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Cranes

Wolffkran Appoints Mark Evans as UK Sales Director

Wolffkran Ltd has appointed Mark Evans as Sales Director for the UK and Ireland, strengthening its commercial leadership as the company continues to expand across the market. Evans brings more…

Cranes

Sany Delivers Electric Crawler to Sarens UK

Sany UK has delivered its first 200 tonne fully electric crawler crane to Sarens UK, marking another step in the deployment of zero emission heavy lifting equipment in Europe. The…

Heavy transport

Osprey Selects Scheuerle for UK’s First Electric SPMT Project

Osprey has completed what is believed to be the United Kingdom’s first heavy transport operation using a fully electric self-propelled modular transporter (SPMT), demonstrating the potential of zero-emission heavy haulage…

Energy

UK urged to monitor Sizewell C risks closely

The UK government’s financing structure for the Sizewell C nuclear power project will require close oversight as construction progresses, according to a new report from the UK National Audit Office (NAO).  The…

Offshore

UK Backs Port Talbot as Floating Wind Hub

The UK Government and Associated British Ports (ABP) have agreed terms to support the development of major floating offshore wind (FLOW) infrastructure at Port Talbot, subject to regulatory approval. The agreement marks a…

Offshore

Stillstrom expands UK offshore charging push

Stillstrom, part of A.P. Moller – Maersk, has formally established a UK entity in Aberdeen to support the commercial rollout of its offshore vessel charging solutions. The move marks a…

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Construction

HS2 launches final TBM towards Euston

HS2 Ltd has launched the final tunnel boring machine (TBM) on the high-speed rail line between London and the West Midlands, marking a major milestone in the project’s construction. The 1,624-tonne…

Lifting

Crane solution for Westminster project

Bennetts Cranes recently supported the redevelopment of two eight storey office buildings at 40 The Broadway in Westminster, working with RED Construction to deliver a lifting solution suited to the highly constrained city centre…

Construction

Sizewell C awards nearly £1bn in regional contracts

Sizewell C has injected almost £1bn into the East of England economy after awarding contracts to local businesses, as the Suffolk-based nuclear project reaches two years since formal construction began.…

Maritimes

HMNB Portsmouth Locks and Docks Regeneration Reaches Key Milestones

The Locks and Docks regeneration programme at HM Naval Base Portsmouth continues to progress strongly, reinforcing the base’s critical role in supporting the Royal Navy’s operational capability. The two-year programme was formally launched…

Ports

Three Group Solutions delivers private 5G network for Hutchison Ports UK

Three Group Solutions has completed the deployment of a private 5G network across Hutchison Ports’ UK operations, covering the Port of Felixstowe, Harwich International Port and London Thamesport. The project creates one of the most advanced…

Transport

Davies Turner expands Krone trailer fleet

Davies Turner has expanded its fleet of Krone hanging garment mega trailers in response to growing demand on the UK, Ireland and Morocco trade lanes. The latest investment increases the…

Energy

NZT Power Marks One Year Since Financial Close

NZT Power, the project aiming to become the world’s first commercial-scale gas-fired power station equipped with carbon capture and storage (CCS), has marked one year since reaching financial close. Financial…

Appointment

Peel Ports Group Appoints Jonathan Rayner as Chief Commercial Officer

Peel Ports Group, the UK’s second-largest port operator, has appointed Jonathan Rayner as Chief Commercial Officer as the company advances its long-term growth strategy. Rayner joins from London Luton Airport,…

United Kingdom

Allelys Announces Leadership Restructure

Allelys has announced a major leadership transition as the company continues its strong growth trajectory and responds to rising demand across the UK heavy lift and specialist transport market. As…

Heavy lifting

Osprey Expands Heavy-Lift Fleet with Liebherr LTM 1750-9.1

Osprey will upgrade its heavy-lift services further with the new addition of a Liebherr LTM 1750-9.1, an 800-tonne all-terrain mobile crane, arriving in November. It further reinforces the company’s capabilities…

Lifting

Find your lifting answers at LiftEx 2025 in Liverpool 

Celebrating its 20th year at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool on 18th & 19th November, LiftEx is a must visit for anybody involved with procuring or using services and lifting equipment…

Heavy lifting

Fagioli and Notus Join Forces in UK

The UK heavy lift sector is set for a major transformation as Fagioli, one of the global leaders in engineered heavy transport and lifting solutions, re-enters the British market through…

Environment

DP World Launches UK’s First Low Carbon Truck Programme

DP World has launched a new Low Carbon Truck Programme (LCTP) at its London Gateway and Southampton hubs, marking a UK industry first by giving truck operators access to renewable…

Terminals

Cherbourg Opens New Rail-RoRo Terminal, Launching Multimodal Highway Linking Spain to UK & Ireland

On July 17, French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot, alongside regional and industry leaders, officially inaugurated the new rail-road (ferroutage) terminal at the Port of Cherbourg. The €11.2 million project establishes…

Heavy transport

Collett Expands with New 350-Tonne Greiner Girder Bridge

Collett & Sons has expanded its heavy transport capabilities with the strategic addition of a new 350 Tonne Greiner Side Girder Bridge System. Engineered to slot perfectly between the company’s…

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