European news – Page 8
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NewsCollett brings in Goldhofer THP/SL-L axles
UK-based heavy transport specialist Collett & Sons has purchased 36 Goldhofer THP/SL-L modular axle lines.
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CapPro news
UK: Industry urges tax reform amid warning of 20 percent offshore workforce decline
Offshore Energies UK (OEUK), a trade association, has called for the government to remove the windfall tax on oil and gas profits by 2026. Meanwhile, Robert Gordon University believes the country could lose up to 20 percent of its offshore energy workforce by 2030 without urgent intervention.
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NewsLiebherr takes further orders from Brazil and Germany
Equipment manufacturer Liebherr has taken further orders from Brazil and Germany. Brazilian crane hire firm Guindastes Centro Oeste has purchased an LTM 1300-6.3 mobile crane, while German crane and heavy lifting company Schwarze has added an LTM 1150-5.3 mobile crane to its fleet.
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NewsFHP Group established to provide integrated port and rail logistics
Italian infrastructure fund manager F2i SGR has established an integrated maritime and rail logistics operator for the dry bulk and breakbulk sector, FHP Group, following the merger of FHP F2i Holding Portuale and Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana (CFI).
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NewsModulift spreader beams used to install roof sheets
UK-based crane hire company John Sutch Cranes has opted for Modulift lattice spreader beams to install roof sheets at Ocean Plaza Leisure Park in Southport, UK.
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NewsUpdated NPCC guidance on the policing of abnormal loads in the UK
The UK’s National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) has released updated guidance on the policing of abnormal loads, with the Heavy Transport Association (HTA) planning to host an online meeting in the coming weeks to discuss the revised directives.
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NewsLaso strengthens Spanish footprint
Portugal’s Laso Transportes has added two Spanish branches to its network – one in Porriño, in Galicia, and one in Valladolid, in the Castile and León region of the country.
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NewsWR Logistics names Massimo Naldini
Project logistics specialist WR Logistics has appointed Massimo Naldini as the ceo of its Italian operations.
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NewsBellamy steps up at Thames Freeport
Martin Bellamy has been appointed chair of Thames Freeport Industry Council.
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NewsAprojects and Stef Trans Doo establish European JV
Antwerp-based logistics specialist Aprojects and Serbian logistics provider Stef Trans Doo have established AS Heavy Haulage, a joint venture headquartered in Geretsried, Germany.
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NewsBIFA and ESPO endorse outcome of EU-UK Summit
Both the British International Freight Association (BIFA) and the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) have welcomed the outcome of the EU-UK Summit, which was held earlier this month in a bid to revitalise the relationship between the two parties.
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CapPro newsEurope’s offshore wind sector gains momentum in 2025
Equinor and Polenergia have reached a final investment decision and secured financing for the Bałtyk 2 and 3 offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea. The investment marks Poland’s second-largest offshore wind deal to date and forms part of a promising start to 2025 for the European offshore wind sector, which has already financed more capacity this year than in all of 2024. Meanwhile, the UK is looking to regain momentum following the cancellation of Hornsea 4, unveiling plans to strengthen regional industrial clusters across the country.
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NewsLTM 1650-8.1 becomes Hack Schwerlastservice’s most powerful mobile crane
German crane hire, assembly, and repairs company Hack Schwerlastservice has taken delivery of an LTM 1650-8.1 from Liebherr, in the process becoming the most powerful mobile crane in the company’s fleet.
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Newsdeugro coordinates CCU equipment transport
Project freight forwarder deugro has delivered critical components for a large-scale carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) facility, which is being built at a cement plant in Lengfurt, Germany.
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NewsKaleido completes module transport
Kaleido Logistics has delivered three modules measuring 11 m x 10 m x 14 m from Gijón, in northern Spain, to the port of Antwerp, Belgium.
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NewsFelbermayr acquires industrial relocation specialist Jozef Hermans
Austria-based Felbermayr has acquired industrial relocation specialist Jozef Hermans, with four sites in the Netherlands strengthening the former’s operations in Western Europe.
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NewsBeach pavilion moved in just 10 minutes
Mammoet successfully relocated a beach pavilion on the island of Texel in the Dutch province of North Holland.
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NewsHarlyn shows capabilities at Moray West
At the end of last year, Harlyn successfully completed the storage and transportation of two spare inter array cables (IAC) and associated accessories for the Moray West offshore wind farm.
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NewsMBS Logistics acquires Swiss specialist Gerhard Wegmüller
The Swiss subsidiary of Cologne-headquartered MBS Logistics Group has acquired Zurich-based logistics specialist Gerhard Wegmüller.
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NewsSarens opens Dunkerque hub
Transport engineering and heavy lift specialist Sarens has opened a hub in Dunkerque, France.