European news
News about the logistics of over-dimensional and heavy cargoes within the European market
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NewsSarens installs event structure for Ghent Jazz Festival
Earlier this year, Sarens installed a complex event structure for the Ghent Jazz Festival in Belgium, lifting preassembled frames for the main tent as well as other smaller marquees.
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NewsABP appoints Hanham to accelerate clean energy projects
Associated British Ports (ABP) has appointed Lex Hanham to its business development team, where she will spearhead projects to accelerate the UK’s clean energy transition.
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NewsModulift spreader beam supports crane recalibration
A Modulift spreader beam was used recently in the northeast of England to support the recalibration of a vessel’s crane for a national ship repair company.
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NewsBilbao terminal takes RTG delivery
CSP Iberian Bilbao Terminal in Spain has acquired six eco-efficient rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes as part of a long-term plan to renew 30 percent of its yard machinery.
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NewsUlstein unveils HX121 heavy transport vessel design
Ulstein has added the HX121 heavy transport vessel to its design portfolio.
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NewsBSC eyes Esbjerg for XL monopile manufacturing
Baltic Structures Company (BSC) has confirmed that it will develop a monopile production plant at the port of Esbjerg, Denmark.
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NewsBIFA appoints Curtin as Scottish representative
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has appointed Chris Curtin as regional consultant representative in Scotland.
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NewsInterConti coordinates crate delivery
InterConti Navigation has coordinated the delivery of crates on behalf of Uhde High Pressure Technologies, part of ThyssenKrupp Group.
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NewsCollett removes redundant MIVs in ongoing upgrade scheme
UK-based heavy haulier Collett & Sons has delivered two redundant 147-tonne main inlet valves (MIV) from Dinorwig hydropower station to a specialised facility in Bangor.
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NewsAllelys hauls generator and transformer to Rothienorman
UK-based Allelys has transported a generator and transformer from Buckie Harbour to the Rothienorman substation.
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NewsUKMPG appointments
UK Major Ports Group (UKMPG), the trade body for the UK’s largest port operators, has appointed Henrik L. Pedersen, ceo of Associated British Ports (ABP), as its chair and Claudio Veritiero, ceo of Peel Ports, as its vice chair.
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NewsSarens installs locks at the Radicatel quayside
Belgian heavy lift and transport engineering expert Sarens demonstrated its expertise when installing locks at the Radicatel quayside in Notre Dame de la Garenne, France.
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CapPro newsNorth Sea decommissioning a GBP20 billion opportunity
Oil and gas decommissioning has been a common feature of this publication for many years, although there has often been uncertainty around the size of the market, and the timeline as to when work will arise. Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) has put a figure on the market the North Sea ...
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NewsABP and TIPC sign MoU to further develop floating offshore wind
Associated British Ports (ABP) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC) for collaboration on floating offshore wind projects.
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NewsLDA inks agreement with Flying Whales to develop heavy lift airship solution
Logistics group Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has signed an MoU with airship manufacturer Flying Whales to incorporate the LCA60T airship solution into its freight forwarding activities.
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NewsGothenburg to completely modernise Kustkajen quay
The port of Gothenburg plans to completely rebuild and modernise a 300 m-long quay, and Swedish construction company Peab has been contracted for the first phase of the job.
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NewsLaso opts for FlexMax wind blade trailers
Portugal’s Laso Transportes has invested EUR30 million (USD32.8 million) in its fleet over the course of this year, most recently bringing in equipment for handling large wind turbine blades.
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NewsUK to boost subsidies for offshore wind energy projects
The UK government said that it will increase the subsidy level offered to developers in the contracts for difference (CfD) auction round 6 (AR6).
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NewsBaumann adds Enerpac SBL600 hydraulic gantry to fleet
German crane and heavy haulage contractor Baumann has expanded its heavy lift equipment fleet with the addition of an Enerpac SBL600 hydraulic gantry system.
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NewsKnaack Krane erects Global Gate in Hamburg
The world’s largest mobile work of art – the Global Gate – has found its way to Hamburg. The construction, consisting of 37 shipping containers, has been on display in the port of Hamburg since mid-October.