European news
News about the logistics of over-dimensional and heavy cargoes within the European market
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NewsSotrama takes delivery of AC 5.250L-2 from Tadano
French equipment rental and sales company Sotrama, a long-standing partner of Tadano’s, has taken delivery of the first AC 5.250L-2 all-terrain crane ever sold in France.
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NewsWiesbauer uses LTM 1650-8.1 for hospital expansion
German Crane and heavy haulage company Wiesbauer has put its recently acquired LTM 1650-8.1 mobile crane from Liebherr to use for the first time as it lifted large construction modules onto the flat roof of a hospital clinic building.
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NewsCollett opens Sherburn warehouse in partnership with Wilson Power Solutions
UK-based heavy haulier Collett & Sons has opened a power distribution warehouse in Sherburn in Elmet, North Yorkshire, that will house Wilson Power Solutions’ transformers.
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News‘Balanced yet challenging picture’ for Antwerp-Bruges
In the first nine months of 2025, the port of Antwerp-Bruges handled 202.6 million tonnes of maritime goods, a decrease of 3.8 percent compared with the same period last year.
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NewsMingyang plans Scottish plant amid push for ever-larger floating wind turbine
Chinese OEM Mingyang Smart Energy plans to build the UK’s largest wind turbine manufacturing facility in Scotland. It is also pressing ahead with plans for truly massive floating wind turbines.
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NewsCuxport boosts capabilities with LHM 600
Germany’s Rhenus Cuxport has strengthened its heavy-duty handling capacity with a new Liebherr LHM 600 mobile harbour crane (MHC).
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NewsCollett returns to deliver trio of transformers
UK-based heavy transport specialist Collett & Sons has delivered and installed three transformers at the New Cumnock Substation in East Ayrshire, Scotland.
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NewsAugizeau delivers first V163 blades in France
Augizeau Transports Exceptionnels, a subsidiary of Groupe Capelle, has delivered the components for the first V163 wind turbines installed in France on behalf of Vestas. For the move, Augizeau debuted its BladeLifter BladeMAX1000 from Cometto.
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NewsBuss Terminal Eemshaven gets offshore wind cash injection
The Netherlands’ Buss Terminal Eemshaven has received a multi-million-euro investment to reinforce its quay and improve the seabed at the Julianahaven harbour.
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NewsInch Cape receives first XXL monopiles at Leith renewables hub
The first shipment of XXL monopile foundations for Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm has arrived in the port of Leith.
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NewsZips to oversee DAKO’s Bremen office
Janne Zips has been appointed branch manager of DAKO Worldwide Transport’s office in Bremen, Germany.
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NewsMammoet deploys modular construction method at Nexus Leiden
Transport engineering and heavy lift specialist Mammoet has supported the assembly of laboratories and offices located within the Leiden Bio Science Park West in the Netherlands.
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NewsDAKO coordinates delivery of mining equipment
Project freight forwarder DAKO Worldwide Transport has delivered more than 10,000 freight tons of oversized equipment to be used in the mining industry.
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NewsMaiden project for Enercon’s Scheuerle blade lifter
Wind turbine manufacturer Enercon has used its Scheuerle blade lifter for the first time – to transport components at the Olsbrücken wind farm in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
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NewsGough steps down as chair of HTA
Strata Transport’s Marcus Gough has stepped down as chair of the Heavy Transport Association (HTA).
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Newsdeugro signs port handling agreement in Brake
Project forwarder deugro has signed a port handling agreement for wind turbine components at Germany’s port of Brake.
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NewsWallenius SOL joins Gasum pool
Wallenius SOL’s dual-fuel vessels have joined Gasum’s FuelEU Maritime pool as compliance generators.
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NewsFuelEU Maritime pooling schemes risk compliance failures without proper governance
Maritime pooling schemes designed to help operators meet FuelEU Maritime obligations could expose participants to significant liabilities if governance and risk management are overlooked in favour of cost considerations, industry experts warned.
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NewsGosselin acquires Delcatrans
Belgium-headquartered logistics firm Gosselin has acquired 100 percent of the shares in compatriot transport and warehousing company Delcatrans Group.
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NewsBarcelona marks 40th office for ACS
UK-based charter broker Air Charter Service (ACS) has opened its 40th office, in Barcelona, Spain. It will be led by Daniel Martin Rodriguez, who joins from the company’s Madrid office.