Project Cargo Journal

Appointments Julia Prescot has been on the port of Tyne's board since 2019. The UK’s port of Tyne has appointed Julia Prescot as chair, effective July 1, 2026. She will …

Rethinking Offshore insurance A major push to standardise insurance for the offshore wind sector takes a step forward this summer, as Nordic insurers launch a formal review of a new …

Appointments UK-headquartered transport engineering and heavy lift specialist Allelys has appointed Richard Cross as its senior commercial manager. Cross joins Allelys from Sarens, where he served as business development manager, …

Defending transport workers Europe’s main transport union federation is warning that a new EU military logistics plan is being used to introduce “backdoor changes” that permanently threaten civilian safety rules …

Shipping SAL is further bolstering its capabilities with the long-term charter of three Octopus 12.6-class newbuildings, slated to join the company’s fleet of heavy lift vessels in 2028. Designed by …

Offshore wind TGP coordinated the transport of wind turbines from China to Vietnam. According to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), offshore wind is entering a decisive build-out phase in …

Appointments Florian Pinz will join DSV to lead its project logistics activities across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, effective June 14, 2026. Pinz joins the freight forwarding giant from Blue Water …

Shipping A digital rendering of one of Varamar's 5,200 dwt multipurpose vessels. Varamar, an Antwerp-headquartered carrier of breakbulk, dry bulk and oversized cargo, is investing in its first owned fleet …

Shipping Germany-headquartered Eckship has launched a newbuilding programme, with up to six 15,200 dwt heavy lift vessels slated to join the fleet from Q2 2028 onwards. The vessels, with the …

Business Houston-headquartered UTC Overseas has formed a global battery energy storage systems (BESS) group to support the rapidly expanding market worldwide. The team will be led by Jani Pekka Tarpio, …

Business One of the panel sessions from last year's edition of the Project Cargo Summit. The early bird registration for Project Cargo Summit 2026 is now open. Set to take …

Offshore The monopiles being handled at the port of Leith, UK. Offshore marine contractor Jan De Nul has installed all 54 monopiles at Inch Cape offshore wind farm in the …

Insight The 953-tonne base-mat module for Unit 1 of Darlington New Nuclear’s SMR project was installed in April. Heavy lift and transport engineering firm Sarens has joined the Canadian Nuclear …

Shipping Sweden-headquartered AtoB@C Shipping has taken delivery of Megamar, the eleventh vessel in its series of Green Coaster newbuilds. Built at Chowgule & Company in India, Megamar is part of …

Shipping Universal Africa Lines (UAL) and Vertom plan to enter “a strategic combination” to actively explore opportunities to collaborate across their networks, services and customer base. The proposed collaboration will …

Appointments Eric Gerbi has been named as executive vice president of Geodis’ global freight forwarding unit, and has been added to the group’s executive board, chaired by the group’s ceo …

Shipping Toepfer Transport’s monthly multipurpose rate index dipped slightly in June 2026, with the average daily time charter rate for a 12,500 dwt F-type heavy lift vessel falling to USD12,682 …

Projects North American project freight forwarder Ambercor Shipping Canada has handled and moved a 62,142-kg (62.1-tonne) crated gearbox from Ontario to British Columbia. The gearbox measured 4.88 m x 4.06 …

Ports and terminals Ahead of the terminal’s full operational launch later this year, AD Ports has commenced trial operations at Noatum Ports – Safaga terminal in Egypt. Ministers from the …

Projects Mammoet was selected to advise on the best and safest method to remove the 2,300-tonne central span of the US 181 Harbour Bridge in Corpus Christi, Texas and provided …

Projects COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers has executed the float-over installation of the 25,000-tonne offshore converter platform for the Qingzhou V & VII offshore wind project, near Yangjiang, China. Featuring a …

Appointments North American marine terminal and logistics specialist Logistec has appointed Marcus Christensen as general manager of operations – South, and Kris Reed as general manager of its terminal in …

The record seizure of more than 30 tonnes of cocaine aboard the general cargo vessel Arconian has intensified concerns that organised crime groups are increasingly turning to general cargo ships …

Energy tech major Hitachi Energy took to the air to move mission-critical transformers from Europe to the USA as part of a hyperscale data centre project. Data centres are part …

