March 30, 2023: PLANET – Final Advisory Board Meeting
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
On the 8th of March 2023, the final Advisory Board Meeting of the PLANET project took place as the closing event to the final consortium meeting of PLANET and under
March 17, 2023: 28-30 March, Transport and Logistics Innovation Week
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
SITL is the major event that brings together professionals from the transport and logistics industry to present the latest market developments to manufacturers and distributors. One place – three
March 9, 2023: AmChamEU – Transparency and cooperation: Transatlantic Conference: 22 March 2023
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
AmCham EU is organising Transatlantic Conference 2023 on the 22nd of March 2023. A wide range of experts and insiders will speak about transatlantic cooperation and the importance of a
March 9, 2023: WTO finds global trade resilient following one year of war in Ukraine
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
A new WTO information note released on 23 February 2023 reports that global trade remained resilient and performed better than pessimistic predictions for 2022 as economies greatly affected by the
March 9, 2023: Identification of the presence of Defeat Devices as regards emissions of light-duty vehicles approved with RDE, heavy-duty vehicles and on anti-tampering protection
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
On the 24th of February 2023, the European Commission published notice ‘Guidance on the identification of the presence of Defeat Devices with regards to emissions of light-duty vehicles approved
March 9, 2023: Germany’s position on a negotiated agreement to end CO2 emissions from new cars and vans by 2035
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
German Transport Minister Volker Wissing said his country would not formally back a negotiated agreement to end CO2 emissions from new cars and vans by 2035 unless a proposal on
March 9, 2023: Delegated Acts in Regulation 2020/1056 on Electronic freight transport information
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
On the 1st of March 2023, the European Parliament’s Committee on Transport and Tourism met to scrutinise the delay in relation to the Delegated Acts in Regulation 2020/1056 on Electronic
March 9, 2023: Digital automatic coupling in rail freight transport
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
On the 1st of March 2023, the Transport and Tourism Committee of the European Parliament held an exchange of views with the European Commission, on the Digital automatic coupling (DAC)
March 9, 2023: A new way forward on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
On the 27th of February 2023, the European Commission and the Government of the United Kingdom reached a political agreement in principle on the Windsor Framework. This constitutes a comprehensive
March 9, 2023: Customs, Inside Anywhere Insights Everywhere
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
It is 2040 and Customs has made itself obsolete, so to speak. The supervision on border-crossing international trade has transformed from an organization to a system. Declarations are no longer
February 10, 2023: Air freight: ESC addresses shippers needs at World Cargo Summit 2023
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
European Shippers’ Council, being one of the speakers at the World Cargo Summit 2023 in Abu Dhabi, addressed the current situation in the air freight industry. The theme of the
February 10, 2023: Joint statement of the EU industry: CO₂ Regulation for Heavy-Duty Vehicles should recognise decarbonisation potential of sustainable and renewable fuels
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The European industry, including fuel and automotive suppliers, vehicle manufacturers, dealers, repairers, and transport operators eagerly anticipates the European Commission proposal on the revision of
February 10, 2023: Road transport, shippers and energy groups warn on new EU truck CO₂ rules risk to supply chains
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
In a joint letter sent to EU Executive Vice President Frans Timmerman, IRU, the European Shippers’ Council, and FuelsEurope – representing road transport operators, shippers and energy suppliers
February 10, 2023: The Swedish Presidency priorities in Transport
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
On 31 January, the European Parliament TRAN Committee received a visit from the Swedish Presidency in the form Andreas Carlson, Minister for Infrastructure and Housing, in charge of Transport. During
February 10, 2023: Study on ‘Pricing instruments on transport emissions’
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The study requested by the European Parliament’s Committee on Transport and Tourism provides an overview of pricing instruments on road transport CO2 emissions. It presents the current use of these
February 10, 2023: Outcome: proven alternative financing options for solution providers and buyers of first-of-a-kind sustainable transport solutions
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The webinar ‘Proven alternative financing options for solution providers and buyers of first-of-a-kind sustainable transport solutions’ took place on 25 January 2023. The webinar was organised in the framework
February 7, 2023: EU marine governance gets a boost as new European research project sets sail
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
European Shippers’ Council together with 14 other partners of the PERMAGOV project will work on improving the performance of the Green Deal and marine policies. EU marine governance must evolve
February 2, 2023: Funding opportunities, February – March 2023
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
ESC has outlined the relevant funding opportunities in the area of logistics and transport. The EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation is Horizon Europe. The programme supports the
January 12, 2023: Free webinar: Proven alternative financing options for solution providers and buyers of first-of-a-kind sustainable transport solutions
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
25th January 2023, the European project ENTRANCE is organising a free webinar to demonstrate the feasibility and accessibility of alternative finance solutions. What can you benefit from the webinar? •
