European news – Page 2
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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NewsCalls for level playing field after influx of Chinese mobile cranes in Europe
Members of the VDMA Materials Handling and Intralogistics Association, active in the mobile crane industry, have filed a complaint to the Europe Commission regarding the influx of mobile cranes from China into the EU.
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NewsBremerhaven set for huge cash injection
The port of Bremerhaven in Germany is set to benefit from around EUR1.35 billion (USD1.57 billion) of investment from the country’s defence budget.
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NewsScott to head up K+N’s UK operations
Global logistics company Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) has appointed Aaron Scott as national manager for the UK, effective May 1, 2026.
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NewsAir One takes delivery of second B777 freighter
UK-headquartered Air One International Holdings has taken delivery of its second Boeing 777 freighter for use by its affiliate cargo airline, One Air.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen delivers its heaviest single breakbulk piece ever
Wallenius Wilhelmsen and project freight forwarder Fracht Group have teamed up to deliver a 334-tonne generator stator from Germany to Australia, marking the heaviest single breakbulk piece ever carried by the ro-ro shipping group.
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NewsGermany clears key hurdles for large-scale BESS rollout
Germany’s parliament has passed legislation that should facilitate the build out of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the country.
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NewsAF-1 heavy-duty barge redeployed to the Mediterranean
Having completed a multi-year assignment supporting construction of Denmark’s Storstrøm Bridge, Fagioli’s heavy-duty barge AF-1 has been relocated to the Mediterranean.