David Kershaw

Port NOLA and NOPB have partnered with UTC Transoceanic to deploy AI-powered rail clearance and digital twin technology for oversized cargo movements.

The US STB has accepted Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern’s revised merger application, reviving debate over impacts on dimensional rail freight.

BLG Logistics has opened a 60,000 sq m heavy cargo and project logistics facility at the Südhafen "Roter Sand" terminal in Bremerhaven.

MTF and BIMCO have issued new guidance to help shipowners strengthen safety management systems for vessels fitted with wind-assisted propulsion.

Despite tariffs, geopolitical tensions and energy risks, China's export growth and industrial investment continue to support project logistics demand.

China’s position at the heart of the global project logistics market remains firmly intact, supported by booming renewable energy exports, large-scale infrastructure investment and the continued expansion of Belt and Road projects. The country continues to dominate the manufacture of critical project equipment, reinforcing its role as a leading source of heavy lift and oversized

UK-headquartered transport engineering and heavy lift specialist Allelys has added a 250-tonne capacity girder frame to its fleet.

The multipurpose and heavy lift sector is no stranger to disruption and many have benefited from building greater resilience into their business models.

Toepfer Transport’s monthly multipurpose rate index dipped slightly in June 2026, with the average daily time charter rate for a 12,500 dwt F-type heavy lift vessel falling to USD12,682 at the start of the month. June 2026’s rate is a month-on-month decline of 1.24 percent. In May 2026, the figure stood at USD12,841. The analyst

Florian Pinz will join DSV to lead its project logistics activities across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region