European news
News about the logistics of over-dimensional and heavy cargoes within the European market
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NewsFLS Group acquires major stake in LogiProject
FLS Group has acquired a majority stake in Italian logistics company LogiProject, which has been rebranded at FLS Italy.
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NewsSanz Garcia becomes agency director for Finnlines
Ion Sanz Garcia has become Consignaciones Toro y Betolaza’s agency director for Finnlines.
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NewsCLdN proposes pooling service to support FuelEU Maritime compliance
Shortsea shipping specialist CLdN is offering a pooling service to allow shipping industry stakeholders to meet more rigorous EU environmental regulations.
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NewsG2 Ocean implements Seaber software
Norwegian shipping line G2 Ocean has implemented Seaber’s chartering and schedule optimisation software, Seaber.io.
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NewsNeoliner Origin launched at RMK shipyard
Neoline has launched the Neoliner Origin, an innovative sail-powered ro-ro cargo ship, at RMK Marine shipyard in Türkiye.
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NewsLone assigned upgraded open-top load line
SAL Heavy Lift’s multipurpose vessel Lone has been assigned a new open-top load line, increasing its maximum draught to 8.5 m and raising its deadweight capacity by 3,300 tonnes.
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NewsLindkvist joins Fracht
Ruwan Lindkvist has joined Fracht Sweden as head of project development, effective January 20, 2025.
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CapPro newsDenmark rethinks offshore wind after failed auction
Following a disastrous offshore wind tender in December that attracted no bids, Danish authorities are shifting course. The government is now revisiting its auction criteria, scaling back project sizes and considering state subsidies. Meanwhile, the fate of Energy Island Bornholm remains uncertain as funding gaps and German elections add further delays.
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NewsHeavy Lift Awards 2025: Save the date
The Heavy Lift Awards returns to London to celebrate the achievements of the project cargo supply chain. Taking place on Wednesday October 22 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, the event is the perfect way to showcase your successes from the past year and celebrate industry excellence.
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NewsGary Keville Transport opts for CombiMAX
Ireland’s Gary Keville Transport has taken delivery of a Faymonville CombiMAX trailer configuration.
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NewsEuropean MHST operators’ licence takes step forwards
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) said that its plan to develop a transport operators’ licence for modular hydraulically suspended trailers (MHTS), including SPMTs, has been given a further boost.
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NewsDurham Lifting adds Multi-Point 34T lifting beam to offering
UK-based Durham Lifting has added the Multisec Multi-Point 34T heavy lifting beam to its hire fleet.
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CapPro newsRosebank and Jackdaw to resubmit EIAs
The Court of Session in Edinburgh, Scotland, found that UK government unlawfully granted approval for the Jackdaw and Rosebank gas projects, located in the North Sea.
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NewsHenneberger Schwerlast adds LTM 1300-6.3 to fleet
German crane and logistics contractor Henneberger Schwerlast has purchased an LTM 1300-6.3 mobile crane, becoming the company’s most powerful mobile crane.
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NewsFelbermayr expands transformer station in Austria
Austria-based Felbermayr has expanded one of the largest transformer stations in Austria to support electricity transmission between its home market and Germany.
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NewsPort of Tilbury invests in third LHM 550 MHC
The port of Tilbury has added a third LHM 550 mobile harbour crane (MHC) to its fleet.
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NewsMeriaura restructures business
Finland’s Meriaura Group has signed a conditional share exchange agreement to acquire the entire share capital of Summa Defence. In connection with the arrangement, the company’s marine logistics business (Meriaura and its wholly owned subsidiary VG-EcoFuel) will be sold to former parent company Meriaura Invest. The name of the new listed company will be Summa Defence.
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NewsTO Group becomes commercial agent for Polaris Autoliners
Shipbroker and liner agent Transport Overseas Group (TO Group) has become the commercial agent for British shipping company Polaris Autoliners, effective January 1, 2025.
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NewsSarens lifts pedestrian and cyclist path into place in France
Sarens has lifted a pedestrian and cyclist path into place in Albi, France, which runs along a 19th century railway viaduct on the Tarn River.