European news – Page 47
-
NewsWithout functioning ports, there can be no energy transition
The German Ports Reception took place in Berlin on June 4. More than 170 attendees heard from five German coastal states and multiple legislators. The core message: without functioning ports, there can be no energy transition and without joint financing, there can be no port expansion.
-
NewsAntwerpXL registration opens
Registration for this year’s AntwerpXL conference and exhibition is now open. The event takes place October 8-10, 2024.
-
NewsRWE explores Oskarshamn as an offshore wind energy hub
Energy developer RWE and Smålandshamnar have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore whether Sweden’s port of Oskarshamn could serve offshore wind energy projects developed in the Baltic Sea region.
-
NewsGrosskopf calls time on 65-year career
The sale of DAKO Worldwide Transport and its affiliated companies to CF&S was completed at the end of 2023. With the deal closed, and a transition period successfully navigated, DAKO board member Ralf Grosskopf has announced his retirement.
-
NewsContainer rates continue to surge, Maersk upgrades full-year guidance
The project logistic business relies on a stable container shipping sector in order to balance the books. While out-of-gauge cargo certainly catches the eye, thousands of freight tons of cargo for large-scale projects moves in boxes and price volatility can wreak havoc on a project’s bottom line.
-
NewsSGL snaps up Foppiani as it embarks on Italian expansion
Scan Global Logistics’ (SGL) acquisition spree continues with the company taking ownership of Italian freight forwarder Foppiani Shipping & Logistics.
-
NewsLaso delivers for Serra do Sicó expansion
Laso Transportes has played a key role in the expansion of the Serra do Sicó wind farm in Leiria, Portugal.
-
NewsJumbo moves STS cranes to Greenock
Jumbo Shipping’s heavy lift vessel Jumbo Jubilee has delivered the first of two new ship-to-shore cranes to the port of Greenock, Scotland, UK.
-
NewsDB Schenker bidders narrowed to four
Deutsche Bahn has narrowed the number of potential buyers of its freight forwarding subsidiary DB Schenker down to four, which have been invited to make binding offers.
-
NewsDREMAR established, secures RWE pipe contract
Drewes Logistics and Martrade Shipping have established DREMAR, which has secured a major contract for the Rhine water transport pipeline.
-
Newsdeugro plans European wind energy expansion
deugro will expand its wind energy division in Europe, and further expansion at its green energy logistics hub in Germany planned.
-
NewsUTC ships 81 cranes aboard Leo Leader
UTC’s heavy equipment division has coordinated the transport of 81 Sennebogen cranes from Bremerhaven, Germany to Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
-
NewsKuparinen joins UPF Group
United Project Forwarding (UPF) Group is expanding its team in Finland with the appointment of Simo Kuparinen.
-
-
NewsKahl opts for Goldhofer self-propelled axles
European heavy haul and lifting specialists Kahl has acquired 38 PST/ES-E self-propelled axle lines from Goldhofer to increase its capacity for challenging infrastructure projects.
-
NewsMammoet calls on Move3D to optimise TBM removal
Dutch heavy transport engineering specialist Mammoet used its Move3D software to facilitate the disassembly of tunnel boring machines (TBM) at the UK’s Hight Speed 2 (HS2) railway project.
-
NewsSarens completes Thames Tideway scope with slab installation
The Thames Tideway Tunnel, also known as the ‘Super Sewer’, is a 25 km-long tunnel designed to reduce sewage pollution in London’s River Thames. Underground construction was finished last month, with Sarens installing a massive slab cover.
-
NewsBIFA’s Young Forwarder Network accredited for CPD
The most recent event in the British International Freight Association’s (BIFA) programme of activities for its Young Forwarder Network (YFN) was the first to be accredited for continuing professional development (CPD).
-
NewsCadeler places third A-class offshore installation vessel order with COSCO
Denmark-based offshore installation specialist Cadeler has placed an order to build its third state-of-the-art A-class wind farm installation vessel, which will bring the total number of vessels in its fleet to 11.
-
NewsPeacock rejoins Modulift
Modular spreader beam and lifting equipment manufacturer Modulift has appointed Malcolm Peacock as group business development manager.