All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in April 2025 – Page 2

  • RAIL PIC ONE Fracht is acquiring 12 more railcars.
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    Fracht North America appoints Reyes

    2025-04-14T07:21:00Z

    Fabian Reyes has joined Fracht North America as vice president of strategic business development.

  • ALS delivers silo from Netherlands to UK
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    ALS delivers silo from Netherlands to UK

    2025-04-11T07:00:00Z

    Abnormal Load Services (ALS) has transported a polyester silo from the Netherlands to the UK.

  • TGP adds fourth UK office
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    TGP adds fourth UK office

    2025-04-11T07:00:00Z

    Trans Global Project (TGP) has opened its new UK head office as part of the company’s expansion plans.

  • NXGEN acquires axle lines from Scheuerle
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    NXGEN acquires axle lines from Scheuerle

    2025-04-11T07:00:00Z

    Heavy lift and transport equipment solutions provider NXGEN has expanded its fleet with an additional 100 axle lines of SPMTs from TII Scheuerle.

  • ABL co-founder rejoins in marine operations role
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    ABL co-founder rejoins in marine operations role

    2025-04-11T07:00:00Z

    ABL Group co-founder and offshore energy and marine consultancy specialist Phil Lenox has joined the international design and engineering consultancy Longitude as global director of its marine operations engineering business line.

  • Port Houston not involved in industrial negotiations as CEO appointed in early September
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    A brief reprieve

    2025-04-10T09:27:00Z

    On April 9, just hours after announcing reciprocal tariffs on all countries, US president Donald Trump abruptly backtracked, suspending their implementation for 90 days. However, China was not spared: its tariff was increased to 125 percent. The baseline 10 percent tariffs on all countries, introduced on April 5 – dubbed ‘Liberation Day’ – remain in effect. Additionally, 25 percent duties on autos and steel are still in place.

  • Denholm UK Logistics and Denholm Good Logistics unite
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    Denholm unifies logistics arms under single brand

    2025-04-10T07:00:00Z

    Denholm UK Logistics and Denholm Good Logistics will come together under a single trading brand.

  • DENZAI Cometto Signing
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    Denzai becomes launch customer for Cometto’s MSPE 60t SPMT

    2025-04-10T06:55:00Z

    Japanese heavy transport specialist Denzai has ordered 108 axle lines of Cometto’s new MSPE 60t (6/4/4) SPMT. The compact, high-capacity system was developed for operations in Japan’s constrained port environments.

  • Dako handles intra-Europe project
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    Dako handles intra-Europe heavy haul

    2025-04-10T06:35:00Z

    Project freight forwarder Dako Worldwide Transport has handled an intra-Europe project, moving an oversized tube cage from Romania to Bulgaria.

  • Peters & May
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    Peters & May partners with Burgess

    2025-04-10T06:30:00Z

    UK-based specialist marine transport and logistics company Peters & May has signed a partnership with Burgess, a global yacht brokerage and management company.

  • AK912 completes first project since refurbishment
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    AK912 completes first project since refurbishment

    2025-04-10T06:01:00Z

    UK-headquartered transport engineering and heavy lift specialist Allelys has used its AK912 to complete its first project since the mobile crane underwent a full refurbishment.

  • Schaften Cranes partners with Goldhofer, appoints managing director 1
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    Schaften Cranes partners with Goldhofer, appoints managing director

    2025-04-10T06:00:00Z

    The Netherlands-based crane rental firm Schaften Cranes has signed a large deal with Germany-based trailer manufacturer Goldhofer and has appointed Harm van de Logt as its managing director.

  • UK-based transport and rigging specialist Osprey is continuing to expand its fleet with the addition of the Tadano CC 38.650-1 crawler crane.
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    ​Osprey adds Tadano CC 38.650-1 crawler to roster

    2025-04-09T10:47:00Z

    UK-based transport and rigging specialist Osprey is continuing to expand its fleet with the addition of the Tadano CC 38.650-1 crawler crane.

  • Tadano launches CC 78.1250-1 1
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    Tadano launches CC 78.1250-1

    2025-04-09T09:31:00Z

    Lifting equipment manufacturer Tadano has launched the CC 78.1250-1, a 1,250-tonne capacity lattice boom crawler crane.

  • Cometto SPMTs used to battle icy conditions in Finland 1
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    Cometto SPMTs used to battle icy conditions in Finland

    2025-04-09T09:21:00Z

    SPMTs from Cometto have been used for a project in Finland that involved moving ship sections in -18°C conditions.

  • IMO updates guidelines to protect seafarers
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    IMO updates guidelines to protect seafarers

    2025-04-09T09:15:00Z

    The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted updated guidelines to protect seafarers from unfair treatment when detained in foreign jurisdictions linked to alleged crimes committed at sea.

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    Stevens Towing shuffles managerial pack

    2025-04-09T09:10:00Z

    USA-based Stevens Towing Company has made several key leadership promotions.

  • Credit – Fracht USA
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    Fish joins Fracht North America

    2025-04-09T09:10:00Z

    Edward Fish has joined Fracht North America as senior vice president of EPC industrial projects.

  • Blue_Marlin_quai_030624_JDLamy-37
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    Fair winds and following seas…

    2025-04-08T08:49:00Z

    As Shipping Days 2025 approaches, industry leaders are set to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in maritime and logistics, from the energy transition and digitalisation to the future of shortsea shipping. With a focus on France’s renewable marine energies and port infrastructure, Atlantic Port La Rochelle is positioning itself at the heart of the country’s offshore wind ambitions. Meanwhile, shifting market dynamics in project logistics are creating fresh opportunities both at home and abroad.

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    Port ​Esbjerg’s expansion takes shape, partners with Windport

    2025-04-08T08:38:00Z

    HLPFI has reported extensively on developments at Denmark’s Port Esbjerg, which has grown significanlty over the years. The fifth phase of the port’s expansion has now hit a significant milestone and it has also entered into a partnership with Norway’s Windport.