European news
News about the logistics of over-dimensional and heavy cargoes within the European market
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NewsPort of Chioggia’s Goliath cranes near completion
The first of two 800-tonne rail-mounted Goliath cranes destined for Italy’s port of Chioggia is nearing completion.
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NewsABP and SPR partner for Lowestoft wind operations
Associated British Ports (ABP) has signed a long-term partnership with ScottishPower Renewables to support operations and maintenance (O&M) activities for the East Anglia TWO and THREE offshore wind farms from the port of Lowestoft.
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NewsESTA plots next steps following safety survey findings
Recent findings from a Europe-wide safety survey by ESTA have prompted the association to establish two dedicated working groups focused on structured incident reporting and the development of common safety standards across the abnormal transport and mobile crane sector.
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NewsSafe Lifting completes overload test
Safe Lifting Europe has performed the overload test on a 1,600-tonne capacity main crane from Liebherr in Rostock, Germany.
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NewsDAKO delivers further ship engines to Italian shipyard
Having already transported five ship engines last month, project freight forwarder DAKO Worldwide Transport has followed up by delivering a further four engines from Mannheim, Germany, to a shipyard in northern Italy.
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NewsRo-ro capacity surge meets shifting Asia–Europe services
A surge in deepsea ro-ro newbuild deliveries over the course of 2025 is reshaping fleet composition just as service patterns between Southeast Asia and Europe look set to shift.
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NewsHelm @ Immingham works start
Associated British Ports (ABP) has started construction works on the first phase of its major Humber development at its Helm @ Immingham site.
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CapPro newsEU power pricing shift lifts BESS profit outlook
Rystad Energy reports that the economics of battery storage systems (BESS) in Europe look significantly improved following October 2025 changes to the EU power pricing structure.
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NewsMammoet executes Dogger Bank substation works
Dutch transport engineering and heavy lifting specialist Mammoet has provided load-in, load-out and weighing services for the substation destined for the Dogger Bank wind farm, located off the UK.
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NewsAPX and Bok Seng partner to boost heavy lift logistics network
Thailand-headquartered APX Logistics Solutions and Singaporean logistics firm Bok Seng Logistics have partnered to link up their cross-border logistics network for heavy lift and oversize shipments, with a focus on Asia and Europe.
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NewsOsprey upgrades Mansfield yard
UK-headquartered transport engineering specialist Osprey Group has expanded and upgraded its Mansfield yard to meet the growing demand for heavy lift and SPMT projects.
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NewsCollett delivers six transformers for Yorkshire GREEN substations
UK-based Collett & Sons has played a central role in delivering and installing six super grid transformers (SGTs) for the National Grid’s Yorkshire GREEN project – a major infrastructure upgrade that will boost Yorkshire’s high-voltage electricity network and support the flow of clean energy across the region.
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NewsGruber Logistics moves A310 through nature reserve
Italy-headquartered Gruber Logistics has moved the fuselage and other components of a decommissioned Airbus A310 through a German nature reserve, with the aircraft to serve as a restaurant at the Serengeti Park wildlife and leisure park in Hodenhagen.
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NewsNCC plans Large Structures Innovation Centre for wind energy, construction and maritime industries
NCC – part of the UK’s High Value Manufacturing Catapult – plans to establish a Large Structures Innovation Centre (LSIC) that will support the wind energy, construction and maritime industries.
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NewsChipolbrok appoints SNEAL to cover Mediterranean
Shipping line Chipolbrok has signed a deal with Scandinavian Near East Agency (SNEAL), which will represent the carrier in Greece.
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NewsRobert Wynn & Sons re-establishes Albert Dock as a viable heavy lift option
Staffordshire, UK-based Robert Wynn & Sons has delivered a transformer for Statkraft’s Thornton greener grid park project, working in partnership with Collett & Sons.
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NewsDajin and Briese partner to develop Cuxhaven wind hub
Dajin Heavy Industry has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Germany’s Briese Schiffahrt to establish offshore wind marshalling services at a newly built 20 ha terminal in the port of Cuxhaven.
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NewsUHL delivers pair of dredgers to Borneo
United Heavy Lift (UHL) has delivered two B65 dredgers from Rotterdam, the Netherlands, to Balikpapan on the island of Borneo. Each item weighed approximately 378 tonnes.
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NewsNurminen Logistics fully integrates Essinge Rail
Essinge Rail has been fully integrated into the Nurminen Logistics Group, having been acquired in late 2024.
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NewsABP to invest in its south Wales ports
Associated British Ports (ABP) is committing GBP42 million (USD55.7 million) to upgrade its ports in south Wales, with a flagship project to deliver a deepwater berth at Middle Quay in Newport.