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Balena Projects are pleased to report another successful project.

This challenge involved the transportation of agricultural machinery from Marshfield, WI, to the Port of Baltimore, MD.

The shipment required careful planning and coordination to ensure the equipment was moved safely and efficiently from origin to port. The Balena Projects team managed trucking operations, terminal handling, and customs clearance as part of the overall scope. Each stage was coordinated to ensure the cargo was properly prepared and delivered to the port in line with the project requirements.

“With agricultural machinery requiring careful handling and attention to its specific transportation needs, the shipment was planned to ensure a smooth movement from pickup through to port delivery. The project reflects our experience in handling specialized equipment and delivering practical, well-coordinated logistics solutions for different types of cargo.”

Balena Projects are pleased to report another successful project.

This challenge involved the transportation of agricultural machinery from Marshfield, WI, to the Port of Baltimore, MD.

The shipment required careful planning and coordination to ensure the equipment was moved safely and efficiently from origin to port. The Balena Projects team managed trucking operations, terminal handling, and customs clearance as part of the overall scope. Each stage was coordinated to ensure the cargo was properly prepared and delivered to the port in line with the project requirements.

“With agricultural machinery requiring careful handling and attention to its specific transportation needs, the shipment was planned to ensure a smooth movement from pickup through to port delivery. The project reflects our experience in handling specialized equipment and delivering practical, well-coordinated logistics solutions for different types of cargo.”

3 September 2026 | FreightHub

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COLI Group completes six-month project for GE Vernova

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COLI Group has recently completed a six-month transport project for GE Vernova, moving 14 large power transformers from GE Vernova’s Turkish factory to a job site in Poland supporting the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm.

The cargo was shipped across three voyages on three separately chartered vessels, and the project marks the second collaboration between COLI and GE Vernova’s team in Poland.

The transformers were picked up at GE Vernova’s factory and loaded at Safiport in Derince, Türkiye. Ten units, ranging from 110 to 170 tonnes each, were offloaded at the port of Gdynia and transported onward by land to the job site. The remaining four transformers, each weighing 361 tonnes, were barged to Władysławowo, where a complex roro operation had to be carried out. Also, a temporary storage area was set up at Władysławowo while the job site itself was being prepared to receive the units.

The onward land transport of the heavy transformers presented a series of legal, technical and logistical challenges. Several existing bridges along the route were unable to carry the weight of the cargo, requiring a temporary flyover structure to be mounted on top of the existing infrastructure. The operation also had to be coordinated closely with multiple local Polish authorities, and carried out through harsh winter conditions, with temperatures dropping to -15°C.

Can Yılbaşı, Business Development Manager, COLI Istanbul, says: “We are very proud of our team and partners to have concluded this special and complex in a successful manner and I want to thank GE Vernova’s team for their trust. Thanks to the flexibility and close cooperation on both sides, we were able to overcome every obstacle along the way and deliver, as we say, a solution beyond the ordinary.”

Felix Peinemann, Managing Director of COLI Group, says: “I am very proud of our team and this project. Moving 14 large and heavy units to the same site in 3 months in challeging conditions is not something any freight forwarder does every day. A key reason that the project came to a succesful conclusion can be found in the combined efforts of people and locations in the COLI Group; that really brings out the value for our clients”.

For COLI, the project represents a significant milestone: it’s the second time working directly with GE Vernova’s team in Poland, and a contribution to Baltica 2: a 1.5 GW offshore wind farm being developed by PGE Group and Ørsted in the Polish Baltic Sea. Scheduled for commissioning in 2027, Baltica 2 will be Poland’s largest-ever renewable energy investment, featuring 107 wind turbines with the capacity to power over 2.4 million households.

COLI Group has recently completed a six-month transport project for GE Vernova, moving 14 large power transformers from GE Vernova’s Turkish factory to a job site in Poland supporting the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm.

The cargo was shipped across three voyages on three separately chartered vessels, and the project marks the second collaboration between COLI and GE Vernova’s team in Poland.

The transformers were picked up at GE Vernova’s factory and loaded at Safiport in Derince, Türkiye. Ten units, ranging from 110 to 170 tonnes each, were offloaded at the port of Gdynia and transported onward by land to the job site. The remaining four transformers, each weighing 361 tonnes, were barged to Władysławowo, where a complex roro operation had to be carried out. Also, a temporary storage area was set up at Władysławowo while the job site itself was being prepared to receive the units.

The onward land transport of the heavy transformers presented a series of legal, technical and logistical challenges. Several existing bridges along the route were unable to carry the weight of the cargo, requiring a temporary flyover structure to be mounted on top of the existing infrastructure. The operation also had to be coordinated closely with multiple local Polish authorities, and carried out through harsh winter conditions, with temperatures dropping to -15°C.

Can Yılbaşı, Business Development Manager, COLI Istanbul, says: “We are very proud of our team and partners to have concluded this special and complex in a successful manner and I want to thank GE Vernova’s team for their trust. Thanks to the flexibility and close cooperation on both sides, we were able to overcome every obstacle along the way and deliver, as we say, a solution beyond the ordinary.”

