European news – Page 48
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NewsCometto on hand for German offshore wind farms
Equipment from Cometto is being deployed across Europe to support the construction of Gode Wind 3 and Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farms, off the coast of Germany.
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NewsTyne Dock Enterprise Park gets government support
The North East Local Enterprise Partnership has made a GBP4 million (USD4.96 million) investment into the port of Tyne’s Tyne Dock Enterprise Park.
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NewsG2 Ocean reaffirms commitment to Brake
Since July 2022, shipping line G2 Ocean’s inbound and outbound North American service has been calling at the port of Brake, Germany. The carrier has now affirmed its cooperation with terminal provider J. Müller having signed a strategic partnership agreement.
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NewsKübler completes submarine delivery
Mannheim, Germany-headquartered Kübler Spedition transported a German Navy submarine from Kiel to Speyer in an eye-catching project move.
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NewsForth Ports progresses with Leith renewables hub
UK-based Forth Ports has started construction of a marine berth at the port of Leith, as it progresses with its plans to create Scotland’s largest renewables hub.
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NewsESTA forms health and safety commission
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes – ESTA – has formed a health and safety commission that will promote best practices and lobby for legislative improvements.
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NewsŚwinoujście plans wind energy terminal
Poland’s Szczecin and Świnoujście Seaports Authority (ZMPSiŚ) and Orlen Neptun, PKN Orlen’s offshore wind energy development company, are progressing with the construction of a wind energy terminal.
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NewsPentagon acquires Alfons Freriks
Pentagon Freight Services has acquired the Netherlands-headquartered Alfons Freriks Logistics.
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NewsVan der Vlist takes delivery of its LHM 550
The Netherlands-based Van der Vlist has taken delivery of its Liebherr LHM 550 mobile harbour crane at the port of Moerdijk.
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NewsRhenus presents its low-emission inland waterway vessels
The Rhenus Group is progressing with the construction of its fleet of low-emission inland waterway vessels.
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NewsALS coordinates Hawker transport
The ALS team in Hull has coordinated the transport of a vintage Hawker aircraft and parts from the UK to Switzerland.
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NewsUK ports on path to sustainability
UK-based port operators are committing to sustainability goals and investing in greener handling equipment.
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NewsGosselin executes helicopter shipment
Belgium-based Gosselin Logistics coordinated the transport and loading of two helicopters destined for Jebel Ali in the UAE on behalf of Helicopter International Shipping Services.
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NewsMammoet removes Unterweser reactor pressure vessel
Mammoet, on behalf of contractor Höfer & Bechtel, has supported the decommissioning of the Unterweser nuclear power plant in Germany.
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NewsLower Saxony seaports ready for wind energy expansion
The working group of Lower Saxony seaports in Germany has commissioned a study that examines how the ports can best support the German energy transition, notably the expansion of wind energy.
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NewsOsprey moves Hinkley reactor
Earlier this year, UK-based project logistics specialist Osprey coordinated the transport of a reactor pressure vessel for EDF’s Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant in Somerset.
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NewsGreencarrier and Wallenius form Lakeway Link
Greencarrier and Wallenius Marine have established Lakeway Link, which will offer a regular service for ro-ro and high and heavy cargoes between Sweden and Poland.
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NewsBracht debuts Tadano GTC-2000 in Mülheim
German crane contractor Bracht has put its recently added Tadano GTC-2000 to work lifting precast concrete components in Mülheim an der Ruhr.
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NewsEuropean road freight rates drop
Both spot and contract road freight rates in Europe have dropped in the first quarter of 2023, according to an index produced by Transport Intelligence, Upply and the International Road Transport Union (IRU).
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NewsUECC launching liner service linking Pasajes and Cuxhaven
Ro-ro operator UECC will establish a direct link between the port of Pasajes, Spain, and the port of Cuxhaven, Germany, effective May 5, 2023.