Europe news – Page 136
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NewsLeipzig shines a light on humanitarian logistics
Leipzig/Halle Airport, Volga-Dnepr Group and the Akkon University of Human Sciences ran an international conference on humanitarian logistics on May 21. The event took place on the fringes of the OECD’s International Transport Forum in Germany.
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NewsTCC 78000 almost complete
Liebherr says that assembly work on its latest heavy-duty crane – the TCC 78000 – is almost complete. With the support of two LHM 800 cranes, the boom was fixed at a height of 61 m.
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NewsAllseas Global Logistics takes Naxco stake
UK-headquartered Allseas Global Logistics has acquired a 17.5 percent stake in France-based integrated shipping and logistics company Naxco Group.
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NewsStormGeo appoints Mortensen
Weather intelligence and decision support service provider StormGeo has appointed Carsten Mortensen as non-executive chairman of its board of directors.
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NewsScholpp in tandem operation
Germany’s Scholpp Kran & Transport has used its recently acquired Liebherr LTM 1450-8.1 mobile crane in a tandem operation at the port of Heilbronn.
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NewsBlue Water Shipping lands Siemens Gamesa contract
Blue Water Shipping has signed a deal with Siemens Gamesa for the transport and handling of wind turbine components for four offshore wind farms.
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NewsProject cargo on the rise at Spanish ports
Spain’s ports handled a record 563 million tonnes of cargo in 2018 – with European locations featuring prominently in their business.
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NewsModulift performs locomotive lift
Modulift has provided equipment to lift a steam locomotive, built in 1926, on behalf of Swanage Railway, a tourist attraction in the UK.
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NewsFesco and RZD team up to link Europe and Asia
Fesco Transportation Group and Russian Railways Logistics (RZD Logistics) are launching a Trans-Siberian multimodal service to expedite the delivery of goods from Japan to Europe via Russia.
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NewsDSV soars with generator component
DSV has transported a 40-tonne generator component on board a Volga-Dnepr Ilyushin IL-76 from Germany to Australia for Siemens.
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NewsCrosby acquires Gunnebo Industries
Lifting, rigging and material handling equipment supplier the Crosby Group has acquired Sweden-headquartered Gunnebo Industries from Nordic private equity firm Segulah.
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NewsGPLN delegates convene in Bremen
More than 180 delegates of the Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN) convened at the Dorint Park Hotel in Bremen earlier this week for the group’s 16th annual meeting.
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NewsBig Carl arrives at Bristol Port
Sarens’ SGC 250 crane is presently in storage at Bristol Port, UK ahead of its delivery to the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant.
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NewsLiebherr delivers for Eurogruas
Spanish crane rental and heavy lift service provider Eurogruas has taken delivery of an 800-tonne lifting capacity crawler crane from Liebherr.
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NewsMammoet in Meyer takeover
Mammoet has agreed to acquire heavy lifting, installation and assembly specialist Meyer Anlagenbau.
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NewsPeel Ports acquires Quality Freight
The UK’s Peel Ports Group has acquired Quality Freight for an undisclosed amount.
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NewsBreakbulk Europe kicks off
More than 550 exhibitors are preparing for the start of this year’s Breakbulk Europe exhibition, which kicks off later today in Bremen.
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NewsDEME awarded Hornsea project
DEME Offshore has been awarded a transport and installation contract for Ørsted’s Hornsea Two offshore wind farm, located approximately 89 km off the Yorkshire coast in the UK.
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NewsMammoet expands in Westdorpe
Mammoet has expanded its Westdorpe facility in the Netherlands to include onsite maintenance facilities.
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NewsFrom Antwerp to Açu
Earlier this month, BBC Amethyst anchored in Porto do Açu, making it the first vessel to cross from Antwerp to the Brazilian seaport.