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Demanko are glad to share the successful transport of a 55,000 lb transformer to a newly constructed power plant in the United States.

Demanko’s team arrived before sunrise, ensuring all equipment was in place and that the cargo was safely and smoothly loaded onto the transport vehicle.

Convoy escorts were arranged to manage the oversized dimensions and comply with regulatory requirements.

The company remained actively involved throughout the journey, coordinating every stage of the move and assisting with final positioning at the destination.

Their hands-on approach and dedication helped ensure a safe, timely, and satisfactory delivery for all parties involved.

“With Demanko you have a team that goes the extra mile for you.”

This week, DEME celebrated the successful launch of its second wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV), Norse Energi, at the Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore Ltd.

This marks a major step forward as the vessel enters its final construction phase.

Designed by GustoMSC, Norse Energi – like its sister vessel Norse Wind – is engineered to install turbines with rotor diameters over 300 meters and XXL monopiles up to 3,000 tons, even in water depths of 70 meters. These vessels will be among the most advanced WTIVs in the industry.

The launch ceremony honored the strong partnership between CIMC Raffles and DEME, built on trust, respect, and excellence. From the first steel cutting in January to the launch, safety has remained a top priority.

The vessels Norse Wind and Norse Energi are expected to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2025 and early 2026 respectively, and they will be coated in the iconic DEME green color.

The Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) is pleased to announce its 23rd Membership Conference, taking place in Milan, Italy, October 5–8, 2025.

Network members, sponsors, and invited guests will gather for a dynamic program featuring insightful presentations, member-to-member meetings, and engaging social events, all set in one of Europe’s most iconic cities.

This year’s conference holds special significance as WWPC celebrates its 25th anniversary. “We are determined to make sure this event leaves a lasting impression on all who attend. A very big Thank You goes to the WWPC Italian member Fioravanti SRL team of Riccardo Fioravanti, assisting us to prepare for our 23rd conference and 25 years anniversary celebration in Milan.” says Wolfgang Karau, Director of the network.

In alignment with its commitment to social responsibility, WWPC will support Children in Crisis Italy through its annual charity auction. Attendees will have the opportunity to bid on sponsored items, with all proceeds going toward the foundation’s important work.

WWPC looks forward to welcoming the global network to Milan for what promises to be a memorable and meaningful event.

Mammoet has signed a support agreement for TenneT’s 2GW program; one that will see it support Heerema Marine Contractors (Heerema) with the offshore installation of two giant topsides for the 2GW Program.

Mammoet will help to prepare them for floatover operations by skidding the topsides from HTV to the newly-built Heerema H731 barge, using hydraulic skid shoes.

After the skid-over operation, Mammoet’s unique Mega Jack System will lift the topsides to the designated floatover height onboard the H-731. A Deck Support Frame (or floatover frame) will then be pulled underneath the topsides to enable their final installation onto jacket foundations.

TenneT’s 2GW program will see a total of fourteen high-voltage direct current (HVDC) offshore grid connection systems, each with a capacity of 2 gigawatts (2GW), installed in the North Sea by 2032 – six in Germany and eight in the Netherlands.

The innovative HVDC systems receive and send ashore power generated by wind farms in the North Sea. They convert this power from AC to DC and offer a higher transmission capacity using fewer cables.

Richard Verhoeff, Sales Director at Mammoet, said: “With this contract, Mammoet will be playing a key role in securing the future of energy in Northern Europe while showcasing our unique capabilities in both high-precision skidding and jacking operations.

We are delighted to be working closely with Heerema and thank them for enabling us to play an even greater role in the wider energy transition”.

Martijn Wijdeveld, Director Supply Chain Management and Procurement at Heerema, added: “Mammoet is a market leader in offshore wind heavy lift and transport, and has proven it has the knowledge, equipment and engineers to manage the world’s biggest projects.

We look forward to collaborating with them, benefitting from their vast experience of carrying out heavy lifts and transports safely and efficiently”.

Rhenus Türkiye has successfully renewed its CEIV Pharma certification from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), confirming its commitment to meeting the highest global standards in pharmaceutical logistics.

The recertification highlights the company’s dedication to handling temperature-sensitive healthcare products with care, precision and full regulatory compliance.

Since entering the pharmaceutical logistics sector in 2021, Rhenus Türkiye has built its service around a simple but powerful principle: behind every shipment, there’s a patient. This mindset has shaped everything from team training and infrastructure to risk management processes. With the renewed certification, Rhenus Türkiye continues to be one of only a few logistics providers in Türkiye to hold this demanding international qualification.

“This certification is more than a requirement – it’s a reflection of our promise to customers and the people they serve,” says Korcan Tugrul, Managing Director of Rhenus Türkiye. “We see every shipment not just as a product, but as something that directly impacts health and lives.”

