Heavy transport news

deugro and dteq Transport Engineering Solutions completed the multimodal delivery of two power transformers from Germany to a project site in Scotland, combining barge transport, coaster shipping, tandem lifting and…

Vanguard completed the dismantling, heavy lifting and international transport of a Nissan 2,000t Rotem press from Pretoria, South Africa, to Mexico, combining hydraulic gantry lifting, modular transport and project cargo…

Bertling coordinated the transport of 73 power station components from China and Belgium to a power generation project in Carrington, near Manchester, combining breakbulk shipping, coaster transport and heavy road…

Mammoet and Sarens will transport, remove and install steel arch bridge sections weighing up to approximately 8,500 tonnes as part of the major renewal of the Van Brienenoordbrug in Rotterdam,…

Vanguard is progressing the delivery of 25 wind turbines for the third phase of South Africa’s Ummbila Emoyeni wind project, combining vessel discharge, port handling and specialist transport through Richards…

Faymonville Group North America LLC has launched as a new local platform for specialised transport equipment across the United States and Canada, bringing MAX Trailer, Faymonville, Morello and Cometto together…
TII Group is investing a high double-digit million euro amount in the comprehensive redevelopment of its Pfedelbach site in Germany, combining a new headquarters with a major renewal of its production…

Sarens completed the load-out of newly built floating dock sections weighing around 4,000 tonnes each at Szczecin Shipyard “Wulkan” in Poland, using 168 SPMT axle lines and six KAMAG K24ST…

Port of Melbourne handled its first critical minerals shipment through the upgraded Appleton Dock on 28 September, opening a new rail-to-ship export route as part of a wider infrastructure investment…

Denzai Bangladesh completed the heavy transport, lifting and installation scope for a new pool condenser at the KAFCO fertiliser plant in Chattogram, managing the equipment’s journey from its factory in…

Moroccan heavy lifting and exceptional transport specialist Somalev Cranes & Logistics will sponsor the ESTA 50th Anniversary Conference in Amsterdam on 23 October, bringing an African perspective to the organisation’s…

Boran Uzun has been appointed Group CEO of Hareket, effective 5 October 2026, as the heavy transport and lifting specialist prepares for its next phase of international growth. Uzun takes…

Five locomotives with a combined weight of 332.28 tonnes were transported from the Port of Abidjan to Abobo Sagbé as preparations advance for construction of Line 1 of the Abidjan…

Kitchen’s Crane & Equipment is expanding its heavy lift and transport fleet with new acquisitions aimed at infrastructure, power, industrial and data centre projects across the US. Among the latest…

A 646-tonne reconstruction of the 17th-century sailing vessel Batavia was moved ashore at Lelystad, the Netherlands, using 56 Cometto SPMT axle lines, following ten months of engineering and preparation. The full-scale reconstruction of…

Combi Lift is establishing a new regional base in Johannesburg to expand its heavy transport and project logistics capabilities across Sub-Saharan Africa. The launch of Combi Lift Sub-Saharan Africa brings…

A 131-tonne shunt reactor reached National Grid’s Trawsfynydd Substation in North Wales following a carefully sequenced operation combining sea transport, a tidal beach landing, abnormal load movement and final skidding…

A 2,200-tonne railway bridge span was moved into position in Budapest using 176 SPMT axle lines, allowing one of the city’s main road arteries to reopen after just a single…

Jan Kleijn will leave Mammoet on 1 February 2027 after 30 years with the company, including 15 years in senior leadership roles. Kleijn began his career with Mammoet in operations…

Sarens has strengthened its heavy transport operations in Australia, expanding its integrated overland transport and SPMT offering to meet growing demand from the country’s industrial, mining and infrastructure sectors. Australia…

Kässbohrer showcased ten vehicles across general cargo, intermodal, bulk, liquid and heavy haulage applications at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hannover, including two new product launches. Among the highlights was the…
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