European news – Page 5
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NewsSandbacka wind farm tower sections arrive at Silverstone
Tower sections for Finland’s Sandbacka wind farm have arrived at Silverstone Port, an extension of the port of Kokkola.
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NewsMammoet helps float off 700-tonne yacht
Mammoet’s Schelde pontoon helped Damen Maaskant to float off a 700-tonne yacht after a three-year conversion project.
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NewsAmasus signs second wind power contract with bound4blue
Amasus Shipping has signed a second suction sail contract with Spain’s bound4blue.
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ArticleLiebherr takes wind energy focus
Daniel Searle spoke with German manufacturer Liebherr on its range of equipment suited to the handling of wind energy cargoes.
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NewsFoundations for Thor arrive at Eemshaven
An initial eight monopile foundations for RWE’s offshore wind farm Thor, in the Danish part of the North Sea, have arrived at Eemshaven port, the Netherlands.
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NewsMarr contracted for HS2 station superstructure
Australia-based Marr Contracting will deliver heavy lift crane services for the construction of the HS2 Old Oak Common station superstructure, in West London, UK.
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ArticleConcerted drive to futureproof European ports
Europe has been in an economic malaise and industrial output has been on the wane. Still, there is a concerted drive to develop port infrastructure that is not only capable of handling the next generation of oversize cargoes but is sustainable and resilient. Technology and cooperation are touted as central to realising progress, although financial bottlenecks continue to hinder the market. David Kershaw reports.
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NewsDREMAR begins work at RWE pipe project in Türkiye
Dremar, a joint venture between Drewes Logistics and Martrade Shipping, has commenced operations at RWE Power AG’s Rhine water transport pipeline project in Türkiye.
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NewsBoskalis completes acquisition of Smit Lamnalco
Boskalis has completed the acquisition of Smit Lamnalco.
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NewsGoldhofer to deliver THP-SL axle lines and goosenecks to Sarens
Germany-based trailer manufacturer Goldhofer will deliver 112 THP-SL axle lines and nine goosenecks to transport engineering specialist Sarens this month.
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NewsDamen receives order for four CF 3850 vessels
German shipping company Reederei Bernd Sibum has ordered four Combi Freighters (CF) 3850 from Damen Shipyards.
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NewsTGP coordinates trafo delivery to Tennessee
Trans Global Projects (TGP) Group moved four 202-tonne transformers plus accessories from Bad Honnef, Germany to Stanton, Tennessee, USA.
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News‘Grand Old Lady’ retires after 40 years of service
BigLift Shipping has retired the iconic Happy Buccaneer heavy transport vessel after 40 years of service.
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NewsGrove GMK6400-1 all-terrain unit upgraded
Manitowoc will upgrade its Grove GMK6400-1 all-terrain crane, increasing its maximum capacity rating to 450 tonnes.
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NewsBig Carl lifts final liner ring into place for Hinkley Point C
The third and final liner ring has been lifted into at Hinkley Point C’s second nuclear reactor building in Somerset, the UK.
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NewsShipping Days returning to La Rochelle in 2025
The Shipping Days conference and exhibition will take place for a third time in La Rochelle, France, on April 16-17, 2025.
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CapPro newsVestas and Fortum settle differences
Vestas and Fortum have settled the arbitration regarding wind energy projects in Russia. The settlement entails that both companies waive past, present and future claims related to their legacy business activities in Russia.
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NewsOcean7 nominates Duo Shipping as sole commercial agent in Türkiye
Ocean7 Projects Denmark has nominated Duo Shipping as the exclusive commercial agent in Türkiye.
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NewsCollett delivers final components to the Cushaling wind farm
Collett & Sons has delivered the final components to the Cushaling wind farm, Ireland.
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NewsForster named managing director of Fährhafen Sassnitz
Henry Forster will become Fährhafen Sassnitz’s managing director from January 1, 2025.