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FeatureEurope’s shift from export dominance to import growth
Europe’s automotive logistics landscape is undergoing rapid transformation as market forces, geopolitical shifts and Chinese OEM investments reshape the region’s supply chains.
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NewsBarcelona port doubles containerised car imports in 2024
Vehicle exports from the Spanish port Barcelona continue to recover and while imports are down there has been a doubling of cars in containers imported.
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NewsUS-Panama Canal row escalates, threatens supply chain disruption
Further US threats to the Panama Canal are escalating tensions and fears of automotive supply chain distruption.
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NewsChinese OEMs continue vertical integration of FVL
Chinese OEMs like BYD and SAIC Motor expand ro-ro fleets to ease export logistics amid global shipping capacity constraints.
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NewsDP World builds on containerised vehicle service for Chery in Turkey
Following the merger of port operations at Izmit in Turkey, DP World is moving more imported cars in containers for Chinese brand Chery.
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NewsVW Group moves over 1.2m vehicles through Emden port in 2024
VW Group saw a decline in vehicle throughput at Emden in 2024 and mixed fortunes in the sale of battery electric vehicles worldwide.
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NewsChina-Europe trade gets boost from CEX container service
Kawa Ningbo vessel makes first China-Europe maritime express container shipment to Zhejiang Seaport Logistics at JadeWeserPort in Germany.
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VideoTop 10 nearshoring Red Sofa interviews
Discover key insights on nearshoring from top automotive executives in our Red Sofa interviews, exploring supply chain strategy and challenges.
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NewsVehicle throughput dropped last year at Antwerp-Bruges ports
Car volumes were down through ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge last year, in part because of tariffs and disruption to international shipping.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen officially opens Brunswick terminal facility
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has officially opened its South Atlantic vehicle and equipment processing hub at the US port of Brunswick
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NewsDP World opens finished vehicle hub at Zeebrugge port
The new 25-hectare operation has a storage capacity for 7,000 cars and will offer a full range of finished vehicle logistics services.
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FeatureWhat Trump’s Panama Canal threat could mean for supply chains
Trump’s Panama Canal claim could disrupt global trade, with serious implications for the automotive supply chain and logistics strategies.
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AnalysisTrade disputes accelerate nearshoring trend with implications for logistics providers
Escalating trade disputes are pushing automotive companies towards nearshoring, reshaping logistics and supply chains across North America and beyond.
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NewsABP to develop finished vehicle services at Stallingborough
Associated British Ports will provide services for finished vehicles imported and exported through the ports of Grimsby and Immingham.
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NewsPort of Gothenburg appoints Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate ro-ro terminal
Wallenius Wilhelmsen will invest €6.1m to modernise Gothenburg’s vehicle terminal when it takes over in 2026.
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NewsJLR joins UECC’s Sail for Change sustainable fuel switch programme
JLR is the fourth carmaker to join in with the programme recognising it as a competitive decarbonisation lever in its supply chain
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FeatureMixed fortunes in the race for electric vehicle adoption: 2024 in review
EV sales have been volatile in 2024, including changes in fortune for Volkswagen and Stellantis, while trade disputes have disrupted supply chains.
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FeatureTop Red Sofa interviews of 2024
Discover 2024’s top automotive logistics strategies from OEMs like JLR, Volkswagen, Nissan, GM, Toyota and BMW, covering sustainability, digitalisation and nearshoring.
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FeatureNo room for doubt in Mexico’s vehicle logistics
Mexico’s port and rail infrastructure has improved over the last year with greater investment in capacity at the terminals and on the tracks
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NewsAutomotive logistics providers are experiencing increasing cost pressures
Automotive logistics providers face rising cost pressures as OEMs push for savings to sustain EV investment and stay competitive in 2024.