European news – Page 523
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Rotterdam remains upbeat on prospects
June 18 - Despite the gloom about the state of the global economy, the Port of Rotterdam remains upbeat about prospects for breakbulk and heavy lift activities in the long term.
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AOP Project Partners adds Nortrop as member
June 17 - Nortrop Ltd in the Ukraine is the latest company to join the AOP Project Partners network.
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New Italian office opened by Chapman Freeborn
June 17 - Air charter broker Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has opened a new office in Turin in response to growing demand for its services.
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Panprojects on track with premier Indian shipment
June 16 - Panprojects, the projects division of the global forwarder Panalpina Group, has been involved in its first shipment of railway rolling stock to India that will power a massive expansion of the Delhi metro.
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Spectacular operation at the Port of Montreal
June 16 - The Bickerdike Basin at the Port of Montreal was the theatre for a spectacular operation.
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Strategic alliance between Rigging International and Sarens Group
June 15 - A strategic alliance has been formed between Rigging International of Alameda, California and the Sarens Group of Belgium, with Sarens acquiring 1000f the former's share capital.
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Beluga backs maritime research centre
June 15 - Heavy lift shipping company, Beluga Shipping has stepped forward as the private enterprise partner supporting the work of the Centre of Maritime Research in Elsfleth which officially opened on June 4. The centre is part of the Elsfleth Maritime
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Rickmers donates one million Euros to World Future Council
June 15 - The Hamburg-based shipowners of Rickmers, including Bertram and Erck Rickmers, have donated EUR1.4 million to the World Future Council (WFC) as part of the shipping group's 175th anniversary celebrations.
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New links from the UK to West Africa
June 12 - Shippers between the UK and West Africa will be interested to hear that OT Africa Line (OTAL) has added two additional port calls in the UK.
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Rickmers anniversary marked in Hamburg
June 12 - A landmark anniversary for the Rickmers group of companies, including heavy lift liner shipping company Rickmers-Linie, is being marked by a family celebration and an international business symposium.
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New Wallenius Wilhelmsen ship named
May 12 - Tijuca, the latest edition to Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet of car and truck carrying vessels, has been named in Melbourne.
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SC&RA recognises outstanding performance
June 12 - The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) has given a series of awards to mark outstanding hauling and rigging performance in the US, Canada, central America and Italy.
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Antwerp tries solar solution
June 11 - Antwerp Port Authority has decided to permit the installation of photovoltaic systems within the port area, under certain conditions.
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European forwarders oppose new liability rules regime
June 9 - The debate over the Rotterdam Rules, the proposed new cargo liability rules, is getting increasing vocal and Europe's freight forwarders, via trade association Clecat, has joined the fray claiming the regulations unduly benefit carriers.
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Swire Shipping retonnages and restructures round-the-world service
June 9 - From July, Swire Shipping will start to replace the vessels employed in its long established westabout round-the-world service (formerly known as the Bank Line) which links Europe with the Pacific region starting.
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Dockwise to commence debt buyback programme
June 8 - Dockwise intends to utilise up to USD50 million to buy back a portion of its syndicated debt in a reverse Dutch auction to be conducted by the Royal Bank of Scotland.
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Ivens Transport & Kraanbedrijf on the move
June 8 - Ivens Transport & Kraanbedrijf (ITK), a subsidiary of Ivens Constructiebedrijf, is on the move in the port of Antwerp to a new 24,000 cu m facility which will house the company's fleet of specialist heavy lift vehicles.
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Huge tanks demonstrate Colletts abilities
June 5 - R. Collett & Sons (Transport), one of the UK's leading heavy lift transport companies, says that despite the downturn in the market for heavy and over-dimensional cargoes, it is busier than ever.
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OTAL goes Banana(s) in West Africa
June 5 - OT Africa Line (OTAL) has added the Port of Banana in the Democratic Republic of Congo to its West feeder Service.