Messe München, organiser of the world-renowned transport logistic exhibition series, and Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International (HLPFI) have announced a strategic partnership aimed at elevating the visibility and networking potential of the heavy lift, breakbulk and project cargo sector. At the heart of this partnership is project cargo – a dedicated exhibition area that will debut across international transport logistic trade fairs, beginning in Singapore (October 29-31, 2025), and … [Read more...] about transport logistic and HLPFI partner to launch global project cargo platform
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deugro on securing air capacity at a time of disruption
Working as a key logistics provider for the energy sector and related industries, freight forwarder deugro is no stranger to the heavy transport of outsized project cargo by land, sea or air. In an interview, Pavel Kuznetsov, head of air chartering at deugro, gives a rundown on the nuisances of handling and flying mega shipments by air amidst transport curbs and congestions across every mode. Can you give us a brief description of deugro? What's your specialty and where do you … [Read more...] about deugro on securing air capacity at a time of disruption
Airbus launches new cargo service with Beluga fleet
Airbus has launched a new air cargo service using its unique BelugaST fleet to offer freight companies and other potential customers a solution to their outsized freight transport needs. The new service—Airbus Beluga Transport—will target a variety of sectors, including space, energy, military, aeronautic, maritime and humanitarian sectors. The first mission took place at the end of 2021 with a delivery from Airbus Helicopters’ manufacturing site in Marignane to Kobe in Japan for an … [Read more...] about Airbus launches new cargo service with Beluga fleet
Antonov flies Turkish telecom satellite for SpaceX launch
Antonov Airlines worked with Bollore Logistics Space to transport Turkey’s new telecoms satellite Turksat 5B from Toulouse to Florida in time for its launch by US aerospace company SpaceX. The satellite cargo, weighing a total of 60 tonnes, included a special container designed by Airbus Defence and Space to fit in an Antonov AN-124-100 aircraft. “The expertise of the Antonov Airlines technical crew and engineers guarantees the smooth and efficient transport of this delicate and unique … [Read more...] about Antonov flies Turkish telecom satellite for SpaceX launch
Volga-Dnepr flies world’s largest comms satellite to Japan
Volga-Dnepr Airlines has organized the delivery of the world's largest and most sophisticated commercial communications satellite—Inmarsat-6 F1, also known as I-6 F1—from Toulouse in France to Kitakyushu in Japan aboard its An-124-100. The challenging and complex delivery was completed in close cooperation with Bollore Logistics, with both teams starting initial project discussions back in 2019 and operations planning in September 2021. I-6 F1—the first of two Inmarsat-6 … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr flies world’s largest comms satellite to Japan
Gebrüder Weiss drafts largest freighter for project cargo
It took a project cargo from China to Poland for Austrian logistics provider Gebrüder Weiss to deploy the world's largest cargo plane, the Antonov An-225. The freight forwarder chartered the giant freighter, which landed for the first time at Rzeszów airport in Poland on the evening of November 13 after it left the Chinese airport of Tianjin a day earlier. Also read: Gebrüder Weiss acquires Turkish forwarder Gebrüder Weiss is no stranger to the large Ukranian freighters. It had already … [Read more...] about Gebrüder Weiss drafts largest freighter for project cargo
