European news – Page 16
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NewsRobert Wynn & Sons returns to Black Rock Sands for transformer delivery
UK-based specialist shipping company Robert Wynn & Sons beached its heavy lift/ro-ro barge Terra Marique in northwest Wales to deliver a 155-tonne transformer for a National Grid substation at Trawsfynydd.
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NewsThe port of Esbjerg partners with PensionDanmark for green investment
PensionDanmark has confirmed that it will make significant investments at the port of Esbjerg to accelerate green energy investments at the Danish gateway.
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NewsFirst Fécamp turbine installed while onshore projects gather support
The first turbine has been installed at the 500 MW Fécamp wind farm, located off Normandy in northern France. The country also awarded almost 1.2 GW of wind projects in an oversubscribed tendering round.
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NewsGerman toll increases loom
Germany has proposed a toll hike for heavy goods vehicles starting December 1, 2023. Under the proposal, a CO2 emissions tax of EUR200 (USD217.68) per tonne will be added.
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NewsWagenborg completes bridge installations in Germany
Wagenborg Nedlift has used Enerpac JS-250 jack-up and SCJ-100 cube jack systems to lift and install railway and pedestrian bridges at Leverkusen in Germany.
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NewsSarens on the expansion path
Global engineered transport and heavy lift specialist Sarens is continuing its expansion drive with the launch of a wind energy division in collaboration with a Polish partner and the acquisition of shares in Italy-based Zanetti Solution.
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NewsBlue Water handles challenging rack transport in Esbjerg
Blue Water Shipping’s heavy modular transporter team has transported blade racks at the port of Esbjerg, Denmark.
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NewsLaso Transportes opens second Italian office
Portuguese specialised transport company Laso Transportes is expanding its activities in the Italian market and opening a second branch office in the country.
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NewsPressure grows as German heavy transport crisis worsens
A group of 31 economic, business and transport organisations have come together to increase the pressure on the German government to take urgent action to improve the heavy transport crisis in the country.
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NewsWagenborg bolsters tug fleet
The Netherlands-headquartered Wagenborg has purchased an ASD 3280 tug to boost its position in the northwest Europe towage market.
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NewsMBS Zurich branch to open in July
MBS Logistics Group will open its first branch in Zurich, Switzerland, on July 1, 2023.
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NewsGreiner delivers bespoke heavy-duty trailer to Airbus
Germany-based manufacturer Greiner has delivered a bespoke heavy-duty trailer to Airbus for transporting engine segments.
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NewsEquinor appoints Wergeland for floating foundations
Equinor has strengthened its supplier base in Norway with the appointment of Wergeland Group for floating wind turbine foundations. However, the developer was forced to postpone its Trollvind project in Bergen.
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NewsGG5G vessels to join Venice-Bari-Patras line
Italy’s Grimaldi will mobilise two of its GG5G-class ro-ro ships on its Venice, Bari and Patras service linking Italy with Greece.
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NewsAndersen joins Blue Water as CIO
Blue Water Shipping has appointed Steffen Juhl Andersen as its chief information officer.
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NewsReactor replacement at German methanol plant
Mammoet was called upon to replace reactors at an active methanol plant in Germany.
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NewsMegaMAX lowbeds delivered to SAE
Italian company Societa Autotrasporti Eccezionali (SAE) has acquired a pair of six-axle MegaMAX lowbed trailers from Faymonville to support its activities in the wind energy market.
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NewsFrance to replace TENET system for abnormal loads
France is rolling out an online platform for the registration of abnormal loads, according to the European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA).
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ArticleSpain and Portugal – vying to become Europe’s energy powerhouse
Rich in natural renewable energy resources, the Iberian Peninsula is well positioned to be at the forefront of the European energy transition, while a strong cluster of manufacturers and EPCs based in the region continue to provide project cargo opportunities. Sophie Barnes reports.
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NewsVoltaire arrives in the UK for Dogger Bank development
Jan de Nul’s largest jack-up installation vessel, Voltaire, has arrived at the port of Able Seaton in the UK ahead of its role at Dogger Bank wind farm phases A, B and C.