Maritime transport – Page 7
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NewsUECC working on maritime biofuel trials for cleaner vessel services
UECC is working with Act Group, Lloyd’s Register and Wartsila on a project assessing the suitability of a new biofuel for use on vessels providing vehicle forwarding services
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NewsBaltimore FVL vessels re-route to New York, Norfolk and Philadelphia
Finished vehicle logistics shipping firms are looking to divert vessels to nearby ports as the Baltimore port will be closed for the foreseeable future
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NewsBaltimore port likely to be closed until May after bridge collapse
A Maersk-chartered container ship crashed into a pillar of the bridge on the Patapsco River
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NewsBMW navigates the new ‘never normal’ in logistics
BMW has adapted to disruputiion by bringing production, finance, sales and purchasing, and supply chain logistics under one umbrella
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VideoRed Sofa Interview: BMW’s Dr Michael Nikolaides on cross-functional decisions in the supply chain
Nikolaides discusses cross-functional decision making in logistics, and the balance between bringing costs down but keeping resiliency high.
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VideoRed Sofa Interview: Why Toyota Motor Europe isn’t looking for flexibility
Toyota Motor Europe is aiming to get stronger proactively, focusing on planning and forecasting rather than flexing reactively.
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NewsNYK to capture vessel emissions in California with Stax technology
NYK Line will use technology from Stax Engineering to capture exhaust emissions from the vessels its operates while they are at berth in Californian ports from 2025
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NewsLatest research reveals impact of disruption on global trade and supply chains
Economist Impact has released its fourth Trade in Transition research paper with support from DP World, looking at globalisation and supply chain disruption
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NewsGeorgia state invests in harbour improvements for ro-ro calls at Brunswick port
The state of Georgia has marked out $6m to expand harbour capacity for ro-ro deliveries to the port of Brunswick’s Colonel’s Island terminal
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FeatureAutomotive Logistics marks International Women’s Day
Automotive Logistics celebrates International Women’s Day.
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NewsFisker reports loss of $762m in 2023, negotiates with OEM over strategic partnership
The electric vehicle maker is currently in discussions with money lenders and a “large OEM” for a potential strategic partnership
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NewsBYD wants to conquer Europe by maritime means
BYD’s first own car freighter, the Explorer No. 1, and its maiden voyage to Bremerhaven mark the beginning of a new era for the OEM, which is intended to pave the way to Europe.
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NewsABP invests to manage larger volumes through UK ports
Associated British Ports is investing in inland and port capacity to manage increasing import and export volumes per vessel, with 1.3m vehicles handled in 2023
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NewsAntwerp-Bruges increases vehicle traffic in face of tight capacity
The port of Antwerp-Bruges has recorded a 9% increase in the number of finished vehicles handled in calendar year 2023 to 3.56m
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NewsNeptune Line orders two more Genesis Project vessels
Neptune Lines has ordered two more pure car and truck carriers with hybrid energy systems as part of its Genesis Project for more sustainable shipping
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NewsBrunswick port boosts vehicle and machinery handling in 2023
Georgia Ports Authority has reported increased vehicle and machinery throughput at the port of Brunswick in 2023
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NewsHyundai Motor Germany appoints Ulrich Mechau as president and CEO
Ulrich Mechau succeeds Wang Chul (William) Shin as president and CEO of Hyundai Motor Germany
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NewsBridging troubled waters in global shipping
Deep-sea vessel operators are facing attacks when transiting the Middle East and Africa but Inchape Shipping Services and Ambrey have recently provided advice in their Global Shipping Report
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VideoRed Sofa Interview: VW Chattanooga is sharing EV logistics learnings with the VW Group
Paulo Monteiro, head of Logistics, VW Group of America Chattanooga Operations speaks to Automotive Logistics in Mexico about how the Chattanooga plant is leading the way in terms of EV logistics, and why it is sharing its findings with the wider Volkswagen Group and its resurrected Scout brand.
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NewsUK output reaches 2019 level, but breakdown in Canada trade talks dampens optimism
The UK’s automotive manufacturing output has topped 1m units for the first time since 2019, but SMMT said UK Canada trade talk suspension is disappointing.