Henry Woo new Head of APAC at HHL 
Henry Woo takes over from Joerg Roehl as Hansa Heavy Lift’s new Head of Asia-Pacific at the company’s Asia headquarters in Singapore. Woo has two decades of experience in the supply chain and shipping industry and has been the leader of HHL’s move into Transport &... plus
Militzer & Münch moves float glass factory
The Militzer & Münch Group transported the complete production line for a float glass site from eleven countries in North America, Europe and Asia to Kyzylorda in South Kazakhstan. The company was supported by the InterRail Group, a specialist in the field of international... plus
Siemens presents first customized turbine transport vessel
Siemens Wind Power has commissioned its first specialized transport vessel. The 141-meter long Rotra Vente will transport large nacelles used in Siemens’ direct drive offshore wind turbines more cost effectively. The vessel can carry multiple 8-megawatt nacelles per trip and... plus
Big Move bets on Scheuerle Euro Axle fleet
The Big Move Network has acquired a total of twelve EuroAxle vehicles. This new axle technology by Scheuerle, which belongs to the TII Group, claims to be maintenance free and tyre preserving. Also, it promises a high ground clearance, low unsprung mass for maximum running... plus
Ems-Fehn-Group supports fiery donation for Albania
The Ems-Fehn-Group was involved in an early Christmas present for Albania. The MV Sunshine loaded a fire engine in the German port of Brake. The truck is a gift initiated by Christlicher Hilfsverein Wismar (CHW), which Ems-Fehn-Group has been sponsoring for several years. ... plus
Coscol changes name to Cosco Shipping Specialised Carriers
Shanghai-listed Cosco Shipping Company Limited (Coscol), a specialist heavy lift owner and operator, has changed its name to Cosco Shipping Specialised Carriers Co. The move comes as a consequence of the merger of China Cosco Group and China Shipping Group. The two... plus
Accolade for AAL
AAL has won the Global Freight Awards’ honour to be ‘Breakbulk Operator Of The Year 2016’. This is a newly established dedicated category for the breakbulk sector and the fifth industry award for AAL in the past two years. Kyriacos Panayides, AAL’s Managing... plus
Rickmers-Linie sets new record in Rijeka
Rickmers-Linie’s vessel Rickmers Tokyo is the proud record holder for the largest single shipment of transformers from the port of Rijeka, Croatia. She took over a total of 15 transformers weighing between 56 and 142 tonnes in mid-September. Twelve transformers were... plus
It’s coming home: Universal Transport delivers football...
Universal Transport has brought back the football club KKS Lech Poznań its 100-year-old club mascot, a restored Ty51-183 steam locomotive. Hundreds of supporters of the Polish club accompanied the night transport along the roadside. The journey was effectively staged with a... plus