European news – Page 30
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NewsWagenborg installs BWTS across its 166 vessels
The Netherlands-based shortsea specialist Wagenborg has completed its fleet-wide ballast water treatment system (BWTS) installation programme, with all 166 general cargo vessels now fully equipped and operational.
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ArticleHuisman developing cranes with future requirements in mind
As offshore wind turbines increase in size, Cees van Veluw, product director for cranes at Huisman, noted that the lifting gear used to handle turbine components has to offer increasingly high capacities – an area in which Huisman has plenty of experience.
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NewsHareket appoints Martín-Viveros as global head of wind
Carlos Moreno Martín-Viveros has been appointed as global head of wind at Hareket, effective November 11 2024.
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NewsSGL opens Ireland office
Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has bolstered its European footprint with the establishment of its first office in Ireland.
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NewsWind Maker on schedule for Q1 2025
In the first quarter of 2025, offshore installation specialist Cadeler will take delivery of Wind Maker.
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NewsGrimaldi adds intermediary Patras port call to Italy and Türkiye route
The Grimaldi Group’s Trieste-Ambarli ro-ro route will be enhanced with an intermediate call at the port of Patras.
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NewsCrest teams up with HEBO
Crest Collective has teamed up with Rotterdam-based HEBO Maritime Service and Bonn & Mees to provide personal leadership training programmes.
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NewsICO to add second LHM at Antwerp terminal
International Car Operators (ICO) has purchased a second Liebherr mobile harbour crane that will be used for handling containers and project cargo at its Antwerp terminal.
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NewsMammoet to support Dutch national gas well closure project
Mammoet is providing logistical and engineering support for the decommissioning of every closed-in onshore gas well in the Netherlands.
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NewsSandbacka wind farm tower sections arrive at Silverstone
Tower sections for Finland’s Sandbacka wind farm have arrived at Silverstone Port, an extension of the port of Kokkola.
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NewsMammoet helps float off 700-tonne yacht
Mammoet’s Schelde pontoon helped Damen Maaskant to float off a 700-tonne yacht after a three-year conversion project.
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NewsAmasus signs second wind power contract with bound4blue
Amasus Shipping has signed a second suction sail contract with Spain’s bound4blue.
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ArticleLiebherr takes wind energy focus
Daniel Searle spoke with German manufacturer Liebherr on its range of equipment suited to the handling of wind energy cargoes.
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NewsFoundations for Thor arrive at Eemshaven
An initial eight monopile foundations for RWE’s offshore wind farm Thor, in the Danish part of the North Sea, have arrived at Eemshaven port, the Netherlands.
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NewsMarr contracted for HS2 station superstructure
Australia-based Marr Contracting will deliver heavy lift crane services for the construction of the HS2 Old Oak Common station superstructure, in West London, UK.
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ArticleConcerted drive to futureproof European ports
Europe has been in an economic malaise and industrial output has been on the wane. Still, there is a concerted drive to develop port infrastructure that is not only capable of handling the next generation of oversize cargoes but is sustainable and resilient. Technology and cooperation are touted as central to realising progress, although financial bottlenecks continue to hinder the market. David Kershaw reports.
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NewsDREMAR begins work at RWE pipe project in Türkiye
Dremar, a joint venture between Drewes Logistics and Martrade Shipping, has commenced operations at RWE Power AG’s Rhine water transport pipeline project in Türkiye.
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NewsBoskalis completes acquisition of Smit Lamnalco
Boskalis has completed the acquisition of Smit Lamnalco.
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NewsGoldhofer to deliver THP-SL axle lines and goosenecks to Sarens
Germany-based trailer manufacturer Goldhofer will deliver 112 THP-SL axle lines and nine goosenecks to transport engineering specialist Sarens this month.
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NewsDamen receives order for four CF 3850 vessels
German shipping company Reederei Bernd Sibum has ordered four Combi Freighters (CF) 3850 from Damen Shipyards.