Cyclists are being encouraged to take on ‘Miles for Mariners’ to help raise vital funds for the global maritime charity Sailors’ Society. The one-day fundraiser – ‘Miles for Mariners: one day, one island, one ride’ – on September 27, offers cyclists the opportunity to circumnavigate the Isle of Wight withContinue Reading
Rocla’s Engineering Department recently partnered with a mining-sector client to design a specialised solution for constructing 3-metre-high storage bins capable of handling material with a bulk density of 2 700 kg/m³. Complicating the task further, the material needed to be stored at a 25° angle of repose—meaning the stockpile wouldContinue Reading
Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd has unveiled the LiSIM ROS, a highly advanced crane simulator engineered specifically for Remote Operator Station (ROS) ship-to-shore (STS) container cranes. Built using genuine Liebherr controls, hardware, and PLCs, the system delivers true-to-life responsiveness, ensuring that every movement, load reaction, and operational function mirrors the performanceContinue Reading
When transporting highly specialized cargo, even the smallest delay can jeopardize an entire project. This reality shaped the challenge faced by deugro, which was tasked with delivering 15,500 tons of subsea cable from ports in Japan and Norway to a cable-laying vessel in Abu Dhabi. Working on behalf of SamsungContinue Reading
Global air cargo markets are bracing for a potential rate surge following the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s emergency decision to ground all MD-11 freighter aircraft in the wake of last week’s fatal UPS crash in Louisville. The grounding is expected to strain capacity on key routes, particularly across theContinue Reading
ECS Group’s subsidiary, AVS GSA Services, has been appointed as the new General Sales Agent (GSA) for DHL Aviation in Malaysia, managing the airline’s scheduled freighter operations from the country. From Kuala Lumpur, DHL Aviation operates flights to Singapore and Hong Kong, while Penang handles services to Hong Kong, withContinue Reading
De Beers Group’s Upstream Technology business has launched a next generation subsea crawler, more than two decades after developing its first underwater mining system for diamond recovery. The new crawler, designed for Debmarine Namibia’s flagship vessel Benguela Gem, marks a significant advancement in marine diamond recovery technology. Rudi Agostinho, NextContinue Reading
As U.S. construction booms and highways deteriorate, project cargo specialists are reconsidering reliance on trucks for heavy and oversized shipments. Advances in AI, major rail mergers, and growing interest in sustainable transport suggest that freight railroads may be poised to capture a larger share of the oversized cargo market. Today,Continue Reading
As global trade tensions, tariffs, and protectionist policies reshape supply chains, companies are rethinking where and how they source. Once a secondary option in the China+1 strategy, Vietnam is now emerging as a frontline manufacturing and logistics hub in Southeast Asia. “Over the past decade, Vietnam has evolved into aContinue Reading
Asgo, based in Nazareth, USA, has unveiled an upgraded version of its Grip-Trac Rubber Tru-Trainer conveyor belt tracking idlers, designed to boost efficiency, safety, and productivity in bulk material handling operations. The improved idlers combine Asgo’s Tru-Trainer technology with an advanced moulded rubber design. Key features include a unique arrowheadContinue Reading
