The US Supreme Court has struck down a part of president Donald Trump’s tariff regime, stating that he exceeded his authority in using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose import duties.
A consortium led by Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Australian port, terminal and logistics provider Qube Holdings.
USA-based Gulf of America Logistics (GOAL) has brought in Mike Camara as president and Sara Padilla as chief human resources officer.
BigLift Shipping’s first vessel in its BC-class module carrier series, CY Frontier, has been launched. It will now move to the outfitting quay for final completion and commissioning.
India’s Transport Corporation of India (TCI) has teamed up with France-headquartered Flying Whales to explore the deployment of the latter’s 60-tonne capacity rigid cargo airship in India.
A preliminary trade accord between China and Canada signals a reset in relations, opening the door to expanded cooperation in energy, clean technology and electric vehicles — and potentially reshaping trade flows and ro-ro demand on a corridor characterised by sporadic activity.
Turkish heavy transport and engineered rigging specialist Hareket has signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with Etihad Rail with the aim of developing integrated railway logistics infrastructure and support large-scale industrial projects.
Logistec has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire IPA Terminal, a breakbulk and steel handling facility at the port of Altamira, Mexico.
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Alexandra Olvera as chief commercial officer, effective March 1, 2026.
Switzerland-headquartered freight forwarder Asstra-Associated Traffic has managed the delivery of oversized equipment from several European ports to an Albanian wind energy facility which is currently under construction.
Africa Global Logistics (AGL) has launched a new subsidiary in partnership with Yusen Logistics to capitalise on growth in Eastern Africa, reports HLPFI’s sister publication Air Cargo News.
Results from the European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes’ (ESTA) safety survey showed that while safety is a high priority for the vast majority of respondents, there is more work to do if the highest standards are to be achieved.
Heavy lift and transport engineering specialists are adapting to a new onshore energy landscape, punctuated by larger components, accelerated delivery schedules and increasingly complex regulatory demands. Sarens, argues that modularisation, resilience planning and advanced crane strategies are of increasing importance.
Rhenus Logistics is expanding its footprint in renewable and energy-intensive projects, with a growing focus on fuel cell installations and data centre logistics. As demand accelerates across the US East Coast and South America, the company said tender decisions are shifting beyond price alone to place greater weight on QHSE performance, engineering depth and end-to-end…
A series of newly approved port projects across New Zealand and Australia is set to unlock major opportunities for project forwarders and heavy lift operators.
2K Shipping is opening an office in Hamburg, Germany, as the Turkish multipurpose operator builds on steady demand for its project cargo services. With an active pipeline of energy, infrastructure and industrial investment, the company is looking forward to a “constructive” year ahead.
Renewables, subsea and offshore installation contractor Jumbo Offshore has wrapped up mooring pre-installation activities for the FPSO Errea Wittu for Exxon Mobil Guyana at the Uaru Field in the Stabroek Block, offshore Guyana.
Dutch transport engineering and heavy lifting specialist Mammoet has wrapped up the weighing, transport and load-out of 24 pre-assembled unit (PAU) and pre-assembled rack (PAR) modules – including a 2,464-tonne unit – for a major gas development project in the UAE.
Manora Logistics has appointed Chad Heymann as business development manager in its South African team.
UK-based heavy haulier Collett & Sons is deploying its recently acquired 350-tonne capacity Greiner modular side girder bridge system (SGB) on a long-term contract with GE.
Shortsea ro-ro specialist CLdN has agreed to acquire Samskip’s quay-to-quay and door-to-door freight business linking Europe, the UK and Ireland.
The rapid expansion of regional emissions trading schemes is intensifying compliance demands on the maritime sector, threatening to divert resources and momentum away from practical decarbonisation efforts. With overlapping schemes now in effect or emerging, including the EU ETS, FuelEU Maritime, the IMO’s postponed Net-Zero Framework, and proposed Greenhouse gas Fuel Intensity (GFI) measures, shipowners…
Sailings on the Far East–Oceania multipurpose shipping trade showed a clear seasonal pattern from 2022 to 2025, with activity generally strengthening in the second half of each year, according to sector analyst Esgian.
The Netherlands-headquartered BigLift Shipping has placed an order for a newbuild heavy lift vessel in China, along with an option for a second vessel. Delivery is slated for June 2028.
USA-based Gulf of America Logistics (GOAL) has brought in Mike Camara as president and Sara Padilla as chief human resources officer.
India’s Transport Corporation of India (TCI) has teamed up with France-headquartered Flying Whales to explore the deployment of the latter’s 60-tonne capacity rigid cargo airship in India.
Africa Global Logistics (AGL) has launched a new subsidiary in partnership with Yusen Logistics to capitalise on growth in Eastern Africa, reports HLPFI’s sister publication Air Cargo News.
USA-headquartered Logistics Plus is to replace its former subsidiary in India with global supply chain solutions provider Evo Supply Chain, having sold a majority stake in Logistics Plus India earlier this year.