Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International

MyCrane has appointed Aziz Amri as director of sales and marketing for Saudi Arabia as the online crane rental platform looks to bolster its commercial leadership across the Middle East. …

UK-headquartered aerospace logistics firm B&H Worldwide transported a decommissioned Airbus A330 cockpit from the UK to New Zealand on behalf of training devices provider Pacific Simulators (PacSim) B&H Worldwide, working …

Multipurpose carrier AAL Shipping completed the intra-Asia delivery of a 255-ton (231.3-tonne) shiploader to the Philippines, as part of its wider Asia – Europe service. The shiploader was delivered to …

UK-based Collett & Sons has wrapped up its scope of work at the Stranoch wind farm in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Altogether, the heavy transport specialist transported 189 wind turbine …

With a 90-m telescopic boom, the six-axle crane is designed for high lifting performance at great heights. The LTM 1300-6.4 is replacing one of Binkowski’s LTM 1220-5.1 models. “For us, …

Transport engineering and heavy lift specialist Sarens was on hand at Vietnam’s Phu My fertiliser plant, delivering key heavy lifting services during a critical maintenance shutdown. Sarens’ scope of work …

USA-headquartered machinery manufacturer Enerpac has released its LHS4-2 skidding system, which can jack and slide loads up to 400 tons (362.9 tonnes). Backwards compatible with the earlier LHSS400 skidding system, …

Singapore-based Wealth Holdings Shipping has chosen Norden as commercial operator for up to eight new 17,400 dwt multipurpose (MPP) vessels. The Danish shipping firm said that these vessels will be …

Tite joins Blue Water from DHL, where for the past six years he served as vice president, global business development and commercial director for the Industrial Projects arm. His career …

Polish crane firm Błażej & Roman has acquired an 800-tonne lift capacity Liebherr LTM 1750-9.1 mobile crane – the first of this model to be purchased in Poland. “We see …

The 2026 Agility Emerging Markets Index finds that logistics executives are bracing for a year of volatility in trade, geopolitics and the global economy. 86 percent of the 502 participants …

HLPFI is pleased to launch the eighth edition of the Heavy Lift Awards, building on what was a strong and well-supported programme in 2025. The 2026 event takes place on …

Effective July 1, 2026, Kevin Price has been appointed president of Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), with a longer-term transition plan for him to assume the role of president and ceo …

Trailer manufacturer Faymonville Group will acquire a majority stake in Turin, Italy-based Morello, allowing it to expand its range of self-propelled trailer systems. Morello specialises in battery-driven heavy-duty trailers, particularly …

Dutch transport engineering and heavy lifting specialist Mammoet has wrapped up the transport, load-out and mooring of a 5,461-tonne offshore jacket foundation at Jebel Ali, UAE. The foundation set to …

German shipping firms Harren Group and NSB Group are pooling their ship management and crewing expertise through Albireo, a new joint-venture manning agent in Manila, aimed at strengthening support for …

Indian project logistics specialist Total Movements has moved a 311-tonne water flash drum to one of the biggest petroleum refineries in India, deploying a multimodal approach for the shipment. Total …

Luxembourg-headquartered heavy haulage firm P. Adams Heavy Transport has added a Cometto BladeMAX1000 blade lifter to its fleet following increasing demands from the wind energy sector. The BladeMAX1000 has maximum …

Dutch transport engineering and heavy lifting specialist Mammoet has wrapped up the transport, loadout and mooring of a 5,461-tonne offshore jacket foundation at Jebel Ali, UAE. The foundation set to …

The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) saw breakbulk volumes decrease 18.7 percent across 2025 when compared with 2024. The alliance, alongside three other Washington state ports, has signed an interlocal agreement …

deugro Abu Dhabi, working alongside dteq, have delivered six deaerator vessels – each weighing 158 tonnes – from Ras Al Khaimah to the Wave C1 Project site in Mirfa, Abu …

One of Airbus’ BelugaST aircraft will be rehomed in the UK, with plans to turn it into a Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) support facility at Airbus Broughton in …

The European Commission has opened an investigation into China-headquartered Goldwind Science & Technology (Goldwind) to examine whether foreign subsidies distort competition in the EU market for wind turbines and related …

North American project freight forwarder Ambercor Shipping and Turkish logistics firm Origin FGL Lojistik have teamed up to transport three tanks from Türkiye to the USA. Ambercor Shipping and Origin …

