Preface
Here is the next edition of our bi-weekly newsletter, containing a selection of the most relevant news, information, and events in the field of transport & logistics from the shippers' perspective. It is published in the middle and at the end of the month and contains an overview of all posts within the respective reporting period. For more regular news, please visit our website frequently, as we are writing news posts regularly.
The newsletter provides an overview of recent posts (news, press releases, regulations, and reports) as well as an overview of upcoming events (conferences, workshops, and meetings). For our members, we also provide more information on ESC meetings, projects, and activities.
To identify the topics of the news posts easier, you will find the topics indicated on the images assigned to each post. If you click on them, you will get an overview of all news posts published under this topic. We will frequently update the list of topics to allow for easier search functionalities.
On top of the 'Latest news' section, you will find a link to 'All news'. This will bring you to a page where we have a full overview of our news posts. You will be able to search, filter them for topics or years of publication, and sort them according to your preference. This all to allow you finding relevant news or information more quickly. Enjoy reading!
Latest news
European shipping emissions on the rise
- A. Kortenhaus
- July 14, 2023
Green Deal: Greening freight for more economic gain with less environmental impact
- A. Kortenhaus
- July 12, 2023
In a press release dated 11 July 2023 , the Commission has proposed measures to make freight transport more efficient and more sustainable , by improving rail infrastructure management, offering...
EU and New Zealand sign ambitious free trade agreement
- K. Kliuyeva
- July 10, 2023
On 9 July 2023, the EU and New Zealand signed their free trade agreement (FTA). The agreement will deliver significant gains for the EU. The deal will cut some €140...
FREE Alternative Finance consulting for sustainable mobility solutions
- K. Kliuyeva
- July 10, 2023
The project ENTRANCE provides “Innovation Finance Support Services” for innovators and startups. Through online webinars and coaching companies are supported to receive public and private funding.
Alternative Finance
For companies...
IMO: bringing shipping into line with the Paris Agreement
- K. Kliuyeva
- July 7, 2023
Member States of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), meeting at the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80), have adopted the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships,...
Implications of the new Europe’s Union Customs Code for shippers
- K. Kliuyeva
- July 6, 2023
During the meeting organised by the American Chamber of Commerce in Belgium on 4 July 2023, the speakers explained the key objectives for customs modernisation, outlined the main pillars of...
IRU members agreed on new positions for driver shortages and decarbonisation
- A. Kortenhaus
- July 4, 2023
IRU members have agreed on new positions to tackle driver shortages, decarbonise realistically, and give coach drivers’ rest time rules suited to their responsibilities.
Following IRU’s special anniversary event last...
Upcoming events
Procurement & Supply Chain Live
Leading industry figures gather at Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE to discuss the most important and innovative ideas around the world of procurement, supply chain and logistics.
The event includes ...
Waterborne Days 2023
The Waterborne Days conference will take place in Brussels on the 26-27 September 2023 . The interactive two-day conference on the European Waterborne Transport Sector, will have multiple sessions exploring ...
BME-VDV 4th International Intermodal Conference 2023
The 4th International BME/VDV Intermodal Congress will take place on 26-27 September in Magdeburg / Germany. The motto of the congress is ' Shifting European Trailer Traffic to Rail - ...
XXVIIth World Road Congress 2023, Prague
The program for the 27th World Road Congress from 2 - 6 October 2023 in Prague will provide global insights on the current practices and future trends in the road ...
IATA World Sustainability Symposium (WSS) 2023
The World Sustainability Symposium (WSS) is the only IATA event specifically tailored for airline sustainability professionals providing them with the unique opportunity to upgrade their environment knowledge level and ...
FIATA world congress 2023
Every year, FIATA International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations brings together 800-1500 participants from the freight forwarding, transport, and cargo industries as well as observers from other sectors and a ...
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