European news – Page 175
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NewsFlettner fitted on Fehn Pollux
The Eco Flettner rotor, a newly developed sail propulsion system, has been installed on board Fehn Ship Management’s 4,200 dwt general cargo vessel, Fehn Pollux.
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NewsJackets installed at East Anglia One
The first of two jacket foundations have been successfully installed at the East Anglia One wind farm, located off the coast of Suffolk, UK.
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NewsStena supports Irish routes
Stena Line has confirmed that the first of its new ro-pax ferries, currently under construction in China, is planned to enter service on its Holyhead – Dublin route during early 2020.
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NewsDemag delivers for W. Mayer
Zweibrücken, Germany-based heavy transport and crane service provider, W. Mayer, has taken delivery of a Demag AC 130-5 all-terrain crane.
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NewsSAL inks Horns Rev 3 deal
SAL Heavy Lift has signed a contract with Geosea that will see the Hamburg-headquartered shipping line transport 49 transition pieces for the Horns Rev 3 offshore wind farm.
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NewsThorco Projects names Marship in Portugal
Danish multipurpose shipping line Thorco Projects has appointed Marship as its booking representative in Portugal.
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NewsMontrose secures grant
Montrose Port Authority has received a GBP1.5 million (USD2 million) Ports Mode Shift Grant (PMSG) from the Scottish Government.
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NewsUniversal Transport on the double
Universal Transport has handled the delivery of an 8 m-wide bridge in the Lubusz Voivodeship province of Poland.
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NewsNew Airbus BelugaXL on route to maiden flight
In preparation for its upcoming maiden flight, Airbus’ first BelugaXL is now in its heavy ground test phase – which focuses on the highly modified airframe for this next-generation oversize cargo airlifter.
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NewsCrane Norway places Demag order
Crane Norway Group has placed an order for ten Demag all-terrain cranes and a 650-tonne capacity Demag CC 3800-1 crawler crane.
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NewsAnother day, another project cargo trade fair
The city of Antwerp will see the return of a trade fair for the breakbulk community in 2019.
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NewsFirst for pioneering Spirit
Allseas’ installation and decommissioning vessel Pioneering Spirit has installed the 22,000-tonne drilling platform topsides for Equinor’s Johan Sverdrup development on the Norwegian continental shelf.
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NewsMore talk of revived production of AN-124
According to reports in the Russian media, Russia wants to resume production of the Antonov AN-124.
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NewsFincantieri adds with Cometto
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has taken delivery of a self-propelled ETH5/4E steelwork transporter from Cometto.
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NewsFehn sets sail with next phase of Eco Flettner
Fehn Ship Management’s 4,200 dwt general cargo vessel Fehn Pollux has arrived in Leer for the next stage in the installation of a newly developed sail propulsion system, the Eco Flettner.
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NewsSarens plucks Makzume in Turkey
Sarens has formed a joint venture with LAM - Lyonel A. Makzume Shipping Agencies (Makzume) to expand its operations in Turkey and neighbouring countries.
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NewsBLG supports Siemens with facility
BLG Logistics has started operations at its state-of-the-art logistics centre in Falkensee, Germany.
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NewsBreakbulk Europe sees sector striking the right notes
Greater optimism was on show at this week’s Breakbulk Europe event in Bremen, although the general sentiment was that business conditions remain tough in all sectors.
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NewsSFPC adds heavy lift capability
Shannon Foynes Port Company (SFPC) in the Republic of Ireland has taken delivery of a LHM 420 Liebherr mobile harbour crane.
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NewsGermany set to increase HGV tolls
The German cabinet has passed the fifth Federal Road Toll Act (Bundesfernstraßenmautgesetz). Starting January 1, 2019, there will be an increase in the tolls imposed on heavy goods vehicles (HGV).