In the Turkish market, CEIV Pharma certification remains a rare achievement. The standard, developed by IATA, is recognized worldwide as a mark of operational excellence in pharmaceutical logistics. For Rhenus Türkiye, it opens doors to major international tenders and sends a strong signal to global pharmaceutical manufacturers: their products are in safe hands.

As part of the recertification, Rhenus Türkiye used the opportunity to sharpen key internal processes. The team enhanced how it monitors and evaluates performance indicators (KPIs), implemented stronger risk-based approaches across daily operations, and expanded training through IATA’s Pharma program to boost team know-how.

“As Rhenus Türkiye, we don’t see this certification as just another requirement. For us, it’s a clear signal that we’re doing the right things for the right reasons,” says Korcan Tugrul. “We’re proud to provide pharmaceutical logistics that go beyond compliance—built on trust, consistency and care for the people behind every shipment. For us It’s not just a product. It’s a patient.”

Vestas has secured an order from ENERTRAG for V172-7.2 WM wind turbines for two projects in Brandenburg, Germany, totalling 115 MW.

It is the largest order of V172-7.2 MW turbines to date for Vestas.

Led by strong momentum in Germany, Vestas’ +7MW wind turbines, consisting of the V162-7.2 MW and V172-7.2 MW, has surpassed 1 GW of firm order intake in May 2025 with the first commercial installations of these wind turbines successfully completed.

“We’re thrilled to have closed these two projects with ENERTRAG, one of Germany’s leading and most innovative project developers”, says Jens Kück, Senior Vice President, NCE Sales Onshore. “Our partnership with ENERTRAG builds on a long-standing, trusted relationship and mirrors our strong strategic alignment and shared commitment to innovation.”

“With this order, we are realising two major wind projects in our home region of Brandenburg. Both projects will become part of the ENERTRAG Verbundkraftwerk, supporting our strategy for a secure and 100% renewable energy supply. Thanks to Vestas latest turbine technology, we can deliver more energy with fewer installations – strengthening regional supply and reducing land use. The projects will power around 85,000 households and cut over 200,000 tons of CO₂ annually. Together with Vestas, we are advancing performance, innovation and local benefit,” says Dr. Gunar Hering, CEO ENERTRAG.

The agreement is for the supply, installation, and commissioning of twelve V172-7.2 MW wind turbines for the 86 MW Malchow Ost project, and four wind turbines of the same type for the 29 MW Tantow 1 wind farm. Upon completion, Vestas will service the turbines under a 25-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement designed to ensure optimised performance of the assets.

Turbine delivery is expected to begin in the first half of 2027 with commissioning scheduled for completion in the second half of 2027.

CEVA Logistics and bol recently signed an early contract renewal to extend their current partnership through 2029 with an option to extend to 2032.

The contract renewal adds mutual ESG targets around sustainability and employee well-being.

Bol is the largest online retailer in the Netherlands and Belgium, offering customers a wide variety of products, including books, music, electronics, toys, and more. This year marks 26 years of successful collaboration between CEVA Logistics and bol. CEVA currently manages operations across five strategic locations in the Netherlands—three facilities in Waalwijk, one in Oosterhout and one in Nieuwegein. These facilities encompass more than 260,000 square meters of highly automated warehousing that support bol’s expanding business needs. At one of bol’s fully automated facilities, CEVA moves 45 items per direct man-hour, more than doubling the velocity compared to a less automated warehouse. Considering the multitude of items stored in the warehouse—of varying shapes and sizes—this is an impressive throughput.

During the 2024 peak holiday season, CEVA prepared and shipped approximately 575,000 items per day—demonstrating the facility’s impressive output and adaptability to peak seasons.

The multi-site operation is driven by precise coordination through CEVA’s advanced data & control center, with innovation and automation serving as a foundation to its operational success. CEVA and bol work in close collaboration to enable continuous growth through agility, scalability and flexibility to meet increasing market demands.

Bol’s company values emphasize Sustainability and Society, which align closely with CEVA’s three-pillar CSR approach: Acting for People, Acting for Planet and Acting for Fair Trade. As a certified B-Corporation, bol must maintain rigorous standards of social and environmental performance. While the operation already reflects a commitment to these initiatives, sustainability and employee wellness targets were added as part of the recent contract renewal to formalize the commitment.

Bart de Man, Area Director, eServices, CEVA Logistics, said: “Our 25-year partnership with bol demonstrates our shared commitment to innovation and sustainability. This early renewal reflects the trust we have built together, and we’re showing that through formalizing our ESG commitments. Together, we will advance our environmental and social responsibilities while scaling bol’s growing business.”

