Europe news – Page 48
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NewsFelbermayr completes Brenner Pass TBM deliveries
At the start of the year Austrian heavy transport specialist Felbermayr began transporting two new tunnel boring machines (TBM) to assist with the construction of the world’s longest underground tunnel at the Brenner Pass.
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NewsMarr optimises activities for TBM installation
Marr Contracting had its M2480D heavy lift luffing (HLL) tower crane mobilised at the Hinkley Point C power plant project in the UK, assisting with the handling of tunnel boring machines.
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NewsHerrenknecht acquires Eco1000 for in-plant logistics
German manufacturer Herrenknecht has added a six-axle Eco1000 self-propelled vehicle from Cometto to its fleet for in-plant transport of tunnel boring machine parts.
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NewsMaersk secures green methanol for newbuild’s first voyage
Maersk has secured green methanol from Dutch producer OCI Global for the maiden voyage of the world’s first methanol-enabled container vessel. 19 vessels are scheduled for delivery in 2024-2025.
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NewsStena Line relocation at Gothenburg presses ahead
Gothenburg Port Authority and Stena Line are progressing with plans to relocate the carrier’s activities to Arendal in the outer area of the port.
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NewsTerra Marique completes Alloa deliveries
UK-based Robert Wynn and Sons has utilised its heavy lift ro-ro barge Terra Marique to deliver cargoes via the River Forth to Alloa, Scotland.
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NewsGeodis expands in Switzerland with ITS acquisition
Freight forwarder Geodis has acquired Switzerland-based ITS - International Transport & Shipping.
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NewsUnited O7 grows in Italy
United O7 – United Heavy Lift (UHL) and Ocean7 Projects’ joint venture – is opening a branch office in Italy from July 2023.
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NewsVuorsola removes electrostatic filter with Cometto axle lines
Finnish mining and smelting company Boliden tasked Pori-based heavy load specialist Vuorsola with the removal of a 243-tonne electrostatic filter from its nickel smelting plant in Harjavalta.
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NewsZuidnatie prepares for Konecranes delivery
Antwerp-based terminal operator Zuidnatie has placed an order for a Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbour crane.
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NewsG2 Ocean embarks on fleet expansion
Norwegian shipping line G2 Ocean is strengthening its fleet with the addition of a 55,889 dwt semi-open vessel and up to four ammonia-ready 82,300 dwt open hatch vessels.
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NewsOostende and REBO form OSSCO
The port of Oostende in Belgium, through its subsidiary REBO, has established Oostende Stevedoring Services Company (OSSCO) to provide stevedoring services in the outer port.
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NewsLangowski adds transhipment yard in Gdynia
Polish logistics company Langowski Logistics has opened a transhipment yard dedicated to abnormal cargoes at the Bulgarian Quay Area in the port of Gdynia, Poland.
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NewsA work of art
Altius, in collaboration with Lcg Logística, has transported a sculpture by the artist Casto Solano from Vitoria, Spain, to Oklahoma City in the USA.
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NewsCastelein to depart Port of Rotterdam Authority
Allard Castelein is stepping down as ceo of the Port of Rotterdam Authority this summer after nearly a decade in service. Boudewijn Siemons, currently chief operating officer (coo), will become interim ceo, effective July 15.
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NewsSpliethoff introduces Europe to ECNA con-ro liner service
Spliethoff Group will start a monthly con-ro liner service from Belgium and the UK to the US East Coast from June 1.
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NewsFagioli to support Calvados offshore wind farm
Italian transport engineering specialist Fagioli has been contracted by Saipem to handle the marshalling yard operations for the Calvados offshore wind farm.
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NewsHogg steps up at BIFA
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has elected Charles Hogg as its national chair, succeeding Rachel Morley.
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NewsESTA progresses with European Trailer Operators Licence
The European association for abnormal road transport and mobile cranes – ESTA – is moving forward with its plans to develop a European Trailer Operators Licence (ETOL) for SPMT operators.