December 23, 2022: Horizon Europe 2023-24 work programme
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
In December, the European Commission approved the Horizon Europe 2023-24 work program, with about €13.5 billion to support researchers in Europe to find breakthrough solutions to environmental, energy,
December 23, 2022: MEPs’ draft report on improving TEN-T
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
MEPs on the Transport and Tourism Committee discussed the suggestions on how to improve new EU rules on trans-European transport network in order to speed-up its completion. Transport MEPs engaged
December 23, 2022: EU supply of critical metals
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The necessity to secure the supply of critical metals (lithium, cobalt, rare earths, etc) has received rising political attention. In December, Dominique Riquet, Member of the European Parliament, founder
December 23, 2022: Accelerating the supply chain transition
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The supply chain is under more pressure than ever. Companies are struggling to organize the chain in a better and more future-oriented way. The Supervisory Board has their task cut
December 22, 2022: Aviation within the EU Emissions Trading System
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The co-legislators reached a deal on the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) as regards aviation, which foresees that the price on aviation carbon emissions will continue to apply only to
December 16, 2022: Moving Towards a Transparent, Resilient, and Sustainable Chain
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
At the moment, chains that are transparent, resilient, and actually manageable due to extensive digitalization, with chain partners who create concrete added value separately and jointly, is still a distant
December 15, 2022: Trade and logistics: key takeaways from the PLANET Advisory Board
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
On the 29th of November 2022, PLANET project’s Advisory Board moderated by the European Shippers Council and justASK! concentrated on looking at the PLANET project´s achievements to date: – Tools
December 12, 2022: ESC on EU ETS Maritime
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The European Shippers’ Council welcomes the ambitious climate goals laid down in the European Climate Law and the European Green Deal and likewise supports the ultimate purpose of the Fit
November 29, 2022: Can platooning keep its promises?
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The European project ENSEMBLE has developed a communication protocol approved by all major European truck manufacturers for platooning multi-brand road convoys. Combining tests on simulators, demonstrations
November 29, 2022: Need for a long-term strategy regarding the problem of drought and inland shipping
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The European Commission answered the European Parliament regarding the major bottlenecks in inland navigation caused by droughts and the solutions that the EC envisages. As the European Parliament stated,
November 28, 2022: Inland waterways: investments and innovation will make this transport reliable, flexible, and agile
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
At the event “Role of Inland Waterways Transport in the Framework of EU’s Mobility and Supply Policy” organised by the European Barge Union on 17 November 2022, ESC Secretary General Godfried
November 25, 2022: Logistics for Europe: let’s move towards resilient and competitive supply chains
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
23rd November 2022, the 2022 Logistics for Europe event brought together shippers, freight forwarders, logistics sector professionals, and European law makers. They engaged in a constructive discussion
November 17, 2022: Funding opportunities, November-December 2022
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
ESC has outlined the relevant funding opportunities in the area of logistics and transport. The EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation is Horizon Europe. The programme supports the
October 18, 2022: Free online workshop: Italian/Piedmontian initiatives supporting road zero emission freight and logistics
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Date and Time: 19 October 2022, 10:00 – 12:10 h (CET) (via Zoom) This workshop belongs to the series of online workshops on “countries and regions initiatives supporting zero emission
October 17, 2022: The end-to-end supply chain
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
In his article for Port Technology International, ESC Secretary General Godfried Smit explains the end-to-end supply chain and its recent changes and challenges. Due to Covid and the war in
October 17, 2022: Overcoming the European truck drivers’ shortage
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
During the Roundtable “Overcoming the European truck drivers’ shortage” at the European SDG (sustainability development goals) Summit 2022 last week, ESC Secretary General Godfried Smit stressed the seriousness
October 17, 2022: Experts are calling the European Commission for a dialogue on taxation and customs issues
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
ESC is a member of the Trade Contact Group (TCG) of the European Commission’s Directorate-General Taxation and Customs Union. The TCG provides a platform for regular consultations at Union level
October 12, 2022: Charter on improving the treatment of drivers
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
On October 11, 2022, Jordi Espin Vallbona, ESC’s Strategic Relations Manager, took part in an event organised by the International Road Transport Union (IRU) at the European Parliament. He delivered
October 11, 2022: Global Shippers publish manifesto on minimal service levels in maritime container transport
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The goal of this manifesto is to describe a minimal level of service and fair treatment that shippers can expect in maritime container transport. It works as a benchmark to
October 10, 2022: MARKET ANALYSIS ON INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR MEDIUM- AND HEAVY-DUTY ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES FOR ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT!
