All articles by David Kershaw – Page 18
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NewsSuedOstLink drum deliveries get under way
deugro has started the first cable drum deliveries for SuedOstLink, on behalf of Prysmian.
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NewsPenta-Ocean places installation vessel order
Penta-Ocean Construction has signed a letter of intent with Seatrium‘s subsidiary in Singapore for the construction of a wind foundation installation vessel.
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NewsRhodes-Matthews joins Allelys
UK-based heavy transport specialist Allelys has appointed Toby Rhodes-Matthews as its routing consultant.
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NewsThyborøn selected as offshore construction base for Thor project
RWE has selected Thyborøn port, Denmark, as the offshore construction base for its Thor offshore wind farm.
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NewsUECC opts for Daphne real-time emissions monitoring
United European Car Carriers (UECC) has chosen Daphne Technology’s PureMetrics emissions monitoring system to enhance its environmental performance.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen exercises Shaper options
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has declared an option for two additional 11,700 ceu Shaper-class vessels at China Merchants Jingling Shipyard.
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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.