European news – Page 55
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NewsABP appoints Curnow to head up key ports
Associated British Ports (ABP) has appointed Ashley Curnow as the divisional port manager for Wales and the Southwest.
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NewsOwnership changes at Durham Lifting
Amanda and Paul Gardiner have taken 100 percent ownership of UK-based manufacturer of modular spreader beams Durham Lifting in a management buyout.
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NewsAsia Break Bulk and CSL partner-up to market multipurpose capacity
Asia Break Bulk (Singapore) entered into a strategic partnership with CSL Shipping (China) and both companies will work together to market CSL’s multipurpose vessel Jian Yang Hua Qing.
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CapPro newsSupply chain responds to European offshore wind energy indicators
The European offshore wind energy sector, while reporting a record year for installations in 2023, is still some way off track. Overall, the EU aims to install 420 GW of wind energy by 2030, up from 205 GW today. One (of many) reasons why the Continent is lagging is a result of limited supply chain investment.
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NewsEnerpac tests jack-up system for LASTRO Heavylift
Enerpac has completed a factory acceptance test (FAT) of a JS-250 jack-up system fitted with a bracing kit for Germany’s LASTRO Heavylift, lifting a 660-tonne load at a height of 15 m.
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NewsBlue Water extends Ineos base operations agreement at Esbjerg
Blue Water Shipping has secured a three-year extension for its base services operations for Ineos E&P at the port of Esbjerg, Denmark.
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CapPro newsCIP targets energy island build out
Energy islands are large-scale offshore energy hubs, which will enable the massive scaling required for the next generation of offshore wind deployment globally. Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners has developed a new company dedicated to developing these projects.
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NewsEU CO2 emissions standards for HDVs comes in for criticism
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has criticised the European Union’s (EU) latest emission reduction targets, warning that they are impractical and unrealistic.
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NewsBroshuis launches joker axle to overcome axle load limits
Dutch trailer manufacturer Broshuis has developed a joker axle for its pendulum axle semi-low loaders to overcome lower axle load limits on European routes.
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NewsLangh Ship names second newbuild
Finnish owner Langh Ship has named its second 7,800 dwt multipurpose newbuild Oliva at a ceremony in Ningbo, China.
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NewsBIFA reveals winners for its Freight Service Awards
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) held its 2023 Freight Service Awards at the Brewery in London yesterday, revealing the winners of its 11 award categories.
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NewsChapman Freeborn expands European operations
Air charter specialist Chapman Freeborn grew its European sales team by 29 percent during 2023, expanding its presence to eight additional cities and onboarding 30 team members in its cargo, group passenger and business aviation divisions.
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NewsArgac appointed at Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Bora Argac as its chief commercial officer, Germany.
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NewsUTC Overseas to open in Gdańsk
UTC Overseas will open an office in Gdańsk to provide logistics and engineering services to Poland’s growing project and industrial manufacturing sectors.
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NewsMBS Logistics appoints Hinz
Germany-headquartered freight forwarder MBS Logistics has appointed Axel Hinz as managing director for its offices in the greater Hamburg area.
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NewsDrewes expands management team
Germany’s Drewes Logistics has appointed Sascha Simon as co-ceo, and he will head up the company’s activities at a new branch in Düsseldorf.
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CapPro newsUpcoming offshore wind tenders
According to data from Esgian Offshore Wind, 14 countries are set to award leases for offshore wind energy projects in 2024, and six will start new auction rounds.
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NewsWagenborg MPV heads to Delfzijl
The Netherlands-headquartered vessel operator Wagenborg’s third EasyMax multipurpose vessel has been delivered from the Royal Niestern Sander shipyard to its home port of Delfzijl.
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NewsLerwick Harbour to support Rosebank development
Scotland’s Lerwick Harbour has been selected as the main marine support hub for Equinor’s first phase of development of the Rosebank oil and gas field.
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NewsAntwerp-Bruges calls for consultation, not the courts
The port of Antwerp-Bruges has appealed to its northern neighbours to “choose consultation” rather than resort to the courts when it comes to concerns around industrial project developments.