Rotra Futura delivered to Amasus

Rotra Horizon launched

2025-04-03T16:00:00+01:00By

The Netherlands-based Amasus Shipping took delivery of the multipurpose vessel Rotra Futura from the Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard in China earlier this week. Then, on April 3, Amasus confirmed that its sistership, Rotra Horizon, had been launched.

WWPC members busy with project moves 2

WWPC members busy with project moves

2025-04-03T07:52:00+01:00By

Members of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) have been busy with project moves, with Airland Logistics delivering heavy machinery for a mining project in Botswana and Ambercor Shipping handling a heavy cylinder unit from Belgium to the USA.

Konecranes takes order for pair of ESP.9 MHCs from BMF and expands in Spain

Konecranes takes order for pair of ESP.9 MHCs from BMF and expands in Spain

2025-04-03T07:50:00+01:00By

Bulgaria’s BMF Port Burgas (BMF) has ordered two Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald ESP.9 mobile harbour cranes (MHCs), which will enhance the port’s project cargo handling capabilities. Meanwhile, Konecranes has acquired PIMEG, a crane sales and services company in Spain.

Barnhart acquires two branches in Southwest USA

Barnhart bolsters footprint in Southwest USA

2025-04-03T07:22:00+01:00By

Barnhart Crane and Rigging has acquired the assets and operations of two branches belonging to Crane Service, which is owned by ML Holdings, in Texas and New Mexico.

Manfredini appointed managing director of Gruber Logistics

Manfredini appointed managing director of Gruber Logistics

2025-04-03T07:18:00+01:00By

With more than two decades of experience in the logistics industry, Marco Manfredini has been appointed managing director of Gruber Logistics.

UK government maps out route to carbon free shipping

UK government maps out route to carbon-free shipping

2025-04-03T07:12:00+01:00By

The UK government has set out its measures to reach carbon-free shipping by 2050.

Sarens unveils SGC-120.1 #2 1

Sarens unveils SGC-120.1

2025-04-02T09:29:00+01:00By

Heavy transport engineering specialist Sarens has unveiled the SGC-120.1 – an upgraded version of its SGC-120 crane, now offering the lifting capacity of the larger SGC-140 model.

UTC Overseas transported oversized electrical equipment for the construction of the onshore transformer station for the Baltic Power project. 1

​UTC shines at Baltic Power project

2025-04-02T09:16:00+01:00By

UTC Overseas has played a key role in the construction of the Baltic Power offshore wind farm, transporting oversized electrical equipment for the construction of an onshore transformer station.

Scheuerle showcases fully electric power pack unit

Scheuerle launches fully electric power pack unit

2025-04-02T09:16:00+01:00By

Heavy-duty trailer manufacturer TII Scheuerle has added a fully electric, emission-free power pack units (PPU) to its range.

NTG acquires EDS and Rolls Freight

NTG acquires EDS and Rolls Freight

2025-04-02T09:15:00+01:00By

NTG Ebrex UK, a subsidiary of Nordic Transport Group (NTG), has signed an agreement to acquire 100 percent of the shares in EDS Worldwide and Rolls Freight, both based in the UK.

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