



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
SUNDANSE video available
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The EU Horizon Europe project SUNDANSE (Innovative sediment management for a SUstaiNable Danube black SEa system, for more information see our project site here) has launched its official video now....
AUTOSUP wants to hear from you
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As part of the AUTOSUP project, the Technical University of Munich (TUM) is currently conducting a short survey (less than 10 minutes) which aims to understand the factors influencing the...
Europe needs a coordinated approach to low water to keep goods flowing
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The European Shippers’ Council (ESC) has called on the European Commission to establish a European Inland Waterway & Supply Chain Low-Water Resilience Mechanism for 2026–2030. The proposal brings together transport,...
How the PPWR interacts with dangerous goods rules
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12 August 2026 — the European Commission has clarified how the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) applies to packaging used for dangerous goods. For companies handling dangerous goods, the...
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