European news
News about the logistics of over-dimensional and heavy cargoes within the European market
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NewsHALO module delivered to USA
Antonov Airlines, in collaboration with transport engineering specialist Fagioli, completed the transatlantic transportation of the habitation and logistics outpost (HALO) module – the first component of the future lunar space station Gateway.
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NewsTeesworks quay serves North Sea offshore wind farms
Teesworks’ Steel River Quay is establishing itself as a central hub for the UK’s offshore wind energy industry. Completed in spring 2024 after a building timeframe of two years, the quay has supported major offshore wind projects including Dogger Bank and Hornsea 3, with capabilities tailored to large-scale turbine handling and heavy lift operations.
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CapPro news
Supply chain bottlenecks hinder North Sea’s long-term prospects
DNV’s North Sea Forecast: Ocean’s Future to 2050 report forecasts that offshore wind will claim 9 percent of the North Sea space by 2050, and policies to promote cross-industry collaboration are required to ease spatial planning pressure.
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NewsALS delivers silo from Netherlands to UK
Abnormal Load Services (ALS) has transported a polyester silo from the Netherlands to the UK.
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NewsTGP adds fourth UK office
Trans Global Project (TGP) has opened its new UK head office as part of the company’s expansion plans.
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CapPro newsCeltic Sea floating projects enter final bidding stage
Plans for a new wave of floating offshore wind farms in the Celtic Sea have advanced, with the leasing process for three sites off the coasts of Wales and Southwest England now in their final phases. Shortlisted developers have identified key ports to support turbine assembly and deployment, with Port Talbot and the Bristol emerging as front-runners.
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NewsDako handles intra-Europe heavy haul
Project freight forwarder Dako Worldwide Transport has handled an intra-Europe project, moving an oversized tube cage from Romania to Bulgaria.
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NewsAK912 completes first project since refurbishment
UK-headquartered transport engineering and heavy lift specialist Allelys has used its AK912 to complete its first project since the mobile crane underwent a full refurbishment.
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CapPro newsEU hydrogen pipeline under pressure
Just 17 percent of the EU’s hydrogen pipeline may come online by 2030 without urgently addressing three critical areas: policy frameworks, funding mechanisms, and demand-side mandates.
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NewsOsprey adds Tadano CC 38.650-1 crawler to roster
UK-based transport and rigging specialist Osprey is continuing to expand its fleet with the addition of the Tadano CC 38.650-1 crawler crane.
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NewsPort Esbjerg’s expansion takes shape, partners with Windport
HLPFI has reported extensively on developments at Denmark’s Port Esbjerg, which has grown significanlty over the years. The fifth phase of the port’s expansion has now hit a significant milestone and it has also entered into a partnership with Norway’s Windport.
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NewsMacGregor delivers SWL electric crane
MacGregor, a maritime cargo and load handling solutions provider, has delivered its modernised version of the SWL electric heavy lift crane. It wil be installed aboard dship Carriers’ multipurpose vessel Amy.
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NewsScheuerle and Kübler build STB 320 high girder bridge
Heavy-duty trailer manufacturer TII Scheuerle and heavy transport specialist Kübler Spedition have built the STB 320 high girder bridge, specifically designed for the transportation of transformers.
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NewsDrewes opens in Böblingen
Drewes Group has opened a new location in Böblingen, near Stuttgart, Germany.
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NewsBIFA rejigs policy and compliance team
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has made changes to its policy and compliance team following the retirement of David Stroud as the association’s policy and compliance adviser – air.
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NewsSGL opens inaugural office in Türkiye
Denmark-based Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has expanded its operations by opening its first office in Türkiye, in Istanbul.
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NewsIscotrans ships wire rope reels from Italy to Canary Islands
Italian freight forwarder Iscotrans has completed the shipment of two wire rope reels from Italy to the Canary Islands, Spain.
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NewsWWPC members busy with project moves
Members of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) have been busy with project moves, with Airland Logistics delivering heavy machinery for a mining project in Botswana and Ambercor Shipping handling a heavy cylinder unit from Belgium to the USA.
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NewsKonecranes takes order for pair of ESP.9 MHCs from BMF and expands in Spain
Bulgaria’s BMF Port Burgas (BMF) has ordered two Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald ESP.9 mobile harbour cranes (MHCs), which will enhance the port’s project cargo handling capabilities. Meanwhile, Konecranes has acquired PIMEG, a crane sales and services company in Spain.
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NewsUK government maps out route to carbon-free shipping
The UK government has set out its measures to reach carbon-free shipping by 2050.