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Forwarders face margin squeeze as market stability returns
10+ hour, 45+ min ago (491+ words) The green shoots of market stabilisation are breaking up months of geopolitical disruption, but this could also bring a difficult phase of commercial pressure for freight forwarders. While the second half of 2026 could be a bit more stable on the…...
Ambercor moves crated gearbox from Ontario to British Columbia
1+ week, 1+ day ago (370+ words) North American project freight forwarder Ambercor Shipping Canada has handled and moved a 62, 142-kg (62. 1-tonne) crated gearbox from Ontario to British Columbia. The gearbox measured 4. 88 m x 4. 06 m x 2. 44 m and weighed 62, 142 kg (62. 1 tonnes). Initially handling the item at the…...
Rotterdam operation targets illicit cargo flows to Russia - Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International
1+ week, 2+ day ago (402+ words) Dutch Customs officials investigating the suspected illegal shipping of sanctioned goods to Russia say that specialised machinery and aircraft parts destined for military purposes could be moving through international freight networks. Customs officers boarded a vessel in the port of…...
MPPs steer through sustained disruption
1+ week, 2+ day ago (931+ words) The multipurpose and heavy lift sector is no stranger to disruption. Yet despite a growing list of geopolitical, economic and operational pressures, carriers have benefited from building greater resilience into their business models. When you think back to a decade…...
Abnormal loads sector faces first academic deep dive in over a decade
1+ week, 3+ day ago (429+ words) Europe's abnormal transport sector is to undergo its first independent, academically supported economic impact study in more than a decade, as industry body ESTA seeks to quantify its strategic value amid rapid structural change across Europe. The project " carried out…...
Total Movements expands overland transport capacity
1+ week, 4+ day ago (347+ words) Mumbai-headquartered project logistics and freight forwarding specialist, Total Movements, has expanded its overland transport capabilities. The company invested in a major fleet expansion to stay on top of the demand coming from the region's energy sector." Total Movements has added…...
KOGA strengthens its network in Mexico
3+ week, 1+ day ago (260+ words) KOGA Shipping has appointed Gigio Sarabia of GL Shipping & Logistics as its commercial agent and representative office in Mexico, operating as KOGA Mexico. Sarabia has over 25 years of shipping industry experience, having worked across freight forwarding, ship operations, port consultancy…...
Eastship orders trailers from Faymonville and MAX Trailer
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (153+ words) Constan'a, Romania-headquartered Eastship-MS Wind Logistics has placed an order for a variety of trailer solutions from the Faymonville and MAX Trailer range. The Romanian project logistics firm's order includes modern equipment that can handle wind energy components, such as blades,…...
Fr. Meyer's Sohn acquires Front Shipping
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (368+ words) Hamburg-headquartered logistics company Fr. Meyer's Sohn (FMS) has acquired Norwegian logistics firm Front Shipping as it expands its presence in the Nordic region and strengthens its capabilities in project logistics. Headquartered in Oslo, Front Shipping has built a strong reputation…...
Clancy joins Logistics Plus
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (297+ words) Ryan Clancy is joining Logistics Plus as director of business development " projects as the company looks to expand in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Clancy has nearly 25 years of international experience spanning Africa, the Middle East, Europe and North…...