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Offshore

Tekmar Energy Secures £5 Million Contract for UK Offshore Wind Project

Tekmar Energy, a division of Tekmar Group and a provider of offshore energy solutions, has secured a £5 million contract for a UK-based offshore wind farm project. The contract covers…

Construction

Innovate UK unveils BridgeAI programme to boost AI adoption in transport and construction sectors

Innovate UK, the UK’s national innovation agency, has announced a new programme called BridgeAI, which aims to drive growth and competitiveness in the UK economy through the adoption of artificial…

Logistics

AGI Global Logistics opens new Manchester and Southampton office

AGI Global Logistics has recently opened a new office in Manchester and Southampton, bringing the total number of offices to 18. The opening of the Manchester office has increased their…

Acquisitions

Ritchie Bros. UK further develops its Maltby Colliery site

Equipment auction company Ritchie Bros. UK continues transforming its Maltby Colliery site following its recently completed purchase of the land and remaining buildings. A key development project will see the…

Contract

Allelys delivers eight transformes to Shetland Islands

Allelys has recently completed the delivery and installation of eight transformers for two separate projects, the Kergord Energy Station and Viking Energy Substation, on the Shetland Islands. The first project involved…

Cranes

Liebherr LHMs powered by HVO 100 operational at Port of Dover

Two Liebherr mobile harbour cranes, an LHM 280 and LHM 550, were installed at Port of Dover to strengthen a fleet of equipment that enables the multi- purpose terminal to…

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Energy

Volvo Penta and CMB.TECH partner to accelerate the development of dual-fuel hydrogen-powered solutions 

Volvo Penta and CMB.TECH have announced a partnership agreement designed to accelerate the development of dual-fuel hydrogen-powered solutions for both on land and at sea applications. The strengthened collaboration will…

Cranes

Collett delivers gas turbine for Saltend Power Station

One of the world’s largest cargo aircraft, the Antonov 124, arrived at Doncaster Sheffield Airport with a 100 tonne gas turbine rotor on board ready to offload. Awaiting the arrival…

Construction

Nooteboom adds semi low-loader with hydraulic widening for European market

Nooteboom has introduced the latest addition to its range, the OSD-73-04 semi low-loader with hydraulic widening for the European market. Specially developed for the transport of machines weighing up to…

Contract

Eiffage consortium secures two offshore wind contracts in the UK

Eiffage consortium has been awarded two new contracts to manufacture the foundations and electrical substations for two wind farms off the British coast. Alongside the Dutch company Sif, Smulders won…

Equipment

Mammoet and Cometto join forces

The Engineered Heavy Lifting and Transport specialist Mammoet now also uses Cometto MSPE as new type and brand in their worldwide self-propelled modular trailer fleet. A first mission is being…

Cranes

FOCUS30 completes first job

Mammoet has completed the first lift using its  FOCUS30 crane, helping to reduce disruption during scheduled turnaround activity at a refinery in the UK. The FOCUS30 performed a top-and-tail lifting…

Port Authorities

DP World invests £300M in new fourth berth at London Gateway logistics hub

DP World has announced that it will begin work next month on a new fourth berth at its London Gateway logistics hub to increase supply chain resilience and create more…

Europe

DP World reports record first half volumes in the UK

A record volume of cargo was handled at DP World’s two UK ports in the first half of 2021. Between January and June this year DP World’s smart logistics hub…

Heavy transport

Specialist Trailer Hire hands over first »STEPSTAR« from Goldhofer

The UK-based Specialist Trailer Hire Ltd. handed over the first 4-axle Goldhofer »STEPSTAR« to its customer Quinto Crane & Plant Ltd. The 4-axle «STEPSTAR« is single extendable and is equipped…

Access platforms

Haulotte machines for Hinkley Point C

Bylor JV, a partnership of Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing O’Rourke, ordered more than 80 Haulotte machines to take part in the construction of the buildings that will house the…

Europe

Haropa and Ports of Normandy join forces to help transport operators get ready for Brexit

After successfully completing the work to ensure customs checks can be carried out whilst keeping traffic flowing as smoothly as possible and after several dry runs, the Normandy channel ports…

Construction

Modulift designs lifting frames for the HS2 project

Modulift has manufactured and delivered two custom lifting frames for the High Speed 2 (HS2) project, all within 6 weeks from the initial contact. The infrastructure project, which is currently…

Construction

Software firm in position for global growth

CoreRFID is working with lifting height, load control and safety company SpanSet Spain, which also manages operations in France and Portugal, on a tailored system to issue safety certificates in…

Access platforms

Speedy launches new national powered access business with fleet investment and senior appointments

The UK-based construction, infrastructure and industrial equipment hire and services provider Speedy, has launched a new national powered access business supported by a multi-million-pound fleet investment and a number of…

All Terrain Cranes

First Tadano all terrain crane in England

Tadano has handed over the first all terrain crane in England to crane service provider Sangwin Plant Hire. The new  ATF-100-4.1 with an 18-meter boom extension, full 30.4t of counterweight,…

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