



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
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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-Mercosur: Council greenlights signature of the comprehensive partnership and trade agreement
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9 January 2026, the Council adopted two decisions authorising the signature of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA) and of the Interim Trade Agreement (iTA) between the EU and Mercosur. Together,...
Secure up to €100,000: Apply for the SUNDANSE Open Call
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A significant funding opportunity is now available through SUNDANSE’s “Danube Call” for Associated Regions. SUNDANSE is an EU-funded initiative dedicated to enhancing river ecosystem health through sustainable sediment management. The...
European Shippers’ Council welcomes EU Omnibus I Package
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European Shippers’ Council (ESC) welcomes the formal adoption of the European Union’s Omnibus I package on 16 December 2025, which brings key changes to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)...
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