Safak Tuna, Director Logistic Operations, bol, said: “CEVA Logistics has been essential to our growth journey. Their expertise in managing our complex operations allows us to focus on expanding our market presence while maintaining our standards. The formalized sustainability goals in our renewed contract align with our values and will help us deliver exceptional service alongside positive impact for people and planet.”

On June 13th 2025, Chipolbrok celebrated the naming ceremony of their newbuilding – m/v De An.

She is the 7th ship in their 62,000 DWT series and marks the 31st addition to the Chipolbrok fleet.

With a deadweight of 62,000 DWT, a lifting capacity of 300 tons, and a spacious deck measuring 166 by 30 meters, m/v De An is fully equipped to handle heavy and oversized cargo across the globe.

This celebration comes just two days before Chipolbrok’s 74th anniversary – a perfect gift to mark this special moment in the company’s history.

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics opens a new, state-of-the-art contract logistics center in Truganina, Australia.

With its sustainable new site, the company doubles its warehouse capacity in the Melbourne metropolitan area and further expands its market position in the Asia-Pacific region. This strategic step on its international growth path expands the full-service provider’s capacity to further enhance its customer service and deliver an even broader portfolio of innovative and sustainable logistics solutions to both existing and potential new customers.

Hellmann has been operating from its own location in Australia since 1987 and expanded its presence just one year later with another branch in New Zealand. Today, the logistics provider offers comprehensive full-service logistics solutions along the entire supply chain from a total of seven locations in Australia and New Zealand, in the major cities of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, and Darwin, as well as Auckland and Christchurch. With this strong presence in the fast-growing Asia-Pacific region, Hellmann is underlining its role as an international logistics partner for customized, digital, and sustainable supply chain solutions. In addition, the new multi-user site provides flexible and scalable logistics solutions for customers from various industries, including automotive, healthcare & pharma, food and beverages, and other consumer goods.

Covering an area of around 19,000 m² with 18,000 pallet spaces and modern warehouse and inventory management systems, the site offers ideal conditions for efficient logistics processes. Hellmann’s new location in Melbourne sets also a clear statement of its commitment to sustainability: The facility aims for a 5-star Green Star As-Built certification. The equipment includes a 200 kW solar system, 30,000-liter rainwater tanks, and ten charging stations for electric vehicles – measures that underline the company’s ecological commitment.

“With the new site in the Melbourne metropolitan area, we are strengthening our presence in Australia and creating the foundation for even more flexible and efficient logistics solutions,” says Mark Fitzpatrick, Regional COO Contract Logistics APAC, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics. “The combination of strategic location, modern infrastructure, and a wide range of services offers real added value for our customers.”

“The opening of our new contract logistics center is another milestone on our way to offering innovative and sustainable logistics solutions worldwide,” says Volker Sauerborn, Global COO Contract Logistics, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics. “We are strategically advancing our infrastructure to meet the increasing demands of our customers – efficiently and environmentally consciously.”

Bertling Logistics are committed to reducing plastic waste and protecting their oceans.

In June, as part of their Global Sustainability KPIs, their global offices took action under the theme Plastic Waste Reduction & Ocean Cleanup – supporting cleanups, donations, and innovative waste-reduction initiatives.

Highlights from around the world: Gothenburg continued their partnership with CleanSea, ensuring year-round cleanup of a chosen stretch of Sweden’s west coast; Istanbul organized a local park cleanup near their office; Miami and Houston joined the Crandon Marina Coastal Cleanup as volunteers; Dubai introduced Sparklo – an AI-powered recycling system – to their office; Bogotá held a team waste-sorting and collection day in a nearby park; Spain cleaned around a local lake; UK, Singapore, and Johannesburg supported regional ocean protection efforts through donations.

Huisman has signed a contract with VARD for the delivery of a state-of-the-art 250mt Knuckle Boom Crane, which will be installed on a newbuild offshore construction vessel for Dong Fang Offshore (DFO).

The vessel is currently under construction at VARD and is destined for operations in the Taiwanese offshore wind market.

The crane features a lifting capacity of 250mt and is equipped with a below-deck winch. This below-deck configuration reduces maintenance requirements and ensures easy accessibility for servicing.

Polin Chen, CEO of DFO: “We are very pleased to have a Huisman crane on the latest addition to our fleet. We were impressed by Huisman’s combination of quality, reliability, and strong local support, along with their superior technical solution that meets the unique demands of our customers. We also appreciated their open and constructive dialogue in addressing any challenge that arose.”

