European news – Page 3
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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.
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NewsBilbao teams up with Aquitania Ports Link
Spain’s port of Bilbao and Aquitania Ports Link, comprising the French ports of Bayonne, Bordeaux, Rochefort and Tonnay-Charente, and La Rochelle, have signed a cooperation agreement with the aim of strengthening cross-border relations.
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NewsLaso moves massive TBM through Lisbon
Portugal-based Laso Transportes has moved a 637-tonne tunnel boring machine (TBM) for the Lisbon General Drainage Plan (PGDL), completing what it claims to be the largest transport operation ever carried out in the city of Lisbon.
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NewsESTA weighs up airline-style sharing of safety data
The health and safety commission of the European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) is considering a system for members to log and share safety incidents, inspired by aviation’s accident reporting practices, in a bid to improve safety across the industry.
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NewsTadano makes leadership changes in Europe
Lifting equipment manufacturer Tadano has made leadership changes to its European team, including Noriaki Yashiro stepping up as president and ceo of Tadano Demag and Tadano Faun.
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NewsFloßdorf enhances offering with Liebherr duo
German crane and heavy haulage contractor Dietmar Floßdorf will expand its crane fleet with an 800-tonne capacity LTM 1750-9.1 mobile crane from Liebherr, the most powerful unit in its line-up. It has also added an LTR 1150 telescopic crawler crane, which boasts a lifting capacity of 150 tonnes.
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NewsThisvi opts for a third Konecranes MHC
A new Konecranes Gottwald ESP.7 mobile harbour crane (MHC) will be stationed at the port of Thisvi, Greece.
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NewsTGP coordinates air transport of oversized pig launchers
Project freight forwarder Trans Global Projects (TGP) has managed the urgent transport by air of two oversized pig launcher units, plus spares and accessories, from the UK to Ras Laffan, Qatar.
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NewsCory Brothers to acquire Twist Logistics
International shipping and logistics firm Cory Brothers has reached an agreement to acquire Twist Logistics, a Netherlands-based forwarding company. The acquisition is due to be finalised on November 1, 2025.
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NewsCLdN and Peel Ports plan to develop river berth at port of Liverpool
CLdN and Peel Ports Group will develop a ro-ro river berth at the UK’s port of Liverpool.