Insights The multipurpose and heavy lift sector is no stranger to disruption. Yet despite a growing list of geopolitical, economic and operational pressures, carriers have benefited from building greater resilience …

Shipping SAL has taken delivery of its third Orca-class vessel, Patricia. The vessel will soon embark on its maiden voyage transporting wind energy equipment from Asia to Europe. Unlike her …

The economics of heavy transport Europe’s abnormal transport sector is to undergo its first independent, academically supported economic impact study in more than a decade, as industry body ESTA seeks …

Shipping Ro-ro carrier Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of Ocean Express and Ocean Navigator – two newbuild PCTCs in the company’s Ocean-class fleet. Built by China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu) …

Projects USA-based Oxbo Mega Transport Solutions completed the transfer of a large vessel from its factory to a floating dry dock on the Columbia River, overcoming huge environmental and site …

Equipment Mumbai-headquartered project logistics and freight forwarding specialist, Total Movements, has expanded its overland transport capabilities. The company invested in a major fleet expansion to stay on top of the …

Overland Five EU member countries could face legal action over their implementation of rules governing the use of hired goods vehicles – legislation designed to give transport operators greater flexibility …

Appointments Project forwarder deugro has appointed Daniel Kjær as vice president, global wind renewable energy (GWRE). Based in Aarhus, Denmark, Kjær will play a key role in further developing and …

offshore dispute deepens New York is leading a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s decision to pay TotalEnergies hundreds of millions of dollars to abandon offshore wind developments and instead invest …

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Heavy haulage and trailers UK-headquartered transport engineering and heavy lift specialist Allelys has added a 250-tonne capacity girder frame to its fleet. It is the 10th frame in the Allelys …

Networks Project Cargo Network (PCN) has introduced an Industry Associate programme, expanding membership opportunities to companies that support the project logistics industry beyond the network’s traditional freight forwarding and logistics …

Insights Canada’s project logistics sector is benefitting from simultaneous demand across energy, mining, renewables and emerging data centre infrastructure. The opportunities are there but getting it across the finish line …

Projects The construction of next-generation combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plants often requires complex logistical solutions. Ceva Logistics recently coordinated a trans-border transport of 5,000 cubic metres of high-value …

Shipping OceanScore's Albrecht Grell (left) and StormGeo's Espen Martinsen (right) at the signing ceremony. Weather intelligence and voyage optimisation solutions provider StormGeo and maritime emissions and compliance solutions provider OceanScore …

China’s position at the heart of the global project logistics market remains firmly intact, supported by booming renewable energy exports, large-scale infrastructure investment and the continued expansion of Belt and …

Appointments L to R: Dirk De fauw, vice-chair of the board of directors of port of Antwerp-Bruges, Rob Smeets, CEO of port of Antwerp-Bruges, Johan Klaps, chair of the board …

Customs under scrutiny Vehicle and breakbulk carrier UECC has become the latest project cargo transport provider to join the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN), as new figures reveal Customs officials are …

Mixed cargo-ready Damen Shipyards Group has expanded its Combi Freighter (CF) series with two new larger mixed-use designs that are aimed at increasing operational flexibility for breakbulk and special cargo. …

Appointments Wallenius Wilhelmsen has promoted Carsten Wendt to vice president, industrial sales for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) as the shipping group strengthens its focus on the breakbulk segment …

Insights Ambercor coordinated the pickup and delivery of a compressor and cooler packages to Calgary International Airport for loading into a chartered plane to Toowoomba, Australia. Energy, data centre and …

Equipment Port of Tarragona can finally flex its new muscle at the Moll de Catalunya (Catalonia Wharf), where the stevedoring company Euroports Ibérica completed the assembly of the new Konecranes …

Ports and terminals Global transport and logistics insurer TT Club has urged ports to avoid impulsive actions when assessing ships in distress – instead, calling for a measured approach and …

Projects Multipurpose carrier AAL Shipping has delivered 195 separate units of heavy power generation equipment from Asia to Houston, Texas. AAL deployed its 31,000 dwt A-Class heavy-lift vessel AAL Kobe …

Projects Denzai Bangladesh has secured a contract from Karnaphuli Fertilizer Company Limited (KAFCO) to carry out specialised heavy haulage, lifting and installation work as part of a project to replace …