



Maritime transport
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
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
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
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
European Shippers' Council
Fostering an efficient, sustainable and digitalised freight transport system within and outside of Europe.
Charter: call to action
News
EU–China EV trade: operational and compliance implications for importers
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The European Commission’s guidance on price undertakings allows certain Chinese electric vehicles (EV) exporters to replace countervailing duties with a minimum import price (MIP) commitment. For importers of record, this...
ESC webinar “Navigating the UK-EU Common Understanding – Spotlight on SPS Negotiations”, 29 January
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European Shippers' Council will host a focused webinar examining the outcomes of the UK-EU Summit held in May, with particular attention to the commitment to initiate negotiations on a Sanitary...
EU–India Trade Talks: Economics as Strategy
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit to India underscores how trade policy has become a central instrument of European strategy. His call to conclude the EU–India free trade agreement without further...
Netherlands Delays Decision on National E-Commerce Handling Fee
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The Dutch government has postponed its decision on whether to introduce a national handling fee for e-commerce shipments. State Secretary for Fiscal Affairs, the Tax Administration and Customs, Mr Heijnen,...
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