European news – Page 12
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NewsSteel River Quay lands Ørsted Hornsea 3 deal
Ørsted will utilise a 300,000 sq m area of Steel River Quay – located on the south bank of the River Tees in the UK – to support the construction of the Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm.
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NewsProtranser completes loading survey for turbine blades
China-headquartered project logistics company Protranser has completed a loading survey for eight sets of wind turbine blades which will be delivered from China to Germany.
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NewsBow Terminal expands at North Sea Port
Breakbulk and Offshore Wind Terminal Vlissingen (Bow Terminal) has come to a preliminary agreement with North Sea Port to operate at the former site of Bulk Terminal Zeeland.
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CapPro newsIRENA: Asia remains at the forefront of renewables
The International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) Renewable Energy Statistics 2025 report, published July 10, shows that despite renewables capacity growing by over 15 percent in 2024, there is a growing gap between regions.
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NewsSTB 320 gets first run out
Heavy transport specialist Kübler Spedition has put its STB 320 high girder bridge to use for the first time, transporting a 285-tonne transformer to the Weier substation near Offenburg, Germany.
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NewsConstruction commences at oversized logistics corridor in Ventspils
The port of Ventspils in Latvia has started construction to adapt three intersections for the transportation of oversized cargo. The works are costing approximately EUR100,000 (USD116,860) and are being funded by UAB Fulmenn.
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NewsHarlyn adds SPMTs to support busy summer
UK-based Harlyn Solutions has added to its SPMT fleet as part of the company’s push to support critical operations this summer.
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NewsVan der Vlist’s S-Bolster on track
Dutch specialist transport company Van der Vlist has introduced an intermodal rail service for oversized cargo using an in-house designed railway platform, the S-Bolster.
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NewsRosslare Europort benefits from CEF support
Ireland’s Rosslare Europort has been selected to receive EUR19.2 million (USD22.5 million) from the European Commission’s Connecting Europe Facility (CEF).
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NewsMammoet to support Heerema with installation of giant topsides
Transport engineering and heavy lift specialist Mammoet will assist fellow Dutch firm Heerema Marine Contractors with the installation of two giant topsides for TenneT’s 2 GW offshore platforms project.
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NewsVI-GST pressures German government to deliver heavy transport reforms
Germany’s heavy transport and industry lobby group Verbändeinitiative Grossraum und Schwertransporte (VI-GST) has sent an updated position paper to the recently elected federal government in Germany, to ensure that it delivers on promised improvements to the country’s heavy and abnormal transport regulations.
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NewsLMS and Modulift select WCL in Norway
pewag brands Load Monitoring Systems (LMS) and Modulift have appointed Westcon Løfteteknikk (WCL) as an official distributor in Norway.
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NewsK+N delivers Türkiye’s largest floating drydock to the USA
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) has delivered a 17,300-tonne floating drydock from Yalova, Türkiye to San Diego, USA.
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CapPro news
Regional divides split power generation outlook
Wood Mackenzie’s mid-year analysis highlights stark regional contrasts in the global power sector, with the Asia Pacific market still the star performer.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen to operate Gothenburg terminal
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a contract to operate the port of Gothenburg’s car terminal.
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NewsRotra Futura commences operations
Offshore wind ro-ro vessel Rotra Futura has officially commenced operations with the transportation of wind turbine blades from Denmark to the USA.
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NewsDAKO transports wind blades from China to Germany
Project freight forwarder DAKO Worldwide Transport has delivered 24 wind turbine blades from Qingdao, China to the ports of Cuxhaven and Rostock in Germany.
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NewsPortico restructures business
UK-based Portico has restructured its business and officially launched three new companies – Portico Shipping, Portico Logistics and Portico Port Services.
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NewsETOL due to be completed this year
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes’ (ESTA) European Trailer Operator Licence (ETOL) for modular hydraulically suspended trailers (MHST) is on track to be finalised by the end of the year.
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NewsHeavy lifting at Old Oak Common
Cranage provider Marr Contracting has been working with the Balfour Beatty Vinci Systra Joint Venture (BBVSJV) to provide a multi-tower crane approach for the construction of HS2’s Old Oak Common station in the UK.