European news
News about the logistics of over-dimensional and heavy cargoes within the European market
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NewsWWPC members collaborate for wind energy shipment
Kaleido Logistics and Cosmatos Shipping Services, members of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC), have collaborated on the delivery of wind energy components from Spain to Greece.
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NewsMammoet on hand at Hinkley Point C
Dutch transport engineering and heavy lifting specialist Mammoet delivered and intalled reactor pressure vessels (RPVs) and steam generators at Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant in Somerset, UK.
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NewsFelbermayr deploys Goldhofer trailer for Austrian hydropower plant move
Austria-headquartered Felbermayr has delivered the second of two 140-tonne transformers for the Kühtai 2 pumped storage hydropower plant in Tyrol, Austria, calling on a trailer configuration from Goldhofer for the move.
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NewsLaso ramps up fleet and infrastructure with EUR30 mn investment
Portugal’s Laso Transportes will invest some EUR30 million (USD34.9 million) to expand its special transport and heavy lift fleet.
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NewsBusschaert in at Geodis Project Logistics
Pierre-Olivier Busschaert has been appointed regional development manager – project logistics Europe at Geodis.
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NewsSupermaritime appoints Tevel, expands warehouse capacity
Dutch stevedoring, warehousing and breakbulk services provider Supermaritime has appointed Milan Tevel as general manager Supermaritime Nederland, effective immediately. The company has also expanded its warehousing capacity by nearly 13,000 sq m.
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Newsematec yokes tackle Black Forest wind farm repowering
At the Schnürbuck wind farm near Ettenheim in Germany’s Black Forest, a repowering project is seeing six old turbines replaced with three Enercon E-160 EP5 E3 units. Specialist under-the-jib equipment from ematec is being used to overcome the site’s demanding forested terrain.
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CapPro news
AR7 marks turning point for UK’s offshore wind market
A record 8.4 GW of offshore wind capacity was awarded in Europe’s largest-ever offshore wind auction.
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NewsGroupe Capelle adds Kings Heavy Haulage to UK network
European abnormal load specialist Groupe Capelle has acquired Bristol-headquartered Kings Heavy Haulage as it looks to bolster its service offerings in the UK.
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NewsCollett moves transformer from Rotterdam to North Yorkshire
UK-based heavy transport specialist Collett & Sons, in cooperation with Robert Wynn & Sons, transported a 205-tonne Kolektor transformer from Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and installed it at Statkraft’s Thornton Greener Grid Park in North Yorkshire, UK.
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NewsStanderwick switches to Baltic Exchange
With immediate effect, Maritime London chief executive Jos Standerwick has joined the Baltic Exchange as head of membership, as part of a pre-agreed succession strategy.
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NewsSarens wraps up first full-scope project in Lithuania
Transport engineering and heavy lift specialist Sarens has wrapped up its first full-scope project in Lithuania, navigating high-risk conditions to install the K101 deep oil refining unit at the Orlen Lietuva refinery.
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NewsISLA strengthens offshore wind capabilities at the port of Augusta
Logistics provider and stevedoring company Italian Shipping & Logistics Agency (ISLA) has been busy supporting wind energy projects at ports across Italy. At the port of Augusta, plans are afoot to transform the port into a major Mediterranean hub for offshore wind logistics and project cargo.
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NewsNordic Crane opts for Enerpac jack-up for bridge expansion
Norway-headquartered Nordic Crane has deployed its Enerpac JS-250 jack-up system to install the lift bridge on the new King Frederik IX Bridge, which will facilitate railway services crossing the Guldborgsund strait between the islands of Lolland and Falster in Denmark.
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NewsDP World Constanța adds pair of LHM 600s
DP World Constanța in Romania has added two Liebherr LHM 600 mobile harbour cranes (MHCs), opening up further opportunities to handle project cargo and breakbulk.
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NewsCollett adds pair of TGX heavy tractors to fleet
UK-based Collett & Sons has added two MAN TGX 6x4 heavy-duty tractor units to its fleet.
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NewsSmith joins Geodis Project Logistics
Paul Smith has been appointed country head of Geodis Project Logistics for the UK and Ireland.
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NewsDeadline approaching for ESTA Awards
The entry deadline for the ESTA Awards of Excellence 2026 is approaching, with submissions closing on January 12. The awards, organised by the European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA), will be held on April 16 at the Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin in Noordwijk aan Zee, the Netherlands.
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NewsUBSL chooses commercial agent for Türkiye
UAL BOCS Shipping Line (UBSL) has appointed Zulu Project & Shipping as its exclusive commercial agent for Türkiye, effective January 5, 2026.
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NewsTGP launches Bremen airfreight unit
Project freight forwarder Trans Global Projects (TGP) has launched a dedicated airfreight unit in Bremen, Germany, adding to its services for time-critical and complex cargo.