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
In the frame of the ENTRANCE project, a market analysis on innovative solutions for Medium- and Heavy-duty Zero-Emission Vehicles for Road Freight Transport has been developed and made available for
October 10, 2022: Driving Urban Transitions (DUT) 2022 CALL is OPEN for pre-proposal submission
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The purpose of this Call is to support transnational research and/or innovation projects addressing urban challenges to help cities in their transition towards a more sustainable economy and functioning.
October 4, 2022: Review of the EU Consortia Block Exemption Regulation: stakeholders call the EC for a change in legislation
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
ESC together with other stakeholders are calling the European Commission for a change in the legislative framework in the maritime shipping sector. « As consumers or suppliers to the container
October 3, 2022: Workshop on Swedish initiatives supporting road zero emission freight and logistics
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Date and Time: 11 October 2022, 10:00 – 11:30 h (CET) (via Zoom) As part of the series of online workshops on “countries and regions initiatives supporting zero-emission road freight
September 29, 2022: SAVE THE DATE: Logistics for Europe, Brussels, 23 November 2022
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
ESC, CLECAT, and ELA are pleased to invite you to the Logistics for Europe event taking place on the 23rd of November 2022 (13:00-20:00) at the Residence Palace in Brussels
September 29, 2022: European Parliament: draft report on resilient supply chains in EU trade to address current shortages
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The Committee on International Trade of the European Parliament produced a draft report on resilient supply chains in EU trade to address current shortages. In its report the European Parliament
September 29, 2022: Supply and pricing of energy threaten Europe’s modal shift objectives
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The ongoing crisis in European energy markets triggered by the Russian invasion of Ukraine will have a significant impact on all sectors. Despite its energy-efficiency rail transportation is no exemption.
