Members Corner UECC - 2025-06-04
United European Car Carriers (UECC) is boosting sailing frequency and capacity on its North-South trading network with the addition of the dual-fuel LNG PCTC Blue Heritage, as well as another port of call in Turkey, to meet growing deman …
Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2025-06-04
Several European parts plants and production lines have been shut down because of rare earth shortages caused by China imposing restrictions on exports, Europe’s auto supplier association CLEPA said, with the situation likely to worsen. …
Land transportation trans.info - 2025-06-04
From 1 October 2025, new entry bans for Euro 5 diesel vehicles will come into force in Italy. …
News from Brussels Transport & Environment - 2025-06-04
There was a time when five-minute charging, full self-driving and ultra-fast development cycles would have been announced in Stuttgart, Wolfsburg or Paris. No longer. …
Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2025-06-04
Automakers in the U.S. and Europe raised concerns about China’s export controls on rare earth metals, as Beijing’s move threatens to disrupt global car production. …
Maritime and Ports DNV - 2025-06-03
According to DNV’s latest report, Maritime Safety Trends 2014-2024 - Preparing for future risks, the number of maritime safety incidents increased by 42% between 2018 and 2024, while during the same period the global fleet grew by …
Automotive Industry Reuters - 2025-06-03
Volkswagen's restructuring of its Wolfsburg plant from 2027 to make way for EV-only production could result in a temporary four-day working week at the plant, works council chief Daniela Cavallo told workers on Tuesday. …
Land transportation trans.info - 2025-06-03
Starting 1 July 2025, each vehicle will be automatically assigned to a CO₂ class ranging from CO2 1 (highest toll rate) to CO2 5 (lowest, reserved for zero-emission vehicles). …
Automotive Industry Automotive Logistics - 2025-06-03
Volkswagen Group Logistics is strategically redesigning its European vehicle logistics network this year with the introduction of a new strategic automotive terminal in Venice to serve many of its plants in southern Germany and central E …
Maritime and Ports Offshore Energy - 2025-06-02
According to Norway’s energy research and business intelligence company Rystad Energy, biofuels, which are compatible with existing ship engines and can, therefore, be adopted ‘with relative ease’, the capacity to provide biofuels like b …
Land transportation EURACTIV - 2025-06-02
Europe’s hauliers and truck manufacturers say problematic legislation and underfunding are stalling the right conditions for an EV truck market scale-up. …
Automotive Industry Automotive Logistics - 2025-06-02
JLR has been shifting its priorities through its Reimagine strategy in recent years, laying out a clear vision to become a carbon net zero business by 2039. …
Automotive Industry trans.info - 2025-06-02
The steep decline was primarily attributed to a plant closure and a normalisation in demand for new heavy goods vehicles following strong post-pandemic growth. …
News from Brussels International Chamber of Shipping - 2025-05-30
As the US imposes sweeping tariffs on the auto trade, industry leaders warn of higher sticker prices, eroding competitiveness, and a scramble to adapt to a changing landscape. …
Automotive Industry Reuters - 2025-05-30
Volkswagen wants to make more big investments in the United States, CEO Oliver Blume said in an interview with a German newspaper on Friday, adding that tariff talks with the U.S. government were "fair" and "constructive". …
Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2025-05-28
Nissan Motor Co., facing a huge loan repayment wall next year, is seeking to raise more than ¥1 trillion ($7 billion) from debt and asset sales to keep operations on track, according to internal documents seen by Bloomberg News. …
Maritime and Ports Splash 247 - 2025-05-28
Allianz’s latest Safety and Shipping Review makes a stark warning about the dangers posed to the global merchant fleet by the worsening geopolitical climate. …
Automotive Industry Reuters - 2025-05-27
Toyota is moving some production of its GR Corolla sports car to Britain and will spend around $56 million on a dedicated line there to build exports for North America, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. …
Automotive Industry ELECTRIVE - 2025-05-27
From August 2026, Hyundai wants to build electric cars at its Turkish plant in İzmit as well as combustion engines. …
Maritime and Ports Offshore Energy - 2025-05-27
The brief, ‘IMO’s policy measures: What’s next for shipping’s fuel transition?’, uses total cost of ownership (TCO) modelling by UMAS and UCL and more than 30 stakeholder interviews to analyze the sector’s capital investment and …