European news – Page 95
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NewsThe UK’s green ambitions: A wind energy boost or hot air?
At the Conservative Party conference, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledged GBP160 million (USD206 million) to upgrade ports and factories across the country that manufacture the next generation of wind turbines, vowing to make the coronavirus pandemic a catalyst for green growth.
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NewsGruber opens in Frankfurt
Gruber Logistics has opened an office in Frankfurt, Germany, which will focus on developing the company’s air and ocean cargo division.
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NewsBilbao progresses with infrastructure projects
Logistics operator Bergé has begun operations in its newly automated terminal at the port of Bilbao, Spain.
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NewsRotterdam trials energy platform
32 companies at the Rotterdam Drydock Company (RDM) site in the port of Rotterdam have been busy testing the blockchain/artificial intelligence (AI) energy trading platform Distro.
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NewsGebrüder Weiss acquires Ipsen
Austria-headquartered Gebrüder Weiss has acquired German freight forwarder Ipsen Logistics.
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NewsScotline orders fourth newbuild
Scotline Marine has ordered a fourth coaster vessel from the Royal Bodewes shipyard in the Netherlands.
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NewsLiebherr to repair crane at Rostock
Liebherr will repair the heavy lift crane HLC 295000 at the port of Rostock, Germany.
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NewsCargotec and Konecranes to merge
Finland-based manufacturers Cargotec and Konecranes have agreed to merge their organisations.
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NewsJumbo Vision keeps busy
Jumbo Vision delivered five separate cargo loads from ports in Greece, Italy and Spain to the USA – destined for various clients in Florida, Louisiana and Texas.
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NewsBimco warns against EU ETS for shipping
The Baltic and International Maritime Council (Bimco) is concerned that the inclusion of shipping in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) will inhibit global CO2 reductions.
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NewsTadano consolidates UK operations
From January 1, 2021, Tadano UK will be the sole representative of both the Tadano and Demag brands in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
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NewsAertssen and Michielsens partner up for Total contract
Belgium-based crane companies Aertssen Kranen and Michielsens are forming a joint venture that will provide lifting solutions to Total Antwerp during turnarounds and maintenance works.
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NewsUddevalla boosts heavy lift capabilities
N.C. Nielsen has supplied the port of Uddevalla in Sweden with a 100-tonne capacity reachstacker.
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NewsTunnel segments move through Middlesbrough
AV Dawson’s port of Middlesbrough facilities in the UK has worked with Bertling Logistics and construction company Strabag to import tunnel segments for Anglo American’s Woodsmith project on the North Yorkshire Moors.
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NewsLaso lands Siemens Gamesa contract
Siemens Gamesa has awarded Laso Transportes a contract to handle the international transport of wind turbine blades from its factory in Vagos, Portugal.
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NewsUECC ships Oslo trams
United European Car Carriers (UECC) is delivering 87 trams to Oslo in Norway.
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NewsVolga-Dnepr sends relief to Moria refugee camp
In partnership with Chapman Freeborn, Volga-Dnepr delivered humanitarian cargo to the Moria refugee camp on the island of Lesbos in Greece following a fire that destroyed most of the camp.
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NewsAltius coordinates heat exchanger move
Altius has organised the shipment of two heat exchangers plus accessories from the OVS Vertova manufacturing plant in northern Italy to the Ineos refinery in Grangemouth, Scotland.
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NewsAirland delivers for Danish cheese
Airland Logistics has delivered 15 silos from the port of Esbjerg to a dairy factory in Southern Jutland, Denmark.
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NewsJoint initiative focuses on safety in Esbjerg
Siemens Gamesa, MHI Vestas, Blue Water Shipping, the Dockers Union and the port of Esbjerg have teamed up to implement an improved safety initiative at the Danish port.