30 January: ESC webinar on Revision of Weights and Dimensions
In the wake of the revised Weights and Dimensions Directive released on 11 July 2023 as part of the Green Freight Package, European Shippers’ Council is hosting a webinar to...
ETS Maritime: serious risk of carbon leakage and business leakage at the expense of EU ports
The European Shippers' Council together with other associations representing EU terminal operators, tugowners, maritime pilots, agents, and freight forwarders (FEPORT, ETA, EMPA, ECASBA, and CLECAT) support the spirit of the...
Belgian Presidency Programme
The Belgian presidency programme sets out the priorities and main directions of the Belgian presidency of the Council of the EU. The Belgian term takes place from the 1st of...
Proposed legislation regarding Weights and Dimensions, Combined Transport, and Rail Freight Transport
The European Commission has proposed amendments to the Weights and Dimensions legislation, including provisions that would allow cross-border operations with European Modular System (EMS) vehicles and the use of longer...
Ports as part of TEN-T network
On 18 December, Parliament and Council reached a deal on the review of the TEN-T Regulation, setting the requirements for all transport nodes and modes being part of the TEN-T...
Red Sea: attacks against international shipping
The European Shippers Council calls for an end to violence, namely in the Red Sea where Houthi militants have attacked and hijacked international crews and vessels. Such attacks have serious...
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: an overview of the technical and practical aspects of the transitional registry
Since the entry into application of the CBAM regulation in its transitional phase in October 2023 and the parallel launch of the CBAM communications campaign, a large variety of stakeholders ...
Strategies and tools for sustainable and resilient intermodal transport networks
Webinar: Fuel Prices: Understanding Future Dynamics
With road transport entering the EU Emissions Trading System in 2027, vastly different national taxes, and crude oil prices remaining highly volatile, understanding how fuel prices will evolve in the ...
5th International Ship Autonomy and Sustainability Summit
The Summit will shed new light on autonomy in shipping, and address what is really meant by MASS (Maritime Autonomous Ships and Shipping).
What kind of autonomy is in demand? And ...
The Reuters Events: Sustainable Road Transport Europe
The key stakeholders in the road freight sector must be aligned in strategy and outlook in order to accelerate the sector’s transition and enable operators to make the investments needed. ...
ELP Summit: Logistics in Time of Transition
On 11 September 2024 , the European Logistics Platform (ELP) organises its first major event of the new European Parliament term at the Residence Palace, Brussels. Titled "Logistics in Times ...