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Shipyards: “98% of the workers in the best welding company in the Netherlands are Portuguese” – Industry

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Shipyards: "98% of the workers in the best welding company in the Netherlands are Portuguese" - Industry

“What saddens me is that in the best welding company in the Netherlands, 98% of its workers are Portuguese. And we are discussing that we have a shortage of skilled labor, ”said Jorge Martins, founder of Neptune Devotion. with naval shipyards in Aveiro.

Jorge Martins, who stepped down as CEO of multinational consulting and technology company Capgemini Portugal almost four years ago to devote himself to customizing pleasure or sports boats up to 55 feet in length, spoke in a debate about the present and future of the national economy. naval industry, as part of Porto Maritime Week, an initiative promoted by Transportes & Negócios and continuing until tomorrow in the city of Invicta.

With the Portuguese shipbuilding industry recording a 26% increase in turnover in 2020 over the previous year, to around € 250 million, the sector is facing some pressing challenges such as “a shortage of skilled labor, an aging workforce and manufacturing infrastructure. , outdated regulations and the impact of environmental concerns, competition from countries with low production costs and unfair international competition rules, ”said Transportes & Negócios.

“The major challenges for us are the shortage of skilled labor, some of the contextual costs we continue to experience, and the rising cost of raw materials, mainly due to the disruptions that occur in the shipping sector,” Francisco said. Barbosa, CEO of Navaltagus, the shipyards of the ETE group, to which Navalrocha also belongs.

“We are looking for new market niches to reorient ourselves and grow, but we know the competition is fierce, especially in shipbuilding, with competition from Turkish shipyards, which have a much cheaper skilled workforce,” said the same manager. …

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Luis Braga, commercial director of Lisnave, also noted that the main difficulties facing the Portuguese company are related to the lack of qualified labor and competition from shipyards that can offer lower prices.

“Lisnav is losing the most repairs in Turkey. But there is another type of competition that is not talked about so much. Nowadays Lisnav may be the one to train the more skilled workforce in the country and then the people who are certified. emigrate to places where they are better paid, namely the Netherlands. We try to keep more qualified people in the field of training and hiring, preferably the Portuguese, but the truth is that for the 20 people that have formed, we managed to keep only one, ”he complained.

“Most clients choose only the cheapest solution, so they choose shipyards in the Middle East, for example, in Turkey,” he concluded.

“We have the same problem as Lisnave in terms of training technical personnel,” said Vitor Figueiredo, administrator of West Sea, the company that embodies the Martifer naval industry.

“But it’s not just a matter of remuneration — there are other factors, such as career advancement,” Figueiredo said.

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Everything has been delivered. 10 Bugatti Centodieci are already in the hands of the owners

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Everything has been delivered.  10 Bugatti Centodieci are already in the hands of the owners

OAll Bugatti Centodieci have been delivered, the Molsheim-based brand said on Monday. Cristiano Ronaldo received the number 07 in October this year. and Bugatti has now revealed that the latest unit – #10 – is already in the possession of its owner.

“The Centodieci combines all the values ​​of the Bugatti brand in an extraordinary package: rarity, innovation, heritage, craftsmanship and unrivaled performance. The production batch of 10 units was so in demand by our customers that it was sold before the Centodieci. was even officially presented,” said Christophe Piochon, president of Bugatti.

This latest example is finished in Quartz White with carbon fiber trim on the bottom and matte grilles. The brake calipers are painted in Light Blue Sport, as is the logo on the rear that refers to the EB110, the iconic Bugatti model that inspired this Centodieci. Inside, the predominant color is also blue, as you can see in the images above.

This block is powered by the same block as the other nine instances. The 8.0-liter W16 with four turbines is capable of developing 1600 hp. In terms of performance, this allows the Centodieci to hit 100 km/h in just 2.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 380 km/h.

Recall that each unit costs the owners eight million euros before taxes.

Read also: We already know when the Bugatti Centodieci fell into the hands of Ronaldo.

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The first Dacia hybrid. “The cheapest hybrid family on the market”

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The first Dacia hybrid.  "The cheapest hybrid family on the market"

BUT Dacia revealed this Monday that the hybrid engine has been available since March on the Jogger, the Romanian brand’s model known to be available with a seven-seat variant.

The Jogger Hybrid 140, Dacia’s first hybrid, will hit dealerships in March, but customers can expect and order it as early as January.

The price has been revealed by Dacia and since it’s only available in the seven-seater SL Extreme, it starts at €28,800. The brand claims it is “the most affordable hybrid family car on the market.”

Available in six existing colors to celebrate the launch of this hybrid, there will be a slate gray version, as you can see in the images above.

Equipped with a 1.6 liter four-cylinder petrol engine with 90 hp, the Jogger is also powered by two electric motors (a 50 hp engine and a high-voltage starter-generator). The total power is 140 horsepower. The electric transmission is automatic, four-speed, connected to an internal combustion engine, and two speeds are connected to an electric motor. This combined technology was possible, according to Dacia, only due to the lack of clutch.

Combined with the energy recovery levels of the 1.2kWh (230V) battery pack and the efficiency of the automatic transmission, regenerative braking delivers all-electric traction on 80% of urban journeys and saves up to 40% of fuel compared to a combustion engine vehicle.

Read also: Dual-fuel Dacia Jogger Eco-G. We tried 5 seater and LPG…

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See how Tesla tests its electric Semi truck in the worst-case scenarios

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Tesla Semi camião elétrico testes

Tesla has finally been able to bring its long-awaited Semi to market. This electric truck promises to revolutionize transportation and bring all the unique characteristics of this type of electric vehicle to this class of vehicles.

Now that the first units have been delivered, there is hope that they will finally be mass-produced and reach more transport companies. With so many promises to be kept, a new video is now emerging showing Tesla testing its Semi truck under worst-case scenarios.


Tesla Semi is already on the market

Like all Tesla electric vehicles, Semi follows the same line of creating a unique design associated with a platform with the most modern technology available. The proof is in what was presented to the public and surprised most people.

To prove the quality of this new proposal, Tesla published in your LinkedIn account new video. In it, he reveals some of the testing he's done to determine the strength and quality of the Semi's design and its (potential) durability.

Tests to prove its durability

It has been revealed that the Tesla electric truck is subjected to numerous tests and its application in the worst scenarios that drivers may face. It doesn't stop at the ruggedness of the Semi's designs, but goes further and focuses on the motors and batteries themselves.

This is the proof that many have been waiting for to ensure that this new proposal is not limited to a lot of autonomy. Its resistance is great and will provide greater durability, further enhancing the Semi's value and performance.

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high quality electric truck

Tesla has already showcased the Semi's quality with a video showing its truck driving roughly 500 miles on just one charge. The big news here is that he managed to make this long journey with a maximum load of about 37 tons.

Now Tesla remains to widely place the Semi on the market. At the moment, only a few companies have access to this new product, with a very long list of pending deliveries, who want to start mass-using this electric truck offering.

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