All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in Feb 2025 – Page 3
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NewsSevenstar delivers yacht and catamaran
Amsterdam-headquartered Sevenstar Yacht Transport has completed delivery of a yacht and a catamaran, the former moved from Southampton, UK, to Palma de Mallorca, Spain, and the latter from Rauma, Finland, to Gibraltar.
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News3PL begins transporting wind turbine components to Denmark
3PL Industrial Projects has transported oversized wind turbine components for Vestas.
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NewsA smoother crossing for drivers and wildlife
Sarens has successfully completed its role in the replacement of a bridge over the E-313 highway in Ranst, Belgium, which includes an integrated ecoduct.
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NewsEU heavy transport reforms being slowed by political uncertainty
Reforms to EU abnormal load transport regulations are being slowed by political uncertainty in Germany and France, according to the European association for abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA).
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NewsSwire Projects ships dredging equipment from Bangladesh to UAE
Swire Projects has delivered approximately 20,000 cu m of dredging equipment from Payra, Bangladesh to Jebel Ali, UAE.
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NewsEconowind secures funds for VentoFoil XL prototype for deepsea shipping
Dutch company Econowind, based in Zeewolde, has secured EUR1 million (USD1.05 million) in development capital from Invest International to advance and test its VentoFoil XL, a 24-30 m-high steel wind sail intended for the deepsea shipping market.
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NewsPrestwick handles longest-ever cargo
Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) has handled its longest-ever piece of freight as part of a consignment for the oil and gas sector.
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ArticleAdmaren charts a digital course for heavy lift shipping
Software firm Admaren aims to boost collaboration, efficiency, and real-time decision-making for EPCs, freight forwarders, and ship charterers with its cloud-based platforms. Joshua Allen learns more about its Cargo Centrum marketplace to its flagship SecureLoad and COEMS systems.
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NewsRo-ro market softens amid fleet expansion
With time charter rates for large PCTCs dropping to USD65,000 per day the market is declining faster than anticipated, according to Esgian. While capacity continues to expand with new vessel deliveries, operational shifts and geopolitical risks in the Red Sea are keeping shipping lines cautious.
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NewsChipolbrok busy in Europe and the Middle East
Chinese-Polish multipurpose shipping firm Chipolbrok has been keeping busy as of late, shipping equipment to a Polish power plant and opening a new office in Dubai.
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NewsModulift spreader beams used at Hinkley Point C
Specialist lifting equipment manufacturer Modulift – along with MEH Alliance, a joint venture of contractors delivering cabling and pipework – is installing mechanical, electrical, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) components at Hinkley Point C, in the UK.
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ArticleKattegat Port Alliance: Strengthening logistics and energy synergies
The port of Grenaa, Denmark, and the ports of Halland, Sweden, have formalised their long-standing cooperation with the launch of the Kattegat Port Alliance. This strategic partnership aims to foster growth, enhance sustainable logistics, and better serve the offshore wind and energy industries. HLPFI’s David Kershaw spoke with Henrik Carstensen, ceo of the port of Grenaa, and Theis Gisselbæk, the port’s chief commercial officer, to gain insight into their vision and strategy.
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NewsABE signs partnership agreement with Port Atlantique La Rochelle
Aquitaine Blue Energies (ABE) and Port Atlantique La Rochelle have signed a partnership agreement in efforts to support the development of offshore wind power in the Novelle-Aquitaine region.
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NewsBremer Lloyd makes leadership alteration
Bremer Lloyd, a Germany-headquartered shipping and logistics company, has named Fabian Stumpp as the successor to Hauke Weidemann, director of projects.
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NewsCosmatos handles refinery equipment destined for Antwerp
Cosmatos Shipping Services, part of Cosmatos Group, has handled the loading of two pieces of refinery equipment at Thessaloniki port, Greece, which are destined for Antwerp, Belgium.
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NewsBaldassari promoted to managing director of TII Group
Having been managing director of TII Scheuerle and TII Kamag since 2020, Filippo Baldassari has been promoted to managing director of TII Group.
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News3PL delivers boilers from Lithuania to London recycling plant
3PL Industrial Projects has delivered three boilers from Klaipėda, Lithuania to London’s Edmonton EcoPark.
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NewsValtonen joins Tschudi
Anselm Valtonen has joined Tschudi Logistics as managing director of the company’s Finnish office.
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ArticleRoll Group’s regional ambitions
With a strong pipeline of projects across the Middle East, Roll Group is solidifying its presence in the region, particularly in Qatar and Saudi Arabia. It has established a substantial road fleet and a skilled local workforce to navigate the country’s complex transport landscape.
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NewsKatoen Natie orders four Konecranes Gottwald MHCs
Belgium’s Katoen Natie has ordered four all-electric Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbour cranes for its operations in Antwerp.