European news – Page 65
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NewsEmil Egger lifts with Liebherr
Crane contractor Emil Egger has utilised its Liebherr LR 11000 crawler to install a 176-tonne railway bridge in the Swiss canton of Graubünden, completing the works at an altitude of almost 2,000 m.
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NewsCargoLogic Germany insolvency proceedings imminent
HLPFI’s sister title Air Cargo News reports that insolvency proceedings are expected to be opened imminently against CargoLogic Germany (CLG), according to the airline’s administrator.
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NewsStrike action looms at Felixstowe
The UK’s largest container port, Felixstowe, could be affected by strike action at some point during August. The gateway hopes to come to a resolution with workers.
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NewsBBC Chartering adds handysize newbuilds to roster
Three 40,000 dwt handysize bulk carriers have joined the BBC Chartering fleet in recent months.
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NewsInchcape in Kennedy Hunter acquisition
Inchcape Shipping Services has agreed to buy port agency provider Kennedy Hunter in Belgium from Conti-Lines Group.
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NewsStrong start for port of Rotterdam
Rotterdam reported strong throughput figures for the first half of this year. Breakbulk traffic continues to grow, and investments are being made to secure Europe’s energy independence.
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NewsNordic Crane adds Tadano unit
Nordic Crane has added a Tadano AC 5.250-1 all-terrain crane to its fleet.
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NewsBroekman Logistics updates strategy
Broekman Logistics is updating its strategy to focus on freight forwarding and asset-based value-added logistics services for the industrial equipment and breakbulk sectors, specialty and packed chemicals, agriculture, along with construction machinery and spare parts.
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NewsInvestment flows in Bilbao
The port authority of Bilbao will invest approximately EUR35 million (USD35.5 million) this year, as the Spanish port focuses on increasing sustainability and improving accessibility.
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NewsScaldis puts Gulliver to work
Scaldis has installed two pipe racks and six topside modules onto the hull of Equinor’s Johan Castberg FPSO using its heavy lift vessel Gulliver.
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NewsCollett’s Creag Riabhach deliveries
Collett & Sons is delivering 242 components to construct 22 Enercon E115 E3 wind turbines at the Creag Riabhach wind farm in the UK.
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NewsDe Groen goes for Faymonville capacity
The Netherlands-based De Groen Transport has acquired a three-axle lowbed semi-trailer from Faymonville to aid its agricultural equipment transport activities.
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NewsABP targets Newport development
Associated British Ports (ABP) is targeting manufacturing and logistics development at two sites – covering 95 (38.4 ha) acres – at the port of Newport.
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NewsSarens in Goliath replacement
Sarens dismantled an existing Goliath gantry crane and replaced it with a larger unit in St. Nazaire, France.
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NewsMaxiKraft deploys Liebherr crane
MaxiKraft in Germany has used its Liebherr 11000 crawler crane to install a 200-tonne girder for a former casting gantry crane at a ThyssenKrupp plant in Duisburg.
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NewsStevedoring agreement signed in Bilbao
The Port Authority of Bilbao has modified its stevedoring service labour agreement.
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NewsMammoet solution at Nigg
Mammoet has worked with Global Energy Group at the port of Nigg in Scotland on a ring crane solution that allows the handling of offshore wind components regardless of tidal conditions.
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NewsSlight growth for the port of Antwerp-Bruges
The total throughput of Port of Antwerp-Bruges was 147.2 million tonnes in the first six months of this year, an increase of 1.4 percent compared to the same period last year.
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NewsAntwerpXL prepares for October event
The AntwerpXL exhibition and conference will return to the Antwerp Expo, Belgium from October 4-6.
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NewsLeith onboard Morven project
The port of Leith in Scotland has signed a reservation and collaboration agreement with bp and EnBW as the marshalling port for the 2.9 GW Morven offshore wind project.