September 29, 2022: International Carriage of Dangerous Goods
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
On 20 September 2022, the Council took a decision on the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union on the amendments to the Annexes to the Agreement
September 29, 2022: Commission moves to ban products made with forced labour on the EU market
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The Commission proposed to prohibit products made with forced labour on the EU market. The proposal covers all products, namely those made in the EU for domestic consumption and exports,
September 29, 2022: Tracking the EU Commissioners’ commitments
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The policy departments of the European Parliament produced a compilation of briefings that track the commitments made by the Vice-Presidents and Commissioners to the European Parliament – in their written
September 29, 2022: Funding opportunities, October
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
ESC has outlined the relevant funding opportunities in the area of logistics and transport. The EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation is Horizon Europe. The programme supports the
September 29, 2022: Maritime industry unites to call for earmarking of ETS revenues
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
European shippers, ports, shipowners, cruise sector, shipyards and equipment manufacturers, fuel suppliers, forwarders and port operators join forces and call on the Member States and the European Parliament
September 15, 2022: 2022 State of the Union Address by President von der Leyen
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
On September 14th, 2022, President von der Leyen delivered the annual State of the Union Address. In the course of her speech, President von der Leyen acknowledged the important role
September 6, 2022: Funding opportunities in research and innovation
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
ESC has outlined the relevant funding opportunities in the area of logistics and transport. The EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation is Horizon Europe. The programme supports the
September 6, 2022: CENELEC offers a new tool to manage electrical compatibility in railways
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Ensuring the electrical compatibility between rolling stock and electric traction systems is crucial for organizing a railway network. The train operating companies must be able to know the electrification
September 6, 2022: Leaflets for drivers and operators on Posting of Drivers and Driving and Resting Time
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The European Labour Authority (ELA or the Authority) prepared and published two information leaflets for drivers and operators in the road transport sector. In some cases, the legislation also contains
September 6, 2022: Implications of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine for the European Economy
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The cost of the war, so far, can be estimated at around one-and-a-half point of lower real growth and about three additional points of headline inflation. The invasion came at
September 6, 2022: Commission amends TEN-T proposal in view of the impact brought by the war situation in Ukraine
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The Commission proposes to amend its December 2021 proposal on the revision of the TEN-T Regulation. Russia’s war against Ukraine has redefined the geopolitical landscape, highlighting the EU’s vulnerability
August 4, 2022: Decarbonizing Road Freight Transport: Zero Emissions Vehicles availability roadmap
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
WHY THIS WEBINAR Freight transport, logistics companies and shippers are developing and implementing their decarbonization roadmaps. Battery Electric and Fuel Cell Hydrogen Electric vehicles are key technologies
August 3, 2022: DCSA and the European Shippers’ Council agree to collaborate to drive adoption of DCSA standards
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
AMSTERDAM, BRUSSELS, 3 August, 2022 — Ongoing supply chain disruption has highlighted the urgency for closer collaboration between cargo owners and ocean carriers to improve cargo visibility and data communication.
July 28, 2022: Open letter to the European Commission on CO2 standards for heavy duty vehicles
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Time to recognise the role of renewable fuels to decarbonise road transport In the context of the upcoming legislation on CO2 standards for Heavy Duty Vehicles, ESC together with NGVA
July 12, 2022: European Parliament pushes for greener aviation fuels
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
On July 7, the European Parliament plenary held a debate and vote on the ReFuelEU Aviation report. Parliament adopted its position on new draft EU rules to increase the uptake
July 12, 2022: Mobility Package I: questions on implementation and enforcement
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The European Commission commented on the questions coming from the European Parliament regarding preliminary observations on the implementation of the Mobility Package I. One of the questions also related
July 12, 2022: Study: the future of transport in the context of the Recovery Plan
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The report requested by the European Parliament’s Committee on Transport and Tourism provides an overview of the EU’s 29 transport sector priorities and the National Recovery and Resilience
July 12, 2022: Corporate sustainability due diligence and value chains versus supply chains
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
In its answer to the European Parliament, the European Commission explains the concept of the ‘value chain’ as used in the proposal on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence. The Commission was
July 12, 2022: Flexibility and quality of air cargo services will attract shippers
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The International Air Cargo Association announced that the first edition of the Regional event series was a success. On the 28th of June, during the panel discussion, Denis Choumert, the
July 11, 2022: Flexiwaggon: cost reductions for the value chain
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
By taking freight transport from the highway to the railway, the Swedish company Flexiwaggon enables significant cost reductions across the value chain while improving sustainability in the transport industry.
