European news – Page 2
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NewsAmmonia-fuelled trade route could link South Africa and Europe by 2029
New analysis from the Global Maritime Forum shows that ammonia-fuelled bulk carriers could feasibly be deployed on the South Africa-Europe iron ore trade route as soon as 2029 and scale toward full decarbonisation by 2035.
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NewsÖzüdoğru joins JSI Alliance
Ekin Özüdoğru has joined JSI Alliance as manager chartering & projects - Türkiye, East Mediterranean and Black Sea, with immediate effect.
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NewsPeel Ports injects GBP10 million into port of East Anglia expansion
UK-based Peel Ports will invest a further GBP10 million (USD13 million) into its Great Yarmouth site, which is being repositioned as the port of East Anglia.
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NewsBIFA reveals 2025 Freight Service Awards shortlist
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has revealed the shortlist for its 37th annual Freight Service Awards. 33 companies have been shortlisted as finalists for the nine service categories.
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NewsChapman Freeborn opens Zhengzhou office, transports skids to Nigeria
Chapman Freeborn has opened an office in Zhengzhou, its sixth in China. The air charter broker also transported two oversized truck-loading skids from China to Nigeria.
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NewsSolar flatracks shine on Vertom Tula
Wattlab has supplied a seaworthy solar energy system for Vertom’s new 7,280 dwt diesel-electric multipurpose vessel, Vertom Tula.
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NewsFelbermayr relocates TBM parts within Vienna
Austria-based Felbermayr has relocated tunnel boring machine (TBM) components from Augustinplatz to Matzleinsdorfer Platz in Vienna, an approximately 11-km route.
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NewsESTA urges members to keep spotlight on upcoming abnormal transport debate
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has encouraged its members and supporters to contact their Member of European Parliament (MEP) to persuade them to attend the upcoming debate in Brussels over the role of abnormal transport in delivering Europe’s green and military agenda.
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NewsCollett deploys girder bridge and SPMT for Yankee dryer move
UK-based heavy transport specialist Collett & Sons deployed a 250-tonne girder bridge trailer and SPMT to transport a 146-tonne Yankee dryer a new facility in Deeside, UK.
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NewsDS Lausnir adds pair of Grove cranes to tackle harsh Icelandic winters
Crane rental and sales company DS Lausnir has taken delivery of two Manitowoc Grove all-terrain cranes – a GMK5250XL-1 and a GMK5150L-1 – which are designed to handle the harsh winter conditions of Iceland.
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NewsSpliethoff picks Echandia battery system for newbuilds
Swedish battery system developer Echandia has been selected to supply energy storage systems for eight newbuild cargo vessels, with an option for two more vessels, owned by Spliethoff Group.
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CapPro newsAR7 budget falls short
The UK Government has announced its initial budget for the next offshore wind auction round (AR7). WindEurope, a trade association, said the budget falls well short of what’s required and could lead to a swathe of projects failing to get off the drawing board.
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NewsRip-and-shift solution expedites nuclear decommissioning work
Heavy lift and specialised transport company Mammoet was commissioned by Framatome to support with the removal of four steam generators from PreussenElektra’s Unterweser nuclear power plant in Germany.
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NewsSotrama takes delivery of AC 5.250L-2 from Tadano
French equipment rental and sales company Sotrama, a long-standing partner of Tadano’s, has taken delivery of the first AC 5.250L-2 all-terrain crane ever sold in France.
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NewsWiesbauer uses LTM 1650-8.1 for hospital expansion
German crane and heavy haulage company Wiesbauer has put its recently acquired LTM 1650-8.1 mobile crane from Liebherr to use for the first time as it lifted large construction modules onto the flat roof of a hospital clinic building.
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NewsCollett opens Sherburn warehouse in partnership with Wilson Power Solutions
UK-based heavy haulier Collett & Sons has opened a power distribution warehouse in Sherburn in Elmet, North Yorkshire, that will house Wilson Power Solutions’ transformers.
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News‘Balanced yet challenging picture’ for Antwerp-Bruges
In the first nine months of 2025, the port of Antwerp-Bruges handled 202.6 million tonnes of maritime goods, a decrease of 3.8 percent compared with the same period last year.
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NewsMingyang plans Scottish plant amid push for ever-larger floating wind turbine
Chinese OEM Mingyang Smart Energy plans to build the UK’s largest wind turbine manufacturing facility in Scotland. It is also pressing ahead with plans for truly massive floating wind turbines.
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NewsCuxport boosts capabilities with LHM 600
Germany’s Rhenus Cuxport has strengthened its heavy-duty handling capacity with a new Liebherr LHM 600 mobile harbour crane (MHC).
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NewsCollett returns to deliver trio of transformers
UK-based heavy transport specialist Collett & Sons has delivered and installed three transformers at the New Cumnock Substation in East Ayrshire, Scotland.