All articles by Marcus Williams – Page 141
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FeatureCrew abandons fire-stricken Eukor car carrier
A Eukor car carrier is adrift off the coast of Japan following a fire that caused the crew to abandon the vessel in a lifeboat on Saturday (April 19). All 24 members of the crew are accounted for and in good condition, having been rescued by a merchant vessel, which ...
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FeatureTNT appoints de Vries as CFO
Maarten Jan de Vries (left) is moving to TNT Express as its chief financial officer (CFO) and member of the Executive Board at the beginning of July this year, pending shareholder approval. He replaces Bernard Bot, who is leaving the company after 20 years.Jan de Vries, who was most recently ...
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FeatureToyota begins Corolla exports from Mississippi
[sam_ad id=6 codes='true']Toyota has announced the start of exports of the Corolla from its US facility in Mississippi to Central and South America, and to the Caribbean.“The export of Mississippi-built Corollas directly supports 2,000 Toyota jobs, keeps our plant running at optimal capacity and increases opportunities for our suppliers and ...
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FeatureImports to China grow but tax policy is a concern
Imported vehicles to China have shown a growth in sales of 13% in the first quarter of 2014, according to the Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors (AVID). The first two months of the year also saw vehicle imports to the country surge by 50%, led by high-end vehicles with ...
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FeatureAnji Logistics expands maritime and global partnerships
One of China’s leading logistics providers, Anji Automotive Logistics, is currently restructuring its business to increase ocean and waterway services for short-sea shipping of automotive cargo, as well as well as to offer door-to-door services for vehicle exports from China.Anji, a subsidiary of SAIC Motor, China’s largest carmaker, has been ...
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FeatureImpasse over cost versus quality in China
Logistics providers in China have complained that carmakers are squeezing their rates despite rising transport and labour costs across the country. However, officials and executives point to dishonest practices and the need for greater transparency.Speaking at the Automotive Logistics China conference in Beijing, Chen Gang, vice-president of Changjiu Logistics (left), ...
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FeatureLogistics growth in China is more than simple expansion
While China’s automotive and logistics growth continues to expand at double digit rates, there is now more stability, a greater degree of quality in the services offered, and greater diversity in the areas of growth in response to demand. Margins for providers remain low, however, and may make further service ...
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FeatureAudi posts record deliveries in March
Audi has recorded its highest ever level of vehicle deliveries in a month. In March the German carmaker delivered 170,450 vehicles, a 15.4% year-on-year increase, according to the company.The biggest growth market was China, with a 36.6% increase and more than 47,600 cars sold, followed by Germany (10.2%; 27,450) and ...
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FeatureBrazil to benefit from car terminal expansion at Suape port
Carmakers active in the Brazilian market are expected to benefit from the development of a 19-hectare car terminal at the port of Suape, due for completion in November this year. The move promises to ease congestion for the processing of vehicles in Brazil, where insufficient port capacity is creating bottlenecks ...
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FeatureAcumen executives shake up responsibilities
There have been a number of executive moves at UK finished vehicle carrier Acumen Logistics. Peter Raybould, business development director (left), has added Inbound and Outbound Distribution to his responsibilities. He has been business development director at the company since 2009 and has been a leading figure in the UK ...
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FeatureExpedite Plus widens footprint in China
Canadian time-critical logistics provider, Expedite Plus, has expanded its services in China with the opening of a new office in Hong Kong and service centres in Shanghai and Beijing.Located at the CS Logistics Centre, Kwai Chung NT, Hong Kong, the company said the office will serve as a hub in ...
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FeatureBerbetz takes head procurement role at Mercedes-Benz Brazil
Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz division in Brazil has a new head of procurement. Erodes Berbentz has replaced Ricardo Viera Santos, who is retiring.Berbetz moves over from Volvo do Brasil where he was purchasing director, South America.“With Erodes Berbetz we won an expert, who knows the commercial vehicle market in Brazil and its ...
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FeatureWWL Fidelio crew rescue yachtsman from rough seas
The crew of a car carrier operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) have rescued a yachtsman adrift off the north-east coast of New Zealand.The MV Fidelio was diverted 370km from its route to the port of Auckland on Monday (April 7) following a distress signal sent to the Rescue Coordination ...
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FeatureGES appoints Moletti to head Asia Pacific
Logistics provider Globe Express Services (GES) has appointed Fulvio Moletti to the role of managing director for the Asia Pacific region. Moletti joined GES in 2012, leading its Southeast and South Asia region, with increasing levels of responsibility. His new role is part of a wider restructuring of operations at ...
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FeatureEML expands ro-ro service to Nordic countries
Euro Marine Logistics (EML), the short sea carrier joint venture between Mitsui OSK Lines and Höegh Autoliners, has started a new weekly ro-ro service from the Belgian port of Zeebrugge to three ports in the Nordic region. The service links with EML’s existing one between Zeebrugge and the port of ...
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FeatureStocker takes up FVL role at Gefco UK
Gefco’s division in the UK has appointed John Stocker (left) as its new director of Finished Vehicle Logistics (FVL). Stocker moves over from his role as the company’s sales and marketing director, which he has held for the past two years. He will now be responsible for overseeing all elements ...
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FeatureSteve Jones hands over the reins at Vehnet
Steve Jones, founder and managing director of software specialist Vehnet (left), has retired from the role after 14 years in the business and handed responsibility of the company to Christopher Kenmore, president of Galaxy Engineering, who has bought the company.Galaxy Engineering provides rugged wireless handheld computing devices to a range ...
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FeatureWWL adds second Chile port to South America service
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) has expanded its ocean service to South America's West Coast with the addition of a monthly call to the port of San Antonio in Chile. Services will begin on May 1 this year and will involve a mix of cargo, including new passenger cars and heavy ...
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FeatureERL sets up on the Seine corridor
Short-sea operator European Ro-Ro Lines (ERL) is enhancing its services for the transport of new and used passenger vehicles. A new French subsidiary will be based at the port of Le Havre – ERL France – in addition to the development of a new terminal at France’s largest river port ...
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FeatureGroupe CAT invests €12m to support VW
Transport and logistics provider Groupe CAT has revealed that it will be investing more than €12m ($16.5m) in 100 car transporters for deployment in Europe by the end of this year. The move is part of the Vehicle Logistics division’s three-year development plan, which was rolled out in 2013. It ...