Felix Peinemann, Managing Director of COLI Group, says: “I am very proud of our team and this project. Moving 14 large and heavy units to the same site in 3 months in challeging conditions is not something any freight forwarder does every day. A key reason that the project came to a succesful conclusion can be found in the combined efforts of people and locations in the COLI Group; that really brings out the value for our clients”.

For COLI, the project represents a significant milestone: it’s the second time working directly with GE Vernova’s team in Poland, and a contribution to Baltica 2: a 1.5 GW offshore wind farm being developed by PGE Group and Ørsted in the Polish Baltic Sea. Scheduled for commissioning in 2027, Baltica 2 will be Poland’s largest-ever renewable energy investment, featuring 107 wind turbines with the capacity to power over 2.4 million households.

3 September 2026 | FreightHub

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COLI Group completes six-month project for GE Vernova

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COLI Group has recently completed a six-month transport project for GE Vernova, moving 14 large power transformers from GE Vernova’s Turkish factory to a job site in Poland supporting the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm.

The cargo was shipped across three voyages on three separately chartered vessels, and the project marks the second collaboration between COLI and GE Vernova’s team in Poland.

The transformers were picked up at GE Vernova’s factory and loaded at Safiport in Derince, Türkiye. Ten units, ranging from 110 to 170 tonnes each, were offloaded at the port of Gdynia and transported onward by land to the job site. The remaining four transformers, each weighing 361 tonnes, were barged to Władysławowo, where a complex roro operation had to be carried out. Also, a temporary storage area was set up at Władysławowo while the job site itself was being prepared to receive the units.

The onward land transport of the heavy transformers presented a series of legal, technical and logistical challenges. Several existing bridges along the route were unable to carry the weight of the cargo, requiring a temporary flyover structure to be mounted on top of the existing infrastructure. The operation also had to be coordinated closely with multiple local Polish authorities, and carried out through harsh winter conditions, with temperatures dropping to -15°C.

Can Yılbaşı, Business Development Manager, COLI Istanbul, says: “We are very proud of our team and partners to have concluded this special and complex in a successful manner and I want to thank GE Vernova’s team for their trust. Thanks to the flexibility and close cooperation on both sides, we were able to overcome every obstacle along the way and deliver, as we say, a solution beyond the ordinary.”

Felix Peinemann, Managing Director of COLI Group, says: “I am very proud of our team and this project. Moving 14 large and heavy units to the same site in 3 months in challeging conditions is not something any freight forwarder does every day. A key reason that the project came to a succesful conclusion can be found in the combined efforts of people and locations in the COLI Group; that really brings out the value for our clients”.

For COLI, the project represents a significant milestone: it’s the second time working directly with GE Vernova’s team in Poland, and a contribution to Baltica 2: a 1.5 GW offshore wind farm being developed by PGE Group and Ørsted in the Polish Baltic Sea. Scheduled for commissioning in 2027, Baltica 2 will be Poland’s largest-ever renewable energy investment, featuring 107 wind turbines with the capacity to power over 2.4 million households.

COLI Group has recently completed a six-month transport project for GE Vernova, moving 14 large power transformers from GE Vernova’s Turkish factory to a job site in Poland supporting the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm.

The cargo was shipped across three voyages on three separately chartered vessels, and the project marks the second collaboration between COLI and GE Vernova’s team in Poland.

The transformers were picked up at GE Vernova’s factory and loaded at Safiport in Derince, Türkiye. Ten units, ranging from 110 to 170 tonnes each, were offloaded at the port of Gdynia and transported onward by land to the job site. The remaining four transformers, each weighing 361 tonnes, were barged to Władysławowo, where a complex roro operation had to be carried out. Also, a temporary storage area was set up at Władysławowo while the job site itself was being prepared to receive the units.

The onward land transport of the heavy transformers presented a series of legal, technical and logistical challenges. Several existing bridges along the route were unable to carry the weight of the cargo, requiring a temporary flyover structure to be mounted on top of the existing infrastructure. The operation also had to be coordinated closely with multiple local Polish authorities, and carried out through harsh winter conditions, with temperatures dropping to -15°C.

Can Yılbaşı, Business Development Manager, COLI Istanbul, says: “We are very proud of our team and partners to have concluded this special and complex in a successful manner and I want to thank GE Vernova’s team for their trust. Thanks to the flexibility and close cooperation on both sides, we were able to overcome every obstacle along the way and deliver, as we say, a solution beyond the ordinary.”

Felix Peinemann, Managing Director of COLI Group, says: “I am very proud of our team and this project. Moving 14 large and heavy units to the same site in 3 months in challeging conditions is not something any freight forwarder does every day. A key reason that the project came to a succesful conclusion can be found in the combined efforts of people and locations in the COLI Group; that really brings out the value for our clients”.

