European news
News about the logistics of over-dimensional and heavy cargoes within the European market
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NewsTschudi appoints business development manager for Norway
Tschudi Logistics has appointed Marius Hvaal as its business development manager in Norway.
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CapPro newsOffshore wind outlook ‘ambiguous’, says Esgian
Esgian’s Offshore Wind Q4 2024 report indicates that while the three-month period represented a “strong end to the year”, the longer-term outlook is somewhat “ambiguous”.
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NewsWagenborg handles gates for lock complex in Germany
The Netherlands-headquartered vessel operator Wagenborg has handled three lock gates from Emden, Germany, for a new lock complex in Brunsbüttel, Germany.
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NewsSecond edition of International Sustainable Port Conference to be held in Bilbao and Getxo
The second edition of the International Sustainable Port Conference will be held in Bilbao and Getxo, Spain, on February 6-7, 2025.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen to operate Gothenburg’s vehicle and ro-ro activities
The port of Gothenburg has chosen Wallenius Wilhelmsen as its new operator for the port’s vehicle and ro-ro terminal, effective February 2026 under a 12-year concession agreement.
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Newsdeugro delivers critical equipment for Ineos Project One
Project freight forwarder deugro has delivered critical equipment, including 10 storage bullets, from the port of Zhangjiagang, China, to the port of Antwerp, Belgium.
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NewsHöegh registers Sunlight
Ro-ro carrier Höegh Autoliners has registered its fourth Aurora-class newbuild vessel, Höegh Sunlight.
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NewsAertssen and Michielsens sign merger
Aertssen Kranen and Michielsens have signed a merger and will now operate under the name Aertssen Lifting.
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NewsCosmatos ships bullet tanks
Greece-headquartered Cosmatos Shipping Services has transported three bullet tanks from Thessaloniki port, Greece, to Sousaki port, Greece.
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NewsVollet appointed to Geodis management board
Marc Vollet has become a member of the Geodis management board after being appointed executive vice-president of the company’s European road network line of business.
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NewsOctra delivers turnkey shipment from Southeast Asia to France
French heavy logistics company Octra has delivered a 2,200-freight ton turnkey shipment from Southeast Asia to just south of Paris, France.
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NewsHeerema to build float-over barge for TenneT’s 2 GW offshore platforms
The Netherlands-headquartered Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) has signed a contract with TenneT for the delivery of a new float-over barge.
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NewsSAL transports STS cranes from Ireland to Germany
SAL’s Zhong Ren 121 vessel has transported and delivered ship-to-shore (STS) cranes from Cobh, Ireland, to the port of Hamburg, Germany for Liebherr Maritime Cranes.
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NewsLaso transports tower components for Los Barrios wind farm
Laso Transportes of Portugal has transported components for six towers to the Los Barrios wind farm in Andalusia, Spain.
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NewsHollandia restores bridge using Enerpac cube jacks
Industrial machinery manufacturer Hollandia Services has restored a bridge section in Den Haag, the Netherlands, using cube jacks from Enerpac.
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NewsBoskalis delivers Fremantle Highway to China for repairs
Heavy lift shipping specialist Boskalis has delivered the car carrier Fremantle Highway – renamed Floor – from the Netherlands to China using its semi-submersible vessel, Boka Vanguard.
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NewsBOCS ships brewery tanks from Belgium to Gabon
Multipurpose specialist Bremen Overseas Chartering and Shipping (BOCS) has shipped brewery tanks from Belgium to Gabon.
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NewsUHL delivers material handlers from Finland to Vietnam
United Heavy Lift (UHL) has delivered two Mantsinen 300ES material handlers from Rauma, Finland to Dung Quat, Vietnam.
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NewsJan De Nul to install subsea export cables off Southern Brittany coast
Offshore marine contractor Jan De Nul, alongside Greece’s Hellenic Cables, will install subsea export cables to connect two future floating wind farms off the coast of Southern Brittany, France.
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NewsDoepel steps up as president and CEO of Finnlines
Shipping operator Finnlines, which is part of the Grimaldi Group, has appointed Thomas Doepel as president and ceo, effective March 1, 2025.