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ArticleУкраина предупреждает МMO o вопросах безопасности в Крыму
Министерство инфраструктуры Украины объявило, что далее не может контролировать порты Крымского полуострова, и что ситуация связана с высоким риском, поэтому Министерство в настоящее время пытается закрыть компании, занимавшиеся управлением деятельностью в портах.Правительство Украины сообщило об этом Международной Морской организации (IMO) в мае. В письме, направленном Посольством Украины в Лондоне, Великобритания, ...
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ArticleDeadlock in the Russian vehicle transport sector
The current stagnation in the Russian car market and the consequent drop in rates has led to more finished vehicle transport companies going out of business than in 2009 when the global economic downturn hit. The result is a loss of capacity, an instability in lead times for the carmakers ...
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ArticleFord works with rail providers for Transit shipments
Ford has developed a rail car with some of North America’s leading rail providers for delivery of its new full-size Transit van in region. The rail cars have an elevated lower deck able to accommodate the van, which measures almost 2.8m in height and is therefore too tall to fit ...
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ArticleMFTBC to export truck range from India
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) has launched a new range of five light-medium and medium-heavy trucks for the Asian and African markets from its production facility in India. The FA/FI and FJ trucks, which are already sold in the Bangladesh republic, will be exported and sold through MFTBC’s ...
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ArticleIndia looks at short sea for domestic car movements
India's Shipping Ministry has revealed that it is preparing a feasibility study into the movement of locally built finished vehicles by sea for sale in the domestic market. The move would entail linking the ports near to Chennai, in the southeast of the country with those around Gujurat, including the ...
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ArticleVigo port boosts throughput for PSA and Toyota
[This story has been updated on 26 June 2014] The port of Vigo in north-west Spain is consolidating its position as a leading transhipment hub for finished vehicles in the region. In early June, the specialist ro-ro terminal in Bouzas handled five car carriers in one week, generating traffic of ...
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ArticleK Line adds to latest generation car carrier fleet
Ocean carrier K Line has ordered two new car carrier vessels, each with a capacity for 7,500 units. The latest order, which will be delivered in 2017, follows its recent contract for eight vessels, which will be delivered between 2015 and 2016. The two new orders are being built by ...
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ArticleNYK adds services from Jaxport to Far East
From this month NYK Line is expanding its ro-ro service to and from the US East Coast port of Jacksonville (Jaxport), increasing sailings to the Middle East to three per month and offering wider connections to Asia.The newly expanded service now offers connections to Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Hong ...
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ArticleLogistics providers recognised with Glovis awards
Hyundai Glovis, which provides services for Kia and Hyundai, has recognised its finished vehicle transport providers in North America for services with this year’s Club Elite awards. Glovis said it based the selection on results in transit performance, damage prevention and customer services.Amongst those companies recognised were car haulier Proficient ...
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ArticleRussia could ban state purchases of imported cars
Russia has said it will ban all state agencies from purchasing imported vehicles unless they are produced locally from complete knockdown (CKD) kits with a localisation level of at least 50%. The move, announced by Denis Manturov, industry and trade minister, is aimed at further stimulating foreign carmakers to increase ...
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ArticleVolvo plans to export vehicles from China
Volvo has said it is looking into the export of vehicles from its plants in China in conjunction with its local partner Zhejiang Geely Holding.According to a report published this week by Reuters the company is planning to export volumes from China next year to the US and Russian markets, ...
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ArticleAs UK exports rise, premium makers look at dedicated services
Figures released at this week’s International Automotive Summit held by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show that total UK passenger vehicle export values amounted to £24.8 billion ($41.6 billion) last year, double what they were in 2004 as the industry moved further towards building premium vehicles. For some ...
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ArticleUS trucking industry welcomes move to suspend driver regulation
The US trucking industry has welcomed the first step in the suspension of an hours-of-service (HoS) regulation that limited the maximum average working week for truck drivers to 70 hours and stipulated a restart rule of at least two nights of rest between the hours of 1am and 5am. A ...
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ArticleThe sea change yet to hit shore in North America
Growing production in Mexico and the US, along with rail wagon shortages, could disrupt the regional port network and its services. However, with new plants only just launching in Mexico, the future patterns aren't yet clear. The continuing trend of nearshoring in North America’s automotive sector is poised to have ...
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ArticleLogistics providers awarded at WWL VSA Carrier Conference
WWL Vehicle Services Americas, which provides vehicle processing and logistics services to the North American market, has awarded top performing suppliers at its annual Carrier Conference, held in Tennessee. The awards were held on behalf of Nissan North America.As well as representatives from WWL and Nissan North America’s logistics and ...
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ArticleFirst post-Panamax car carrier delivered to NYK
NYK has taken delivery of it first post-Panamax car carrier – Aries Leader – which has capacity for 7,000 units and a gross tonnage of almost 70,000 tons. The vessel was built by Shin Kurushima Dockyard at its Onishi Shipyard in Ehime prefecture and is the very first post-Panamax car ...
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ArticleBig movements needed at Turkish ports
Turkey’s volatile vehicle trade has seen export growth, but not all of its ro-ro ports have kept up with the services and capacity that manufacturers require to handle the volume effectively.Turkey is a sizeable albeit volatile hub for vehicle trade, with exports a particular strength. Last year, Turkish-based manufacturers exported ...
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ArticleThe backlash over Ukraine stifles vehicles flows
*This story has been updated from an earlier versionFalling currencies, blocked supplies into Crimea and Sevastopol, confusion over new border and customs, and uncertain taxes are making the situation for production and distribution volatile across Russia and Ukraine.It has been a tumultuous year in Ukraine and Russia following widespread protests ...
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ArticleSalvage operation to begin on Baltic Ace
Almost a year and half since the sinking of the car carrier Baltic Ace, Dutch salvage operators Boskalis and Mammoet Salvage have started an operation to raise the vessel.The Baltic Ace, managed by Stamco Ship Management and chartered by UECC, was on route between the port of Zeebrugge in Belgium ...
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ArticlePeel invests £10m in Liverpool as ACL commits G4 con-ro trade
Peel Ports Group is making in £10m ($16.7m) investment at the port of Liverpool in the UK to create a dedicated vehicle storage area with a capacity to handle 70,000 vehicles a year, as well as widening the passage which gives access to the port’s Seaforth Dock for larger vessels.The ...