For COLI, the project represents a significant milestone: it’s the second time working directly with GE Vernova’s team in Poland, and a contribution to Baltica 2: a 1.5 GW offshore wind farm being developed by PGE Group and Ørsted in the Polish Baltic Sea. Scheduled for commissioning in 2027, Baltica 2 will be Poland’s largest-ever renewable energy investment, featuring 107 wind turbines with the capacity to power over 2.4 million households.

3 September 2026 | FreightHub

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COLI Group completes six-month project for GE Vernova

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COLI Group has recently completed a six-month transport project for GE Vernova, moving 14 large power transformers from GE Vernova’s Turkish factory to a job site in Poland supporting the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm.

The cargo was shipped across three voyages on three separately chartered vessels, and the project marks the second collaboration between COLI and GE Vernova’s team in Poland.

The transformers were picked up at GE Vernova’s factory and loaded at Safiport in Derince, Türkiye. Ten units, ranging from 110 to 170 tonnes each, were offloaded at the port of Gdynia and transported onward by land to the job site. The remaining four transformers, each weighing 361 tonnes, were barged to Władysławowo, where a complex roro operation had to be carried out. Also, a temporary storage area was set up at Władysławowo while the job site itself was being prepared to receive the units.

The onward land transport of the heavy transformers presented a series of legal, technical and logistical challenges. Several existing bridges along the route were unable to carry the weight of the cargo, requiring a temporary flyover structure to be mounted on top of the existing infrastructure. The operation also had to be coordinated closely with multiple local Polish authorities, and carried out through harsh winter conditions, with temperatures dropping to -15°C.

Can Yılbaşı, Business Development Manager, COLI Istanbul, says: “We are very proud of our team and partners to have concluded this special and complex in a successful manner and I want to thank GE Vernova’s team for their trust. Thanks to the flexibility and close cooperation on both sides, we were able to overcome every obstacle along the way and deliver, as we say, a solution beyond the ordinary.”

Felix Peinemann, Managing Director of COLI Group, says: “I am very proud of our team and this project. Moving 14 large and heavy units to the same site in 3 months in challeging conditions is not something any freight forwarder does every day. A key reason that the project came to a succesful conclusion can be found in the combined efforts of people and locations in the COLI Group; that really brings out the value for our clients”.

For COLI, the project represents a significant milestone: it’s the second time working directly with GE Vernova’s team in Poland, and a contribution to Baltica 2: a 1.5 GW offshore wind farm being developed by PGE Group and Ørsted in the Polish Baltic Sea. Scheduled for commissioning in 2027, Baltica 2 will be Poland’s largest-ever renewable energy investment, featuring 107 wind turbines with the capacity to power over 2.4 million households.

COLI Group has recently completed a six-month transport project for GE Vernova, moving 14 large power transformers from GE Vernova’s Turkish factory to a job site in Poland supporting the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm.

The cargo was shipped across three voyages on three separately chartered vessels, and the project marks the second collaboration between COLI and GE Vernova’s team in Poland.

The transformers were picked up at GE Vernova’s factory and loaded at Safiport in Derince, Türkiye. Ten units, ranging from 110 to 170 tonnes each, were offloaded at the port of Gdynia and transported onward by land to the job site. The remaining four transformers, each weighing 361 tonnes, were barged to Władysławowo, where a complex roro operation had to be carried out. Also, a temporary storage area was set up at Władysławowo while the job site itself was being prepared to receive the units.

The onward land transport of the heavy transformers presented a series of legal, technical and logistical challenges. Several existing bridges along the route were unable to carry the weight of the cargo, requiring a temporary flyover structure to be mounted on top of the existing infrastructure. The operation also had to be coordinated closely with multiple local Polish authorities, and carried out through harsh winter conditions, with temperatures dropping to -15°C.

Can Yılbaşı, Business Development Manager, COLI Istanbul, says: “We are very proud of our team and partners to have concluded this special and complex in a successful manner and I want to thank GE Vernova’s team for their trust. Thanks to the flexibility and close cooperation on both sides, we were able to overcome every obstacle along the way and deliver, as we say, a solution beyond the ordinary.”

Felix Peinemann, Managing Director of COLI Group, says: “I am very proud of our team and this project. Moving 14 large and heavy units to the same site in 3 months in challeging conditions is not something any freight forwarder does every day. A key reason that the project came to a succesful conclusion can be found in the combined efforts of people and locations in the COLI Group; that really brings out the value for our clients”.

For COLI, the project represents a significant milestone: it’s the second time working directly with GE Vernova’s team in Poland, and a contribution to Baltica 2: a 1.5 GW offshore wind farm being developed by PGE Group and Ørsted in the Polish Baltic Sea. Scheduled for commissioning in 2027, Baltica 2 will be Poland’s largest-ever renewable energy investment, featuring 107 wind turbines with the capacity to power over 2.4 million households.

3 September 2026 | FreightHub

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COLI Group completes six-month project for GE Vernova

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COLI Group has recently completed a six-month transport project for GE Vernova, moving 14 large power transformers from GE Vernova’s Turkish factory to a job site in Poland supporting the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm.

The cargo was shipped across three voyages on three separately chartered vessels, and the project marks the second collaboration between COLI and GE Vernova’s team in Poland.