June 16, 2022: Discussing shippers’ needs and expectations at TIACA symposium on 28 June
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Global supply chains have come under more sustained pressure in the past two years than any time in the last 70 years. Borders closed borders open, maritime and air capacity
June 14, 2022: What stakehoders think: the need for technology openness to achieve CO2 emissions reduction from vehicles
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Various Stakeholders addressed Members of the European Parliament and Member States’ representatives with an open letter stressing the need for technology openness to achieve CO2 emissions reduction from
June 14, 2022: Moving towards Fit for 55: IRU position
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The European Shippers’ Council supports decarbonisation of transport sector and the greening transition. However, it is vital to choose correct tools and realistic directions on the way forward. ESC shares
June 14, 2022: MEPs back objective of zero emissions for cars and vans in 2035
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
In a plenary vote on the 8th of June, MEPs adopted their position on proposed rules to revise the CO2 emissions performance standards for new cars and vans, part of
June 14, 2022: MEPs want stricter rules for Member States’ greenhouse gas emissions
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
On the 8th of June 2022, the European Parliament adopted its position on the effort sharing regulation which sets binding annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions for EU Member States
June 14, 2022: Votes in the European Parliament
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Last week, the European Parliament voted on several proposals in the framework of Fit for 55. Some proposals (amongst them the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) were not accepted and shall
June 14, 2022: Council adopts its position on three texts relating to the transport sector
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
On the 2nd of June 2022, European transport ministers adopted a common position (‘general approach’) on each of the three legislative proposals of the Fit for 55 package that relate
June 14, 2022: European Environment Agency: analysis on road transport gas emissions
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Growing transport volumes have been driving Europe’s road transport emissions up in the past two decades. A European Environment Agency (EEA) analysis, published on the 1st of June 2022, shows
June 14, 2022: RAIL: Multimodal Freight Conference, 22 June, Le Havre
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
As customers all over the world are demanding environmentally sound freight transport solutions, many European ports are investing heavily into improving their rail infrastructure for the hinterland transport
June 14, 2022: Transport Council conclusions: TEN-T and driver attestations for third country drivers
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
On the 2nd of June 2022, Ministers in the TTE Council (Transport) exchanged views on the draft Regulation proposed by the European Commission on the further development of the trans-European
June 14, 2022: Austria’s policy restricting lorry traffic through Tyrol
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Austria’s policy to restrict lorry traffic through Tyrol is increasingly hampering transport services in the region and affecting supply chains across the EU. Following on from block clearances and sectoral
June 14, 2022: WEBINAR – How to calculate Greenhouse Gas Reduction from sustainable transport innovation
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Transport accounts for approximately 21% of global GHG emissions according to the International Energy Agency. To enable market uptake of innovation, evidence-based impact assessment of the emission reductions
June 13, 2022: Commission’s Contingency Plan for Transport
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
A Contingency Plan for Transport, adopted by the European Commission on the 23rd of May aims to strengthen the resilience of the European transport sector in times of crisis. The
June 13, 2022: Suspended import duties on Ukraine products
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
At the Press Conference at the Foreign Affairs Council (Trade), Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis informed about the suspension of import duties on all Ukrainian exports for one year. The decision entered
June 13, 2022: WTO reform and preparations for the 12th WTO ministerial conference
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Ministers discussed preparations for the 12th World Trade Organization ministerial conference (CM12), which will take place in Geneva from 12 to 15 June 2022 against the backdrop of Russia’s aggression
June 13, 2022: EU Legislative Tracker
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The remaining priority files as identified by the European Commission in its Work Programme are available here. The document was updated on the 10th of June. Source: Dods
June 2, 2022: Supply chain ethics
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
« We do explain the causes of the misfunctioning of supply chain, such as the disruption by Brexit, the worldwide mismatch between demand and capacity due to the Corona pandemic, and
June 2, 2022: Workshops: Countries and regions initiatives supporting zero emission road freight and logistics
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
ALICE and EMEurope, with the support of the POLIS Network and ENTRANCE project, are jointly organising a series of online workshops on “countries and regions initiatives supporting zero emission road
June 2, 2022: Commission’s Contingency Plan for Transport
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
On Monday the 23rd of May, the European Commission adopted a Contingency Plan for Transport, which aims to strengthen the resilience of the European transport sector in times of crisis.
