European news – Page 66
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NewsGulliver and Rambiz tackle complex lifting work for Hinkley
Heavy lift vessels Gulliver and Rambiz have placed a 5,000-tonne intake head on the seabed of the Bristol Channel for the EDF’s Hinkley Point C project in the UK.
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NewsFreight Traders handles power plant cargoes
Freight Traders, member of the XLProjects (XLP) network in New Zealand, has handled 314 packages, totalling 1,195 tonnes and 4,577.85 cu m.
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NewsEuropean freight rates hit new highs
The European road freight rates have broken records in the second quarter of 2022, according to a benchmark produced by Transport Intelligence, Upply and the International Road Transport Union (IRU).
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NewsPortico launches haulage arm with eight HGVs
Portsmouth, UK-based cargo terminal operator Portico has launched a haulage service with a fleet of eight heavy-goods vehicles.
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NewsOng appointed TT Club CFO
EeLain Ong has taken over as chief financial officer (cfo) of international freight transport and logistics insurer TT Club.
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NewsStanlow site prepares for module delivery
The UK’s National Highways is closing the M53 later this month to facilitate the transport of the main module of the country’s first hydrogen-ready furnace.
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NewsOffshore foundations depart Le Havre
On July 29, the first convoy carrying three gravity-based foundations for France’s Fécamp offshore wind farm left Haropa’s port of Le Havre.
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NewsPort Esbjerg completes first Kaskasi load out at latest facility
A new pre-assembly site developed by Siemens Gamesa and Port Esbjerg (Denmark) has conducted its first load-out – offshore wind energy equipment destined for RWE’s Kaskasi project.
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NewsEmil Egger lifts with Liebherr
Crane contractor Emil Egger has utilised its Liebherr LR 11000 crawler to install a 176-tonne railway bridge in the Swiss canton of Graubünden, completing the works at an altitude of almost 2,000 m.
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NewsCargoLogic Germany insolvency proceedings imminent
HLPFI’s sister title Air Cargo News reports that insolvency proceedings are expected to be opened imminently against CargoLogic Germany (CLG), according to the airline’s administrator.
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NewsStrike action looms at Felixstowe
The UK’s largest container port, Felixstowe, could be affected by strike action at some point during August. The gateway hopes to come to a resolution with workers.
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NewsBBC Chartering adds handysize newbuilds to roster
Three 40,000 dwt handysize bulk carriers have joined the BBC Chartering fleet in recent months.
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NewsInchcape in Kennedy Hunter acquisition
Inchcape Shipping Services has agreed to buy port agency provider Kennedy Hunter in Belgium from Conti-Lines Group.
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NewsStrong start for port of Rotterdam
Rotterdam reported strong throughput figures for the first half of this year. Breakbulk traffic continues to grow, and investments are being made to secure Europe’s energy independence.
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NewsNordic Crane adds Tadano unit
Nordic Crane has added a Tadano AC 5.250-1 all-terrain crane to its fleet.
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NewsBroekman Logistics updates strategy
Broekman Logistics is updating its strategy to focus on freight forwarding and asset-based value-added logistics services for the industrial equipment and breakbulk sectors, specialty and packed chemicals, agriculture, along with construction machinery and spare parts.
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NewsInvestment flows in Bilbao
The port authority of Bilbao will invest approximately EUR35 million (USD35.5 million) this year, as the Spanish port focuses on increasing sustainability and improving accessibility.
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NewsScaldis puts Gulliver to work
Scaldis has installed two pipe racks and six topside modules onto the hull of Equinor’s Johan Castberg FPSO using its heavy lift vessel Gulliver.
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NewsCollett’s Creag Riabhach deliveries
Collett & Sons is delivering 242 components to construct 22 Enercon E115 E3 wind turbines at the Creag Riabhach wind farm in the UK.
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NewsDe Groen goes for Faymonville capacity
The Netherlands-based De Groen Transport has acquired a three-axle lowbed semi-trailer from Faymonville to aid its agricultural equipment transport activities.