A first for Europe 
Energy for the future, says Inelfe’s slogan, projecting the ambitions of the Franco-Spanish electricity link. It is currently constructing two sub-stations, one in Spain and on in Baixas, near Perpignan (France). Geodis Projets, having thoroughly evaluated all the options on... more
Efis Air • Saudia Cargo - Small steps lead to outer space
The GSA Efis Air, which is a member of the ECS Group, recently carried out the delivery of the fourth and last stage of Europe’s Ariane rocket, which is scheduled to lift-off on its next mission on 5 June. Another transportation job related to the past as well as the future of... more
«Where are we going?»
The transportation of heavylift and project cargo is a relatively small niche, when compared with other areas of commercial shipping, such as the container business or the bulk freight sector. Nevertheless, tough market conditions are making life difficult for the segment. The... more
Beams on a group of wagons
The delivery of 14 beams made by ArcelorMittal, each with a length of almost 61 m, presented a particular challenge for rolling stock and railway lines. CFL Cargo and a German engineering firm cooperated to find the solution. more
«The heavylift cargo industry urgently requires...
The young Hamburg-based company Hansa Heavy Lift entered the market approximately two years ago, at a time when the oversupply of tonnage and low rates were already the order of the day. Since then there has been no significant change in these conditions. However, the heavylift... more
Eccentric Russians
The know-how accumulated over the years by Ruslan International, the company which manages and markets the combined Antonov AN-124 fleets of its shareholders Antonov Airlines and Volga-Dnepr Airlines, was recently in particularly high demand. more
Heavyweights for Saudi Arabia
The Sadara Integrated Chemical Complex, the largest petrochemical operation ever to be built in a single phase, is under construction in Jubail (Saudi Arabia). Jumbo, a Dutch firm specialised in the maritime shipping of project and heavylift cargo, recently transported a... more
Tanks and wind turbine blades
EMS Chartering took responsibility for the freighting services of over-sized and extra heavy tanks, as well as a large number of wind turbine blades in November. The former are designated for Spain, and the latter for England. more
Longer, wider, heavier the motto - Buss Group expanding its...
Heavylift cargo logistics brings many challenges. The Buss Group, based in Hamburg (Germany), has strengthened its position in the heavylift and project cargo segment for the future with its new special transport and logistics division. The field is already one of the core... more
