European news – Page 20
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NewsPort of Nigg secures Customs site status
The port of Nigg, part of Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport (ICFGF), has been granted Customs site status, allowing for greater volumes of components to pass through the Scottish port.
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NewsGoldhofer chooses STH as UK partner
Germany-based trailer manufacturer Goldhofer has chosen Specialist Trailer Hire (STH) as its principal partner in the UK.
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NewsPort of Koper’s Berth 12 taking shape
Construction work is well under way at the port of Koper’s Berth 12, in Slovenia.
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NewsNordahl joins board of Danish Ports
Lars Nordahl, ceo of port of Roenne, has been appointed to the board of trade association Danish Ports.
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NewsSAL to deliver 95 XXL monopiles for East Anglia THREE
Germany-based SAL Heavy Lift will deliver 95 XXL monopiles that will be installed at the East Anglia THREE project.
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NewsBreakbulk slides in Rotterdam but energy transition gains momentum
Breakbulk volumes at the port of Rotterdam declined in 2024, dragged down by weaker demand for steel and non-ferrous metals. However, energy transition projects are pressing ahead, with major CO2 and hydrogen infrastructure developments shaping the port’s future.
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NewsLe Havre sees growth with Siemens Gamesa expansion and shortsea gains
As Siemens Gamesa scales up production at its Le Havre facility, the port strengthens its intra-European cargo flows and continues investing in green logistics and multimodal infrastructure.
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NewsBroekman handles generator stator destined for Hinkley Point C
Netherlands-headquartered Broekman Logistics has handled a generator stator destined for the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant project in the UK.
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NewsCadeler reaffirms position in Polish wind market by signing VRA
Offshore installation contractor Cadeler has consolidated its position in the Polish offshore wind market by signing a vessel reservation agreement (VRA) with Ocean Winds.
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NewsMammoet supports load out of equipment for N05-A platform in North Sea
Transport engineering and heavy lift specialist Mammoet has supported the load-out of a topside and jacket for the N05-A platform, the first offshore gas platform in the Dutch North Sea to be powered solely by wind power.
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NewsHFW bolsters global shipping practice by hiring Bunton
Sector-focused law firm HFW has hired master mariner Mike Bunton, adding to its global shipping practice.
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NewsHeinemann Solutions adds to offerings at Mukran
Renewable energy-related training provider Heinemann Solutions has opened a new site at Mukran port in Sassnitz, Germany, where practice-oriented safety training to Global Wind Organization (GWO) standards will be offered from March 2025.
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NewsChipolbrok looks to Swedish market
Multipurpose shipping line Chipolbrok has been busy in Sweden lately and has several deliveries scheduled for 2025 – citing the country’s electricity generation market as a strong performer.
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NewsForth Ports makes pair of promotions
Forth Ports has made additions to its executive board by promoting both Derek Knox and Webster, who between them have more than 35 years of experience with the company.
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News216 wind turbine components delivered to Limekiln project
Collett & Sons has successfully delivered 216 wind turbine components to Limekiln wind farm, a project comprising 24 Vestas V136 turbines.
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NewsKarl Gross promotes van der Ploeg
Jeroen van der Ploeg has been appointed director of Karl Gross International, the Rotterdam unit of the Bremen-based Karl Gross Group.
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NewsUnsworth opens Liverpool branch
Freight forwarder and customs brokerage firm Unsworth has expanded into the UK’s Northwest region by opening a branch in Liverpool.
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NewsMarine Alliance acquires majority stake in Speedwell
Marine Alliance has acquired a majority stake in London-based insurance broker Speedwell Insurance Brokers, which will join the current partnership of Marine Assekuranz and Fram Insurance Brokers.
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NewsHacklin takes stake in Nordic Chartering
Hacklin has expanded its scope of business in the logistics sector with the acquisition of a stake in the Finnish shortsea operator Nordic Chartering.
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NewsSevenstar delivers yacht and catamaran
Amsterdam-headquartered Sevenstar Yacht Transport has completed delivery of a yacht and a catamaran, the former moved from Southampton, UK, to Palma de Mallorca, Spain, and the latter from Rauma, Finland, to Gibraltar.