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Automation is reaching even the heavy-lift and breakbulk sector, where AI-driven road permit systems and digital twins are reshaping project logistics. The self-optimizing supply chain is no longer coming — it’s here. #AI #logistics #breakbulk #automation #PeterBouwhuis
[Opinion] The Endgame: When Logistics Thinks for Itself
Automation is reaching even the heavy-lift and breakbulk sector, where AI-driven road permit systems and digital twins are reshaping project logistics. The self-optimizing supply chain is no longer coming — it’s here. #AI #logistics #breakbulk #automation #PeterBouwhuis
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November 11, 2025 at 3:11 PM
#ScorpioTankers signs deals with #HanwhaOcean to build two #VLCCs worth $128M each, marking a strategic push into the #crude #tanker market amid evolving global shipping dynamics.....
Scorpio Tankers Expands Fleet with VLCC Newbuilds at Hanwha Ocean
#ScorpioTankers signs deals with #HanwhaOcean to build two #VLCCs worth $128M each, marking a strategic push into the #crude #tanker market amid evolving global shipping dynamics.....
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November 11, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Konecranes secures a four-year deal with #MeyerTurku to service nearly 200 cranes at its Finnish shipyard, reinforcing decades of collaboration and boosting #maritime #shipbuilding #Konecranes #logistics efficiency.....
Konecranes Secures Major Four-Year Service Deal with Meyer Turku Shipyard
Konecranes secures a four-year deal with #MeyerTurku to service nearly 200 cranes at its Finnish shipyard, reinforcing decades of collaboration and boosting #maritime #shipbuilding #Konecranes #logistics efficiency.....
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November 11, 2025 at 1:36 PM
#Log-hub makes #supplychain analytics open to all—no licenses, no limits. Professionals can now simulate, optimize, and visualize real #logistics data for free, transforming how #freight and #cargo networks are designed........
Log-hub Opens Access to Advanced Supply Chain Analytics—For Free
#Log-hub makes #supplychain analytics open to all—no licenses, no limits. Professionals can now simulate, optimize, and visualize real #logistics data for free, transforming how #freight and #cargo networks are designed........
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November 11, 2025 at 1:24 PM
#LloydsRegister approves #BARTechnologies CFD-based #PWind method, confirming class-approved validation for #WindWings systems and giving #shipowners a reliable way to quantify wind-assist performance under IMO rules........
Lloyd’s Register Approves BAR Technologies’ CFD-Based P-Wind Methodology, Raising Confidence in Wind-Assist Certification
#LloydsRegister approves #BARTechnologies CFD-based #PWind method, confirming class-approved validation for #WindWings systems and giving #shipowners a reliable way to quantify wind-assist performance under IMO rules........
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November 11, 2025 at 12:53 PM
#Svitzer acquires a 66.6% stake in #BuksérOgBerging, combining Norwegian #towage expertise with global #maritime scale. CEOs #VetleSverdrup and #KasperNilaus highlight shared values, innovation, and sustainable growth ambitions.
Svitzer Takes Majority Stake in Norway’s Buksér og Berging
#Svitzer acquires a 66.6% stake in #BuksérOgBerging, combining Norwegian #towage expertise with global #maritime scale. CEOs #VetleSverdrup and #KasperNilaus highlight shared values, innovation, and sustainable growth ambitions.
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November 11, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Copenhagen-based #Svitzer acquires a 66.6% stake in Norwegian towage firm #BuksérOgBerging, aiming to boost cooperation, safety, and sustainability in the #maritime and #marine services sector...
Svitzer Takes Majority Stake in Buksér og Berging, Strengthening Nordic Towage Ties
Copenhagen-based #Svitzer acquires a 66.6% stake in Norwegian towage firm #BuksérOgBerging, aiming to boost cooperation, safety, and sustainability in the #maritime and #marine services sector...
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November 11, 2025 at 8:01 AM
The upgraded #Koala service at #VICT boosts #Asia–#Australia connectivity, linking #Melbourne directly with China and Indonesia while enhancing efficiency through fully automated terminal operations...
Upgraded Koala Service Strengthens Asia-Australia Shipping Link via VICT
The upgraded #Koala service at #VICT boosts #Asia–#Australia connectivity, linking #Melbourne directly with China and Indonesia while enhancing efficiency through fully automated terminal operations...
