European news – Page 3
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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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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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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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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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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.
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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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NewsTrio forms FLOW Ports Alliance
Associated British Ports (ABP) has teamed up with France’s BrestPort, and Ireland’s Shannon Foynes port to establish the Global Floating Offshore Wind Ports Alliance (FLOW Ports Alliance).
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NewsClarke promoted at Allelys
UK-based transport engineering specialist Allelys has promoted Nathan Clarke to head of commercial.
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NewsESTA pushes for harmonised European mobile crane inspection regime
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) is stepping up pressure on European and national regulatory authorities to agree aligned inspection regimes for mobile cranes.
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NewsFinal call: ESTA asks industry for safety survey input
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) is calling on all involved in heavy lifting and abnormal transport to complete its new safety survey before the end of the month.
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NewsFurther calls for law changes on abnormal load police escorts
Rallying MPs, peers and industry stakeholders, the UK’s Heavy Transport Association (HTA) has reaffirmed the need for law changes regarding police escorting of abnormal loads and mobile cranes.
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NewsDenzai signs partnership agreement with Dźwigi Pomorze
Tokyo-headquartered heavy transport specialist Denzai has signed a partnership agreement with Dźwigi Pomorze, a Polish crane company.
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NewsESTA calls for AdBlue override system after safety concerns
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has reiterated its concerns regarding the use of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), also known as AdBlue, urging for the introduction of a time-limited override system to help prevent dangerous safety incidents.
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News3PL completes heavy lift delivery
3PL Group has coordinated the delivery of a large yacht moulding module from Gdansk, Poland, to the UAE.
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NewsSteel River Quay in three-year Tusk Lifting partnership
Steel River Quay in the UK has entered into a three-year agreement with Tusk Lifting for the supply of lifting equipment and provision of LOLER inspection services across its facilities and ongoing projects.
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NewsFagioli adds CC 2800 crawler crane to its fleet
Italy-headquartered transport engineering specialist Fagioli has expanded its fleet with the addition of a Demag CC 2800 crawler crane.
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NewsLGH adds facility in France
Lifting and moving equipment hire company Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) has opened its first dedicated location in France, in Dreux.
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NewsEnercon and Rhenus use push barge to move wind turbine components
Enercon and logistics partner Rhenus have used the Rhenus Berlin I push barge for the first time to transport wind turbine components via inland waterways, from the port of Emden, Germany, to the port of Haren, Germany.