European news – Page 16
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NewsEsbjerg fairway deepening project completed
The fairway to Denmark’s Port Esbjerg has now been fully deepened. The upgrade enables access for larger vessels, increased cargo volumes and new opportunities in both the energy and defence sectors.
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NewsVolumes slide at Rotterdam
Total cargo throughput in the port of Rotterdam fell by 5.8 percent in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period of last year. However, the Porthos project helped bolster breakbulk volumes at the port.
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NewsChapman Freeborn partners with SkyXS
Charter brokerage Chapman Freeborn has agreed a strategic partnership with general sales and service agent (GSSA), SkyXS Aircargo Service Network (SkyXS).
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NewsLiebherr takes orders from Brazil and Germany
Equipment manufacturer Liebherr has taken orders for its LG 1750 lattice boom mobile crane, as well as its LTM 1300-6.3 mobile crane.
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NewsMammoet commits to HVO
Transport engineering and heavy lift specialist Mammoet will implement hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) across the Netherlands, UK and Canada from Q2 2025.
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NewsAutovictor orders AC 6.300-1
Italian crane and lifting specialist Autovictor has ordered an AC 6.300-1 from Japan-headquartered lifting equipment manufacturer Tadano.
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NewsESTA re-elects president, releases LORM guide
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has re-elected Fabio Belli as president for a second three-year term and has released the lifting operation risk management (LORM) best practice guide.
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NewsLaso wraps up duo of projects
Laso Transportes has concluded two projects having transported all the components for the Monte Becerril y Salguero wind farm in Spain and completing the delivery of a large reservoir to Estarreja, Portugal.
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NewsHarren strengthens ties in Türkiye
Harren Crewing has strengthened its connections in Türkiye by signing a cooperation agreement with Atotech Maritim, a part of Torlak Shipping.
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Newspewag acquires Aberdeen Web
pewag has acquired manufacturing partner Aberdeen Web, which makes webbing slings, round slings and ratchet systems.
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NewsASF ships 2,475 steel pipes from China to Iceland
Antwerp Shipping and Forwarding (ASF) has successfully managed the shipment of 2,475 steel pipes from Caofeidian, China, to Thorlakshofn, Iceland, for a power plant project.
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NewsGPO Heavylift delivers Prysmian barge to USA
GPO Heavylift successfully completed a significant transatlantic project, transporting Prysmian’s cable laying barge Ulisse from Pikkala, Finland to Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
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NewsHALO module delivered to USA
Antonov Airlines, in collaboration with transport engineering specialist Fagioli, completed the transatlantic transportation of the habitation and logistics outpost (HALO) module – the first component of the future lunar space station Gateway.
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NewsTeesworks quay serves North Sea offshore wind farms
Teesworks’ Steel River Quay is establishing itself as a central hub for the UK’s offshore wind energy industry. Completed in spring 2024 after a building timeframe of two years, the quay has supported major offshore wind projects including Dogger Bank and Hornsea 3, with capabilities tailored to large-scale turbine handling and heavy lift operations.
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CapPro news
Supply chain bottlenecks hinder North Sea’s long-term prospects
DNV’s North Sea Forecast: Ocean’s Future to 2050 report forecasts that offshore wind will claim 9 percent of the North Sea space by 2050, and policies to promote cross-industry collaboration are required to ease spatial planning pressure.
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NewsALS delivers silo from Netherlands to UK
Abnormal Load Services (ALS) has transported a polyester silo from the Netherlands to the UK.
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NewsTGP adds fourth UK office
Trans Global Project (TGP) has opened its new UK head office as part of the company’s expansion plans.
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CapPro newsCeltic Sea floating projects enter final bidding stage
Plans for a new wave of floating offshore wind farms in the Celtic Sea have advanced, with the leasing process for three sites off the coasts of Wales and Southwest England now in their final phases. Shortlisted developers have identified key ports to support turbine assembly and deployment, with Port Talbot and the port of Bristol emerging as front-runners.
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NewsDAKO handles intra-Europe heavy haul
Project freight forwarder DAKO Worldwide Transport has handled an intra-Europe project, moving an oversized tube cage from Romania to Bulgaria.
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NewsAK912 completes first project since refurbishment
UK-headquartered transport engineering and heavy lift specialist Allelys has used its AK912 to complete its first project since the mobile crane underwent a full refurbishment.