All Shipping articles – Page 18

  • POLB_containers01
    Feature

    From doom and gloom to fast and furious

    2021-01-29T11:49:00Z

    Ocean-going container vessels have been anchored off the west coast of the US in January because of congested port terminals. Dr Noel Hacegaba, deputy executive director and COO at the Port of Long Beach tells Marcus Williams about the misalignment of supply and capacity, and how the port is tackling it

  • Zeebrugge_trucks_(Mike Louagie_MKE)
    News

    Automotive sector welcomes EU-UK trade deal

    2021-01-06T10:55:00Z

    The UK car industry has welcomed the new EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), which was finally announced on December 24. The agreement avoids a no-deal Brexit that would have added tariff charges to the import and export of parts and vehicles, but there are still hurdles to overcome in terms of new customs procedures.

  • ALSC North America Live
    News

    ALSC Live North America event will focus on recovery and resilience

    2020-12-14T11:39:00Z

    The North American automotive market has shown resilience in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic but its recovery and future success depend on high-performing logistics and supply chains to avoid further disruption and better serve customers.

  • Amports_terminal
    News

    Amports takes over Horizon Terminal Services

    2020-12-07T13:12:00Z

    North American finished-vehicle processor Amports has bought the port operations formerly run by Horizon Terminal Services (HTS). In doing so, Amports adds vehicle processing operations at the ports of Jacksonville, Port Everglades and Freeport in the US.

  • Megarail Georgia
    News

    GPA starts moving container freight through Mason Mega Rail Terminal

    2020-12-04T17:37:00Z

    Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) in the US has started moving container freight by rail on newly installed track at the port of Savannah following a $128m investment into the Mason Mega Rail terminal project.

  • VW_charter_vessel
    News

    VW switches to recycled oil to power ro-ro vessels

    2020-11-27T15:28:00Z

    In an innovative response to lowering emissions in European maritime freight transport, Volkswagen Group Logistics has set up an initiative for ro-ro vessels carrying its vehicles to use vegetable oil, including oil recycled from restaurants and the food industry.

  • Cuxport Deep Sea RoRo BMW
    News

    Rhenus Cuxport looks forward to more deep-sea trade after latest BMW exports

    2020-11-19T14:01:00Z

    BMW has shipped exports of 3,500 vehicles bound for China through the German port of Cuxhaven to avoid delays caused by peak demand at the port of Bremerhaven

  • Container Ship at port
    Analysis

    A capacity crisis in container shipping

    2020-11-09T12:32:00Z

    The awakening of global manufacturing from a Covid-induced coma has coincided with the usual holiday season rush and a move away from the just-in-time delivery model to produce a nightmare peak season that’s making replenishing stock in the automotive industry a Herculean task. Illya Verpraet and Christopher Ludwig report.

  • Grimaldi Eco Valencia ro-ro hybrid
    News

    Latest Grimaldi vessels to improve fleet efficiency

    2020-10-23T13:35:00Z

    Grimaldi has updated its fleet of ro-ro vessels this month with the delivery of two new ships. The Eco Valencia is the first of 12 hybrid ro-ro vessels that will be used to transport vehicles in Europe. The Grande Florida is conventionally-powered, but has a number of features to reduce emissions.

  • VW plant in Puebla
    News

    VW begins shipping finished vehicles from Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico to California

    2020-10-12T14:50:00Z

    Volkswagen and Audi have begun shipping Mexican-made cars headed for the US, from the port of Lázaro Cárdenas to California.

  • A-Class UECC LNG ro-ro
    News

    Ro-ro shipping line UECC joins UN sustainability pact

    2020-10-12T12:07:00Z

    Norwegian ro-ro shipping line UECC has signed up to the United Nations Global Compact, which supports and unites companies to become more sustainable in terms of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.

  • CLdN_new build_MV_Adeline
    News

    CLdN and Rhenus add finished vehicle capacity ahead of Brexit

    2020-10-07T12:27:00Z

    Shortsea ro-ro provider CLdN has been adding capacity on its cross-channel routes, with an extra vessel to be deployed. Meanwhile, LSP Rhenus has announced it is launching an FVL department in the UK. 

  • Automotive Cyber security
    News

    IMO, CMA-CGM, Gefco hit by cyber-attacks

    2020-10-05T13:13:00Z

    In the last weeks, the IMO, container line CMA-CGM and Gefco have all been hit by cyberattacks, crippling their IT systems. All are saying their essential services have now resumed.

  • Siem_Confucius_VW
    News

    VW transports car volumes to North America on Siem LNG vessel

    2020-06-22T11:56:00Z

    Volkswagen is sending 4,800 vehicles from Germany to North America on board a ro-ro vessel powered by liquified natural gas (LNG). The Siem Confuciuswhich was delivered to Siem Car Carriers in March this year, is headed for Mexico but will be making stops in Canada and the US..

  • NYK ro-ro port call
    News

    NYK boosts ro-ro service from Europe to South America

    2020-03-02T15:48:00Z

    NYK Line is starting a new, direct monthly ro-ro service from Europe to South America’s west coast in April this year. It supplements the existing service NYK that was set up in 2018 and runs monthly between Europe and South America, which includes transhipment at Panama

  • wilhelm_wilhelmsen
    News

    Maritime sector mourns passing of Wilhelm Wilhelmsen

    2020-02-26T12:11:00Z

    Wilhelm Wilhelmsen (pictured), fourth-generation member of the family owners of the eponymous Norwegian shipping company, has died aged 82

  • WW_Ocean_Thermopylae
    News

    Cleaner vehicle carriers sail into new decade at a cost

    2020-01-08T13:02:00Z

    Shipping lines including WW Ocean and UECC are beginning a new decade in line with the IMO’s regulations on 0.5% sulphur content in marine fuels, which came into force this month

  • UECC_LNG_Carrier
    News

    UECC to boost LNG hybrid car carrier fleet with third order

    2019-10-09T11:09:00Z

    United European Car Carriers (UECC) has ordered a third battery-hybrid LNG (liquefied natural gas) pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) from China Ship Building Trading Company and Jiangnan Shipyard Group. The shortsea services provider ordered two similar vessels from the ship builders in March with an ...

  • Griff_Lynch_GPA_web
    News

    GPA expands vehicle handling space at Brunswick port

    2019-10-08T14:08:00Z

    The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has added 40 acres (16 hectares) of dedicated ro-ro space at Brunswick port’s Colonel’s Island Terminal. The additional dock space increases the car storage area at the vehicle terminal by 6,000 spaces and will help speed vessel turnaround

  • Emanuele_Grimaldi_EuroMedXXIII
    News

    Environment dictating maritime agenda, says Grimaldi

    2019-10-08T09:30:00Z

    Emanuele Grimaldi, the managing director of Italian shipping firm Grimaldi Group (pictured), has urged shipowners to “do their homework” in reducing sulphur and carbon emissions from vessel operations. “Zero emission is something that must and can be achieved,” he said at this year’s Euro-Med convention, held on ...