Roll Group orders pair of heavy-duty deck barges
As part of the company’s ongoing fleet expansion, Roll Group has ordered two new heavy-duty deck barges – currently under construction in Indonesia.
Half of MPP carriers say ‘no way’ to Suez return
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 cargo shippers, for the most part, are not ready to take the risk.
Klimecki to lead Geodis project logistics activities in East Europe
Freight forwarder Geodis has named Piotr Klimecki as head of project logistics, East Europe.
UK maritime ETS takes shape with proposed July 2026 start
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 July 1, 2026.
Caldwell bolsters sales coverage in the USA
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.
Containers up, steel down at Port Houston
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.
ESTA presses EU on military mobility
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 efficient and common heavy transport regulations for both military and industrial use.
Carter Contracting Services purchases girder frame, designs jack and skid solution
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 with a 400-tonne capacity.
Prangl restructures management team
Austria-headquartered international crane rental company Prangl has restructured its management setup as it looks to scale up its operations.
Go Gauge executes turnkey project from China to India
Go Gauge Projects has wrapped up a door-to-door turnkey project between Shanghai, China, and Mumbai, India.