May 24, 2022: EIT Urban Mobility´s – Second Info Session: ChallengeMyCity | Madrid
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Take part in the second Info Session for the Challenge My City Call for Proposals! On 26 May, from 15:00 to 16:00 CET, EIT Urban Mobility will further explain the
May 19, 2022: Electronic exchanges in transport and logistics
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Current state of digital maturity in the transport and logistics will be discussed at the “Digitization beyond 2022” event on the 8th of June 2022. The participants will exchange knowledge
May 19, 2022: Second ENTRANCE live webinar
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Are you a Small and Medium Enterprise-Startup or spinout company and looking for funding for your innovation? The ENTRANCE project is designed to mobilise financial resources and boost sustainable innovations
May 3, 2022: Guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The European Commission is asking for feedback on guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network. EU policy on transport infrastructure aims to facilitate transport across Europe
May 3, 2022: Increasing power of Chinese logistics and a need to maintain fair competition
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
ESC President Roman Stiftner commented on the increasing market power of Chinese logistics companies. In his interview to the BVL magazine he stated that the developments in China have been
May 3, 2022: Conference “Fit for 55: the Road Ahead”, 1 June 2022
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Brussels, 1 June 2022, International Road Transport Union and the European Commission are organising “Fit for 55: the Road Ahead” conference which will be held physically and online from 17:00
May 3, 2022: Emissions reduction, EU Emissions Trading system, and road transport
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
CO2 emission standards for cars and vans On April 20, the European Parliament Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) adopted its opinion on the Amending Regulation (EU) 2019/631 as
May 3, 2022: EMSA report on COVID-19 Impact on Shipping
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) report provides figures on the impact of COVID-19 on shipping traffic; it is based on solid vessel movements statistics showing the port call trends
May 3, 2022: Metals for Clean Energy
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Last week, at Metals for Clean Energy: Solving Europe’s raw materials challenge event, experts debated how to bridge Europe’s metals supply gap, securely and sustainably. A landmark study quantifying
May 3, 2022: European Commission answers European Parliament on extremely high container prices and impact on consumer prices
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The recently published Eurostat figures mark a record high 5.1% inflation in the Eurozone in January 2022. In the Netherlands, inflation has even climbed to 6.4% – the highest level
April 26, 2022: The ESC supports the EC proposal for alternative fuel infrastructures and welcomes the EP´s draft report
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
European Shippers’ Council applauds the determined actions taken by the European Parliament and the European Commission to establish a proper and pan-European network of sufficient charging and fueling
April 20, 2022: ENTRANCE & EIT Urban Mobility call: Intelligent Transport Systems for sustainable city logistics
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
European project ENTRANCE and EIT Urban Mobility are calling on all solution providers ready to deliver Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) for sustainable city logistics for European cities. The ENTRANCE
April 19, 2022: Webinar “Maritime Supply Chain Challenges in Disrupted Times”, 26 April 2022
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Shippers are cordially invited to participate in “Maritime Supply Chain Challenges in Disrupted Times” webinar that will take place on the 26th of April 2022, 11.00-12.15 CET. The webinar
April 6, 2022: Maritime market: Commission doesn’t consider behaviour of alliances anti-competitive; ESC wants the EC to do its job
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
24th March 2022, in its response to Member of the European Parliament Vera Tax regarding the situation in the maritime sector – competition, the selective picking of cargo and routes,
April 5, 2022: Shifting cargo to rail, new shift2030 initiative
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Last week, 28 March 2022, shift2030 – an enterprise that promotes the modal shift – launched the Time2Shift action to provide practical information to shippers and carriers about shifting their
April 5, 2022: PLANET’s liaison with other EU-funded initiatives and projects
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
In the project PLANET – Progress towards Federated Logistics Through The Integration Of TEN-T into A Global Trade Network – ESC is leading a task on Stakeholder Engagement, Advisory Board,
April 5, 2022: European Innovation Procurement Awards
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The European Innovation Council has launched the second edition of the European Innovation Procurement Awards to promote and implement innovation procurement across Europe. “Innovation procurement boosts
April 4, 2022: New guidance to support logistics industry towards zero emissions
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
As an associate partner of the Global Logistics Emissions Council, ESC welcomes a new initiative of the Smart Freight Centre and WBCSD co-developed with 30+ global companies to advance the
April 4, 2022: Public consultation: extension of EU Digital COVID Certificate Regulation
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The European Commission has decided to propose a revision of the European Digital Certificate Regulation and to extend the use the EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC) until June 30, 2023.