Timon Ligterink, Commercial Director APAC at Huisman: “We are very pleased with VARD and Dong Fang Offshore’s continued trust in Huisman. This contract marks another important step in supporting the development of offshore wind infrastructure in Taiwan, and we are proud to contribute with our advanced lifting solutions.”

This contract builds on Huisman’s established relationship with both DFO and VARD. In 2023, DFO awarded Huisman a basket system contract and an LOI for a cable lay system, while Huisman has also previously delivered multiple cranes and pipelay systems for VARD-built vessels.

Europe Cargo are glad to report that they have recently handled the transport of the passenger catamaran: ‘San Pawl’.

The company’s operations team coordinated the part charter and safe loading of San Pawl in Valletta, Malta – with its final destination in Guernsey.

Using the cranes on their chosen vessel, Europe Cargo expertly lifted the catamaran and secured it for sea transport.

“The shipment was completed with precision and teamwork, a true showcase of what Europe Cargo does best.”
These types of projects highlight Europe Cargo’s strength in handling complex, oversized cargo with care and efficiency.

Europe Cargo is an international freight forwarding company that was established in 1992 in Antwerp as a complete service-provider towards local companies being involved in shipping, logistics & transport.

DEME Environnement, a pioneer in soil remediation and brownfield redevelopment, proudly marks 35 years of service in Belgium and France.

Founded in 1990 as Écoterres and now part of DEME Group NV (Euronext Brussels: DEME), DEME Environnement has completed more than 800 projects across Belgium and France. The company has become a reference in remediating contaminated soils from industrial, urban, and public infrastructure sites, managing and valorizing polluted sediments from inland waterways and transforming brownfields into productive land through public-private partnerships.

To mark the 35th anniversary, a commemorative event was held in the presence of Mr. Hugues Bayet (Mayor of Farciennes), Mr. Olivier Vanderijst (Président du Comité de direction de Wallonie Entreprendre), Mr. Yves Coppieters (Walloon Minister for Health, the Environment, Solidarity and the Social Economy) and Mr. Thibaut de Villenfagne (representative of Mr. Minister Desquesnes, Vice-Chairman and Walloon Minister for Territory, Infrastructure, Mobility and Local Authorities). The presence of such esteemed dignitaries underscores the strong public-private collaboration and long-standing commitment to sustainable environmental solutions.

Originally named Écoterres, the company marked a pivotal milestone in its history in 2024 by adopting the name of its majority shareholder, DEME – which holds a 75% stake – and becoming DEME Environnement. The remaining 25% is held by Wallonie Entreprendre, a public investment and development organization in Wallonia, Belgium, and a much appreciated shareholder in Écoterres for more than 25 years. With headquarters in Farciennes and recycling centers in Tubize, Charleroi, Liège (Belgium), and Wambrechies (Hauts de France), soil remediation projects and environmental dredging in Wallonia, Hauts-de-France and Lorraine, the company employs over 90 direct staff and supports up to 200 indirect jobs through its sites, labs, and subcontractors.

For more than two decades, DEME Environnement has been at the forefront of soil remediation, environmental dredging, sediment treatment and sustainable brownfield redevelopment, turning contaminated and disused industrial sites into vibrant, purposeful spaces. In response to growing urbanization and land scarcity, DEME has pioneered a circular approach – acquiring and remediating brownfields to create new opportunities for industry, housing, and biodiversity. The company’s multidisciplinary model goes well beyond being only a contractor for the environmental works and the soil remediation, encompassing full-site redesign, permitting, and master planning. DEME Environnement is also the last Walloon company to own dredging equipment and holds a four-year framework contract with the Walloon waterways authority.

ISS Global Forwarding, member to the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) for Kolkata, Eastern India, reported about a significant project they recently managed.

A company spokesperson stated: “This project involved critical and super ODC cargo for our ongoing Numaligarh Refinery expansion project for splitters – 70 x 8.6 x 9 meters, weighing 650 ton. Total cargo consisting of 4 packages with a total of 1,765 ton and 14,000/- FRT cargo ex supplier’s manufacturing unit in Vizag up to Kolkata, Diamond Harbour.

The journey involved: Inland transportation from the manufacturing yard up to POL on our own 20-hydraulic axle configuration + puller and a 40-SPMT (10+10 front and rear) configuration powered by 2 PPUs; Extensive on-site preparations and civil work carried out at Manufacturing yard and the jetty; One-of-a-kind vessel MV Jumbo Kinetic having crane capacity of 1,500 ton x 2 was chartered to carry the cargo on a coastal voyage from Vizag to Kolkata.
All heavy lifts were discharged from the vessel onto barges at Kolkata Diamond Harbour, a mid-river operation.

Our team’s meticulous planning, coordination, and technical expertise have resulted in a successful execution of this super ODC & critical project shipment.”