APRIL 22, 2025 GUIDANCE ON FIRE RESPONSE FOR VEHICLE CARRIERS The Vehicle Carrier Safety Forum (VCSF) has recently published its second industry good practice guidelines entitled, Fire Response – High Level…
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Day/date 2025, London: Today – the Vehicle Carrier Safety Forum (VCSF) publishes its second industry good practice guidelines entitled ‘Fire Response – High Level Guidelines’. The VCSF recognises that responding…
CAPAS 2025 supports automotive industry in Southwest China to stay ahead of emerging trends
Chengdu, 7 April 2025. The 11th Chengdu International Trade Fair for Automotive Parts and Aftermarket Services (CAPAS) will take place from 22 to 24 May 2025 at the Chengdu Century City…
Automechanika Ho Chi Minh City 2025 to spotlight Vietnam’s automotive supply chain innovations driven by a young, rising middle class
Ho Chi Minh City, 18 March 2025. Vietnam’s automotive market has evolved significantly over recent years, fuelled by a growing economy, awareness of environmental issues and changing consumer preferences within…
A diverse line up of fringe events at AMR 2025 to explore emerging trends in the automotive industry
Beijing, 12 March 2025. The 73rd edition of the Auto Maintenance and Repair Expo (AMR) will be held from 31 March to 2 April 2025 at the Capital International Exhibition Center…
The Gulf’s top 10 shipownersAn in-depth look at the leading players shaping the GCC’s maritime industry and newbuilding trends Author: Rebecca Galanopoulos Using VesselsValue data, we take a look at the fleet owned by nations within…
Automechanika Kuala Lumpur 2025 advocates for green and innovative developments in automotive mobility for Malaysian and ASEAN markets
Kuala Lumpur, 5 February 2025. Malaysian government policies and a shifting market landscape towards AI, digitalisation, electrification, energy efficiency, and sustainability have resulted in the country becoming an attractive investment…
Attention turns to AMR as the 2025 edition attracts global leaders offering solutions to stimulate innovative advancements in the aftermarket
Beijing, 20 January 2025. As the world embraces green development, the automotive aftermarket is undergoing a dynamic transformation driven by new energy, AI and digital expansion. In this regard, traditional…
Agreement around EcoTow solution secures Höegh Autoliners the first ever low-carbon towage service in Australia Copenhagen and Oslo, 08 January 2025: Svitzer, a leading global towage provider, and Höegh Autoliners, a leading global provider of ocean transportation…
The 20th anniversary of Automechanika Shanghai closes with record-breaking exhibitor and visitor participation
Shanghai, 12 December 2024. Automechanika Shanghai concludes its 20th anniversary with a successful and celebratory show, marked by impressive new records from both exhibitors and visitors. As always, the fair served…
Wallenius Marine tests groundbreaking ship design for the world’s first wind-powered PCTC vessel
Wallenius Marine is conducting advanced wind tunnel tests aimed at realising the world’s first wind-powered PCTC (Pure Car and Truck Carrier) vessel. The tests are being carried out in Gothenburg,…
Delivery of LNG-fueled Car Carrier “PONTUS HIGHWAY” with a 7,000-vehicle Capacity
“PONTUS HIGHWAY”, a car carrier with a capacity of 7,000 vehicles, has been delivered to Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) on November 28. As same as the “NEREUS HIGHWAY”,…
Wallenius Marine’s new vessel, M/V Way Forward, has begun her long-term charter with the Volkswagen Group. She recently arrived at SEAPORT Emden – The Port of Emden – and is now…
ClassNK awards notation for safe transportation of EVs to EASTERN CAR LINER’s car carrier ‘POSITIVE CHALLENGER’
Tokyo – ClassNK granted its ‘AFVC(FD)(EV)’*1 notation to ‘POSITIVE CHALLENGER’, a car carrier operated by EASTERN CAR LINER, LTD. and managed by ECL Shipmanagement Limited, for vessels equipped with additional firefighting measures…
– a new era for PCTC vessels Wallenius Marine’s new vessel Future Way, based on the innovative Sleipner design concept, was christened in Emden, Germany on 23 September. With an…
ClassNK awards first-ever notation for safe transportation of EVs to MOL’s car carrier ‘CERULEAN ACE’
Tokyo – ClassNK granted its ‘AFVC (Additional Fire-Fighting measures for Vehicle Carrier)’ notations to ‘CERULEAN ACE,’ an LNG-fueled car carrier operated by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. and managed by MOL…
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) celebrated the recent launch of the Solent branch of its Young Forwarder Network with a visit to the Wallenius Wilhelmsen ro-ro terminal at the…
DACHSER puts 15 electric trucks from Renault Trucks into operation on German roads
Renault Trucks and Dachser are cooperating on the gradual decarbonization of road freight transport. In total, the logistics service provider is expanding its fleet by fifteen Renault Trucks vehicles. The…
World’s Largest Car Carriers Ordered with MAN Energy Solutions Propulsion Package
MAN B&W 8S60ME-GI Eco-EGRBP and MAN 8L28/32DF engines to power PCTCs Chinese yard, Guangzhou Shipbuilding International (GSI), has received an order for 4 × MAN B&W 8S60ME-GI engines in connection…
19th March 2024 – London, UK: P&O Liberté has now begun commercial sailings between Dover and Calais, carrying passenger and freight customers. Custom designed to navigate the English Channel, this marks the…
MCLEAN, VA, March 12, 2024 – Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) a leading provider of global voice and data satellite communications, today announced Cosco Shipping (CSSC), the world’s largest fleet of commercial vessels…
HD Hyundai Marine Solution partners with Accelleron to pioneer Ship Engine Optimization
HD Hyundai Marine Solution has signed an agreement with Greek operator Neptune Lines Shipping and Managing Enterprises SA to provide Engine Part Load Optimization (EPLO) services for four car carriers.…
A glance at the inaugural International Automotive Industry Conference 2023 Presented by Automechanika Shanghai
Shanghai, October 2023. From 29 November to 2 December 2023, Automechanika Shanghai will open for the 18th edition, housing more than 5,300 exhibitors in over 300,000 sqm of the National…
Sophie Lund-Yates, lead equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown: Netflix “Netflix could be about to surprise on the upside with its quarterly subscriber numbers. Early trends have suggested that subscriptions have…
Market report: FTSE 100 gains ground, Toyota’s production glitch and Wilko’s circling suitors
Market report: FTSE 100 gains ground, Toyota’s production glitch and Wilko’s circling suitors Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Every one of Toyota’s production lines has now…