All Middle East articles – Page 12
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FeatureDream Angel makes first call at Khalifa
On January 5th, Abu Dhabi's port of Khalifa welcomed the vessel MV Dream Angel, which is operated by Nissan Motor Car Carrier, in what was the first call at the relatively new port for a car-carrying vessel.The Dream Angel had arrived from the Japanese ports of Yokohama and Kanda with ...
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FeatureStricken Höegh car carrier towed to Spitbank for investigation
A Höegh Autoliners car carrier, with around 1,400 vehicles and 100 pieces of earthmoving equipment on board, grounded in the waters known as the Solent, outside the UK south-coast port of Southampton, refloated itself on January 7th and has been moved to investigate further.
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FeatureAntwerp reports ro-ro hit by political, economic and epidemic factors
While the Belgian port of Antwerp has reported strong figures for container and liquid bulk traffic through 2014, the number of vehicles handled is down by almost 8% compared to the previous year.A final figure on volumes moved through the port last year is expected to be around 1.2m, compared ...
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FeatureECG column: Time will tell...
President Costantino Baldissara (right) and vice-president Wolfgang Göbel (left) reflect on ECG’s activity over the past 12 months and look forward to the continued distinction of its members in 2015While each New Year brings fresh opportunity and new challenges, in many ways the journey simply continues.January 1st will see the ...
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FeatureAssembling a stable supply structure
Fiat India’s assistant vice-president of corporate purchasing, Sudhir Chikhle, talks to Ramesh Kumar about supplier standards, the obstacles to JIT delivery and greater localised sourcing near its Pune factoryDespite an erratic and sluggish market over the past three years, India still holds considerable promise for Fiat Chrysler. The carmaker has ...
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FeatureEBRD provides funding for Macedonian rail link
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a loan of up to €145m ($180m) to strengthen the rail infrastructure in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYR Macedonia). The investment is part of the second phase in the development of the eastern section of the Pan-European Corridor ...
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FeatureShipping focus: Capacity in the balance
Ocean carriers face increasing trade and regulatory complexity to go with a volatile global market. However, many are investing in larger, more efficient vesselsThe balance of supply and demand for capacity is a tricky objective for ocean car carriers to achieve. For the most part, the leading carriers succeed in ...
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FeatureShipping focus: The unexpected rise of Hambantota port
While it may seem an unlikely destination, the Sri Lankan port is a growing automotive hub for transhipments from Asia to global markets. The right mix of incentives, capacity and shipping links have been catching OEMs' attention.Sri Lanka, the island nation off the southeast coast of southern India doesn’t manufacture ...
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FeatureImproved performance at a lower cost
PSA Peugeot Citroën’s director for finished vehicle supply chain Guy Lederer (left) describes how his goals to reduce stock and delivery lead times are at the heart of efforts to put the OEM ‘Back in the Race’The past year has been a transformative one for PSA Peugeot Citroën. Many parts ...
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FeatureGefco targets automotive in Algeria
Gefco is expanding its North African network by establishing itself in Algeria and targeting services for the automotive and energy sectors.The transport and logistics provider said the Algerian automotive sector was growing rapidly, with sales of new vehicles reaching 423,000 units in 2013, up more than 20% compared to 2012. ...
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FeatureSymbols for better days ahead
The 2014 Automotive Logistics India conference, held in Gurgaon, revealed that despite years of lacklustre growth, the Indian automotive logistics industry has not lost its hope in its own potential. Buoyed by the reforms expected from the recently elected government, executives are now looking forward to ‘acche din’ Rachael Hogg ...
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FeatureRussia considering vehicle exports to Iran
Russia is working to conclude a number of contracts with Iran to launch the export of so-called non-primary goods, beginning with vehicles and certain types of equipment, according to the country’s economic development minister, Alexei Ulukaev (left). He said that, with the support of business, Russian authorities would look to ...
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FeaturePorts benefit from increase in Spanish exports
According to statistics released by the National Association of Automotive and Truck Manufacturers (ANFAC), Spanish vehicle exports were up in October, reaching more than 201,400 vehicles and equivalent to growth of almost 11%.The picture overall – from January to October – shows that more than 1.7m units were exported, up ...
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FeatureRenault Trucks distributes latest range in Africa and Middle East
Renault Trucks is extending the distribution of its latest trucks to Africa and the Middle East, including the C, D and K ranges, as it seeks to increase market share in the regions. The vehicles, which are being built at the truckmaker’s plants in Bourg en Bresse and Blainville in ...
