European news
News about the logistics of over-dimensional and heavy cargoes within the European market
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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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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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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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NewsEnerpac EVO system used to retrofit Italian viaduct
Italian civil engineering company Mavi has deployed its Enerpac EVO multi-point synchronous lifting system for bridge bearing retrofit work on the Savio viaduct in the region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
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NewsRicardo and port of Huelva look to develop green shipping corridors
Environmental, energy and engineering consultancy firm Ricardo is partnering with the port of Huelva, Spain, to identify and promote green shipping corridors.
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NewsWijnne Barends to relocate to Groningen
European shortsea shipping firm Wijnne Barends is to relocate from Delfzijl, the Netherlands, to Groningen, also in the Netherlands.
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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.
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Newsdeugro delivers 85,500 cu m of critical cargo to Ineos Project One
Project freight forwarder deugro has completed the transport of some 85,500 cu m of oversized and heavy lift components to Ineos Project One in Antwerp. The multi-origin programme proved particularly complex, with last-minute cargo additions and routing changes.
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NewsTsika promoted at Allelys
UK-based transport engineering specialist Allelys has promoted Garnaud Tsika to senior commercial manager.
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NewsLogistics Plus opens second Spanish office
Logistics Plus has opened a second Spanish office, in Madrid, which will be headed up by Amparo Buenache.
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NewsIscotrans delivers offshore crane from Rotterdam to Las Palmas
Italy-headquartered freight forwarder Iscotrans has delivered a 90-tonne offshore crane from Rotterdam, the Netherlands to Las Palmas, Spain.
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NewsStena and ABP to develop ro-ro terminal at Immingham
Swedish shipping firm Stena Line and UK port operator Associated British Ports (ABP) will start work on a new ro-ro terminal at the port of Immingham in North Lincolnshire, UK.
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NewsRotterdam designates land to offshore wind terminal
A 45-ha site in the northwest corner of the Maasvlakte (Arianehaven) has been selected by the Port of Rotterdam Authority for the development of an offshore wind terminal.
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NewsAntwerp-Bruges scales up IRP roll out
Port of Antwerp-Bruges has gone live with its Inbound Release Platform (IRP), designed to help users comply with new European Customs rules for inbound cargo. Following an extensive testing phase with terminals, shipping agents and logistics providers, IRP will now be rolled out across most cargo segments in the coming weeks, including container, ro-ro, ferry and breakbulk.
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NewsHTA urges industry to back policing reforms as abnormal load inconsistencies persist
Following a meeting of the Abnormal Loads Group (ALG), the Heavy Transport Association has called on operators to sign an open letter to the UK’s policing minister to back legislative reforms that support the delivery of critical infrastructure and housebuilding. Signatures must be added by December 5 at the very latest.
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NewsPoland’s investment rebound gathers momentum
Poland’s construction and industrial sectors are gathering pace, with October’s data from ING pointing to a rebound in fixed investment and strengthening macroeconomic fundamentals. Rising output, easing wage pressures and improving financing conditions are setting the stage for further rate cuts – while major energy, infrastructure and port developments continue to position Poland as a growing hub for project logistics across Central and Eastern Europe.
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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).