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24th November 202224th November 2022

A perfectly planned night job

The Tadano CC 38.650-1 crawler crane has performed exceptionaly when lifting a 250 tonne bridge during the night in the city of Hazebrouck, located in the north of France. This intervention was a subject to critical deadlines and Sarens' project manager, Koen Rooms, wanted to leave nothing to chance: "That's why we did a test …

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21st November 202221st November 2022

Bolloré Logistics transports helicopter from France to Chile

Bolloré Logistics has recently delivered an H125 helicopter from France to Santiago de Chile. The 11 m squirrel is a versatile device suitable for business transport, medical evacuation, or urban and road surveillance. The operation was carried out on behalf of Ecocopter (a rotorcraft operator based in Chile). The pick-up service from Marseille, the air …

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14th November 202214th November 2022

Kalmar recieves repeat order from GMP Le Havre

Kalmar has received an order for 12 Kalmar Hybrid Straddle Carriers to GMP (Générale de Manutention Portuaire) in Le Havre, France, bringing the GMP’s fleet of Kalmar equipment to a total of over 50, of which 24 are hybrid straddle carriers. The delivery is planned for the end of Q3 2023. GMP in the port …

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27th September 202227th September 2022

New addition to the Nooteboom drawbar semi low loader range

Nooteboom has introduced the latest addition to its drawbar semi low loader range, the 3-axle drawbar with centre axles and air suspension, the ASDS-33-03(EB). This type of trailer is ideal for the transport of smaller and medium-sized machines and is mainly used in European countries such as France, Belgium and Scandinavia. The design of this …

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31st May 202231st May 2022

Fecamp substation jacket has entered Port of Cherbourg

The jacket that will support the electrical substation of the Fécamp offshore wind farm has just entered the Port of Cherbourg. This jacket is 60 m high and weighs 1,200 T. It was towed on the Stralsund barge which itself is 90 m long and 32 m wide. Installed at the Quai des Mielles for …

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3rd May 20223rd May 2022

Kalmar receives a repeat order for Straddle Carriers from Terminaux de Normandie

Kalmar has received a repeat order from Terminaux de Normandie to supply 12 diesel-electric straddle carriers for use at both Terminal Normandie MSC & Terminal Porte Océane located at the Port of Le Havre. The delivery is expected to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2022. The order follows the delivery of a similar …

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6th April 20226th April 2022

FE Benelux moves to new premises

The subsidiary of the French aerial platform manufacturer FE Group, FE Benelux, has changed its location after 10 years of existence. Their new building located near the city of Tournai is accessible from 5 motorways, has a larger surface area and state-of-the-art premises. The relocation of the Belgian FE Benelux agency happens after the acquisition …

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31st March 202231st March 2022

Wind turbine nacelle and blade manufacturing under one roof in Le Havre, France

Siemens Gamesa has started manufacturing of both its patented offshore Direct Drive wind turbine nacelles and patented IntegralBlades at its new manufacturing facility in Le Havre, France. The world’s first facility to encompass both offshore wind turbine nacelle and blade manufacturing under one roof, it is the largest industrial renewable energy project in France. A …

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24th March 202224th March 2022

Renault Trucks records positive business growth

Renault Trucks has recorded significant business growth in 2021, with a total of 51,460 vehicles invoiced (+25%). In Europe, Renault Trucks confirmed good results, with a 41% increase in invoicing in the market for vehicles over 6 tons and increased activity in all its markets. In France, the manufacturer now boasts a ten-year high market …

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21st March 202221st March 2022

BMS Heavy Cranes and AS Manutention announce partnership

BMS Heavy Cranes A/S an d AS Manutention have announced a Joint-Venture Agreement in order to strengthen the position of the company its on the French market. The Joint-Venture, ASM & BMS Heavy - Lift, will ensure that BMS Heavy Cranes and AS Manutention are able to meet the increasing demands in regards to heavy …

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