Multimodal cultural undertaking 
The German forwarding enterprise Robert Kukla recently united two old heaps of scrap metal. A ship that used to take tourists out on a Bavarian lake is now set to become a café and theatre, perched on a disused railway bridge in Munich. more
As crucial as a hinge
A ship unloader is a very large piece of equipment, but nevertheless also rather finicky. Royal Cargo recently fitted such a giant with a new hinge in the Philippines. more
Longest blades
Blue Water Shipping recently transported some of the longest wind turbine blades in the world. The project saw the line’s new joint venture with Breb in action for the first time. more
Establish and maintain
Special excavator and cranes are needed to build and maintain national infrastructure, be it in Egypt or Switzerland. The multifarious undertakings involved can be the building of a road tunnel, or the cleaning of filter grilles in a hydroelectric power station. more
Adding fuel to the flame
Recently, some hot news made the headlines. Various respectable sources, both from the general media and our industry, claimed that the US Geological Survey (USGS) had made the largest oil and gas discovery in the United States ever. more
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 &... more
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... more
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... more
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... more