



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.
News
Steady progress on the ‘One Europe, One Market’ Roadmap
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In their second review of the joint declaration and roadmap, designed to boost economic growth, the EU institutions reaffirmed their commitment to timely delivery. In this review of the 'One...
Reliability and Cross-Border Cooperation Key to Resilient European Transport Corridors
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At the North Sea–Rhine–Mediterranean Corridor Conference, Godfried Smit, Secretary General of the European Shippers’ Council (ESC), highlighted the growing importance of reliability, flexibility, and cross-border cooperation in European logistics. With...
ETS2: Council signs off on rules strengthening the market stability reserve
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9 October 2026, the Council formally adopted the targeted amendment to the market stability reserve (MSR) under the EU’s emissions trading system for the buildings, road transport and additional sectors...
EU Free Trade Agreements: Turning Strategic Autonomy into Business Opportunities
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How the EU's expanding network of trade agreements creates new opportunities for European businesses while strengthening Europe's position in an increasingly uncertain global economy. At the Nationaal Douanecongres in Rotterdam...
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