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Canadian yards call for 100% tariffs on Chinese-built ships

Maritime and Ports Splash 247 - 2024-09-03

Canada has joined a growing chorus of shipyard nations taking aim at the world’s dominant shipbuilder.  …

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The Grimaldi Group strengthens its maritime connections between Italy and Turkey

Members Corner Grimaldi Group - 2024-09-03

Starting from 14 September 2024, the company will deploy two ro-ro vessels on the new regular service between Trieste and Ambarli (Istanbul), with two weekly departures from each port. …

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Which VW factories in Germany could be affected by layoffs?

Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2024-09-03

German factories under threat are in the northwestern state of Lower Saxony and Hesse. …

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Don’t expect Britain to copy EU and American tariffs on Chinese cars

Automotive Industry POLITICO - 2024-09-03

The UK is mulling an alternative strategy to its allies that could lead to a surge of imports of Chinese EVs. While its allies slap steep tariffs on Chinese state-subsidized electric vehicles, Britain is sitting tight. …

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Port of Hamburg unveils first charging station for electric trucks

Maritime and Ports Port Technology - 2024-09-03

This is reportedly E.ON’s first specialised charging site in Germany, exclusively for electric trucks. …

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Empowering the EU’s road transport industry

News from Brussels POLITICO - 2024-09-02

The EU’s road transport sector faces critical challenges. The IRU’s roadmap urges policymakers to enact supportive legislation to ensure the EU’s economic and environmental goals are met. …

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VW warns of plant closures, forced layoffs in Germany in cost-cutting drive

Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2024-09-02

VW considers one large vehicle plant and one component factory in Germany to be obsolete, according to the automaker's works council. …

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BYD takes over its German importer amid slow sales

Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2024-08-30

BYD had targeted Germany as key to achieving its goal to gain a 5% share of Europe's auto market in the midterm. …

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Chinese EV-makers offer price, volume pledges in bid to avoid EU duties

News from Brussels POLITICO - 2024-08-30

Manufacturers seek an off-ramp as clock counts down to final vote on duties by member countries in October 2024. …

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Grimaldi takes delivery of fifth energy-efficient multipurpose RoRo

Members Corner Offshore Energy - 2024-08-30

Italian shipping company Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the fifth energy-efficient multipurpose roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ship from South Korean yard HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD). …

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Chinese EV makers suffer setback in Europe in July after tariffs start

Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2024-08-30

Chinese automakers have been hit by increased EU tariffs and changes in EV subsidies. …

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Polestar posts $242M loss amid EV demand slowdown

Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2024-08-29

Polestar remains confident of a stronger second half to the year (2024). Polestar posted another heavy quarterly loss as the electric-vehicle maker struggles with intensifying competition, high costs and a demand slowdown. …

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New car registrations: +0.2% in July 2024; battery electric 12.1% market share

News from Brussels ACEA - 2024-08-29

In July 2024, new EU car registrations saw a modest increase (+0.2%) with mixed results across the region’s four major markets: Italy (+4.7%) and Spain (+3.4%) recorded moderate gains, while the French (-2.3%) and German (-2.1%) markets …

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BLG expands into Turkey

Members Corner BLG Logistics - 2024-08-29

The BLG Group has identified good business opportunities in the automotive nation Turkey. Today, executive officer and COO Matthias Magnor signed the contracts for BLG operations in the country.   …

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Europe sales stagnate in July as EV demand plummets in Germany

Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2024-08-29

New-car registrations rose just 0.4% to 1.03 m. Europe car sales were roughly flat in July 2024 as demand for electric vehicles weakened further in Germany, the region’s biggest car market. …

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The Largest Port Expansion in 40 Years Opens at the Port of Gothenburg

Members Corner Port of Gothenburg - 2024-08-29

On 29 August 2024, a brand new 144,000 square meter port terminal was inaugurated at the Port of Gothenburg. …

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Car production slowdown continues as factories gear up for new models

Automotive Industry SMMT - 2024-08-29

UK car production declines -14.4% in July as model changeovers and temporary supply chain constraints restrict output. Export volumes down -16.3% but domestic demand holds up, declining by just 672 units. Pr …

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Lotus slashes 2024 sales forecast as EU, US tariffs on EVs take hold

Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2024-08-28

Lotus Tech said its net loss widened to $202 m in the April-June 2024 period from $193 m a year earlier. …

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VW brand said to struggle to hit cost-cutting goal

Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2024-08-28

VW brand aims to lift its return on sales to 6.5% from 2.3%. …

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Hyundai turns to new hybrid tech to power growth amid 'slowdown' in EV demand

Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2024-08-28

Hyundai will expand its hybrid lineup to 14 models from seven. …

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