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(26 articles)DHL Expands Life Sciences Logistics Hub in Singapore
DHL Group is significantly expanding its life sciences and healthcare logistics infrastructure in Singapore, marking a strategic move to deepen its presence in one of Asia Pacific's fastest-growing ph
Total Movements Expands Locomotive Export Capabilities
Total Movements has announced expanded capabilities in handling locomotive exports, reinforcing its position as a specialist in heavy-lift and project forwarding services. This development represents
FedEx Expands Cold Chain Capacity for Pharma Growth
FedEx is pursuing deliberate expansion of its cold chain logistics capabilities under healthcare sector leadership, signaling intensified competition in temperature-controlled pharmaceutical distribut
Chipolbrok Ships 250-Tonne Hanuman Statue from India to USA
Chipolbrok, a specialized heavy lift and project cargo operator, has successfully completed the transportation of a 250-tonne Hanuman statue from India to the United States. This shipment represents a
Jassper Shipping Secures $50M to Expand Project & Bulk Cargo
Jassper Shipping has secured $50 million in growth capital to expand its project logistics and bulk cargo operations, signaling confidence in demand for specialized shipping services. This capital inf
TGP Transports Wellhead Equipment Indonesia to Azerbaijan
TGP has completed a specialized heavy lift transport operation moving a wellhead component from Indonesia to Azerbaijan. This represents a routine but noteworthy execution within the project cargo and
Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding Named 2026 Provider of the Year
Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International has been shortlisted for a 2026 Project Logistics Provider of the Year award, highlighting recognition within the specialized logistics sector. This recog
Project Cargo Summit 2026: Managing Logistics Volatility
The Project Cargo Summit 2026 represents an industry-wide effort by heavy lift and project forwarding specialists to develop strategies for navigating persistent market volatility while identifying co
Ningbo Ocean Shipping Enters Vehicle Transport with LNG Car-Carrier
Ningbo Ocean Shipping has marked its entry into the vehicle transportation sector by chartering the Clean Star, a 7,000 CEU LNG dual-fuelled car-carrier from European owner Atlas EMF, under a two-year
Equipment Fragmentation Threatens Project Logistics Networks
The fragmentation of the equipment sector is creating structural vulnerabilities in project logistics operations globally. As suppliers become increasingly specialized and geographically dispersed, pr
Mammoet Transports Hitachi Energy Transformer for Maersk
Mammoet, a global leader in specialized heavy transport and project logistics, has successfully executed the transportation of an oversized power transformer manufactured by Hitachi Energy through Mae
COSCO Orders 8 Heavy Lift MPVs for Offshore Wind Logistics
COSCO's procurement of eight multi-purpose vessels (MPVs) represents a strategic capital allocation toward the rapidly expanding offshore wind logistics market. This acquisition demonstrates confidenc
FedEx Launches Dedicated Life Sciences Organization
FedEx has announced the creation of a dedicated Life Sciences Organization, signaling a major strategic commitment to the high-growth pharmaceutical and biologics sector. This move reflects industry r
FedEx Life Sciences Division Addresses Complex Healthcare Logistics
FedEx has established a dedicated Life Sciences division to address the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry's escalating logistical complexity. The new division will manage pharmaceuticals, biologi
FedEx Creates Dedicated Life Sciences Unit for Healthcare Logistics
FedEx has announced the creation of a dedicated life sciences unit designed to consolidate and enhance its existing healthcare logistics capabilities. This strategic reorganization integrates speciali
Project Cargo Faces Perfect Storm: Delays, Capacity Crunch, Talent Gap
The project cargo sector—a specialized niche handling oversized, high-value equipment and machinery—is facing a perfect storm of operational headwinds. Industry participants are contending simultaneou
AAL Shipping Completes Turbine Transport for Australian Wind Farm
AAL Shipping has successfully concluded its turbine transportation contract for an Australian wind farm development project. This completion marks the successful execution of a specialized heavy-lift
CY Frontier Launches First of Four Heavy Transport Vessels
CY Frontier has introduced the first vessel in a series of four newly built heavy transport ships, marking a significant expansion of specialized shipping capacity for oversized and heavy project carg
IDEA Logistics Moves Gas Turbine from Saudi Arabia to Turkey
IDEA Logistics has completed the transportation of a gas turbine unit from Saudi Arabia to Türkiye, demonstrating specialized heavy lift and project cargo capabilities in the energy sector. This shipm
FedEx Launches Life Sciences Suite to Capture High-Value Healthcare Market
FedEx has established a dedicated organizational unit focused on healthcare and pharmaceutical services, signaling a strategic pivot toward high-value customer segments. This move reflects broader ind
Ian Taylor Enhances Pilotage Reliability for Project Cargo in Magellan Strait
Ian Taylor, a specialized maritime services provider, is reinforcing its pilotage capabilities for project cargo operators transiting the Strait of Magellan. This development addresses a critical oper
Scaling Cold Chain Infrastructure for Advanced Therapies
The advancement of cell and gene therapies has created unprecedented logistics challenges that extend far beyond traditional pharmaceutical supply chains. These cutting-edge treatments require ultra-p
Chapman Freeborn Launches Dedicated Aerospace Air Cargo Service
Chapman Freeborn, a established air cargo specialist, has announced a new service initiative specifically designed for the aerospace industry. This strategic expansion reflects growing demand within t
Manuport Logistics Executes Complex FPSO Skid Transport
Manuport Logistics, a member of XLP (a specialized logistics network), has successfully executed a complex Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) unit component transport operation. This ac
Transbull Group Showcases Project Cargo Expertise at Breakbulk
Transbull Group, a specialized logistics provider, is showcasing its expertise in project cargo handling and logistics solutions at Breakbulk Europe, a leading conference for the breakbulk and general
DHL Masters Wine Transport: The Art of Specialized Logistics
DHL has published insights into the specialized logistics required to transport wine safely across global supply chains. Wine transport represents a niche but strategically important segment of specia