European news – Page 116
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NewsEuroports loads BRI containers
Euroports Germany has used its Liebherr mobile harbour cranes to load containers originating from China at the port of Rostock, as the terminal operator looks to tap into the potential of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
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NewsConstruction continues in Genoa
The third span of the new bridge in Genoa, Italy has been installed by Salini Impregilo and Fincantieri, as construction progresses amid the Covid-19 outbreak.
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NewsEnergy port moves ahead
A dredge sludge depot near IJmuiden in the Netherlands is being developed into an energy port that will support the construction of wind farms in the North Sea.
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NewsRobert Owen John Wynn passes away
Robert Owen John Wynn, former director of UK heavy haulage firm Robert Wynn & Sons, passed away on April 10, 2020.
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NewsBjerke nominated at Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has nominated Rune Bjerke as vice chairman of the board, and plan for him to step up as chairman in 2021.
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NewsZeamarine executives join THB
Nicki Schumacher, former chief operating officer at Zeamarine, and Matthias Kremser, the carrier’s regional director for Europe, have joined German shipping company THB Transport- und Handelsberatungsgesellschaft.
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NewsBarnett to head up ABP’s energy strategy
Associated British Ports (ABP) has appointed Nick Barnett as its group head of commercial – energy.
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NewsOsprey invests in its barge fleet
UK-headquartered Osprey Group has signed a GBP3 million (USD3.7 million) shipbuilding contract for two offshore barges – Osprey Bouwer and Osprey Fabrique.
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NewsSarens plans Ukrainian expansion
Sarens Ukraine plans to increase its crane fleet by five units, by the end of 2020.
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NewsKaskasi FID, contracts announced
innogy SE made a final investment decision (FID) on the 342 MW Kaskasi offshore wind farm in the German part of the North Sea.
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NewsNorthwester 2 turbine success
Parkwind, in cooperation with MHI Vestas and Jan De Nul Group, has completed the installation of 23 turbines at the Northwester 2 offshore wind farm.
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NewsDEME makes Borssele progress
DEME Offshore has installed 47 out of the 94 foundations for Ørsted’s Borssele 1 & 2 offshore wind farm off the coast of the Netherlands.
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NewsBreakbulk throughput falls in Antwerp
The volatility of world trade since mid-2019 has impacted the port of Antwerp’s breakbulk volume in the first quarter of 2020, resulting in a total decline of 27.8 percent compared to the same period of last year.
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NewsLiebherr delivers mobile crane trio
Three German crane rental specialists – Sönke Jordt, Schwarze and Megalift – have taken delivery mobile cranes from Liebherr.
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NewsJumbo goes direct in Spain
Jumbo has terminated its exclusive agency agreement with Martico in order to deal directly with its Spanish clients.
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NewsCovid-19: Accelerating digitalisation
According to the port of Gothenburg in Sweden, the coronavirus outbreak could accelerate digitalisation in what is an otherwise conservative shipping industry.
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NewsLauterbourg Rhine Terminal to open in September
The port of Strasbourg (PAS) has selected Lauterbourg Rhine Terminal to operate its multimodal facility from September 2020.
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NewsCargoes move with Chipolbrok
In early March, Chipolbrok’s multipurpose vessel Qian Kun arrived in the German port of Cuxhaven to deliver wind power equipment from the Far East.
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NewsFLAG restores classic Scheuerle lowbed
Switzerland-based E. Flückiger AG (FLAG) acquired a lowbed trailer from Scheuerle in 1964. 56 years later, the unit is still on the road having been full restored.
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NewsDorian returns to Dunkirk with SafetyLiftinGear
SafetyLiftinGear has supplied a Modulift CMOD 12 spreader frame to lift and lower a 9.7-tonne ship into the sea in Southampton, UK.