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and Siemens Energy have signed a joint development project to advance the understanding of thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries. The collaboration aims to create …

Chinese-Polish shipping firm Chipolbrok has launched Kopernik, the eighth and final vessel in its 62,000 dwt multipurpose newbuilding series. Built by China’s Taizhou Kouan Shipbuilding, Kopernik measures approximately 199.9 m …

Following its session in London from January 19-23, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has finalised a draft workplan to develop a safety regulatory framework for ships using new technologies and …

AD Ports Group has signed a preliminary agreement to develop and operate a multipurpose terminal at the port of Matadi in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The heads of …

As of February 1, 2026, the Netherlands-headquartered BigLift Shipping has made changes to its leadership team, with Johan Boer promoted to managing director and Paul van Lith appointed as director …

Ro-ro carrier Sallaum Lines has expanded its fleet with the addition of Ocean Legacy, the latest pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) to join its fleet. Ocean Legacy, built at …

UK-headquartered Air Charter Service (ACS) has opened an office in Brussels, its first in Belgium. The charter broker has also expanded its office in Brisbane, Australia. In what is the …

CJ ICM Logistics has wrapped up the final delivery of out-of-gauge (OOG) power plant equipment from Germany to Jizzakh, Uzbekistan. CJ ICM was responsible for the full logistics chain, from …

Ivan has been with BNSF Logistics since October 2024, initially joining as senior vice president operations before being promoted to ceo in January 2025. With more than 25 years of …

Inmarsat Maritime will install NexusWave across Auerbach Schifffahrt’s fleet of newbuild heavy lift vessels, following growing demand for project cargo transport services that adhere to evolving environmental regulations. Auerbach’s has …

Heavy lift and engineered transport specialist Mammoet has signed an agreement with Seatrium to load-out of three substations for TenneT’s 2 GW programme, which will connect large-scale offshore wind farms …

The Great Lakes Ports Association (AGLPA) will begin a comprehensive market analysis aimed at expanding cargo movement between the Great Lakes and the inland waterways system in the USA. The …

Germany-headquartered global logistics and freight forwarding provider Drewes Logistics established a subsidiary in India, effective January 1, 2026, having acquired a majority stake in Logistics Plus India. Seven locations in …

Port Houston reported a record-breaking year for container handling in 2025, but steel and other general cargo volumes took a hit over the year. At Port Houston’s multipurpose terminals, steel …

Illinois-headquartered lifting equipment manufacturer Caldwell Group bolstered sales coverage in the Mideast/Midwest and Florida by appointing Mark Ganote and Tyler Schaney as manufacturer’s representatives. Ganote will work with Gimel Martinez …

Final policy decisions made by the UK government this summer will, if enacted as law, lead to new emissions costs for vessels sailing to, from and between UK ports from …

Freight forwarder Geodis has named Piotr Klimecki as head of project logistics, East Europe. Based in Poland, Klimecki will lead the company’s project logistics activities in the country while coordinating …

As part of the company’s ongoing fleet expansion, Roll Group has ordered two new heavy-duty deck barges – currently under construction in Indonesia. Built to DNV classification, the 9,350 dwt …

While some container shipping lines have begun to test the waters with Red Sea and Suez Canal transits, One World’s latest Market Sentiment Index (MSI) finds that breakbulk and project …

The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has published an updated position paper on military mobility as it prods Brussels to deliver on its promise of …

With a 450-tonne capacity and main boom length of up to 79.9 m, AKM opted for the AC 7.450-1 due to its compact size and performance. The Tadano all-terrain crane …

Go Gauge Projects has wrapped up a door-to-door turnkey project between Shanghai, China, and Mumbai, India. Comprising a 200-tonne industrial machine and additional packaged units, Go Gauge Projects was responsible …

With the vessel currently deployed in the Southern North Sea – initially working on the Galahad platform before moving to the Amethyst field – the ETR115-SP trolley system allowed Petrodec …

Austria-headquartered international crane rental company Prangl has restructured its management setup as it looks to scale up its operations. Christian Prangl, managing director of some 25 years, will gradually withdraw …

UK-based heavy lift and abnormal load transport specialist Carter Contracting Services (CCS) has agreed to acquire a girder bridge trailer. It has also manufactured a bespoke jack and skid system …

Deploying its 31,000-dwt heavy lift vessel AAL Brisbane, the shipment was destined for one of Australia’s most significant grid-connected battery development projects. In total, AAL will deliver 720 units for …