European news – Page 90
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NewsBlyth witnesses record year
The port of Blyth in the UK enjoyed record turnover in 2021, hitting GBP25.5 million (USD32.2 million) – the highest total in the port’s 140-year history and up 15 percent on the previous year.
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NewsOffshore powering up
New offshore wind capacity additions in Europe are poised to hit a record high this year, topping 4 GW for the first time and more than doubling additions seen in 2021, Rystad Energy research shows.
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NewsDKT partners with Soreidom
Soreidom & Caribbean Line has named De Keyser Thornton Naxco Group as its agency representative.
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NewsFrench first for FOWIC
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier (FOWIC) has been awarded a contract with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy for the transport and installation of 62 wind turbines for the St. Brieuc offshore wind farm off the coast of France.
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NewsSheffield Forgemasters presses ahead
A large forging press has been shipped from Hiagari port, Japan, to King George Dock in Hull.
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NewsWagenborg welcomes LTM 1650-8.1
Wagenborg Nedlift has taken delivery of a Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 mobile crane.
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NewsNinian jacket arrives in Lerwick
The Ninian Northern production platform jacket from the North Sea has arrived at Lerwick Port Authority’s Dales Voe Base in the UK for the second phase of its decommissioning.
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NewsOsprey handles loading arm
Osprey has transported and installed a marine loading arm at an aviation terminal in the UK on behalf of DHL Industrial Projects.
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NewsGrúas Leman bolsters crane fleet
Spanish contractor Grúas Leman has added a Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 mobile crane and an LR 1700-1.0 crawler crane to its fleet.
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NewsMegalift handles Siemens turbine
Megalift Malaysia has shipped a SGT700 gas turbine from Siemens’ facilities in Norrkoping, Sweden, to Port Klang.
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NewsColossal lift for Demag duo
Vernazza Autogru has utilised its Demag CC 6800 and CC 3800-1 crawler cranes to lift a 1,050-tonne gantry crane in the Italian province of Massa-Carrara.
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NewsABP gets green light for Hull development
Associated British Ports (ABP) has received planning consent for a 4.25 million sq ft (394,838 sq m) industrial, manufacturing and logistics development at the port of Hull in the UK.
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NewsWWPC members tackle Benelux moves
Netherlands-headquartered project specialist Steder Group recently shipped large winches, each weighing more than 110 tonnes.
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NewsBoat lift installed by Sarens
Sarens recently installed a 1,180-tonne boat lift on behalf of client Matière in La Ciotat, France.
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NewsGrimaldi launches Savona-Porto Torres link
Grimaldi Group preparing to launch its Savona-Porto Torres ro-pax service. The ferry Zeus Palace will sail on the route, departing for the first time from Porto Torres on May 16.
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NewsHapag-Lloyd introduces MSW service
Container shipping line Hapag-Lloyd will launch a new service connecting the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Central America, and West Coast South America in early May 2022.
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News Koop van der Wal goes for Broshuis
Dutch haulage contractor Koop van der Wal has purchased a three-axle semi low loader with ECO ramp from Broshuis.
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News Teesworks monopile plant plans
SeAH Wind has submitted plans for its GBP300 million (USD390.3 million) monopile manufacturing plant at the Teesworks freeport in the UK.
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NewsPopovics joins BIFA
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has strengthened its policy and compliance team with the appointment of Igor Popovics.
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NewsFaymonville helps tree put down new roots
Kraanbedrijf Nederhoff was on hand to relocate a 70-year-old tree in Alphen aan den Rijn in the Netherlands. Heavy-duty trailers from Faymonville, as opposed to a chainsaw, were used to complete the job.









