumes and escalating geopolitical trade tensions. Beatriz Alvarado, logistics sales, chartering and procurement director at project forwarder Kaleido, shared her views on the market with HLPFI’s May/June edition.
NewsSwire Projects backs renewables roll out in mining with key deliveries
Multipurpose operator Swire Projects has delivered four GW165/6.0MW Goldwind wind turbines for Zenith Energy’s hybrid power station as part of the Bellevue Gold Project in Western Australia.
NewsToepfer Transport’s monthly multipurpose shipping rate update
Toepfer Transport’s monthly multipurpose rate index ticked upwards. The analyst’s average daily time charter rate for a 12,500 dwt/F-type heavy lift vessel stood at USD13,029 at the start of May 2025, up from USD12,821 in April.
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Hydrogen sector under strain despite pockets of progress
The hydrogen sector continued to face pressure across the value chain, from project developers and technology manufacturers to offtakers, according to Westwood Global Energy Group. However, three projects have hit key milestones.
NewsUTC battles harsh weather to deliver to biofuel refinery plant
UTC Overseas has completed a two-year, multimodal project to deliver 50,000 freight tons of cargo from Europe, Asia, and North America to a biofuel refinery plant in Nebraska, USA.
NewsMammoet purchases pair of Eco500 vehicles
Transport engineering specialist Mammoet has added to its electric fleet by purchasing two Eco500 self-propelled modular vehicles from Cometto.