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November 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
#EFFSAA leaders visited #UK logistics hubs with #BIFA to strengthen #Ethiopia’s freight sector through training, sustainability, and digitalisation partnerships backed by #TradeMarkAfrica and the #FCDO. .......
Ethiopian Freight Delegation Strengthens UK Ties to Boost Logistics Development
#EFFSAA leaders visited #UK logistics hubs with #BIFA to strengthen #Ethiopia’s freight sector through training, sustainability, and digitalisation partnerships backed by #TradeMarkAfrica and the #FCDO. .......
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November 10, 2025 at 1:33 PM
#deugro successfully transported a 30-metric-ton #LNG service station from #Spain to #Chile, supporting the expansion of a cross-border green corridor fueling cleaner logistics between Lima and Puerto Montt. ........
deugro Moves Massive LNG Service Station from Spain to Chile to Power Green Corridor Expansion
#deugro successfully transported a 30-metric-ton #LNG service station from #Spain to #Chile, supporting the expansion of a cross-border green corridor fueling cleaner logistics between Lima and Puerto Montt. ........
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November 10, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Collett rolls out its new 350-tonne #Greiner modular girder bridge, built for #GE transformer transport, expanding heavy #logistics capabilities across the UK with enhanced #engineering precision and modular #fleet efficiency.......
Collett Deploys New 350-Tonne Greiner Girder Bridge System on Long-Term GE Contract
Collett rolls out its new 350-tonne #Greiner modular girder bridge, built for #GE transformer transport, expanding heavy #logistics capabilities across the UK with enhanced #engineering precision and modular #fleet efficiency.......
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November 10, 2025 at 11:10 AM
A 90-tonne offshore crane was transferred mid-sea between Rotterdam and Las Palmas using a double banking operation by #Iscotrans, showcasing precise #offshorelogistics coordination and #heavylift planning under challenging #marine conditions.......
 IscotransHeavy-Lift Crane Delivered Offshore via Double Banking Operation
A 90-tonne offshore crane was transferred mid-sea between Rotterdam and Las Palmas using a double banking operation by #Iscotrans, showcasing precise #offshorelogistics coordination and #heavylift planning under challenging #marine conditions.......
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November 10, 2025 at 10:28 AM
China and the U.S. have suspended port fees and export curbs for one year, easing tensions and cutting costs for global shipping and supply chains. #TradeTruce #USChina #Shipping #Logistics #Maritime
China and U.S. Suspend Port Fees and Export Curbs in Major Trade Truce Step
China and the U.S. have suspended port fees and export curbs for one year, easing tensions and cutting costs for global shipping and supply chains. #TradeTruce #USChina #Shipping #Logistics #Maritime
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November 10, 2025 at 10:27 AM
The EU’s long-delayed reform of OOG cargo road permits is stuck in Council negotiations, despite industry and Parliament support. Harmonization is essential not just for logistics efficiency—but for Europe’s economic and military mobility.
#EUTransport #OOGCargo #ESTA #Directive9653EC #Denmark
[Opinion] Europe’s OOG Permit Reform: Why Is Something So Obvious Taking So Long?
The EU’s long-delayed reform of OOG cargo road permits is stuck in Council negotiations, despite industry and Parliament support. Harmonization is essential not just for logistics efficiency—but for Europe’s economic and military mobility. #EUTransport #OOGCargo #ESTA #Directive9653EC #Denmark
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November 7, 2025 at 11:16 AM
#VanDerVlist handled full #logistics for #WindFarm #Goyerbrug, moving massive turbine components by barge and road with precision, ensuring a seamless flow from port to site....
Van der Vlist Powers Logistics for Wind Farm Goyerbrug
#VanDerVlist handled full #logistics for #WindFarm #Goyerbrug, moving massive turbine components by barge and road with precision, ensuring a seamless flow from port to site....
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November 7, 2025 at 11:07 AM
#Maersk and #Unilever power ahead in #SaudiArabia with their first #electricvan, cutting emissions at Jeddah’s solar-powered logistics park and supporting #SaudiVision2030 toward greener, zero-emission transport solutions.
