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ESTA urges members to keep spotlight on upcoming abnormal transport debate

2025-10-31T09:00:00+00:00By

The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has encouraged its members and supporters to contact their Member of European Parliament (MEP) to persuade them to attend the upcoming debate in Brussels over the role of abnormal transport in delivering Europe’s green and military agenda.

Vanguard takes delivery of Cometto SPMTs

Vanguard takes delivery of Cometto SPMTs

2025-10-24T08:27:00+01:00By

South Africa-headquartered heavy transport and rigging specialist company Vanguard has taken delivery of 32 SPMT axles and power pack units (PPUs) from Cometto.

Sarens loads out quintet of modules in Brazil

Sarens loads out quintet of modules in Brazil

2025-10-21T08:19:00+01:00By

Heavy lift and transport engineering specialist Sarens has loaded out five modules, which weighed between 1,400-4,000 tonnes, for the FPSO P-79 at the Estaleiro EBR (EBR Shipyard) in São José do Norte, Brazil.

Augizeau delivers first V163 blades in France 2

Augizeau delivers first V163 blades in France

2025-10-20T07:38:00+01:00By

Augizeau Transports Exceptionnels, a subsidiary of Groupe Capelle, has delivered the components for the first V163 wind turbines installed in France on behalf of Vestas. For the move, Augizeau debuted its BladeLifter BladeMAX1000 from Cometto.

Mammoet takes delivery of XCMG hybrid mobile crane

Mammoet takes delivery of XCMG hybrid mobile crane

2025-11-03T09:01:00+00:00By

In efforts to provide more sustainable options to the heavy lifting market, Mammoet has taken delivery of an XCA60_EV, a 60-tonne lifting capacity hybrid mobile crane, from China-based construction machinery manufacturer XCMG.

CC 38.650-1 gets Peruvian copper mine debut 1

CC 38.650-1 gets Peruvian copper mine debut

2025-10-31T09:08:00+00:00By

Tadano’s 650-tonne capacity CC 38.650-1 has been deployed at a Peruvian copper mine for the first time, with Peruvian crane service provider Grúas & Transportes San Lorenzo using it to set up a 247-tonne section of a conveyor belt at the mine.

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    ​Protranser provides packing service

    2022-07-15T08:25:00+01:00By

    Protranser has provided packaging services for six pieces of vacuum equipment. Each piece of equipment had a volume of around 1,000 cu m. The heaviest unit weighed nearly 20 tonnes.

  • Desel steps up as Crosby CEO

    Desel steps up as Crosby CEO

    2019-08-13T12:10:00+01:00By

    Crosby Group has named Robert Desel as its chief executive officer, effective immediately.

  • Companies prepare for Brexit

    Companies prepare for Brexit

    2018-11-20T17:10:00+00:00By

    While Germany's Cuxhaven Port Association plans to intensify its preparations for the UK's exit from the European Union (EU) next year, industrial relocation logistics company Modpack Group is optimistic about the opportunities Brexit will bring.

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