All articles by David Kershaw – Page 11
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NewsFioravanti skids trafo into place following heavy haul
Fioravanti arranged for the movement of a heavy transformer from Agrate Briganza, Italy to Leverkusen, Germany.
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NewsESPO elects Zeltiņš as chair
Ansis Zeltiņš has been elected as chair of European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO).
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NewsFinal topside load-in completed for Brent field
Dutch transport engineering specialist Mammoet has performed the decommissioning load-ins of all three gravity-based topsides that were installed at the Brent field in the North Sea. Brent Charlie was the third, last and heaviest of the jobs.
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NewsTadano snaps up IHI’s crane business unit
Lifting equipment manufacturer Tadano has continued to diversify its portfolio with the acquisition of IHI Transport Machinery’s transportation systems unit.
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NewsHareket gets SPMT axles from Scheuerle
Hareket has reached an agreement with TII Scheuerle to expand its fleet with 200 axle lines of SPMTs.
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NewsLatest Market Sentiment Index holds steady
The 15th edition of the One World Market Sentiment Index for the multipurpose and breakbulk shipping market showed a modest increase to a level of in 54.6 in Q4 2024 (54.3 in Q3 2024)
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NewsTschudi completes complex dryer move across Europe
Tschudi Logistics has completed the delivery of a 206-tonne Yankee dryer from Karlstad in Sweden to Pannes, France, in a complex multimodal operation.
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NewsWagenborg installs BWTS across its 166 vessels
The Netherlands-based shortsea specialist Wagenborg has completed its fleet-wide ballast water treatment system (BWTS) installation programme, with all 166 general cargo vessels now fully equipped and operational.
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NewsBaumann opts for Cometto SPMTs
Germany-based heavy transport specialist Baumann has bolstered its fleet with the acquisition of 24 axle lines of SPMTs from Cometto.
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NewsSGL opens Ireland office
Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has bolstered its European footprint with the establishment of its first office in Ireland.
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NewsWind Maker on schedule for Q1 2025
In the first quarter of 2025, offshore installation specialist Cadeler will take delivery of Wind Maker.
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NewsICO to add second LHM at Antwerp terminal
International Car Operators (ICO) has purchased a second Liebherr mobile harbour crane that will be used for handling containers and project cargo at its Antwerp terminal.
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ArticleConcerted drive to futureproof European ports
Europe has been in an economic malaise and industrial output has been on the wane. Still, there is a concerted drive to develop port infrastructure that is not only capable of handling the next generation of oversize cargoes but is sustainable and resilient. Technology and cooperation are touted as central to realising progress, although financial bottlenecks continue to hinder the market. David Kershaw reports.
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NewsBlue Water lands North East Link logistics contract
Blue Water Shipping has secured a large infrastructure logistics contract with its involvement in the North East Link project - one of Australia’s largest road projects.
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NewsRightShip lowers age trigger for vessel inspections
Digital maritime safety platform RightShip has lowered its inspection age trigger in response to evolving market conditions and continuing safety risks in the dry bulk and general cargo sectors.
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NewsDeutsche Bahn board approves sale of DB Schenker to DSV
The supervisory board of Deutsche Bahn approved the sale of DB Schenker to the Danish logistics firm DSV at an extraordinary meeting today.
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NewsHeavy Lift Projects & Port Services formed in the UK
Heavy Lift Projects & Port Services has been established in the UK.
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NewsESTA research shows widespread safety concern over AdBlue
Research carried out by the European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has exposed deep concerns in the heavy transport and lifting sectors about engine malfunctions thought to be caused by AdBlue additives.
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NewsHavfram lands Waterkant and Nordlicht contracts
Havfram has secured contracts to provide offshore wind installation vessels to projects in the German part of the North Sea.
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NewsDNV opens in Geneva
Classification society DNV has opened its first office in Geneva, Switzerland.