Europe news – Page 46
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NewsESTA: EC abnormal transport reform merits a considered response
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) is “studying carefully” proposals from the European Commission (EC) on abnormal transport reform. It warned, however, that alongside agreed medium and long-term plans, the sector needs urgent action in the short term.
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NewsSarens spans highway in Zaventem
Belgian heavy transport engineering specialist Sarens moved and installed a 1,600-tonne bridge in Zaventem, spanning one of the country’s busiest motorways.
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NewsDespite falling volumes Antwerp-Bruges remains hopeful
Throughput at the port of Antwerp-Bruges was down 5.5 percent in the first six months of 2023 when compared to the same period last year. Despite the weak economic climate, conventional breakbulk volumes are in line with pre-covid levels.
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NewsMediaco expands with Matthey-Petit acquisition
France-based Mediaco has acquired Switzerland’s Matthey-Petit – an exceptional transport and lifting company.
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NewsWind turbine blades move through Amsterdam
TMA Logistics, Van der Vlist and the port of Amsterdam have worked together to facilitate the handling of wind turbine blades to a project in Flevopolder, the Netherlands.
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NewsOsprey invests in Tadano CC3800-1
UK-based project logistics specialist Osprey Group has ordered a Tadano CC3800-1 mobile crane.
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NewsIlling named Bertling MD in Germany
Bertling Logistics has appointed Gerd Illing as its managing director in Germany.
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NewsCarlbom Shipping rebrands as Pentagon Marine
Pentagon Freight Services is rebranding Carlbom Shipping as Pentagon Marine.
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NewsMelton appointed as regional representative at BIFA
British International Freight Association (BIFA) has appointed Andrew Melton as a regional representative for the Midlands and North region.
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NewsSchöttle-Christiansen joins deugro as head of wind renewable energy Germany
deugro has appointed Stefanie Schöttle-Christiansen as head of wind renewable energy Germany.
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NewsGoldhofer boosts South Europe network with Trainar partnership
German manufacturer Goldhofer has strengthened its Southern Europe sales network having partnered with Spain’s Trainar Semirremolques.
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NewsHEBO and Bonn & Mees join forces
Rotterdam-based HEBO Maritiem Service and Bonn & Mees Floating Sheerlegs have merged their operations.
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NewsCrosby opens Hampshire facility
Lifting and rigging equipment manufacturer and distributor the Crosby Group has opened a facility in Hampshire, UK.
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NewsEC responds to ESTA’s call for action in German heavy transport crisis
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has received a response from the European Commission to its letter calling for urgent action to resolve the crisis facing heavy transport in Germany.
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NewsEEMS Traveller fitted with eSAILs at Bilbao
Amasus Shipping’s general cargo vessel EEMS Traveller has been fitted with 17 m-tall eSAILs at the port of Bilbao in Spain.
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NewsLASO hauls wind tower bases for CSWind
LASO Transportes has delivered bases for wind towers to CSWind Portugal in Aveiro.
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NewsRobert Wynn & Sons returns to Black Rock Sands for transformer delivery
UK-based specialist shipping company Robert Wynn & Sons beached its heavy lift/ro-ro barge Terra Marique in northwest Wales to deliver a 155-tonne transformer for a National Grid substation at Trawsfynydd.
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NewsThe port of Esbjerg partners with PensionDanmark for green investment
PensionDanmark has confirmed that it will make significant investments at the port of Esbjerg to accelerate green energy investments at the Danish gateway.
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NewsFirst Fécamp turbine installed while onshore projects gather support
The first turbine has been installed at the 500 MW Fécamp wind farm, located off Normandy in northern France. The country also awarded almost 1.2 GW of wind projects in an oversubscribed tendering round.
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NewsGerman toll increases loom
Germany has proposed a toll hike for heavy goods vehicles starting December 1, 2023. Under the proposal, a CO2 emissions tax of EUR200 (USD217.68) per tonne will be added.