April 4, 2022: Commission state aid due to war situation in Ukraine
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The current war situation in Ukraine, the sanctions imposed by the EU and international partners against Russia and Belarus, and the counter measures taken by Russia will have economic repercussions
April 4, 2022: Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and UK
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
24 March 2022, European Commission published Annual Report on the implementation and application of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain
April 4, 2022: ESPORG Award Ceremony 2022
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
ESPORG, the European Secure Parking Organisation, in partnership with its public and private stakeholders from the road transport and supplier industries, established a dedicated Excellence in Truck Parking
April 4, 2022: ALICE position on Fit for 55
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
ESC, as a member of the European Technology Platform ALICE, contributes to the ALICE activities in research, innovation, and market deployment of logistics and supply chain management innovation in Europe.
March 7, 2022: PLANET’s living labs to analyse global trade, infrastructure issues, and TEN-T
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The EU project PLANET has published a short video summarising the background, the key objectives, and an overview of the three Living Labs contributing to analysing global trade flows, infrastructure
March 4, 2022: Innovations in logistics – report December 2021
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
This paper is the result of a research conducted by three MSc students of the University of Groningen under the supervision of the program managers of TKI and professors from
March 4, 2022: Call for Innovation for the Business Plan 2023-2025 – Apply until 28 April 2022!
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
EIT Urban Mobility, which is an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), launches a call for Innovation for the Business Plan 2023-2025 co-funded by the European
February 28, 2022: Consequences of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for trade and logistics
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine has far-reaching consequences for logistics and trade with Ukraine and the surrounding region. ESC is first and foremost seriously concerned about the consequences
February 28, 2022: ESC contributes to EC consultation on weights and dimensions
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
ESC sees innovation as an indispensable tool in emissions reduction. Longer and heavier vehicles can be seen as an innovative measure that can be applied directly. Even in densely populated
February 28, 2022: EU adopts new road charging rules for greening road transport
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
17 February 2022, the EU adopted new rules on road charging. The new system will improve incentives for more efficient and sustainable road transport. It will phase out time-based vignettes
February 28, 2022: Inquiry in the container shipping sector is needed to remove unfair and discriminatory rules
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
ESC supports CLECAT in its call for an urgent inquiry in the container shipping. High freight costs accompanied by discrimination and extremely low quality of services coincide with high profits
February 28, 2022: Maritime disruption to be discussed at Container Shipping conference
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
European Shippers’ Council will present their crucial insights into current trends and effective container shipping techniques to global industry leaders at the Container Shipping Conference in May 2022.
February 28, 2022: The role of maritime trade in the post-COVID recovery
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Shipping has a vital role to play in post pandemic recovery for the EU but must not be ignored in reforms to the bloc’s trade policy, said speakers at the
February 3, 2022: A regular chemical train on the New Silk Road
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
As soon as the Chinese New Year is over, a regular chemical train may be running on the New Silk Road. That is the plan of COSCO and VTG, which
February 3, 2022: Inland waterway transport needs investment
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
In its opinion adopted at the January plenary, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) supports transport multimodality and smart shipping, pointing out that inland waterway transport is essential
February 3, 2022: Commission consultations on the greening and digitalisation of the mobility, transport and automotive ecosystem
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
24th January, 2022, the Commission invites interested parties to reflect and contribute on the transition of the mobility ecosystem, covering automotive, waterborne and rail supply. The Commission is now
February 3, 2022: Mobility ecosystem: scenarios for a transition pathway
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The European Commission published the Commission staff working document “For a resilient, innovative, sustainable and digital mobility ecosystem – scenarios for a transition pathway.”
