ESC Newsletter – 31 May 2024

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

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VITAL-5G project and ESC demonstrated the use of 5G technology in logistics and transport

31 May 2024, European Shippers’ Council in cooperation with VITAL-5G project organised a webinar providing comprehensive insights, informative materials, live demonstrations, and use cases utilising 5G technologies, as part of...

Council sets higher tariffs on Russian and Belarusian grain products

30 May 2024, the Council adopted a regulation that aims to levy prohibitive tariffs on grain products imported from Russia and Belarus. 

The regulation increases import tariffs for cereals, oilseeds...

ESC’s presentation at 11th Mediterranean Ports and Logistics event

Trieste, 28 May 2024, European Shippers' Council participated in the 11th Mediterranean Ports and Logistics 2024 Exhibition and Conference. ESC Secretary General Godfried Smit in his presentation outlined the current...

European Shippers’ Council Engages with DG GROW on Combatting Forced Labor in Supply Chains

The European Shippers’ Council recently organised a meeting with the Market Surveillance unit of DG GROW to deliberate on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of...

US tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles: impact on Europe

On 14 May, United States President Joe Biden announced new tariffs on China under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (unfair trade). The additional tariffs – on top...

Logistics trade bodies unite in calls for industry action on new EU import declarations

Global and European trade associations representing shippers, forwarders and vessel operators have issued an urgent alert to all businesses involved in the movement of goods into or via the European...

BlueBARGE Project

The BlueBARGE Consortium aims to develop an optimal power barge solution for supplying electrical power offshore. Aligned with EU and IMO emission reduction goals, it targets commercialization by 2030. Project...

Upcoming events

Transport Research Arena Conference

May 18, 2026 09:00 am

Transport Research Arena (TRA) is co-organised by the European Commission and is the foremost European transport event that covers all transport modes and all aspects of mobility. It is the ...

SIL Barcelona 2026

Jun 03, 2026 12:00 am

SIL -the leading international trade fair for logistics, transport, intralogistics, and supply chain

The Salón Internacional de la Logística de Barcelona (SIL Barcelona), organized by the Consorci de la Zona ...

Mastering 350+ customs-enforced regulations: the future of EU customs professionalism

Jun 18, 2026 03:00 pm

As the number of customs-enforced regulations continues to grow in both volume and complexity - while simplification remains largely an EU-level ambition - the issue of professionalism in customs has ...

Multimodal 2026. UK Logistics Exhibition

Jun 30, 2026 12:00 am

Multimodal is the UK’s leading logistics event. It is the industry's meeting place where cargo owners and shippers network, find ways to improve their supply chains and discover innovative ideas ...

NECTAR Conference: Planning for Urban Mobility Transitions in Times of Uncertainty

Jul 13, 2026 12:00 am

In a world increasingly shaped by crises including climate emergency, energy scarcity, geopolitical instability, digital disruption, and public discontent. The role of urban mobility planning is under unprecedented pressure to ...

European Transport Conference 2026

Sep 09, 2026 12:00 am

Join Europe's leading annual transport conference and connect with more than 500 researchers, policymakers, consultants and transport professionals from over 30 countries.

Whether you're looking to explore the latest research, ...

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