European news – Page 4
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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.
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NewsBIFA releases updated STC for freight forwarders
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has launched an updated version of its standard trading conditions (STC), replacing the previous version revised in 2021. It can be used by members from December 31, 2025.
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NewsMammoet engineers gantry solution to extract HS2 TBMs
Mammoet was called on to remove four tunnel boring machines (TBM) on the outskirts of London, UK. The TBMs, manufactured by Herrenknecht, had been used to excavate tunnels for High Speed 2 (HS2) – the rail project linking Birmingham and London.
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NewsPort of Tyne unveils energy park plan
The UK’s port of Tyne is investing GBP150 million (USD204.5 million) to transform 230 acres (93 ha) of the site into the Tyne Clean Energy Park.
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NewsHareket breaks record in Türkiye with wind turbine move
Heavy lift and transport engineering company Hareket has delivered 15 wind turbines in Türkiye, including the longest wind turbine blades ever moved in the country.
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NewsLiebherr supplies cranes for offshore jack-up vessel
Liebherr has supplied two BOS 4200 board offshore cranes and one mast type crane 78000 (MTC) for Petrodec’s jack-up vessel Obana, which are used to support complex offshore decommissioning operations in the North Sea.
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NewsInchcape opens Las Palmas office
Port agency and maritime services company Inchcape Shipping Services has opened an office in Las Palmas, Spain as it looks to expand its global footprint.
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CapPro news
UK–US nuclear pact spurs wave of project announcements
The UK and the USA are poised to sign an agreement on nuclear power during president Donald Trump’s state visit this week, with the so-called Atlantic Partnership for Advanced Nuclear Energy aiming to fast-track regulatory coordination and licensing reciprocity for new nuclear power stations in both countries.
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NewsPeel Ports injects cash to expand steel and metals hubs
UK-based Peel Ports Group is set to invest GBP100 million (USD135.5 million) to expand its national steel and metals multimodal hubs in a bid to enhance capacity and boost the efficiency of logistics.
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NewsFocus 30 shows its range at Fawley refurbishment
As part of maintenance activity at ExxonMobil’s Fawley refinery in the UK, Mammoet supported the exchange of a reactor head in the fluid catalytic cracker (FCC) unit. The Dutch transport engineering and heavy lift specialist called on its self-erecting Focus 30 pedestal crane to perform the job.
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NewsAir One completes inaugural scheduled freighter service of 747-400F
UK-headquartered Air One International has completed its first scheduled freighter service following the arrival of its Boeing 747-400F at the UK’s East Midlands Airport (EMA) from Hong Kong.
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NewsYılnak delivers for Trabzon wind energy project
Heavy transport and project logistics company Yılnak has delivered and installed five Enercon E-138 wind turbines for a wind energy project in Trabzon, Türkiye.
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NewsWR Logistics appoints Salas as CEO for Spain
Project logistics solutions company WR Logistics has appointed Miguel Salas as ceo for Spain, with immediate effect.
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NewsTII supplies IHTs to Harland & Wolff
Harland & Wolff Belfast, part of Navantia UK, has purchased two industrial heavy transporters (IHT) from TII Kamag.
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NewsMS Industry deploys Enerpac gantries for press move
Polish heavy lifting contractor MS Industry has deployed Enerpac gantries to move a large 1,100-tonne press in Germany.
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NewsKatoen Natie boosts capabilities with trio of Mantsinen 300 cranes
Katoen Natie has commissioned three Mantsinen 300 cranes in the port of Antwerp.
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Newsdeugro delivers 58 km of subsea cable for Cyclades project
Freight forwarder deugro has delivered 58 km of HVAC subsea cable from Finland to Crete, Greece, which will be used in the Cyclades IV interconnector project.