The transformers were picked up at GE Vernova’s factory and loaded at Safiport in Derince, Türkiye. Ten units, ranging from 110 to 170 tonnes each, were offloaded at the port of Gdynia and transported onward by land to the job site. The remaining four transformers, each weighing 361 tonnes, were barged to Władysławowo, where a complex roro operation had to be carried out. Also, a temporary storage area was set up at Władysławowo while the job site itself was being prepared to receive the units.

The onward land transport of the heavy transformers presented a series of legal, technical and logistical challenges. Several existing bridges along the route were unable to carry the weight of the cargo, requiring a temporary flyover structure to be mounted on top of the existing infrastructure. The operation also had to be coordinated closely with multiple local Polish authorities, and carried out through harsh winter conditions, with temperatures dropping to -15°C.

Can Yılbaşı, Business Development Manager, COLI Istanbul, says: “We are very proud of our team and partners to have concluded this special and complex in a successful manner and I want to thank GE Vernova’s team for their trust. Thanks to the flexibility and close cooperation on both sides, we were able to overcome every obstacle along the way and deliver, as we say, a solution beyond the ordinary.”

Felix Peinemann, Managing Director of COLI Group, says: “I am very proud of our team and this project. Moving 14 large and heavy units to the same site in 3 months in challeging conditions is not something any freight forwarder does every day. A key reason that the project came to a succesful conclusion can be found in the combined efforts of people and locations in the COLI Group; that really brings out the value for our clients”.

For COLI, the project represents a significant milestone: it’s the second time working directly with GE Vernova’s team in Poland, and a contribution to Baltica 2: a 1.5 GW offshore wind farm being developed by PGE Group and Ørsted in the Polish Baltic Sea. Scheduled for commissioning in 2027, Baltica 2 will be Poland’s largest-ever renewable energy investment, featuring 107 wind turbines with the capacity to power over 2.4 million households.

COLI Group has recently completed a six-month transport project for GE Vernova, moving 14 large power transformers from GE Vernova’s Turkish factory to a job site in Poland supporting the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm.

The cargo was shipped across three voyages on three separately chartered vessels, and the project marks the second collaboration between COLI and GE Vernova’s team in Poland.

The transformers were picked up at GE Vernova’s factory and loaded at Safiport in Derince, Türkiye. Ten units, ranging from 110 to 170 tonnes each, were offloaded at the port of Gdynia and transported onward by land to the job site. The remaining four transformers, each weighing 361 tonnes, were barged to Władysławowo, where a complex roro operation had to be carried out. Also, a temporary storage area was set up at Władysławowo while the job site itself was being prepared to receive the units.

The onward land transport of the heavy transformers presented a series of legal, technical and logistical challenges. Several existing bridges along the route were unable to carry the weight of the cargo, requiring a temporary flyover structure to be mounted on top of the existing infrastructure. The operation also had to be coordinated closely with multiple local Polish authorities, and carried out through harsh winter conditions, with temperatures dropping to -15°C.

Can Yılbaşı, Business Development Manager, COLI Istanbul, says: “We are very proud of our team and partners to have concluded this special and complex in a successful manner and I want to thank GE Vernova’s team for their trust. Thanks to the flexibility and close cooperation on both sides, we were able to overcome every obstacle along the way and deliver, as we say, a solution beyond the ordinary.”

Felix Peinemann, Managing Director of COLI Group, says: “I am very proud of our team and this project. Moving 14 large and heavy units to the same site in 3 months in challeging conditions is not something any freight forwarder does every day. A key reason that the project came to a succesful conclusion can be found in the combined efforts of people and locations in the COLI Group; that really brings out the value for our clients”.

For COLI, the project represents a significant milestone: it’s the second time working directly with GE Vernova’s team in Poland, and a contribution to Baltica 2: a 1.5 GW offshore wind farm being developed by PGE Group and Ørsted in the Polish Baltic Sea. Scheduled for commissioning in 2027, Baltica 2 will be Poland’s largest-ever renewable energy investment, featuring 107 wind turbines with the capacity to power over 2.4 million households.

3 September 2026 | FreightHub

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Johann van Zyl joins DHL Global Forwarding

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Effective October 1, 2026, Johann van Zyl will join DHL Global Forwarding as Global Technical Director, Industrial Projects.

In this newly established role, he will strengthen DHL Industrial Projects’ global technical, engineering and commercial capabilities, helping to deliver innovative and differentiated solutions for complex project cargo and industrial logistics challenges.

Van Zyl joins DHL from Roll Group and brings more than 20 years of experience across project logistics, heavy transport, lifting, marine logistics, engineering, commercial leadership and business development. Throughout his career, he has successfully supported complex customer projects across Africa, the Middle East, and other key markets, combining deep technical expertise with a strong commercial mindset.

This appointment underscores DHL Global Forwarding’s commitment to further expanding its Industrial Projects business and enhancing its technical proposition globally. Van Zyl will support the development of specialized solutions that help customers navigate increasingly complex industrial supply chains. In his role, he will report to Torben Waalkes, VP, Global Head of Marine Chartering, Industrial Projects at DHL Global Forwarding. He will be based in Dubai.

