European news – Page 128
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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.
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NewsAqualisBraemar taps northern talent
Global marine, energy, and offshore consultancy service provider AqualisBraemar has established an office in the port of Tyne, to support growing services and clients in North East England.
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NewsEC extends block exemption for liner shipping consortia
The European Commission (EC) has extended the validity of block exemption for liner shipping consortia for another four years.
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NewsGAC in bridge shipment
GAC Sweden has coordinated the delivery of a 143 m-long bridge that will connect Stockholm’s Gamla Stan island with Södermalm.
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NewsSchön to depart Seaports of Niedersachsen
Timo Schön will step down as managing director of Germany’s Seaports of Niedersachsen, effective May 30, 2020.
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NewsLiebherr installs Orion boom
Liebherr has installed the 145 m-long boom of the HLC 295000 – the largest crane ever built by the manufacturer – at the port of Rostock, Germany.
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NewsOcean Installer names Due-Gundersen
Ocean Installer has appointed Ingrid Due-Gundersen as its chief financial officer (cfo).
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NewsBreakbulk Europe moved to September
Breakbulk Europe will now take place from September 29 to October 1, 2020 at Messe Bremen in Germany.
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NewsLiebherr delivers in Lausitz
Germany’s Kran & Transport Lausitz has taken delivery of a 50-tonne capacity Liebherr LTM 1050-3.1 mobile crane.
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NewsGeodis charters AN-124 for mask deliveries
Geodis has chartered two AN-124 aircraft to operate on a rotation between China and France, delivering millions of masks on behalf of the French government.
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NewsOnnen-Lübben joins Mosolf
Mosolf Group has appointed Inke Onnen-Lübben as manager of its branch in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, effective April 1.
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NewsSiem takes ro-ro delivery
Siem Shipping has taken delivery of its latest ro-ro vessel from Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG).
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NewsSilos move to Slovakia
Bolk Transport and LS International Cargo have moved two silos from Schärding, Austria to Ružomberok, Slovakia.
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NewsBIFA calls to extend Brexit transition
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is calling on the UK government to request an extension to the Brexit transition period.
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NewsBroekman boosts capacity with Konecranes
Broekman Logistics has taken delivery of a Konecranes Gottwald Model 4 mobile harbour crane at its multipurpose terminal at the port of Rotterdam.
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NewsPMI plummets in USA and Europe
The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) – a bellwether of economic health for the manufacturing and service sectors – has dropped to record lows in both the USA and eurozone during March.
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NewsALS presses ahead
ALS has organised the road transport of a 70-ton (63.5-tonne) press from Italy to the Netherlands.
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NewsHendrik Veder completes test lift for Allseas
Hendrik Veder Group has tested a 5,000-tonne lifting capacity tub-mounted crane.









