All Asia articles – Page 53
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FeatureMOL launches car carrier services from Mexico to US
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has launched services from the east and west coasts of Mexico to meet demand for vehicle exports from there to the US.On the East Coast, Nissan Motor Car Carrier (NMCC) and World Logistics Service (USA), both divisions of MOL, are working together to provide a weekly ...
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FeatureOpel to leave China; plans Europe production of US Buick model
General Motors has announced its Opel brand’s official removal from the Chinese market, effective in January 2015. At the same time, it has said that it plans to build two new models for the US market at its plant in Rüsselsheim in Germany. Opel will build a new Buick model ...
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FeatureUPS announces automotive logistics expansion at Cologne airport
Global logistics provider UPS has finished the expansion of its European air hub at Cologne/Bonn airport.The $200m investment in new facilities is partly aimed at boosting its automotive logistics capabilities. The project has taken two years to construct and will become one of the company’s largest funding projects in its ...
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FeatureUPS announces automotive logistics expansion at Cologne airport
Global logistics provider UPS has finished the expansion of its European air hub at Cologne/Bonn airport.The $200m investment in new facilities is partly aimed at boosting its automotive logistics capabilities. The project has taken two years to construct and will become one of the company’s largest funding projects in its ...
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FeatureTop moves at Daimler Truck divisions
Erich Nesselhauf, (right) currently vice-president of supply chain management at Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), is being promoted to managing director and CEO of the truck division as of June 1st 2014.According to Daimler, Nesselhauf has been working at DICV since 2008 and has built the entire supplier base for ...
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FeatureCar carrier collides with fishing vessel – three dead
The ocean car carrier Baltic Breeze, which is chartered by UECC and Wallenius Marine Singapore (WMS), has collided with and sunk a fishing vessel approximately 1.5 nautical miles from the port of Vigo in Spain. Three of the crew of the Spanish fishing vessel have been reported dead with two ...
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FeatureCar carrier collides with fishing vessel – three dead
The ocean car carrier Baltic Breeze, which is chartered by UECC and Wallenius Marine Singapore (WMS), has collided with and sunk a fishing vessel approximately 1.5 nautical miles from the port of Vigo in Spain. Three of the crew of the Spanish fishing vessel have been reported dead with two ...
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FeatureBig moves for WWL ALS
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics’ high and heavy specialist division Abnormal Loads Services (ALS) has reported two recent moves of equipment.The company is currently transporting a Liebherr R984 hydraulic excavator from France to South Africa.WWL ALS arranged for road transport of the excavator, which it collected from Liebherr’s manufacturing plant in Colmar, ...
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FeatureEditor's note: innovation to last 30 years
I often hear complaints about a lack of innovation in vehicle logistics. Carmakers accuse carriers of failing to update equipment and systems to fit the modern age. Logistics providers cry equally foul, citing rate squeezes that leave most unable to invest let alone innovate.I’ve never waded deep into this argument, ...
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FeatureEditor's note: a more knowable future
OEMs and LSPs must often react to the supply chain in real time. Extreme weather in the US, UK and Japan have all recently affected freight routes. The crisis between Russia and Ukraine, for example, blocked the port of Sevastopol, diverting cargo, along with posing much more serious threats to ...
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FeatureUnipart increases turnover and global automotive footprint
Unipart, one of Europe’s biggest manufacturing, logistics and consulting companies, has announced its financial results for 2013. The figures revealed a 5% increase in total group turnover to £1,055m ($1,755m), up from £1,010m in 2012r. At the same time, however, the Group reported a loss on total operating profit, including ...
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FeatureWith solid financials, Gefco looks to acquisition and growth
The Gefco Group has announced positive results for 2013, including higher revenue and net profits, although difficult automotive markets in Europe and costs weighed on its operating profit and margin. While Gefco is facing risks over the Russia-Ukraine crisis, the company has charted an aggressive growth plan, which is likely ...
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FeatureToyota increases exports from Indonesia to Middle East
Toyota’s production subsidiary in Indonesia – PT. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMIN) – has officially launched the beginning of exports of the Vios sedan from its facility in Karawang to a number of Middle East markets, as well as Singapore. A ceremony was held this week to mark the occasion ...
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FeatureGeely secures funding to double exports
Chinese carmaker Geely has secured a $3.24 billion credit facility from the Export-Import Bank of China, which it intends to use mainly to double export sales to 40% over the next five years.As well as investment in new plants and dealers overseas the funds will be used to build up ...
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FeatureSuzuki boosts Thai exports to Europe with production shift
Suzuki will be expanding exports from it Rayong plant in Thailand this year following the production launch of its latest global compact passenger car, called the Celerio. The carmaker is shifting production for the latest model from its Maruti Suzuki subsidiary plant in Manesar, India.The Rayong plant opened in March ...
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FeatureHyundai Glovis to open facility for China exports
Automotive logistics provider Hyundai Glovis will open a parts export facility in South Korea in the first half of this year that will move truck and bus parts to Hyundai’s joint venture assembly plant with Sichuan Nanjun Automobile Group in Zinyang City, China.The joint venture in China, Sichuan Hyundai, began ...
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FeatureDaimler Truck exports to Africa on the increase
Daimler has doubled sales of the Fuso truck in Africa during the first two months of the year, based on finished vehicle exports from Japan and India.The company reported sales of 1,000 Fuso trucks during January and February and said that to maximise further growth potential it would be combining ...
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FeatureAPL Logistics Vascor orders three rakes for Indian FV service
Third party logistics joint venture, APL Logistics Vascor Automotive, has placed orders with Indian freight car maker Texmaco Rail and Engineering for three rail rakes, with the first delivery expected in three months.Each rake comprises 27 wagons and is capable of carrying 300 vehicles. The company will use the trains ...
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FeatureGoodman celebrates opening of VW’s Duisport CKD facility
Global logistics space provider Goodman has announced the opening of its new complete knockdown (CKD) kit export hub for Volkswagen.The warehouse, which is located in the Duisburg-Kasslerfeld port and logistics complex, in western Germany, came online last week. It will be supplying automotive parts to all Volkswagen’s non-European plants.The decision ...
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FeatureMaersk sees auto parts trade rise in Brazil
The world´s largest container carrier Maersk Line saw 38% growth in automotive imports coming into Brazil during the fourth quarter of 2013 versus the same period a year ago thanks to a mix of auto parts and complete knockdown kits (CKDs). Maersk saw more volumes coming from China, including parts ...