European news – Page 108
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NewsSolent Stevedores crosses the channel
UK-based port operator Solent Stevedores is expanding its activities into France with the creation of Saint-Malo Stevedores.
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NewsCombilift confident for year ahead
Irish material handling solutions provider Combilift has reported that despite the hurdles presented by both Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic, demand for its forklifts remains strong.
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NewsFORS adds AIL training
The UK’s Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) has developed a training course for the safe transport of abnormal indivisible loads.
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NewsACS boosts Swiss presence
Air Charter Service (ACS) has tripled the amount of office space it has in Switzerland to facilitate the company’s growth in the country after a strong 2020.
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NewsUAL appoints UK agent
Universal Africa Lines (UAL) has appointed Aberdeen Universal Shipping Agencies (Ausa) as its exclusive general agent in the UK.
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NewsStormGeo strengthens foothold in Denmark
Shipping solution provider StormGeo has opened an office in Copenhagen, Denmark, to better support shipping companies in the region.
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NewsGruber acquires Combitras
Gruber Logistics has opened two branches in central Italy through the acquisition of Combitras.
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NewsViktor Baumann teams up with Riwal
Viktor Baumann has entered into an agreement with Riwal, an aerial work platform and telehandler rental and sales specialist.
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NewsAntwerpXL rescheduled
The AntwerpXL conference and exhibition has been postponed and will now take place during December 7-9, 2021. The event was originally scheduled to take place during March.
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NewsMartin Bencher opens in the Netherlands
Martin Bencher has opened an office in the Netherlands and appointed Michael Dahoe as country manager.
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NewsLiebherr-Mining completes pre-haulage experiment
Liebherr-Mining Equipment Colmar has significantly reduced its environmental footprint over the last 18 months as it utilises inland waterways for its pre-haulage.
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NewsOsprey handles heavy bridge structure
Osprey Group has moved a concrete structure as part of a bridge replacement operation at Gipsy Patch Lane in Bristol, UK.
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NewsUK rental market gets Nooteboom boost
Trailer manufacturer Nooteboom has formed an exclusive partnership with Exceptional Trailer Rental in the UK.
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NewsCalabrese’s city lift with Demag
Crane service provider Calabrese Autogru deployed a Demag AC 160-5 all-terrain crane to lift a 7.2-tonne heat exchanger in the city of Turin, Italy.
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NewsTaurus boosts offering with ATF 220-5.1
Austria-based crane service provider Taurus Kran & Transport has received a 220-tonne capacity Tadano ATF 220-5.1.
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NewsSmooth sailing for Van der Vlist
At the turn of the year, Van der Vlist completed its first transport to the UK following the end of the Brexit transition period.
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NewsWiesbauer adds Grove unit
German crane and heavy transport specialist Wiesbauer has added a Grove GMK5150lL all-terrain crane to its fleet.
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NewsNooteboom partners with Hodel
Nooteboom has entered into a partnership with Switzerland’s Hodel Betriebe that will see the latter act as a service and parts centre for the manufacturer.
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NewsRobert Wynn and Sons’ Terra Marique delivers refinery equipment
Robert Wynn and Sons has delivered two heavy shipments from Pembroke port to Valero’s oil refinery in Pembrokeshire, Wales, onboard its heavy lift ro-ro barge Terra Marique.
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NewsSarens approved as ECOL training centre
Belgium-based heavy lift specialist Sarens has been approved as a training centre for ESTA’s European Crane Operators Licence (ECOL).