Effective October 1, 2026, Johann van Zyl will join DHL Global Forwarding as Global Technical Director, Industrial Projects.

In this newly established role, he will strengthen DHL Industrial Projects’ global technical, engineering and commercial capabilities, helping to deliver innovative and differentiated solutions for complex project cargo and industrial logistics challenges.

Van Zyl joins DHL from Roll Group and brings more than 20 years of experience across project logistics, heavy transport, lifting, marine logistics, engineering, commercial leadership and business development. Throughout his career, he has successfully supported complex customer projects across Africa, the Middle East, and other key markets, combining deep technical expertise with a strong commercial mindset.

This appointment underscores DHL Global Forwarding’s commitment to further expanding its Industrial Projects business and enhancing its technical proposition globally. Van Zyl will support the development of specialized solutions that help customers navigate increasingly complex industrial supply chains. In his role, he will report to Torben Waalkes, VP, Global Head of Marine Chartering, Industrial Projects at DHL Global Forwarding. He will be based in Dubai.

3 September 2026 | FreightHub

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Johann van Zyl joins DHL Global Forwarding

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Effective October 1, 2026, Johann van Zyl will join DHL Global Forwarding as Global Technical Director, Industrial Projects.

In this newly established role, he will strengthen DHL Industrial Projects’ global technical, engineering and commercial capabilities, helping to deliver innovative and differentiated solutions for complex project cargo and industrial logistics challenges.

Van Zyl joins DHL from Roll Group and brings more than 20 years of experience across project logistics, heavy transport, lifting, marine logistics, engineering, commercial leadership and business development. Throughout his career, he has successfully supported complex customer projects across Africa, the Middle East, and other key markets, combining deep technical expertise with a strong commercial mindset.

This appointment underscores DHL Global Forwarding’s commitment to further expanding its Industrial Projects business and enhancing its technical proposition globally. Van Zyl will support the development of specialized solutions that help customers navigate increasingly complex industrial supply chains. In his role, he will report to Torben Waalkes, VP, Global Head of Marine Chartering, Industrial Projects at DHL Global Forwarding. He will be based in Dubai.

Effective October 1, 2026, Johann van Zyl will join DHL Global Forwarding as Global Technical Director, Industrial Projects.

In this newly established role, he will strengthen DHL Industrial Projects’ global technical, engineering and commercial capabilities, helping to deliver innovative and differentiated solutions for complex project cargo and industrial logistics challenges.

Van Zyl joins DHL from Roll Group and brings more than 20 years of experience across project logistics, heavy transport, lifting, marine logistics, engineering, commercial leadership and business development. Throughout his career, he has successfully supported complex customer projects across Africa, the Middle East, and other key markets, combining deep technical expertise with a strong commercial mindset.

This appointment underscores DHL Global Forwarding’s commitment to further expanding its Industrial Projects business and enhancing its technical proposition globally. Van Zyl will support the development of specialized solutions that help customers navigate increasingly complex industrial supply chains. In his role, he will report to Torben Waalkes, VP, Global Head of Marine Chartering, Industrial Projects at DHL Global Forwarding. He will be based in Dubai.

3 September 2026 | FreightHub

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Johann van Zyl joins DHL Global Forwarding

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Effective October 1, 2026, Johann van Zyl will join DHL Global Forwarding as Global Technical Director, Industrial Projects.

In this newly established role, he will strengthen DHL Industrial Projects’ global technical, engineering and commercial capabilities, helping to deliver innovative and differentiated solutions for complex project cargo and industrial logistics challenges.

Van Zyl joins DHL from Roll Group and brings more than 20 years of experience across project logistics, heavy transport, lifting, marine logistics, engineering, commercial leadership and business development. Throughout his career, he has successfully supported complex customer projects across Africa, the Middle East, and other key markets, combining deep technical expertise with a strong commercial mindset.

This appointment underscores DHL Global Forwarding’s commitment to further expanding its Industrial Projects business and enhancing its technical proposition globally. Van Zyl will support the development of specialized solutions that help customers navigate increasingly complex industrial supply chains. In his role, he will report to Torben Waalkes, VP, Global Head of Marine Chartering, Industrial Projects at DHL Global Forwarding. He will be based in Dubai.

Effective October 1, 2026, Johann van Zyl will join DHL Global Forwarding as Global Technical Director, Industrial Projects.

In this newly established role, he will strengthen DHL Industrial Projects’ global technical, engineering and commercial capabilities, helping to deliver innovative and differentiated solutions for complex project cargo and industrial logistics challenges.

Van Zyl joins DHL from Roll Group and brings more than 20 years of experience across project logistics, heavy transport, lifting, marine logistics, engineering, commercial leadership and business development. Throughout his career, he has successfully supported complex customer projects across Africa, the Middle East, and other key markets, combining deep technical expertise with a strong commercial mindset.

