European news – Page 18
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NewsA work of art
Altius, in collaboration with Lcg Logística, has transported a sculpture by the artist Casto Solano from Vitoria, Spain, to Oklahoma City in the USA.
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NewsCastelein to depart Port of Rotterdam Authority
Allard Castelein is stepping down as ceo of the Port of Rotterdam Authority this summer after nearly a decade in service. Boudewijn Siemons, currently chief operating officer (coo), will become interim ceo, effective July 15.
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NewsSpliethoff introduces Europe to ECNA con-ro liner service
Spliethoff Group will start a monthly con-ro liner service from Belgium and the UK to the US East Coast from June 1.
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NewsFagioli to support Calvados offshore wind farm
Italian transport engineering specialist Fagioli has been contracted by Saipem to handle the marshalling yard operations for the Calvados offshore wind farm.
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NewsHogg steps up at BIFA
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has elected Charles Hogg as its national chair, succeeding Rachel Morley.
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NewsESTA progresses with European Trailer Operators Licence
The European association for abnormal road transport and mobile cranes – ESTA – is moving forward with its plans to develop a European Trailer Operators Licence (ETOL) for SPMT operators.
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NewsEriksson named CEO at the port of Gothenburg
Gothenburg Port Authority in Sweden has appointed Göran Eriksson as its ceo, effective August 7.
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NewsMontagrues adds 300-tonne capacity Liebherr crane
French mobile crane rental company Montagrues – a subsidiary of the Plissonneau Group – has added a 300-tonne capacity LTM 1300-6.3 to its fleet.
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NewsDoherty Heavy Haulage expands with SLS acquisition
UK-based Reimer, owner of Doherty Heavy Haulage, has acquired freight forwarder Specialist Logistics Services (SLS) and its partner company Martin Burgess Logistics.
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NewsCVC ties up Scan Global deal
CVC Capital Partners Fund VIII has completed the acquisition of a majority shareholding of Denmark-headquartered Scan Global Logistics.
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NewsCometto on hand for German offshore wind farms
Equipment from Cometto is being deployed across Europe to support the construction of Gode Wind 3 and Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farms, off the coast of Germany.
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NewsTyne Dock Enterprise Park gets government support
The North East Local Enterprise Partnership has made a GBP4 million (USD4.96 million) investment into the port of Tyne’s Tyne Dock Enterprise Park.
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NewsG2 Ocean reaffirms commitment to Brake
Since July 2022, shipping line G2 Ocean’s inbound and outbound North American service has been calling at the port of Brake, Germany. The carrier has now affirmed its cooperation with terminal provider J. Müller having signed a strategic partnership agreement.
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NewsKübler completes submarine delivery
Mannheim, Germany-headquartered Kübler Spedition transported a German Navy submarine from Kiel to Speyer in an eye-catching project move.
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NewsForth Ports progresses with Leith renewables hub
UK-based Forth Ports has started construction of a marine berth at the port of Leith, as it progresses with its plans to create Scotland’s largest renewables hub.
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NewsESTA forms health and safety commission
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes – ESTA – has formed a health and safety commission that will promote best practices and lobby for legislative improvements.
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NewsŚwinoujście plans wind energy terminal
Poland’s Szczecin and Świnoujście Seaports Authority (ZMPSiŚ) and Orlen Neptun, PKN Orlen’s offshore wind energy development company, are progressing with the construction of a wind energy terminal.
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NewsPentagon acquires Alfons Freriks
Pentagon Freight Services has acquired the Netherlands-headquartered Alfons Freriks Logistics.
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NewsVan der Vlist takes delivery of its LHM 550
The Netherlands-based Van der Vlist has taken delivery of its Liebherr LHM 550 mobile harbour crane at the port of Moerdijk.
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NewsRhenus presents its low-emission inland waterway vessels
The Rhenus Group is progressing with the construction of its fleet of low-emission inland waterway vessels.