European news – Page 24
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NewsABP appoints Paonessa to capital projects director role
Associated British Ports (ABP) has appointed Francis Paonessa to the newly created role of capital projects director to support the delivery of its strategic developments.
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NewsWaterford welcomes wind turbine blades
BBC Chartering’s multipurpose vessel BBC Citrine arrived at the port of Waterford in Ireland to deliver a shipment of wind turbine blades, manufactured by Vestas, for the Cushaling wind farm.
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NewsHistoric yacht relocated by Sevenstar
Classic vessel expert G.L. Watson & Co has coordinated with Sevenstar Yacht Transport to transport the historic yacht Amazone in France.
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NewsCasper expands project cargo services with Johnson Partners deal
UK-based maritime services company Casper Group has acquired freight forwarder Johnson Partners, which specialises in handling abnormal loads, project cargo and out-of-gauge (OOG) cargoes.
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NewsESTA heavy transport reforms clear another hurdle
ESTA said that long-standing proposals for reform and harmonisation of the rules governing heavy transport and abnormal loads throughout the European Union (EU) have passed a crucial hurdle.
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NewsTadano to close its Wallerscheid facility
Crane manufacturer Tadano is closing its manufacturing facility in Wallerscheid, Germany.
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NewsRocket stages en route to French Guiana aboard Canopée
The hybrid-wind power cargo ship Canopée is currently en route to Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, loaded with two vital components of the Ariane 6 flight launcher.
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NewsLaso delivers for Gardunha II
Portugal-headquartered Laso Transportes has been engaged through January and February with the delivery of 60 wind turbine components for Gardunha II project.
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NewsMACS boosts feeder services
Multipurpose line Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) is adding the ports of Lüderitz (Namibia) and Mossel Bay (South Africa, on inducement) as calls on its monthly feeder service between the island of St. Helena and Cape Town, South Africa.
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NewsMammoet installs Oder Bridge
Heavy lift and transport engineering provider Mammoet has successfully completed the installation of the Oder Bridge on the German-Polish border in Küstrin.
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NewsWarning lights flash for ro-ro
The ro-ro shipping sector is still going at full tilt moving its core cargoes and project loads aren’t getting much of a look in the door. However, disquiet about the Chinese automotive manufacturing sector could see some heat ebb from the market.
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NewsWagenborg Nedlift orders hybrid XCA60_EV telescopic crane
The Netherlands-headquartered Wagenborg Nedlift has ordered a hybrid-powered 60-tonne mobile telescopic crane from China’s XCMG.
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NewsMultisec launches 1,600-tonne monopile beam
UK-based lifting and spreader beam manufacturer Multisec has introduced a 1,600-tonne capacity monopile beam.
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NewsHarlyn completes OSP scope for Moray West
Harlyn Solutions has completed its scope at the Moray West offshore wind farm project, playing a key role in the transportation and installation of two offshore substation platforms (OSP).
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NewsCLdN and Broekman bolster breakbulk focus in terminal deal
CLdN has acquired Broekman Distriport Real Estate and its subsidiary Broekman Distriport in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, as Broekman Logistics fine-tunes its focus on project cargo services.
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NewsESTA’s heavy transport proposals reach critical stage
ESTA’s long-standing proposals for reform and harmonisation of the rules governing heavy transport and abnormal loads throughout the European Union (EU) are currently before the Transport and Tourism Committee, with a vote scheduled for February 14.
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NewsSarens handles Neart na Gaoithe jackets
Last year, Belgian heavy lift and transport engineering expert Sarens offloaded, transported and loaded out 54 jackets in Sløvågen, Norway.
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NewsSpot rates drop for European road freight
The European road freight rate benchmark – produced by Transport Intelligence, Upply and the International Road Transport Union (IRU) – shows a 14.8 point drop in spot rates in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the same period the year prior.
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NewsSzczecin joins the Offshore Wind Port Alliance
The Offshore Wind Port Alliance – comprising some of Europe’s largest offshore wind ports – has gained Poland’s port of Szczecin as a member as it expands its collaboration eastward.