European news – Page 2
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NewsMaiden project for Enercon’s Scheuerle blade lifter
Wind turbine manufacturer Enercon has used its Scheuerle blade lifter for the first time – to transport components at the Olsbrücken wind farm in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
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NewsGough steps down as chair of HTA
Strata Transport’s Marcus Gough has stepped down as chair of the Heavy Transport Association (HTA).
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Newsdeugro signs port handling agreement in Brake
Project forwarder deugro has signed a port handling agreement for wind turbine components at Germany’s port of Brake.
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NewsWallenius SOL joins Gasum pool
Wallenius SOL’s dual-fuel vessels have joined Gasum’s FuelEU Maritime pool as compliance generators.
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NewsFuelEU Maritime pooling schemes risk compliance failures without proper governance
Maritime pooling schemes designed to help operators meet FuelEU Maritime obligations could expose participants to significant liabilities if governance and risk management are overlooked in favour of cost considerations, industry experts warned.
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NewsGosselin acquires Delcatrans
Belgium-headquartered logistics firm Gosselin has acquired 100 percent of the shares in compatriot transport and warehousing company Delcatrans Group.
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NewsBarcelona marks 40th office for ACS
UK-based charter broker Air Charter Service (ACS) has opened its 40th office, in Barcelona, Spain. It will be led by Daniel Martin Rodriguez, who joins from the company’s Madrid office.
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NewsCollett adds Goldhofer blade lifter to fleet
Heavy transport provider Collett & Sons has purchased a Goldhofer FTV850, the second blade lifter trailer in its fleet.
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NewsLiebherr dispatches LHMs across Italy
Liebherr has dispatched four mobile harbour cranes to Italy, including two LHM 550 for Bari’s bulk terminal, an LHM 420 to La Nuova Meccanica Navale in Naples and an LHM 420 to Interporto Rivers Venezia.
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NewsCF&S coordinates transformer delivery
CF&S Group has managed the delivery of a transformer from Türkiye to Estonia.
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NewsCollett completes turbine delivery despite major route disruption
UK-based Collett & Sons delivered 441 components to the North Kyle wind farm in East Ayrshire, Scotland – the third largest wind farm transport project completed by the heavy haulage company.
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NewsBoa and Sarens launch Eolmed substructures
Boa has launched three floating substructures for the Eolmed offshore wind project off the coast of Gruissan, France.
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NewsWR Group joins forces with Retems in Azerbaijan
Project logistics specialist WR Group Holding has expanded its presence in Azerbaijan, becoming co-owner of Retems Logistics.
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NewsØrsted secures Tyne lease for Hornsea 3 marshalling
Ørsted has signed a lease agreement for up to 100,000 sq m at the UK’s port of Tyne that will support the construction of the 2.9 GW Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm.
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NewsVan Riel synchronises four cranes for Den Bosch gantry lift
In March 2025, Dutch crane service provider M.J. van Riel removed a 240-tonne gantry crane from the inland port in Den Bosch for renovations. The company was tasked with reinstalling the renovated unit in July.
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NewsAltius completes milestone deliveries in Huelva
Spain’s Altius has coordinated the delivery of 925 tonnes of cargo, including six heavy lift units, for a project in Huelva, Spain.
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NewsWagenborg rolls 2,500-tonne lock gate onto pontoon in Emden
Wagenborg has completed the first of three lock gate moves in Emden, Germany, rolling the 2,500-tonne structure onto a pontoon.
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NewsAbnormal transport reforms head for European Parliament debate
A debate on the role of abnormal transport in delivering Europe’s green and military agenda will take place in the European Parliament on October 15, as the European heavy transport industry continues its lobbying efforts.
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NewsAberdeen Web slings load tidal turbine in Scotland
Renewable energy firm MeyGen turned to Aberdeen Web’s round slings to help load a 210-tonne tidal turbine at a tidal energy project in Scotland, the world’s largest planned tidal stream array.