Maersk and Unilever Roll Out First Electric Van to Drive Greener Logistics in Saudi Arabia
#Maersk and #Unilever power ahead in #SaudiArabia with their first #electricvan, cutting emissions at Jeddah’s solar-powered logistics park and supporting #SaudiVision2030 toward greener, zero-emission transport solutions.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Damen launches the #CombiFreighter5000ICE at #Europort2025, combining #lowemission #hybridpropulsion with Ice Class strength. #RemkoBouma outlines how the vessel delivers cost-efficient performance from open water to Arctic routes.
Damen Unveils Combi Freighter 5000 ICE
Damen launches the #CombiFreighter5000ICE at #Europort2025, combining #lowemission #hybridpropulsion with Ice Class strength. #RemkoBouma outlines how the vessel delivers cost-efficient performance from open water to Arctic routes.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:26 AM
#ESTA launches a Europe-wide #Safety survey to assess #HSE awareness, needs, and challenges across the lifting, #projectlogistics, and #craneoperations sectors....
ESTA Launches Europe-Wide Safety Assistance Survey to Strengthen HSE Standards
#ESTA launches a Europe-wide #Safety survey to assess #HSE awareness, needs, and challenges across the lifting, #projectlogistics, and #craneoperations sectors....
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November 7, 2025 at 10:16 AM
#DFDS faces major changes as CEO #TorbenCarlsen steps down and #PederGellertPedersen takes over. With 400 job cuts and a €134M savings target, the ferry giant charts a new #maritime #logistics course.
DFDS Faces Turbulent Waters: CEO Departure and 400 Job Cuts Mark Major Restructuring
#DFDS faces major changes as CEO #TorbenCarlsen steps down and #PederGellertPedersen takes over. With 400 job cuts and a €134M savings target, the ferry giant charts a new #maritime #logistics course.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
#ADPortsGroup and #CMACGM expand partnership with a 20% stake in #LatakiaPort, Syria’s main #maritime gateway, aiming to modernize infrastructure and boost #trade connectivity across the Eastern Mediterranean.
AD Ports Group and CMA CGM Join Forces in Syria’s Latakia Port
#ADPortsGroup and #CMACGM expand partnership with a 20% stake in #LatakiaPort, Syria’s main #maritime gateway, aiming to modernize infrastructure and boost #trade connectivity across the Eastern Mediterranean.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:55 PM
#Mammoet supported #TOPAS Advanced Polymers in building a #COC production plant in #Germany, managing 500 heavy lifts with precision, flexibility, and trust — setting new benchmarks for efficient, crane-integrated #projectlogistics.
Mammoet:Precision and Flexibility Drive COC Plant Construction in Germany
#Mammoet supported #TOPAS Advanced Polymers in building a #COC production plant in #Germany, managing 500 heavy lifts with precision, flexibility, and trust — setting new benchmarks for efficient, crane-integrated #projectlogistics.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:04 PM
#BNSF expands its #ShortlineSelect program with #CBRW and #NLR, deepening ties between regional and national rail. A move toward smarter, data-driven #freight and collaborative #logistics shaping North America’s rail future.
CBRW and NLR Join BNSF’s Shortline Select Program
#BNSF expands its #ShortlineSelect program with #CBRW and #NLR, deepening ties between regional and national rail. A move toward smarter, data-driven #freight and collaborative #logistics shaping North America’s rail future.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:25 PM
#Matson took a $6.4M hit as #USChina port fees rattled trans-Pacific trade. With #COSCO facing $1.5B in costs, the #shipping industry braces for 2026 uncertainty despite a temporary #tariff truce.
Matson Weathers $6.4 Million Blow in U.S.–China Port Fee Showdown
#Matson took a $6.4M hit as #USChina port fees rattled trans-Pacific trade. With #COSCO facing $1.5B in costs, the #shipping industry braces for 2026 uncertainty despite a temporary #tariff truce.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:13 PM
#HMC joins forces with #FrachtcontorJunge, marking a new era in #shipbroking and #maritime services, combining tradition with a broader global reach and focus on developing the next generation of brokers....
HMC Hamburg Maritime Chartering Joins Frachtcontor Junge in Strategic Integration
#HMC joins forces with #FrachtcontorJunge, marking a new era in #shipbroking and #maritime services, combining tradition with a broader global reach and focus on developing the next generation of brokers....
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November 6, 2025 at 11:14 AM