European news – Page 6
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NewsAffolter installs crossing bridge in night-time operations
Crane and transport firm Affolter, headquartered in Schüpfen, Switzerland, has installed a wildlife crossing bridge over the A1 motorway near Solothurn. It deployed a trio of Liebherr cranes, with work taking place over six nights.
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ArticleGermany makes inroads in easing heavy transport bottlenecks
Germany’s ageing transport infrastructure has made the movement of heavy and oversize cargoes around the country particularly challenging in recent years, with long waits for permits commonplace. However, recent developments, including updated transport regulations and a massive infrastructure spending package, should spark improvements. Daniel Searle reports.
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NewsRice steps up at BIFA
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has appointed Jack Rice as its regional representative for Scotland.
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NewsRobert Wynn completes rotor swap for the Paluel nuclear power station
UK-based Robert Wynn & Sons has supported the replacement of a rotor at the Paluel nuclear power station, transporting a rotor, and its replacement, between France and the Netherlands.
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NewsHess deploys Enerpac gantry for recovery project
Germany’s Hess used an Enerpac SL380 hydraulic gantry to navigate tight space and height limits in a Ruhr residential area, recovering concrete pipe jacking sections during pipeline installation.
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NewsPolaris Shipping Agencies handles gas turbine rotor in the Middle East
UAE-based project logistics firm Polaris Shipping Agencies has handled a 120-tonne gas turbine rotor in the Middle East, having been shipped from Europe.
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NewsOptimised planning and delivery for Holland Hydrogen 1
Dutch transport engineering specialist Mammoet has shared details of its two-year role in Shell’s Holland Hydrogen 1, Europe’s first large-scale green hydrogen plant.
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NewsCromarty Firth gets consent for quay expansion
Scotland’s port of Cromarty Firth has been granted the marine and dredge licences for its GBP111 million (USD149.5 million) Phase 5 expansion.
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NewsAir One launches B747-400F service linking UK, Europe, Middle East and Asia
Air One has launched a scheduled Boeing 747-400 freighter operations connecting markets in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
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NewsFelbermayr delivers generators, transformers and turbines to Mintia
Austria’s Felbermayr has delivered more than 34,000 freight tons worth of material – or around 1,600 packages – for the Mintia gas and steam power station in Romania. Slated for completion in late summer 2025, the company has already delivered three generators, transformers and turbines to the site.
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NewsMACS and Hugo Stinnes merge under single brand
Germany’s MACS Maritime Carrier Shipping and Hugo Stinnes are merging their operations under a single brand.
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NewsBLG Logistics takes LHM 550 delivery
Liebherr has delivered a new LHM 550 mobile harbour crane to BLG Logistics at the Bremerhaven car terminal in Germany, expanding its transhipment capacity for a wide variety of general cargo, heavy goods and project loads.
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BWO urges reform as offshore project fail to woo bidders
Germany’s tender for 10.1 GW of offshore wind energy capacity failed to attract any bids. The German Offshore Wind Energy Association (BWO) sees this as an alarming signal and calls on the government to fundamentally reform auction design.
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NewsAltius delivers transformer from China to Spain
Spanish freight forwarder Altius has overseen the transport of a 196-tonne transformer destined for the Valle Solar photovoltaic plant.
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NewsThe rising tide of renewables
The Heavy Lift Group’s (THLG) 72nd international conference took place in The Hague, the Netherlands during May, bringing together professionals from over 50 countries for talks on industry best practice, innovation and the future of the heavy lift and project cargo sectors.
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NewsOne World Shipbrokers reopens in The Hague
One World Shipbrokers has reopened from a base in The Hague, the Netherlands. The company was previously based out of Hamburg, Germany.
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NewsSIMI assembles engines using Enerpac gantry
SIMI, an Italian heavy lift and transportation company, has deployed its Enerpac SBL1100 hydraulic gantry to assemble four 305-tonne Wärtsilä engines for Ime Power’s facility in Termoli.
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NewsFranz Bracht welcomes second LTM 1750-9.1
Germany-headquartered crane rental, industrial assembly and heavy transport firm Franz Bracht Kran-Vermietung has added a second Liebherr LTM 1750-8.1 to its fleet.
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NewsLone deployed at Baltic Power project
SAL Heavy Lift’s heavy lift vessel, Lone, is supporting the Baltic Power offshore wind project, deploying a newly designed and fabricated installation and lifting tool to handle the wind farm’s transition pieces.
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NewsHareket on hand to expand Turkish port, installs press equipment
Türkiye-headquartered engineered transport specialist Hareket has contributed to the expansion of Mersin International Port in Türkiye, whilst also completing the installation of press equipment at an automotive manufacturing facility.