European news – Page 7
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NewsScheuerle and Kübler build STB 320 high girder bridge
Heavy-duty trailer manufacturer TII Scheuerle and heavy transport specialist Kübler Spedition have built the STB 320 high girder bridge, specifically designed for the transportation of transformers.
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NewsDrewes opens in Böblingen
Drewes Group has opened a new location in Böblingen, near Stuttgart, Germany.
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NewsBIFA rejigs policy and compliance team
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has made changes to its policy and compliance team following the retirement of David Stroud as the association’s policy and compliance adviser – air.
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NewsSGL opens inaugural office in Türkiye
Denmark-based Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has expanded its operations by opening its first office in Türkiye, in Istanbul.
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NewsIscotrans ships wire rope reels from Italy to Canary Islands
Italian freight forwarder Iscotrans has completed the shipment of two wire rope reels from Italy to the Canary Islands, Spain.
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NewsWWPC members busy with project moves
Members of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) have been busy with project moves, with Airland Logistics delivering heavy machinery for a mining project in Botswana and Ambercor Shipping handling a heavy cylinder unit from Belgium to the USA.
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NewsKonecranes takes order for pair of ESP.9 MHCs from BMF and expands in Spain
Bulgaria’s BMF Port Burgas (BMF) has ordered two Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald ESP.9 mobile harbour cranes (MHCs), which will enhance the port’s project cargo handling capabilities. Meanwhile, Konecranes has acquired PIMEG, a crane sales and services company in Spain.
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NewsUK government maps out route to carbon-free shipping
The UK government has set out its measures to reach carbon-free shipping by 2050.
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NewsUTC shines at Baltic Power project
UTC Overseas has played a key role in the construction of the Baltic Power offshore wind farm, transporting oversized electrical equipment for the construction of an onshore transformer station.
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NewsNTG acquires EDS and Rolls Freight
NTG Ebrex UK, a subsidiary of Nordic Transport Group (NTG), has signed an agreement to acquire 100 percent of the shares in EDS Worldwide and Rolls Freight, both based in the UK.
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NewsESTA doubles down on proposed reforms
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has doubled down on its proposed reforms to ensure that they are pushed through. The association has also backed new rules to help increase young truck driver numbers.
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NewsPort of Nigg gets funding for heavy-duty quay
Up to GBP10 million (USD12.94 million) worth of investment has been approved by the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) to support development of the port of Nigg’s inner east quay.
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NewsBerroyer and ALS Remorques partner with Cometto
Cometto has chosen Berroyer and ALS Remorques as official sales and after-sales partners in France for the trailer manufacturer’s Eco series of heavy-duty trailers.
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NewsDavies named sales director at port of Liverpool
UK-based Peel Ports has appointed Gareth Davies as sales director for the port of Liverpool.
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NewsCromarty Firth gets government support for expansion
The port of Cromarty Firth in Scotland will receive GBP55 million (USD71 million) in funding from the UK government to support expansion.
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NewsAmbercor and Origin FGL Lojistik move rotors to USA
Ambercor Shipping USA and Origin FGL Lojistik have collaborated to manage the shipment of two rotors from Türkiye to the USA.
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NewsGermany amends rules on heavy transport following industry pressure
New rules and regulations governing heavy and abnormal transport in Germany will come into force on July 1 following concerted pressure and criticism from hauliers and wider industry.
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NewsFred. Olsen Ocean divests stake in United Wind Logistics
Fred. Olsen Ocean has agreed to sell its 50 percent stake in United Wind Logistics (UWL) to United Heavy Lift (UHL).
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NewsHendrik Veder Group and DSF sign merger
Hendrik Veder Group, a supplier of steel wire rope and synthetic rope products, and Dutch Steel Fabricators (DSF) have signed a merger following several years of collaboration.
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NewsEnercon Logistic purchases RBTS from Scheuerle
Germany-based renewable energy equipment manufacturer Enercon Logistic has purchased three rotor blade transport systems (RBTS) from TII Scheuerle.