European news
News about the logistics of over-dimensional and heavy cargoes within the European market
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NewsPD Ports plans offshore gateway
PD Ports is planning to develop a large offshore wind manufacturing and installation hubs – the Teesport Offshore Gateway.
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NewsMarraffa orders first jack-up system from Enerpac
Italian heavy lift specialist Marraffa has invested in an Enerpac JS-250 jack-up system for future bridge launching projects in what is the company’s first Enerpac heavy lift system.
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NewsMammoet moves and installs equipment for CCU plant in Germany
Transport engineering specialist Mammoet, on behalf of Linde Engineering, has moved and installed equipment for a carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) unit at a cement plant in Triefenstein, Germany.
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NewsChipolbrok Galaxy busy with project cargo voyages
Chipolbrok’s multipurpose vessel Chipolbrok Galaxy has been busy picking up and delivering project cargo for projects in Europe, North Africa, the Suez Canal and Asia via the Suez Canal.
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NewsDates set for Shipping Days 2026
France’s La Rochelle will host the fourth edition of the Shipping Days exhibition, an event dedicated to maritime transport and breakbulk shipping, from April 8-9, 2026.
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NewsCCT adds ninth Gottwald MHC
Combined Cargo Terminals (CCT) in the Netherlands has ordered a Konecranes Gottwald ESP.7 mobile harbour crane (MHC) in order to meet rising cargo demands and more ambitious CO2 emission targets.
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NewsCeva acquires Borusan Tedarik
Ceva Logistics, a subsidiary of the CMA CGM Group, signed a binding agreement to acquire 100 percent of Borusan Tedarik Zinciri Çözümleri ve Teknoloji Anonim Şirketi, which is based in Türkiye.
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NewsModulift lifting beam used for tight schedule and tight squeeze
Specialist lifting equipment manufacturer Modulift, alongside UK-based firms RSG Rentals and Keltbray Lifting, has used a multi-point lifting beam to lift an eight-tonne section of an existing façade retention structure in central London, the UK.
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NewsBladeMAX1000 makes debut in Germany
Cometto’s BladeMAX1000 completed its debut project by transporting 15 XXL wind turbine blades and tower sections to a wind farm in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
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NewsACS opens fourth office in Germany
Air Charter Service (ACS) has opened a fourth office in Germany, in Cologne. This adds to the company’s charter operations in Frankfurt and Munich, along with its time critical headquarters, also in Frankfurt.
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NewsCollett introduces TGX SLM 41.640 prime mover
UK-based heavy transport provider Collett & Sons has introduced its new MAN TGX SLM 41.640 heavy-duty prime mover.
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NewsEsbjerg fairway deepening project completed
The fairway to Denmark’s Port Esbjerg has now been fully deepened. The upgrade enables access for larger vessels, increased cargo volumes and new opportunities in both the energy and defence sectors.
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NewsVolumes slide at Rotterdam
Total cargo throughput in the port of Rotterdam fell by 5.8 percent in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period of last year. However, the Porthos project helped bolster breakbulk volumes at the port.
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NewsChapman Freeborn partners with SkyXS
Charter brokerage Chapman Freeborn has agreed a strategic partnership with general sales and service agent (GSSA), SkyXS Aircargo Service Network (SkyXS).
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NewsLiebherr takes orders from Brazil and Germany
Equipment manufacturer Liebherr has taken orders for its LG 1750 lattice boom mobile crane, as well as its LTM 1300-6.3 mobile crane.
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NewsMammoet commits to HVO
Transport engineering and heavy lift specialist Mammoet will implement hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) across the Netherlands, UK and Canada from Q2 2025.
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NewsAutovictor orders AC 6.300-1
Italian crane and lifting specialist Autovictor has ordered an AC 6.300-1 from Japan-headquartered lifting equipment manufacturer Tadano.
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NewsESTA re-elects president, releases LORM guide
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has re-elected Fabio Belli as president for a second three-year term and has released the lifting operation risk management (LORM) best practice guide.
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NewsLaso wraps up duo of projects
Laso Transportes has concluded two projects having transported all the components for the Monte Becerril y Salguero wind farm in Spain and completing the delivery of a large reservoir to Estarreja, Portugal.
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NewsHarren strengthens ties in Türkiye
Harren Crewing has strengthened its connections in Türkiye by signing a cooperation agreement with Atotech Maritim, a part of Torlak Shipping.