This appointment underscores DHL Global Forwarding’s commitment to further expanding its Industrial Projects business and enhancing its technical proposition globally. Van Zyl will support the development of specialized solutions that help customers navigate increasingly complex industrial supply chains. In his role, he will report to Torben Waalkes, VP, Global Head of Marine Chartering, Industrial Projects at DHL Global Forwarding. He will be based in Dubai.

3 September 2026 | FreightHub

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Johann van Zyl joins DHL Global Forwarding

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Effective October 1, 2026, Johann van Zyl will join DHL Global Forwarding as Global Technical Director, Industrial Projects.

In this newly established role, he will strengthen DHL Industrial Projects’ global technical, engineering and commercial capabilities, helping to deliver innovative and differentiated solutions for complex project cargo and industrial logistics challenges.

Van Zyl joins DHL from Roll Group and brings more than 20 years of experience across project logistics, heavy transport, lifting, marine logistics, engineering, commercial leadership and business development. Throughout his career, he has successfully supported complex customer projects across Africa, the Middle East, and other key markets, combining deep technical expertise with a strong commercial mindset.

This appointment underscores DHL Global Forwarding’s commitment to further expanding its Industrial Projects business and enhancing its technical proposition globally. Van Zyl will support the development of specialized solutions that help customers navigate increasingly complex industrial supply chains. In his role, he will report to Torben Waalkes, VP, Global Head of Marine Chartering, Industrial Projects at DHL Global Forwarding. He will be based in Dubai.

Effective October 1, 2026, Johann van Zyl will join DHL Global Forwarding as Global Technical Director, Industrial Projects.

In this newly established role, he will strengthen DHL Industrial Projects’ global technical, engineering and commercial capabilities, helping to deliver innovative and differentiated solutions for complex project cargo and industrial logistics challenges.

Van Zyl joins DHL from Roll Group and brings more than 20 years of experience across project logistics, heavy transport, lifting, marine logistics, engineering, commercial leadership and business development. Throughout his career, he has successfully supported complex customer projects across Africa, the Middle East, and other key markets, combining deep technical expertise with a strong commercial mindset.

This appointment underscores DHL Global Forwarding’s commitment to further expanding its Industrial Projects business and enhancing its technical proposition globally. Van Zyl will support the development of specialized solutions that help customers navigate increasingly complex industrial supply chains. In his role, he will report to Torben Waalkes, VP, Global Head of Marine Chartering, Industrial Projects at DHL Global Forwarding. He will be based in Dubai.

3 September 2026 | FreightHub

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Hoegh signs contract with SGM Technology

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Höegh Autoliners has signed a five-year contract with Norwegian technology company SGM Technology to equip its entire fleet with PntGuard.

The solution is designed to strengthen vessel positioning and navigation resilience in areas affected by GPS interference.

The agreement covers Höegh Autoliners’ current fleet of 38 vessels, as well as future newbuildings entering service during the contract period.

In addition to providing an independent positioning source when GPS signals are disrupted, the system alerts bridge teams when interference is detected, giving crews immediate awareness and enabling faster response.

COO of Höegh Autoliners, Sebjørn Dahl, said: “GPS jamming and spoofing incidents have become an increasing challenge across major shipping routes worldwide, creating risks for navigation, operational planning and situational awareness onboard vessels. With the fleet-wide rollout of PntGuard, Höegh Autoliners is taking a proactive step to strengthen operational resilience and support safe, reliable global operations.”

The PntGuard technology will also provide an independently verified record of a vessel’s route, supporting voyage verification and compliance requirements.

“Digital resilience is becoming an increasingly important part of maritime safety and operational excellence. We didn’t want to wait for an incident to act and make a decision to build resilience,” said Christian Hall, Head of Global Cargo Operations and Digital Projects at Höegh Autoliners.

“By deploying this technology across our entire fleet, we are leading the pack, strengthening our ability to operate safely and efficiently, regardless of the environment our vessels encounter.”

Installation of the system is scheduled to begin in September 2026, with all future vessels delivered to Höegh Autoliners being equipped from entry into service.
For SGM Technology, a Norwegian company based outside Oslo, the agreement represents one of the largest fleet-wide deployments of its technology in the global shipping industry.

“We are proud to support Höegh Autoliners in taking a leading role on this issue,” said Steffen Grefsgård, CEO of SGM Technology.

“This is a real statement about the underlying risk culture and proactive approach to mitigating risks and preventing losses caused by GNSS interference. Höegh Autoliners’ thorough and professional assessment, carried out in a highly contested electronic environment, underscores their dedication to safety, reliability, and innovation.”

Höegh Autoliners has signed a five-year contract with Norwegian technology company SGM Technology to equip its entire fleet with PntGuard.

The solution is designed to strengthen vessel positioning and navigation resilience in areas affected by GPS interference.

The agreement covers Höegh Autoliners’ current fleet of 38 vessels, as well as future newbuildings entering service during the contract period.

In addition to providing an independent positioning source when GPS signals are disrupted, the system alerts bridge teams when interference is detected, giving crews immediate awareness and enabling faster response.

