European news – Page 2
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NewsRicardo and port of Huelva look to develop green shipping corridors
Environmental, energy and engineering consultancy firm Ricardo is partnering with the port of Huelva, Spain, to identify and promote green shipping corridors.
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NewsEnerpac EVO system used to retrofit Italian viaduct
Italian civil engineering company Mavi has deployed its Enerpac EVO multi-point synchronous lifting system for bridge bearing retrofit work on the Savio viaduct in the region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
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Newsdeugro delivers 85,500 cu m of critical cargo to Ineos Project One
Project freight forwarder deugro has completed the transport of some 85,500 cu m of oversized and heavy lift components to Ineos Project One in Antwerp. The multi-origin programme proved particularly complex, with last-minute cargo additions and routing changes.
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NewsTsika promoted at Allelys
UK-based transport engineering specialist Allelys has promoted Garnaud Tsika to senior commercial manager.
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NewsStena and ABP to develop ro-ro terminal at Immingham
Swedish shipping firm Stena Line and UK port operator Associated British Ports (ABP) will start work on a new ro-ro terminal at the port of Immingham in North Lincolnshire, UK.
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NewsIscotrans delivers offshore crane from Rotterdam to Las Palmas
Italy-headquartered freight forwarder Iscotrans has delivered a 90-tonne offshore crane from Rotterdam, the Netherlands to Las Palmas, Spain.
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NewsLogistics Plus opens second Spanish office
Logistics Plus has opened a second Spanish office, in Madrid, which will be headed up by Amparo Buenache.
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NewsAntwerp-Bruges scales up IRP roll out
Port of Antwerp-Bruges has gone live with its Inbound Release Platform (IRP), designed to help users comply with new European Customs rules for inbound cargo. Following an extensive testing phase with terminals, shipping agents and logistics providers, IRP will now be rolled out across most cargo segments in the coming weeks, including container, ro-ro, ferry and breakbulk.
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NewsRotterdam designates land to offshore wind terminal
A 45-ha site in the northwest corner of the Maasvlakte (Arianehaven) has been selected by the Port of Rotterdam Authority for the development of an offshore wind terminal.
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NewsHAL’s plan for third runway accepted by government
The UK’s Department for Transport said Heathrow Airport Limited’s (HAL) own plan for a third runway, which involves moving the M25 motorway, has been accepted by government.
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NewsHTA urges industry to back policing reforms as abnormal load inconsistencies persist
Following a meeting of the Abnormal Loads Group (ALG), the Heavy Transport Association has called on operators to sign an open letter to the UK’s policing minister to back legislative reforms that support the delivery of critical infrastructure and housebuilding. Signatures must be added by December 5 at the very latest.
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NewsPoland’s investment rebound gathers momentum
Poland’s construction and industrial sectors are gathering pace, with October’s data from ING pointing to a rebound in fixed investment and strengthening macroeconomic fundamentals. Rising output, easing wage pressures and improving financing conditions are setting the stage for further rate cuts – while major energy, infrastructure and port developments continue to position Poland as a growing hub for project logistics across Central and Eastern Europe.
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NewsNorth Sea indecision is already biting, port of Aberdeen CEO warns
The port of Aberdeen’s ceo, Bob Sanguinetti, warns that indecision over North Sea projects is already rippling through the wider economy and risks leaving the region stranded between two energy eras.
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NewsCOSCO Shipping Specialized opens three liner routes
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers has launched three liner services linking Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
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NewsFinland backs ECOL
Finland has formally recognised ESTA’s European Crane Operators Licence (ECOL).
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NewsESTA secures European backing for abnormal transport reform
Last week, a high-level debate the European Parliament in Brussels shone a light on plans for a radical overhaul of the fragmented European regulations governing heavy and abnormal transport.
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NewsRayner to lead Peel Ports’ commercial activities
UK-based Peel Ports has appointed Jonathan Rayner as its chief commercial officer.
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NewsBuss Terminal handles 117 monopiles for dual offshore projects
Buss Terminal Eemshaven has completed its scope of work for the Thor and Nordseecluster A (NSC A) offshore wind farms, where 325 monopile transports were performed on behalf of RWE.
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NewsFelbermayr tests HVO fuel on major canal project
Austria-headquartered Felbermayr is testing the use of alternative fuels, including hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), in parts of its fleet in an effort to reduce greenhouse gases.
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NewsTrio deliver urgent cargo to pulp mill in Chile
Antonov Airlines, Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) and Andritz collaborated to deliver 60 tonnes of machinery from Tallinn, Estonia, to a pulp mill in Chile.