Europe news – Page 96
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NewsAV Dawson plans Middlesbrough head office
AV Dawson plans to construct a 24,000 sq ft (2,229.7 sq m) head office facility at its port of Middlesbrough site in the UK with an estimated completion date of summer 2021.
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NewsAllelys transports WWII unit
UK-based Allelys has transported a World War II landing craft from its restoration location at Portsmouth Naval Base to Southsea, where it be on display to the public at the National Museum of the Royal Navy.
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NewsBelgian and Dutch ports commit to shore power
The ports of Antwerp; Rotterdam; Amsterdam, Drechtsteden, North Sea Port and De Vlaamse Waterweg have launched a tender for the development of a single shore-based power system.
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NewsMediaco acquires SE Levage
Marseilles-headquartered Groupe Mediaco has acquired SE-Levage, which is based in Haute-Savoie, France.
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NewsDSV opens China-Europe road bridge
DSV has introduced a China-Europe road freight connection, which offers door-to-door transit times of 14-18 days.
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NewsSpliethoff adds heavy lifter
The Netherlands-headquartered Spliethoff acquired an additional P14-type vessel on October 15 2020.
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NewsSommer invests in Liebherr for wind projects
Sommer Kranverleih has taken delivery of an 800-tonne capacity LTM 1750-9.1 mobile crane.
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Newsthyssenkrupp picks Scheuerle SPMTs
thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has acquired Scheuerle SPMTs for the in-house transportation of boat sections.
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NewsTwo in one solution for Jumbo
Jumbo Maritime has shipped two ship-to-shore cranes from Taicang, China, to the port of Immingham in the UK.
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NewsGothenburg to undergo digital transformation
The port of Gothenburg in Sweden will implement a customised digital platform during 2021.
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NewsKübler delivers railcar for Amprion
German transmission system operator Amprion has taken delivery of a custom-made heavy-duty railway wagon from Kübler Heavy Rail.
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NewsDiversifying freight flows to reduce post-Brexit risk
The UK Major Ports Group (UKMPG) has said that the UK can reduce the risks of delays and congestion after the Brexit transition period if freight flows diversify their points of entry.
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NewsKita handles construction cargoes
Kita Logistics has transported around 6,000 freight tons of construction machinery and equipment from various jobsites in Turkey to Moldova.
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NewsThorco goes direct in Spain
Danish shipping company Thorco Projects has ended its cooperation with BaiSea and will deal directly with its Spanish clients.
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NewsTadano to restructure European operations
Tadano’s German operations – Tadano Demag and Tadano Faun – have begun a strategic restructuring programme and filed for protective shield proceedings (Schutzschirmverfahren).
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NewsBergé welcomes boost to offshore business
Bergé Logistics is providing ship agency and logistics services to several offshore rigs and support vessels, operating mainly in the Canary Islands.
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NewsEMS wins US Navy contract
EMS Shipping & Trading, part of Germany’s EMS-Fehn-Group, has been selected as a global husbandry service provider for the US Naval Forces Europe-Africa.
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NewsThe UK’s green ambitions: A wind energy boost or hot air?
At the Conservative Party conference, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledged GBP160 million (USD206 million) to upgrade ports and factories across the country that manufacture the next generation of wind turbines, vowing to make the coronavirus pandemic a catalyst for green growth.
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NewsGruber opens in Frankfurt
Gruber Logistics has opened an office in Frankfurt, Germany, which will focus on developing the company’s air and ocean cargo division.
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NewsBilbao progresses with infrastructure projects
Logistics operator Bergé has begun operations in its newly automated terminal at the port of Bilbao, Spain.