COO of Höegh Autoliners, Sebjørn Dahl, said: “GPS jamming and spoofing incidents have become an increasing challenge across major shipping routes worldwide, creating risks for navigation, operational planning and situational awareness onboard vessels. With the fleet-wide rollout of PntGuard, Höegh Autoliners is taking a proactive step to strengthen operational resilience and support safe, reliable global operations.”

The PntGuard technology will also provide an independently verified record of a vessel’s route, supporting voyage verification and compliance requirements.

“Digital resilience is becoming an increasingly important part of maritime safety and operational excellence. We didn’t want to wait for an incident to act and make a decision to build resilience,” said Christian Hall, Head of Global Cargo Operations and Digital Projects at Höegh Autoliners.

“By deploying this technology across our entire fleet, we are leading the pack, strengthening our ability to operate safely and efficiently, regardless of the environment our vessels encounter.”

Installation of the system is scheduled to begin in September 2026, with all future vessels delivered to Höegh Autoliners being equipped from entry into service.
For SGM Technology, a Norwegian company based outside Oslo, the agreement represents one of the largest fleet-wide deployments of its technology in the global shipping industry.

“We are proud to support Höegh Autoliners in taking a leading role on this issue,” said Steffen Grefsgård, CEO of SGM Technology.

“This is a real statement about the underlying risk culture and proactive approach to mitigating risks and preventing losses caused by GNSS interference. Höegh Autoliners’ thorough and professional assessment, carried out in a highly contested electronic environment, underscores their dedication to safety, reliability, and innovation.”

2 September 2026 | FreightHub

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“K” LINE signs agreements with NIHON SHIPYARD

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Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) hereby announces that it has signed agreements with NIHON SHIPYARD CO., LTD. (NIHON SHIPYARD) regarding the construction of three very large crude carriers (VLCCs, hereinafter the Carriers).

The Carriers are next-generation energy-saving, high fuel efficiency vessels. They will be constructed as Malaccamax vessels designed to transport crude very efficiently on routes between the Middle East and Asia via the Strait of Malacca. “K” LINE has decided to contract NIHON SHIPYARD to construct the Carriers. NIHON SHIPYARD possesses the technologies and extensive track record necessary for the construction of Malaccamax VLCCs.

“K” LINE will continue to contribute to a stable energy supply, particularly for Japan, during the transition toward decarbonization by providing safe and stable crude oil transportation services leveraging the “K” LINE Group’s expertise in the transportation of crude oil and the high-quality operations it has developed over many years.

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) hereby announces that it has signed agreements with NIHON SHIPYARD CO., LTD. (NIHON SHIPYARD) regarding the construction of three very large crude carriers (VLCCs, hereinafter the Carriers).

The Carriers are next-generation energy-saving, high fuel efficiency vessels. They will be constructed as Malaccamax vessels designed to transport crude very efficiently on routes between the Middle East and Asia via the Strait of Malacca. “K” LINE has decided to contract NIHON SHIPYARD to construct the Carriers. NIHON SHIPYARD possesses the technologies and extensive track record necessary for the construction of Malaccamax VLCCs.

“K” LINE will continue to contribute to a stable energy supply, particularly for Japan, during the transition toward decarbonization by providing safe and stable crude oil transportation services leveraging the “K” LINE Group’s expertise in the transportation of crude oil and the high-quality operations it has developed over many years.

2 September 2026 | FreightHub

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Bertling takes on challenging movement

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Bertling Indonesia team recently took on the challenge of moving a 53-tonne transformer from the port to its final position on site.

The journey included narrow access roads, tight turns and pipe racks with limited space overhead. One section in particular presented a challenge: there wasn’t enough room to move the transformer through safely.

Volume: 6.65 m (L) × 2.84 m (W) × 3.55 m (H); Bertling Team: Indonesia.

Bertling Indonesia team recently took on the challenge of moving a 53-tonne transformer from the port to its final position on site.

The journey included narrow access roads, tight turns and pipe racks with limited space overhead. One section in particular presented a challenge: there wasn’t enough room to move the transformer through safely.

Volume: 6.65 m (L) × 2.84 m (W) × 3.55 m (H); Bertling Team: Indonesia.

1 September 2026 | FreightHub

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Sarens transports military vessel in Kazakhstan

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Sarens in Kazakhstan successfully completed the complex transport of the military vessel Dinmukhamed Kunaev in Uralsk, West Kazakhstan.

The operation demonstrated the team’s expertise in executing highly demanding heavy transport projects with precision, control, and extensive engineering coordination.

Weighing approximately 600 tonnes, the vessel was transported over a distance of around 3 kilometres, travelling from the dock to its designated unloading location. Given the exceptional scale of the cargo, the operation required detailed planning and seamless coordination across every stage of execution.

For the transport, Sarens deployed Kamag K25 modular trailers configured with 40 axle lines across two Power Pack Units (PPUs). This configuration ensured optimal load distribution and manoeuvrability, allowing the vessel to be safely transported through the city’s infrastructure.

