Regulation: neighbouring container transhipment ports according to the ETS Directive
At the end of October the European Commission published the Implementing Regulation identifying neighbouring container transhipment ports according to the ETS Directive. The list remains unchanged compared to the previous...
Low Water Challenges in Rhine Navigation
Inland waterway transport along the Rhine has been an essential part of Europe’s logistics framework for decades. However, the recent challenges posed by low water events have prompted the Central...
Euro 7: MEPs on new rules to reduce road transport emissions for passenger cars, vans, buses and trucks.
9 November 2023, the European Parliament adopted its negotiating position on revamping EU rules for type-approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles (Euro 7) with 329 votes in favour, 230...
G7: Trade Ministers’ statement
Revision of Combined Transport Directive: feedback period is open
The Combined Transport Directive supports the shift from road freight to lower emission transport modes such as inland waterways, maritime transport, and rail.
In light of the European Green Deal’s...
Commission adopts new proposal on combining transport modes for more sustainable freight
7 November 2023, the EC proposal on combined transport aims to make freight transport more sustainable by improving the competitiveness of intermodal freight – the transportation of goods using two...
Taking Zero-Emission Long-Haul Freight Transport in Europe to the next level – ZEFES
25 October 2023, the Stakeholder Group Symposium of ZEFES took place in Santa Oliva, Spain.
ZEFES is a 3,5-year project aiming to deploy 9 different long-haul truck configurations (BEV and...
Building a sustainable and competitive battery raw materials industry in Europe – How can it be achieved?
In its 2019 Green Deal, the EU emphasised the importance of domestic electric vehicle (EV) battery production to achieve the energy transition while fostering a competitive and sustainable battery value ...
Europe’s Bioeconomy Strategy – What are the key opportunities and challenges?
Europe’s bioeconomy transforms renewable resources—such as agricultural products, forests, seas, residues, and waste—into food, feed, materials, and energy.
The European Commission is preparing a new Bioeconomy Strategy, set for adoption ...
European Research & Innovation Days 2025
The European Research & Innovation (R&I) Days 2025 will take place on 16–17 September 2025 at The Square in Brussels. The sixth edition of this flagship event of the European ...
Project Cargo Summit 2025: Beyond MPP!
The global project cargo industry is changing, volatility is increasing, causing a shift away from traditional multipurpose vessels (MPPs). Now the industry is turning to smart alternatives, from container carriers ...
Working Together: Clean Containers and Safe Trade – Symposium on Plant and Biodiversity Protection: Mitigating Risks of Pest Contamination in the International Containerized Supply Chain
The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat in collaboration with the Danish NPPO are supporting the Bureau International des Containers (BIC), the World Shipping Council (WSC) and Danish Shipping in ...
Intermodal Transport Workshop 2025
Intermodal Transport Workshop 2025: Digital Cooperation and Collaborative Planning in Multimodal Supply Chain Operations Based on UN/CEFACT Standards will take place in Geneva, Switzerland, on the 8th-10th of October 2025. ...