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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is creeping into many industries, and now it’s coming for the automotive supply chain. Should we be nervous, or should it be embraced as a helpful tool? …

Notably, China’s largest electric car manufacturer, BYD Auto, has commissioned four 9,200 CEU PCTCs from China Merchants Industry, based on a concept design crafted by Deltamarin. …

Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. …

The India Maritime Awards, renowned for recognizing excellence within the maritime industry, celebrate the outstanding achievements of shipping companies operating in the Indian market. …

The French government will loan €37,6m to Ukraine for the supply of rail tracks to rebuild the country’s infrastructure, significantly damaged since the Russian invasion. …

Hyundai Glovis CEO Lee Kyoo-bok said on Friday, July 28, 2023, that the company had shipped cars in containers to make up for the tight availability of pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs). …

KAPI Transport is happy to announce that it has become a member of ECG. …

According to the Czech Republic’s Directorate of Roads and Highways (ŘSD), there are 3,185 lorry parking spaces available in the country. Another 236 are set to be built. …

The EU remains the UK’s largest export market, accounting for 59% of all British car shipments, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), but risks such as looming Rules of Origin tariffs threaten future growth. …

The fire-stricken car carrier Fremantle Highway has arrived at a new location, according to the new information from the authorities. …

In 2021, UK shipping used almost 7m tonnes of fossil marine fuel oil, and produced almost one-fifth of all UK transport emissions. …

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has disbursed an advance of €14.7m to the 12 Port System Authorities (AdSPs), thus covering half of the planned total value of the financed projects. This funding is intended to implement …

What caused the fire? …

Local schemes to reduce traffic in some U.K. neighborhoods will be reviewed by the central government as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak leans into concerns about the impact of pollution-cutting measures on motorists. …

China’s leading automaker FAW Group achieved a robust increase in vehicle exports in the first half of 2023 as it continues to expand its presence in the global market.  …

A salvage team was unable to enter the Fremantle Highway car carrier which has been on fire since Tuesday evening, 25 July 2023, as the ship was still too hot. …

Supported by European funding and administered by the General Directorate of Training of the Community of Madrid, the programme aims to create employment opportunities while addressing the pressing need for skilled drivers in the region. …

Electric vehicles are crisscrossing the globe to reach their eager buyers, but the battery technology involved in the zero-emission automobiles is exposing under-prepared maritime shippers to the risk of hard-to-control fires, industry, …

Carrying cars on containerships rather than pure car and truck carriers is unlikely to reduce the risk of ship fires, according to industry experts. …

New EU truck registrations recorded a significant increase of 20%, totalling 179,508 units. …