Shipping and Ports – Page 14
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NewsNorth American ports review: Co-operation helps calm the waters
Through 2022 and into this year the top North American vehilce handling ports have been dealing with sporadic volumes caused by disruption to vehilce production as well as a shortage in ro-ro vessel capacity
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NewsToyota and Paccar build on fuel-cell truck partnership
Toyota Motor North America and Paccar are building on their collaboration to develop Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks powered by hydrogen fuel cells, for both inbound and finished vehicle deliveries
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NewsAmports invests in digital technology and EV infrastructure
Amports moved 1.5m vehicles through its eight vehicle terminals last year and invested in EV infrastructure and digital technology to support volume throughput, as well as opening a new pier in Antioch
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NewsBaltimore holds on to its position as top US vehicle-handling port
The US port moved more than 750,000 vehicles through its terminals in 2022 despite disruption to vehicle flows caused by volatile production and a shortage of ro-ro capacity
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NewsAccurate forecasts for the spring push at Vancouver
Dan Emerson, vice-president of Canada operations for WW Solutions, talks about developments at its vehicle terminal at the Canadian port of Vancouver and what it is doing with the port authority to increase capacity
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NewsVolatile output and tight ro-ro capacity disrupt auto volumes on US east coast
In the face of vessel disruption, automotive terminals at the ports of New York and New Jersey have seen a switch from ro-ro vessels delivering parts to vehicles being delivered in containers
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NewsBMW using Medway rail service for vehicle movements
BMW is moving more finished vehicles on the Medway rail service operating between its assembly plant in Regensburg, Germany and the Belgian port of Antwerp-Bruges
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NewsBarcelona port increases finished vehicle throughput in 2022
The port of Barcelona has increased throughput of vehicles with EVs now accounting for 20% of imports, the majority being shipped from China
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NewsColin McLoughlin joins ABP to head operations in the Humber
Associated British Ports has appointed Colin McLoughlin to head operations in the Humber region, which includes four ports at Immingham, Grimsby, Hull, and Goole
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NewsTurkey suspends automotive re-export to Russia
Turkey is reported to have halted the passage of sanctioned goods to Russia, including finished vehicles and automotive parts, which his adding additional pressure to the automotive supply chain in the country
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VideoInterview: Audi’s Dieter Braun on leading a long-term sustainable supply chain strategy
Head of supply chain Dieter Braun says the key to reducing logistics emissions is committment to Audi and the Volkswagen Group’s long-term strategy – as well as focusing on total emission calculations in transport and purchasing decisions
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VideoInterview: Changing trade, technology and mindsets across BMW’s supply chain
BMW’s Dr Michael Nikolaides talks about how the OEM is adapting its supply chain to respond to geopolitical changes and new requirements, from vehicle logistics capacity to sustainable trucking
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NewsBLG expands capacity for handling high and heavy cargoes
BLG Logistics is leasing more space at Bremerhaven port in Germany to handle increasing volumes of high and heavy equipment, including rolling construction machinery, tractors and other heavy goods
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NewsFVL Cost Index shows increase across transport modes and compounds
Costs associated with the provision of finished vehicle logistics services in Europe increased by around 54% between January 2019 and September 2022, according to the first of a new cost index series of reports published by the Association of European Finished Vehicle Logistics and analyst PwC Austria.
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NewsNissan uses electric semi-trailers for vehicle deliveries to US
Nissan North America is working with Avant Garde Auto Logistics (Agal) on a project to move vehicles imported through the port of LA on electric semi-trailers, including the Ariya EV
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NewsSusan Serrano lands role at the port of Baltimore
Susan Serrano has moved from Höegh Autoliners to take up a new role responsible for increasing finished vehicle volumes at the US port of Baltimore
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VideoMichael Nikolaides on why logistics is a strategic advantage at BMW
The carmaker’s top supply chain executive explains how logistics is driving production and product strategy, influencing localisation and helping BMW to be greener
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FeatureBMW’s lean, green and digital difference
For BMW’s head of production and supply chain network, Michael Nikolaides, one of the main results of recent disruption has been the growth in influence of the logistics function across the company
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NewsGrimaldi buys terminal for vehicle imports through Amsterdam
Grimaldi has invested in terminal space at the Dutch port of Amsterdam and intends to increase vehicle imports through the port alongside its other freight handling
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NewsCIMC to build automated parking facility at Lianyungang port
CIMC IoT is developing a five-storey automated parking garage at Lianyungang port, aimed at increasing storage capacity and throughput for vehicle exports