In addition to the transport itself, Sarens Kazakhstan also carried out the lifting operations required to position the vessel onto the transport platform, as well as the controlled raising and lowering of the ship using hydraulic jacks during both loading and unloading activities.

Moving a load of this magnitude through urban streets required close collaboration with local authorities. Traffic police escorted the convoy throughout the route to ensure safety, while temporary power shutdowns were arranged along the entire journey to secure sufficient clearance for the oversized cargo. These coordinated measures enabled the operation to proceed efficiently while minimising disruption to the surrounding area.

From engineering and route preparation to lifting and on-site execution, every aspect of the operation was carefully orchestrated. The result was a smooth and controlled transport that reinforced Sarens’ position as a trusted partner for engineered heavy transport and lifting solutions in Kazakhstan and beyond.

Sarens in Kazakhstan successfully completed the complex transport of the military vessel Dinmukhamed Kunaev in Uralsk, West Kazakhstan.

The operation demonstrated the team’s expertise in executing highly demanding heavy transport projects with precision, control, and extensive engineering coordination.

Weighing approximately 600 tonnes, the vessel was transported over a distance of around 3 kilometres, travelling from the dock to its designated unloading location. Given the exceptional scale of the cargo, the operation required detailed planning and seamless coordination across every stage of execution.

For the transport, Sarens deployed Kamag K25 modular trailers configured with 40 axle lines across two Power Pack Units (PPUs). This configuration ensured optimal load distribution and manoeuvrability, allowing the vessel to be safely transported through the city’s infrastructure.

In addition to the transport itself, Sarens Kazakhstan also carried out the lifting operations required to position the vessel onto the transport platform, as well as the controlled raising and lowering of the ship using hydraulic jacks during both loading and unloading activities.

Moving a load of this magnitude through urban streets required close collaboration with local authorities. Traffic police escorted the convoy throughout the route to ensure safety, while temporary power shutdowns were arranged along the entire journey to secure sufficient clearance for the oversized cargo. These coordinated measures enabled the operation to proceed efficiently while minimising disruption to the surrounding area.

From engineering and route preparation to lifting and on-site execution, every aspect of the operation was carefully orchestrated. The result was a smooth and controlled transport that reinforced Sarens’ position as a trusted partner for engineered heavy transport and lifting solutions in Kazakhstan and beyond.

1 September 2026 | FreightHub

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EZ Link and ACS cooperate to handle rail vehicles

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PCN members, EZ Link in Taiwan and ACS Logistics in Austria have cooperated to handle OOG rail vehicles from Steyrermühl via Bremerhaven Port to Keelung Port and then door delivery to New Taipei City.

The 3 units of cargo measured as follows: Rail Reprofiling Vehicle – 13.50 x 2.84 x 3.60m / 43,000kg; Rail Reprofiling Vehicle – 14.45 x 2.84 x 3.60m / 37,000kg; Vehicle Parts – 1 x 40’SOC / 15,000kg.

Committing to the client’s request for a smooth transportation of OOG cargo, ACS Logistics performed a tailor-made service to arrange the rolling stock cargo loaded onto MAFIs and the RORO vessel at the Port of Bremerhaven in Germany. The cargo was then shipped to the Port of Keelung in Taiwan and delivered to Taipei MRT Depots in New Taipei City.

As the two rail vehicles must be connected as one set with the wheels precisely unloaded onto the rail track at the site, the client’s engineers and EZ Link’s dedicated team used pinpoint accuracy via two cranes for the operation, counting on the meticulous loading plan from ACS Logistics with detailed photos of the lifting points.

Thanks to the great cooperation and communication between ACS Logistics and EZ Link, the clients were very pleased with their timely and reliable services as always.

PCN members, EZ Link in Taiwan and ACS Logistics in Austria have cooperated to handle OOG rail vehicles from Steyrermühl via Bremerhaven Port to Keelung Port and then door delivery to New Taipei City.

The 3 units of cargo measured as follows: Rail Reprofiling Vehicle – 13.50 x 2.84 x 3.60m / 43,000kg; Rail Reprofiling Vehicle – 14.45 x 2.84 x 3.60m / 37,000kg; Vehicle Parts – 1 x 40’SOC / 15,000kg.

Committing to the client’s request for a smooth transportation of OOG cargo, ACS Logistics performed a tailor-made service to arrange the rolling stock cargo loaded onto MAFIs and the RORO vessel at the Port of Bremerhaven in Germany. The cargo was then shipped to the Port of Keelung in Taiwan and delivered to Taipei MRT Depots in New Taipei City.

As the two rail vehicles must be connected as one set with the wheels precisely unloaded onto the rail track at the site, the client’s engineers and EZ Link’s dedicated team used pinpoint accuracy via two cranes for the operation, counting on the meticulous loading plan from ACS Logistics with detailed photos of the lifting points.

Thanks to the great cooperation and communication between ACS Logistics and EZ Link, the clients were very pleased with their timely and reliable services as always.

1 September 2026 | FreightHub

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