Multipurpose sector needs newbuilds, no orders on the horizon
Drewry's OpinionDemand for tonnage in the multipurpose vessel (MPV) space is expected to grow, but the newbuild order activity is still not following the expected trajectory. According to the shipping consultancy Drewry, the growing demand outlook...Read more
Lubbers handles cable drums delivery for Prysmian
Lubbers Projects and Services, part of the Lubbers Logistics Group, has recently been busy moving project cargo for Prysmian. The logistics services company handled the transportation of massive cable drums from Prysmian’s factory in Delft,...Read more
What fits on a waggon?
Class in sessionWhether rail is a greener mode of transport compared to putting your project cargo on a ship is a debate to be had. Some say it is, and others say that it can’t compare to...Read more
Elbe Agreement ratified three years after initial signing
Project cargo on the ElbeThe Elbe Agreement which was initially signed in 2021, between Germany and the Czech Republic has officially come into force since it was ratified by Czech president Petr Pavel. According to the German Inland Navigation...Read more
Antonov transports Turkish satellite to Spacex in Florida
AN-124 on a time-sensitive missionIn cooperation with Proair, Antonov Airlines completed a critical mission transporting Turkey’s first domestically built communications satellite, Türksat 6A, from Ankara to Florida. The unit needed to be at the SpaceX facility in time for...Read more
Disrupted schedules, higher costs for project cargo movement
The ongoing issues in the Red Sea have created a complex situation for project cargo transport and all the parties involved, shippers, carriers, and freight forwarders. The situation comes with both opportunities and challenges arising...Read more
LASO units join forces to move oversized project cargo across Europe
LASO Transportes saw its two international units collaborate to transport oversized cargo across Europe to its final destination in Dresden, Germany. LASO Basque Country and LASO Netherlands joined forces to tackle this complex logistical challenge. Read more
DP World Invests €65 Million in Romanian project cargo terminal
DP World has inaugurated three new facilities in Romania, including a €65 million project cargo terminal in Constanta, significantly bolstering the country’s position as a key Black Sea trade hub and facilitating economic growth across...Read more
Rhenus sets a record with 730-tonne project cargo at Deep Sea Terminal in Rotterdam
At the beginning of February, an unprecedented oversized project cargo operation took place at the Rhenus Deep Sea Terminal in Rotterdam. Rhenus Port Logistics Netherlands was responsible for managing the handling, storage, and transportation of...Read more
Broekman Logistics delivers project cargo to Philippines
Broekman Logistics team in India has completed delivery of 1,600 tons of project cargo from Tauranga Port in New Zealand to Leyte Port in the Philippines. The international freight forwarder chartered the multipurpose vessel MV...Read more
New weekly RoRo link between Poland and Sweden
Towards the end of May, Lakeway Link will launch a pioneering RoRo service specializing in high and heavy cargo between Poland and Sweden. The service between Gdynia and Södertälje, commencing May 21, will offer an...Read more
Port Esbjerg bolsters crane fleet with new Liebherr addition
Port Esbjerg has bolstered its position in handling modular and project cargo with the addition of a powerful new mobile harbour crane.Read more
Sai Maritime coordinates heavy lifts and project cargo delivery in India
Sai Maritime recently coordinated an important project cargo movement from Mumbai to Kolkatta for Total Movements. The carrier for the job was the JSI Alliance and its multipurpose heavy-lifter MV Anna. Sai Maritime is the...Read more
Port Esbjerg cleared to deepen fairway, ready for larger project cargo
Port Esbjerg has been granted permission to deepen its fairway, another step towards the green transition and becoming a NATO port. This will further strengthen the port’s infrastructure and establish its place as a critical...Read more
CPC Coli Project Cargo boasts a positive start to 2024
CPC Coli Project Cargo, the Istanbul-based unit of the German COLI Group, has had a positive start to 2024. The company has secured contracts for a continuous flow of industrial project cargo shipments. Read more
Port of Albany invests in heavy project cargo facilities upgrade
The NYS Department of Transportation Passenger and Freight Rail Assistance Program (PFRAP) recently awarded a $9.9 million grant to the Port of Albany. The funds will be used for upgrades to heavy rail and on-dock...Read more
JSI Alliance wraps up its Basrah Refinery project cargo transport scope
The JSI Alliance comprising Jumbo Maritime, SAL Heavy Lift and Intermarine has recently completed its scope of project cargo transport in the Basrah Refinery Upgrading Project for JGC Corporation.Read more
ESL Shipping’s unit takes delivery of its second general cargo newbuild
ESL Shipping’s subsidiary AtoB@C Shipping, has today taken delivery of Stellamar, the second in the series of twelve plug-in hybrid general cargo vessels.Read more