European news – Page 188
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NewsRRS skids to success
Rapid Response Solutions (RRS) has transported a 25-tonne principal supply point (PSP) for Network Rail's upgrade project at Copley Village, UK.
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NewsUK ports set for infrastructure investment
The British Ports Association (BPA) has published research by infrastructure advisory firm Moffatt & Nichol showing that UK ports and terminals have an estimated GBP1.7 billion (USD2.4 billion) of infrastructure investment in the development pipeline.
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NewsMSC adds ro-ro service
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has introduced a ro-ro service from Turkey to Italy, primarily aimed at transporting trailers, containers, project and breakbulk cargo.
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NewsBoehringer steps up at Panalpina
Panalpina has appointed Volker Boehringer, currently ceo for Europe, as global head of strategic customer development.
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NewsKahl calls in Goldhofer for transformer move
Germany-headquartered Kahl Group utilised two Goldhofer modules and a high girder bridge to transport the world's most powerful transformer, a Siemens 1100 kV UHVDC, which had a deadweight of 535 tons (485 tonnes).
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NewsCrane Worldwide strengthens aerospace team
Crane Worldwide Logistics has appointed two members of staff to its UK time critical team.
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Rail wagons roll to Dammam
Abnormal Load Services (ALS) has transported 1,186 rail wagons from a factory in Poland to Saudi Arabia.
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NewsWittrock doubles up with Demag
German crane service provider, Wittrock Group, has placed an order for two Demag AC 250-5 all-terrain cranes.
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NewsESTA joins IRU
The European association for abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has joined the International Road Transport Union (IRU) as an affiliate member.
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NewsMammoet invests in UK
Heavy lifting and transportation specialist Mammoet has revealed ambitious expansion plans in the north east of the UK.
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NewsAdams adds wind energy transport units
The Adams Group has placed an order for three FSH 10 blade tip lifting devices from Goldhofer.
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NewsEnerpac barges into Antwerp
Roll-iT has recently used an Enerpac JS-250 jack-up system to assist with the transport a 300-tonne bridge deck from Ghent to Antwerp, through the Belgian canal network, onboard a Victrol pontoon.
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NewsErickson flies poles into position
140 new composite poles, which will connect the Dorenell wind farm to Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks' (SSEN) Blackhillock substation, near Keith, Scotland, have been installed with the help of a specialist helicopter.
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NewsWCA members on the move
Pasquinelli Ennio, a member of the WCA Projects network in Italy, has handled a shipment of 17 components from Italy to the Middle East Gulf.
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NewsCuxport handles Borkum cargoes
Terminal operator Cuxport is handling offshore wind foundations, destined for the Borkum Riffgrund 2 offshore wind farm, at the port of Cuxhaven.
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NewsWiesbauer expands with Demag
German crane service provider, Wiesbauer, has placed an order with Terex for a Demag AC 300-6 all-terrain crane.
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NewsVasset joins Air Partner
Air Partner has appointed Romain Vasset as freight charter sales manager for the French market.
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NewsModulift supplies beams for jacket lifts
Lifting equipment manufacturer Modulift has supplied two large spreader beams to ST3 Offshore's terminal in Poland, which are being used to lift wind (turbine) jacket foundations.
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HSH Nordbank privatised
Germany's state-owned HSH Nordbank has been acquired by a consortium of private equity firms in a deal with an estimated value of approximately EUR1 billion (USD1.2 billion).