European news – Page 149
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NewsTimmers to leave Rotterdam
Robert Jan Timmers is stepping down as business developer and business manager for breakbulk at the port of Rotterdam after more than ten years in the role.
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NewsContargo combats low water levels
Contargo has adapted its barges to cope with the low water levels that have plagued the River Rhine and reduced the volume of cargo that can be transported on the waterway.
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NewsRhenus delivers for circular steam project
Earlier this year, Rhenus Project Logistics coordinated the delivery of oversize cargoes destined for LyondellBasell and Covestro’s chemical plant at the Maasvlakte, Rotterdam.
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NewsVan Wieren expands with Nooteboom
The Netherlands-based Van Wieren Special has expanded its trailer fleet with two Euro-PX low-loaders from Nooteboom.
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NewsHEBO-Lift 9 back in service
After a period of maintenance, HEBO Maritiemservice’s floating sheerleg crane, HEBO-Lift 9, is back in service, transporting and installing six storage tanks at the port of Rotterdam.
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NewsCollett delivers footbridge
Collett & Sons has delivered six over-dimensional bridge components to Worcester in the UK.
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NewsGustav Seeland adds to fleet
Hamburg-based Gustav Seeland is expanding its fleet with an MK 88 Plus mobile crane.
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NewsCargolux calls at Incheon
Cargolux Italia has launched a Boeing 747 service between Milan Malpensa Airport, Italy and Incheon, South Korea.
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NewsExpress discharge at the port of Tyne
Höegh Autoliners has transported five Hitachi TransPennine Express train carriages from Kobe, Japan to the port of Tyne in the UK.
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NewsNicholson named UKHMA vice president
Forth Ports’ Ashley Nicholson has been named vice president of the UK Harbour Masters Association (UKHMA).
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NewsBigMove goes digital for licenses
BigMove – a European alliance of 13 medium-sized logistics companies – is introducing digital driving licenses for its network of 1,000 drivers.
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NewsESTA joins EC best practice project
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has been asked to support a European Commission study to “explore health, safety and environment (HSE) best practice in the wind power sector”.
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NewsRambiz installs Zeebrugge lock gate
Jan De Nul’s heavy lift vessel Rambiz has installed the renovated lock gate of the Pierre Vandamme lock in Zeebrugge.
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NewsSamskip appoints Laaksonen
Samskip has appointed Kari-Pekka Laaksonen as its ceo, with effect from August 1, 2019.
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NewsLifting Gear Hire rebrands as LGH
Equipment rental specialist Lifting Gear Hire has rebranded as LGH in order to standardise its corporate identity across the group’s 36 locations.
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NewsBilbao develops railway terminal
CSP Iberian Bilbao Terminal has opened its renewed and expanded railway terminal.
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NewsCT Kranservice receives Demag
CT Kranservice has added a Demag AC 220-5 all-terrain crane to its fleet in order to enhance its tower crane assembly services.
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NewsBansard and ISS in mutual representation deal
The Bansard International Group and ISS Global Forwarding have concluded a mutual representation contract that will allow the companies to benefit from each other’s networks.
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NewsTHLG gathers in Bremen
The Heavy Lift Group (THLG) welcomed 43 international companies at the Swissôtel in Bremen between May 19-21 for its annual conference and dinner.









