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One dead and several injured in major fire onboard car carrier

Maritime and Ports Splash247.com - 2023-07-26

Around midnight on 26 July 2023, the Dutch coastguard received a report that a major fire broke out on the Fremantle Highway car carrier. …

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Nissan seals Renault deal, now faces hard yards in China

Automotive Industry Reuters - 2023-07-26

Nissan will invest up to $663m in Renault's new electric vehicle unit, the automakers said on 26 July 2023, as they finalised terms of their restructured partnership after months of negotiation clouded by tension. …

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Renting a HGV without a driver: Denmark has transposed the EU regulation

Land transportation trans.info - 2023-07-26

The main purpose of the regulation is to implement Directive (EU) 2022/738 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 April 2022 amending Directive 2006/1/EC on the use of vehicles hired without drivers for the carriage of goods …

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Mercedes vehicles aboard cargo ship ablaze off Dutch coast

Maritime and Ports Automotive News Europe - 2023-07-26

A fire blazed on a ship off the Dutch coast with nearly 3,000 vehicles on board on Thursday 27 July 2023, killing one member of the crew and injuring several others. …

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Rising Wholesale Vehicle Volumes Pressure Auto Transport System

Automotive Industry Automotive Fleet - 2023-07-26

Earlier in July 2023, during the quarterly Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index call, I had the opportunity to prov …

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Tesla’s German gigafactory expansion plans face setback over water protection concerns – media

Automotive Industry Clean Energy Wire - 2023-07-26

US car manufacturer Tesla will have to revise its plans to expand its gigafactory for electric cars in the German state of Brandenburg over concerns the new buildings would be partly located in water protection zones, newspaper Tagesspie …

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Rain Raises Rhine River Levels in Germany; North Still Too Shallow

Maritime and Ports Maritime Logistics Professional - 2023-07-26

Heavy rain has raised water levels on the Rhine in Germany, but the river is still too shallow in central northern areas for cargo vessels to sail fully loaded, commodity traders said on Wednesday, 26 July 2023. …

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Eurostat data shows cabotage in EU fell almost 9% last year compared to 2021

Land transportation trans.info - 2023-07-26

The figures show that although there was a slight rise in international haulage as a whole, there was also a 8.9% drop in cabotage transports. …

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FuelEU maritime initiative: Council adopts new law to decarbonise the maritime sector

News from Brussels European Council - 2023-07-25

More renewable and low-carbon fuels will reduce the carbon footprint of the maritime sector in the EU following today’s adoption of a new regulation by the Council on the so-called ‘FuelEU maritime’ i …

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UK economy to benefit from £1.4bn boost as longer lorries hit the roads

Land transportation Freight Carbon Zero - 2023-07-25

The UK government has introduced legislation allowing longer lorries and longer semi-trailers on the country’s roads, with the aim of supporting economic growth, increasing productivity, reducing road emissions, and bolstering supply cha …

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Alternative fuels infrastructure: Council adopts new law for more recharging and refuelling stations across Europe

News from Brussels European Council - 2023-07-25

More recharging and refuelling stations for alternative fuels will be deployed in the coming years across Europe enabling the transport sector to significantly reduce its carbon footprint following today’s adoption on the alter …

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Report finds UK’s lorry driver shortage “low-level”, but “bleak outlook” lies ahead

Land transportation trans.info - 2023-07-25

The latest ONS data cited in the report comes from Q1 of 2023. The figures indicate that the overall UK HGV driver pool has shrunk slightly from 307,000 in Q4 2022 to 304,000 in Q1 2023. …

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Microlino heads to France

Automotive Industry electrive.com - 2023-07-25

The Swiss automotive company Micro Mobility now offers its all-electric lightweight vehicle Microlino in France, with the first vehicles to be delivered in the coming weeks. …

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Chips Act: Council gives its final approval

News from Brussels European Council - 2023-07-25

The Council has today approved the regulation to strengthen Europe's semiconductor ecosystem, better known as the 'Chips Act'. This is the last step in the decision-making procedure. …

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UK launches charter to protect seafarers’ rights and welfare

Maritime and Ports Splash247.com - 2023-07-25

A new Seafarers’ Charter launched by the UK government has guaranteed fair wages, proper rest periods, and suitable training for thousands of seafarers. …

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Germany readies $22bn in aid to bolster chip output

Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2023-07-25

Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government plans to spend €20bn ($22bn) to bolster semiconductor manufacturing in Germany in a push to shore up the country’s tech sector and secure supplies of critical components amid growing geopolit …

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Shipowners urged to up digitalisation game for GHG cuts by 2030

Maritime and Ports Hellenic Shipping News - 2023-07-24

Shipowners can achieve decarbonization at scale within this decade with speed optimization and energy-saving equipment, according to maritime professionals — but the industry might need to digitalize data collection first. …

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El Valenciaport’s ‘innovative’ seal is a benchmark in UN port management training

Members Corner Valenciaport - 2023-07-24

Innovation and care for the environment are two transversal strategies in the management of Valenciaport. …

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Tesla to discuss factory plan for new $24,000 car with India commerce minister -source

Automotive Industry Reuters - 2023-07-24

Tesla representatives are set to meet India’s commerce minister this month to discuss plans to build a factory to produce what the company has described as an all-new $24,000 car, a person with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters …

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Tesla is lapping Germany's automakers in the global EV race

Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2023-07-24

Germany’s automakers have announced bold plans in the past few years to shift to electric cars and challenge Tesla’s dominance. Instead, they are only falling further behind. …

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