European news – Page 96
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Newsthyssenkrupp picks Scheuerle SPMTs
thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has acquired Scheuerle SPMTs for the in-house transportation of boat sections.
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NewsTwo in one solution for Jumbo
Jumbo Maritime has shipped two ship-to-shore cranes from Taicang, China, to the port of Immingham in the UK.
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NewsGothenburg to undergo digital transformation
The port of Gothenburg in Sweden will implement a customised digital platform during 2021.
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NewsKübler delivers railcar for Amprion
German transmission system operator Amprion has taken delivery of a custom-made heavy-duty railway wagon from Kübler Heavy Rail.
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NewsDiversifying freight flows to reduce post-Brexit risk
The UK Major Ports Group (UKMPG) has said that the UK can reduce the risks of delays and congestion after the Brexit transition period if freight flows diversify their points of entry.
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NewsKita handles construction cargoes
Kita Logistics has transported around 6,000 freight tons of construction machinery and equipment from various jobsites in Turkey to Moldova.
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NewsThorco goes direct in Spain
Danish shipping company Thorco Projects has ended its cooperation with BaiSea and will deal directly with its Spanish clients.
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NewsTadano to restructure European operations
Tadano’s German operations – Tadano Demag and Tadano Faun – have begun a strategic restructuring programme and filed for protective shield proceedings (Schutzschirmverfahren).
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NewsBergé welcomes boost to offshore business
Bergé Logistics is providing ship agency and logistics services to several offshore rigs and support vessels, operating mainly in the Canary Islands.
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NewsEMS wins US Navy contract
EMS Shipping & Trading, part of Germany’s EMS-Fehn-Group, has been selected as a global husbandry service provider for the US Naval Forces Europe-Africa.
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NewsThe UK’s green ambitions: A wind energy boost or hot air?
At the Conservative Party conference, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledged GBP160 million (USD206 million) to upgrade ports and factories across the country that manufacture the next generation of wind turbines, vowing to make the coronavirus pandemic a catalyst for green growth.
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NewsGruber opens in Frankfurt
Gruber Logistics has opened an office in Frankfurt, Germany, which will focus on developing the company’s air and ocean cargo division.
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NewsBilbao progresses with infrastructure projects
Logistics operator Bergé has begun operations in its newly automated terminal at the port of Bilbao, Spain.
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NewsRotterdam trials energy platform
32 companies at the Rotterdam Drydock Company (RDM) site in the port of Rotterdam have been busy testing the blockchain/artificial intelligence (AI) energy trading platform Distro.
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NewsGebrüder Weiss acquires Ipsen
Austria-headquartered Gebrüder Weiss has acquired German freight forwarder Ipsen Logistics.
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NewsScotline orders fourth newbuild
Scotline Marine has ordered a fourth coaster vessel from the Royal Bodewes shipyard in the Netherlands.
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NewsLiebherr to repair crane at Rostock
Liebherr will repair the heavy lift crane HLC 295000 at the port of Rostock, Germany.
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NewsCargotec and Konecranes to merge
Finland-based manufacturers Cargotec and Konecranes have agreed to merge their organisations.
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NewsJumbo Vision keeps busy
Jumbo Vision delivered five separate cargo loads from ports in Greece, Italy and Spain to the USA – destined for various clients in Florida, Louisiana and Texas.
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NewsBimco warns against EU ETS for shipping
The Baltic and International Maritime Council (Bimco) is concerned that the inclusion of shipping in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) will inhibit global CO2 reductions.