Maritime transport
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Container liners are fighting against overcapacity in the market. Alliances are one of the instruments they use facing this challenge.

Maritime Transport

Maritime Transport

Maritime Transport

Rail transport
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Many shippers use rail freight as part of their logistics mix, but more could do so if the conditions were right. Unfortunately, rail freight’s performance does not always match the performance of alternatives such as road freight.

Rail Transport

Rail Transport

Rail Transport

Inland transport
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Environmental policies (CO2 reduction and emissions) are an important issue in European policymaking for years to come.

Inland Transport

Inland Transport

Inland Transport

Air transport
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ESC and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) are working together in piloting electronic documents. IATA started a project focused on the Airway Bill.

Air Transport

Air Transport

Air Transport

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2nd AUTOSUP webinar successful

ESC and ALICE have now successfully held the second AUTOSUP webinar on "How can we protect our critical (port) infrastructure to enable safe logistics and trade?". There were five speakers...
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Diverting ships to third-country ports

Question for written answer to the Commission by Rosa Serrano Sierra (S&D, ES) In March 2025, the Commission adopted its first report on the implementation of the EU emissions trading...
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CEPS Study on Reporting obligations

This study of Reporting Obligations was commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Justice, Civil Liberties and Institutional Affairs at the request of the JURI Committee. It provides an...
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Transatlantic relations: trade conflicts and tariff tensions

It is often said that in trade conflicts, there are no winners. Consumers feel the impact in their wallets, and profit margins frequently come under pressure. Nevertheless, the current President...
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