European news – Page 9
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NewsBroshuis CEO to hand over the reins in 2025
Pieter-Bas Broshuis will step down as ceo of Broshuis International next year.
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NewsPort of Lowestoft marks soft launch at LEEF
The port of Lowestoft has welcomed its first commercial vessel at its Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility (LEEF).
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NewsCarisbrooke to deploy prototype airwing
UK-based Carisbrooke Shipping is preparing to install a prototype GT Wings AirWing aboard one of its Vectis multipurpose vessels.
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NewsChipolbrok vessels meet in Hamburg
Two Chipolbrok-owned sisterships have completed voyages from Europe to China, crossing paths at the port of Hamburg.
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CapPro newsBottlenecks stymie European progress on renewable energy
WindEurope’s Autumn Wind Energy Data shows Europe built 6.4 GW of new wind farms in the first half of 2024. Turbine orders were up year on year and auction volumes are strong, although grid bottlenecks are delaying projects. As it stands, the Continent will fall short of 2030 installation targets.
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NewsEuropean road freight rates to rise with CO2 tolls ramping up next year
European road freight rates are expected to climb over the rest of 2024. Driver shortages and the introduction of CO2 levies in a number of European countries will see margins pressurised further.
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NewsPeters & May and Hugo Stinnes extend partnership
Global yacht transport firm Peters & May has extended its collaboration with Hugo Stinnes until the end of Q1 2025.
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NewsDSV to acquire DB Schenker
DSV has been successful in its bid for German freight forwarder DB Schenker
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NewsOsprey transports 160-tonne transformer at port of Blyth
Marine contractor and logistics specialist Osprey Group discharged a large transformer at the port of Blyth, UK.
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NewsGosselin coordinates delivery of five heavy-lift bullets for Ineos Project One
In the last week of August, Gosselin Logistics organised the receipt of five bullets, each weighing 570 tonnes, for Ineos Project One at the PSA Belgium breakbulk terminal in Antwerp.
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NewsMammoet introduces innovative SPMT 'forklift' for transition piece marshalling
Mammoet has successfully transported transition pieces for the Îles d’Yeu and Noirmoutier offshore wind energy project.
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NewsISLA acquires Sicilian port terminal operator EST
Palermo-headquartered Italian Shipping & Logistics Agency (ISLA) has acquired all shares in Esterminal Europea Servizi Terminalistici (EST).
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NewsBaumann adds 450-tonne Greiner girder bridge to fleet
Baumann has added a new 450-tonne capacity Greiner girder bridge to its fleet of large-scale transport equipment.
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NewsCuxport gets expansion green light as Verdi calls on port workers to agree to latest offer
The EU has given the green light to Germany’s state support for infrastructure development at the port of Cuxhaven. Moreover, trade union Verdi recommends that its port worker members accept the latest labour agreement tabled.
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NewsHarlyn wins third Ocean Winds contract at Moray West
Harlyn Solutions, based in Blyth, UK, has signed an agreement with Ocean Winds to collect, store, and preparare the spare inter-array cables for the Moray West wind farm.
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NewsKent joins AsstrA board
Chris Kent has joined the board of directors at AsstrA-Associated Traffic.
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NewsVan Leth joins TGP covering Benelux region
Trans Global Projects (TGP) has appointed Edwin van Leth as head of operations in the Benelux region.
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NewsKnud E. Hansen designs ‘jack-up on jack-up’ vessel concept
Knud E. Hansen has expanded its portfolio with a new wind turbine maintenance platform: the “jack-up on jack-up” concept.
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NewsGruber Logistics appoints Cicek in Türkiye
Gruber Logistics has appointed Rifat Cicek as branch director.
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NewsLongship orders four general cargo ships
Longship has ordered four Pmax Eco Trader vessels, with an option for a further four.