European news – Page 67
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NewsTerra Marique completes Alloa deliveries
UK-based Robert Wynn and Sons has utilised its heavy lift ro-ro barge Terra Marique to deliver cargoes via the River Forth to Alloa, Scotland.
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NewsGeodis expands in Switzerland with ITS acquisition
Freight forwarder Geodis has acquired Switzerland-based ITS - International Transport & Shipping.
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NewsUnited O7 grows in Italy
United O7 – United Heavy Lift (UHL) and Ocean7 Projects’ joint venture – is opening a branch office in Italy from July 2023.
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NewsVuorsola removes electrostatic filter with Cometto axle lines
Finnish mining and smelting company Boliden tasked Pori-based heavy load specialist Vuorsola with the removal of a 243-tonne electrostatic filter from its nickel smelting plant in Harjavalta.
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NewsZuidnatie prepares for Konecranes delivery
Antwerp-based terminal operator Zuidnatie has placed an order for a Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbour crane.
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NewsG2 Ocean embarks on fleet expansion
Norwegian shipping line G2 Ocean is strengthening its fleet with the addition of a 55,889 dwt semi-open vessel and up to four ammonia-ready 82,300 dwt open hatch vessels.
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NewsOostende and REBO form OSSCO
The port of Oostende in Belgium, through its subsidiary REBO, has established Oostende Stevedoring Services Company (OSSCO) to provide stevedoring services in the outer port.
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NewsLangowski adds transhipment yard in Gdynia
Polish logistics company Langowski Logistics has opened a transhipment yard dedicated to abnormal cargoes at the Bulgarian Quay Area in the port of Gdynia, Poland.
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NewsA work of art
Altius, in collaboration with Lcg Logística, has transported a sculpture by the artist Casto Solano from Vitoria, Spain, to Oklahoma City in the USA.
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NewsCastelein to depart Port of Rotterdam Authority
Allard Castelein is stepping down as ceo of the Port of Rotterdam Authority this summer after nearly a decade in service. Boudewijn Siemons, currently chief operating officer (coo), will become interim ceo, effective July 15.
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NewsSpliethoff introduces Europe to ECNA con-ro liner service
Spliethoff Group will start a monthly con-ro liner service from Belgium and the UK to the US East Coast from June 1.
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NewsFagioli to support Calvados offshore wind farm
Italian transport engineering specialist Fagioli has been contracted by Saipem to handle the marshalling yard operations for the Calvados offshore wind farm.
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NewsHogg steps up at BIFA
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has elected Charles Hogg as its national chair, succeeding Rachel Morley.
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NewsESTA progresses with European Trailer Operators Licence
The European association for abnormal road transport and mobile cranes – ESTA – is moving forward with its plans to develop a European Trailer Operators Licence (ETOL) for SPMT operators.
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NewsEriksson named CEO at the port of Gothenburg
Gothenburg Port Authority in Sweden has appointed Göran Eriksson as its ceo, effective August 7.
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NewsMontagrues adds 300-tonne capacity Liebherr crane
French mobile crane rental company Montagrues – a subsidiary of the Plissonneau Group – has added a 300-tonne capacity LTM 1300-6.3 to its fleet.
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NewsDoherty Heavy Haulage expands with SLS acquisition
UK-based Reimer, owner of Doherty Heavy Haulage, has acquired freight forwarder Specialist Logistics Services (SLS) and its partner company Martin Burgess Logistics.
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NewsCVC ties up Scan Global deal
CVC Capital Partners Fund VIII has completed the acquisition of a majority shareholding of Denmark-headquartered Scan Global Logistics.
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NewsCometto on hand for German offshore wind farms
Equipment from Cometto is being deployed across Europe to support the construction of Gode Wind 3 and Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farms, off the coast of Germany.
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NewsTyne Dock Enterprise Park gets government support
The North East Local Enterprise Partnership has made a GBP4 million (USD4.96 million) investment into the port of Tyne’s Tyne Dock Enterprise Park.