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FeatureHonda boosts Acura exports through Jaxport to Middle East
American Honda Motor has started exporting its new Acura MDX and TLX models via the US East Coast port of Jacksonville to the Middle East. It is first time new Acura models are being made available in the Middle East through a dealership network in the region. Kuwait will be ...
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FeatureEuropean auto exports rise in key markets
Latest figures show that the European Union has increased the export of automotive products indicating the importance of world markets for recovery – at least for the higher end brands – in a sector that has been dogged by sluggish sales within its borders since 2007. However, longer term, those ...
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FeatureImproving the dotted line
Many would characterise contracts between OEMs and vehicle logistics providers as being highly price focused and short term. But executives on both sides of the negotiating table are interested in agreeing terms that would encourage investment and deeper collaboration in the outbound supply chain. Many executives at finished vehicle logistics ...
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FeatureThe unexpected rise of Hambantota port
While it may seem an unlikely destination, the Sri Lankan port is a growing automotive hub for transhipments from Asia to global markets. The right mix of incentives, capacity and shipping links have been catching OEMs' attention.Sri Lanka, the island nation off the southeast coast of southern India doesn’t manufacture ...
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Feature现代格拉维斯公司收购欧洲汽车物流资产
韩国物流供应商现代格拉维斯(Hyundai Glovis)已经签署协议，接管波兰整车承运商Adampol公司，使公司第一次获得攫取欧洲火车运输与物流资产的直接通道。 据韩国现代格拉维斯官员在《韩国先驱报》上发布的一份声明（也在现代格拉维斯官网上公布）称，“Adampol SA公司价值超过7,000万欧元（约合8,700万美元），是国外物流公司中与本地公司合并中，价值最高的一次之一。” 据Inwestycje.pl的一份报道称，格拉维斯从卢森堡EMPE手中购买了Adampol大部分股份，而Adampol创始人兼副总裁Adam Byglewsik、以及公司目前首席执行官Elena Lukanova仍持有公司30%的股份。然而，Automotive Logistics杂志未能证实这些细节。 与Adampol关系比较密切的媒体称，公司开始出售已经有一年多的时间了，一直从欧洲和美国的物流供应商那里寻求有意者。 这周末将会有格拉维斯的官方声明，在此之前公司没有做出任何进一步的评论。格拉维斯在欧洲进行第三方物流业务现代格拉维斯是现代集团的一部分，负责为现代与起亚的汽车工厂，经营厂内汽车物流与管理。到目前为止，公司在欧洲的业务主要集中在这两个品牌的合约物流供应、联合运输和仓储业务上。目前，现代格拉维斯在欧洲拥有5个分公司（分别在德国、斯洛伐克、杰克、土耳其和俄罗斯），以及众多物流中心。 公司一直有个宏伟的目标，就是要增加欧洲的第三方物流业务，与其他全球市场的业务保持一致，其中包括韩国和美国的业务。此次收购，正是这个目标能够实现的成功一步。 此前在接受Automotive Logistics采访时，现代格拉维斯欧洲部总经理Frank Schnelle说，格拉维斯正在考虑直接收购欧洲资产，提高对现代-起亚和第三方的入出厂物流服务。 Schnelle说，“我们认为，我们必须拥有或控制资产，才能为其他公司提供价值和服务，因此我们一直在认真地寻找进入市场的途径。” 据韩国和波兰媒体报道，Adampol公司去年为宝马、通用、丰田和大众汽车，共运输大约400,000辆汽车，销售额达到1亿欧元，营业利润率达到10%。 Adampol公司在一次官方声明中称，公司正在寻求合作伙伴，扩大其物流业务，与现代格拉维斯欧洲合作是双方发展的下一步计划。声明称，“合作可以产生更为高效而综合的供应链方案，与现代格拉维斯海外货运服务的结合就是为了实现这个目的。” 格拉维斯拥有一个汽车和载货汽车专用船队，运输韩国现代-起亚的出口汽车，以及其他品牌汽车。
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FeatureHyundai Glovis acquires European logistics assets with Adampol takeover
Korean logistics provider Hyundai Glovis has signed an agreement to take over Polish finished vehicle carrier Adampol, giving the company direct access to European trucking and logistics assets for the first time.According to a statement attributed to Hyundai Glovis officials in an article from the Korea Herald, which Hyundai Glovis ...