European news
News about the logistics of over-dimensional and heavy cargoes within the European market
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NewsCOSCO Shipping Specialized opens three liner routes
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers has launched three liner services linking Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
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NewsNorth Sea indecision is already biting, port of Aberdeen CEO warns
The port of Aberdeen’s ceo, Bob Sanguinetti, warns that indecision over North Sea projects is already rippling through the wider economy and risks leaving the region stranded between two energy eras.
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NewsFinland backs ECOL
Finland has formally recognised ESTA’s European Crane Operators Licence (ECOL).
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NewsESTA secures European backing for abnormal transport reform
Last week, a high-level debate the European Parliament in Brussels shone a light on plans for a radical overhaul of the fragmented European regulations governing heavy and abnormal transport.
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NewsRayner to lead Peel Ports’ commercial activities
UK-based Peel Ports has appointed Jonathan Rayner as its chief commercial officer.
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NewsBuss Terminal handles 117 monopiles for dual offshore projects
Buss Terminal Eemshaven has completed its scope of work for the Thor and Nordseecluster A (NSC A) offshore wind farms, where 325 monopile transports were performed on behalf of RWE.
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NewsFelbermayr tests HVO fuel on major canal project
Austria-headquartered Felbermayr is testing the use of alternative fuels, including hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), in parts of its fleet in an effort to reduce greenhouse gases.
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NewsTrio deliver urgent cargo to pulp mill in Chile
Antonov Airlines, Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) and Andritz collaborated to deliver 60 tonnes of machinery from Tallinn, Estonia, to a pulp mill in Chile.
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NewsCalls for level playing field after influx of Chinese mobile cranes in Europe
Members of the VDMA Materials Handling and Intralogistics Association, active in the mobile crane industry, have filed a complaint to the Europe Commission regarding the influx of mobile cranes from China into the EU.
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NewsBremerhaven set for huge cash injection
The port of Bremerhaven in Germany is set to benefit from around EUR1.35 billion (USD1.57 billion) of investment from the country’s defence budget.
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NewsScott to head up K+N’s UK operations
Global logistics company Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) has appointed Aaron Scott as national manager for the UK, effective May 1, 2026.
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NewsAir One takes delivery of second B777 freighter
UK-headquartered Air One International Holdings has taken delivery of its second Boeing 777 freighter for use by its affiliate cargo airline, One Air.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen delivers its heaviest single breakbulk piece ever
Wallenius Wilhelmsen and project freight forwarder Fracht Group have teamed up to deliver a 334-tonne generator stator from Germany to Australia, marking the heaviest single breakbulk piece ever carried by the ro-ro shipping group.
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NewsGermany clears key hurdles for large-scale BESS rollout
Germany’s parliament has passed legislation that should facilitate the build out of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the country.
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NewsAF-1 heavy-duty barge redeployed to the Mediterranean
Having completed a multi-year assignment supporting construction of Denmark’s Storstrøm Bridge, Fagioli’s heavy-duty barge AF-1 has been relocated to the Mediterranean.
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NewsTrio forms FLOW Ports Alliance
Associated British Ports (ABP) has teamed up with France’s BrestPort, and Ireland’s Shannon Foynes port to establish the Global Floating Offshore Wind Ports Alliance (FLOW Ports Alliance).
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NewsClarke promoted at Allelys
UK-based transport engineering specialist Allelys has promoted Nathan Clarke to head of commercial.
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NewsESTA pushes for harmonised European mobile crane inspection regime
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) is stepping up pressure on European and national regulatory authorities to agree aligned inspection regimes for mobile cranes.
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NewsFinal call: ESTA asks industry for safety survey input
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) is calling on all involved in heavy lifting and abnormal transport to complete its new safety survey before the end of the month.
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NewsDenzai signs partnership agreement with Dźwigi Pomorze
Tokyo-headquartered heavy transport specialist Denzai has signed a partnership agreement with Dźwigi Pomorze, a Polish crane company.