Europe news – Page 5
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NewsWagenborg Nedlift orders hybrid XCA60_EV telescopic crane
The Netherlands-headquartered Wagenborg Nedlift has ordered a hybrid-powered 60-tonne mobile telescopic crane from China’s XCMG.
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NewsMultisec launches 1,600-tonne monopile beam
UK-based lifting and spreader beam manufacturer Multisec has introduced a 1,600-tonne capacity monopile beam.
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NewsHarlyn completes OSP scope for Moray West
Harlyn Solutions has completed its scope at the Moray West offshore wind farm project, playing a key role in the transportation and installation of two offshore substation platforms (OSP).
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NewsCLdN and Broekman bolster breakbulk focus in terminal deal
CLdN has acquired Broekman Distriport Real Estate and its subsidiary Broekman Distriport in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, as Broekman Logistics fine-tunes its focus on project cargo services.
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NewsESTA’s heavy transport proposals reach critical stage
ESTA’s long-standing proposals for reform and harmonisation of the rules governing heavy transport and abnormal loads throughout the European Union (EU) are currently before the Transport and Tourism Committee, with a vote scheduled for February 14.
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NewsSarens handles Neart na Gaoithe jackets
Last year, Belgian heavy lift and transport engineering expert Sarens offloaded, transported and loaded out 54 jackets in Sløvågen, Norway.
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NewsSpot rates drop for European road freight
The European road freight rate benchmark – produced by Transport Intelligence, Upply and the International Road Transport Union (IRU) – shows a 14.8 point drop in spot rates in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the same period the year prior.
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NewsSzczecin joins the Offshore Wind Port Alliance
The Offshore Wind Port Alliance – comprising some of Europe’s largest offshore wind ports – has gained Poland’s port of Szczecin as a member as it expands its collaboration eastward.
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NewsAiBT gets approval for Europe-USA flights
HLPFI’s sister publication Air Cargo News reports that Airbus Beluga Transport (AiBT) has been granted permission to conduct flights between Europe and the USA.
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NewsACBE elects president
Carolos Rodriguez Basagoiti, ceo of Bilbao-based Consignaciones Toro y Betolaza, has been elected president of the association of shipbrokers and stevedores of the port of Bilbao (ACBE).
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NewsAllelys installs components at Skelton Grange
UK-based heavy haulier Allelys has installed a turbine and a generator through the roof of a turbine hall at Skelton Grange in Leeds.
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NewsSiemons steps up as CEO at the port of Rotterdam
The Port of Rotterdam Authority has appointed Boudewijn Siemons as ceo. He has served as interim ceo since last summer when Allard Castelein stepped down from the role.
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NewsLaso Transportes adds Algarve branch
Portugal’s Laso Transportes has opened a branch in the Algarve region of the country.
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NewsABP appoints Curnow to head up key ports
Associated British Ports (ABP) has appointed Ashley Curnow as the divisional port manager for Wales and the Southwest.
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NewsOwnership changes at Durham Lifting
Amanda and Paul Gardiner have taken 100 percent ownership of UK-based manufacturer of modular spreader beams Durham Lifting in a management buyout.
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NewsAsia Break Bulk and CSL partner-up to market multipurpose capacity
Asia Break Bulk (Singapore) entered into a strategic partnership with CSL Shipping (China) and both companies will work together to market CSL’s multipurpose vessel Jian Yang Hua Qing.
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CapPro newsSupply chain responds to European offshore wind energy indicators
The European offshore wind energy sector, while reporting a record year for installations in 2023, is still some way off track. Overall, the EU aims to install 420 GW of wind energy by 2030, up from 205 GW today. One (of many) reasons why the Continent is lagging is a result of limited supply chain investment.
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NewsEnerpac tests jack-up system for LASTRO Heavylift
Enerpac has completed a factory acceptance test (FAT) of a JS-250 jack-up system fitted with a bracing kit for Germany’s LASTRO Heavylift, lifting a 660-tonne load at a height of 15 m.
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NewsBlue Water extends Ineos base operations agreement at Esbjerg
Blue Water Shipping has secured a three-year extension for its base services operations for Ineos E&P at the port of Esbjerg, Denmark.
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CapPro newsCIP targets energy island build out
Energy islands are large-scale offshore energy hubs, which will enable the massive scaling required for the next generation of offshore wind deployment globally. Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners has developed a new company dedicated to developing these projects.