February 3, 2022: Disruption of maritime supply chains
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Due to disturbed supply and demand, shipping capacity was withdrawn until mid-2020 from various trade lines, which caused bottlenecks when demand grew rapidly again. What is more, a number of
February 3, 2022: Trade: economic coercion by third countries and sustainable corporate governance
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
On January 25, the European Parliament Committee on International Trade held a first exchange of views on the Commission’s proposal for a regulation on the protection of the Union and
February 3, 2022: Study on freight transport: relaunching transport and tourism in the EU after COVID-19
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The thematic study “Relaunching transport and tourism in the EU after COVID-19: Freight transport” provides an overview of the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on EU freight transport,
December 16, 2021: The 6th Plenary Meeting of the Digital Transport and Logistics Forum
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
ESC, as a full member and active observer of the Digital Transport and Logistics Forum, participated in the DTLF’s 6th Plenary Meeting on the 8th of December 2021. Led by
December 16, 2021: Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council: Fit for 55 package
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The Fit for 55 package aims to help the EU reach its target of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 and become
December 16, 2021: New trends in road freight transport
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
On the 9th of December 2021, the Transport Council met to discuss the file ‘New trends in road freight transport: The inflation of the number of driver attestations for third
December 16, 2021: The role of the EU budget in the Fit for 55 package
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
On the 9th of December 2021, the Committee on Budgets held an exchange of views with Executive Vice-President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans on the rule of the EU
December 16, 2021: UK-EU regulatory divergence tracker
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The UK in a Changing Europe’s regulatory divergence tracker provides an overview of where and how the UK has used its newfound regulatory freedoms to diverge from EU standards. It
November 24, 2021: Current and future challenges in the supply chain
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
At the Port of Antwerp Intermodal Marketplace on the 9th of November 2021, ESC Secretary General Godfried Smit talked about current and future challenges in the supply chain. In his
November 24, 2021: ESC position on Fit for 55
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The European Shippers’ Council understands the need to manage emissions and ESC members are committed to work on sustainability goals. Fit for 55 proposals are a good starting point to
November 24, 2021: Council adopts revision of Eurovignette Directive
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
On 9 November, the Council of the European Union formally adopted at first reading the revision of the Eurovignette Directive. The final text results from the informal deal reached among
November 24, 2021: TIACA sustainability roadmap
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
As part of its sustainability agenda, the International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has published the industry’s first Air Cargo Sustainability Roadmap. This comprehensive publication is designed to
November 24, 2021: TIACA annual sustainability survey
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has launched a survey on sustainability. With this year’s survey, TIACA aims to measure the progress the air cargo community has made in its
November 8, 2021: Use of vehicles hired without drivers: Parliament and Council reach provisional agreement
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The European Parliament and the Council reached a provisional agreement on the proposal during the second trilogue on 26 October 2021. The revision clarifies the current rules, harmonises the legal
November 8, 2021: European Commission: report on the implementation of Free Trade Agreements
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The Commission will present its Report on the Implementation and Enforcement of EU Trade Agreements over 2020 to the members of the Parliamentary Committee on International Trade on the 9th
November 8, 2021: Fit for 55 Package: aviation and A4E position
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
ESC is in line with the ambitious objectives of ‘Fit For 55’ package proposals of July 2021. For airplanes, it is unavoidable that the switch from mineral oils to renewable
October 28, 2021: COVID-19: restrictions to access workplaces from 1 November in Austria
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
In Austria, as of 1 November 2021, everybody who has physical contact with other people in their workplace, being employees, owners or operators, are only allowed to access workplaces if:
October 21, 2021: ESC recommendations regarding Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
To combat carbon leakage, which until now has been regulated in the EU Emissions Trading System itself, a new instrument is being developed: Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). Given the
October 21, 2021: The European Commission’s follow up on the measures for cleaner maritime transport
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The European Commission has assessed the European Parliament non-legislative resolution on technical and operational measures for more efficient and cleaner maritime transport. The resolution calls for
October 21, 2021: Environment Council: exchange of views on ‘Fit for 55’ package
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
6th October, 2021 the Environment Council Ministers held an exchange of views on the 5 proposals presented by the Commission under the Fit for 55 package that fall under the
October 21, 2021: Italy: obligation for drivers to have a COVID pass to access company premises
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
A summary of measures in Italy applicable as of 15 October contains the following: 1. Continued obligation of the compilation of the Passenger Locator Form (PLF) in digital format before
October 21, 2021: WTO: new edition of “Trade Profiles”
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
11th October, 2021, the WTO issued the latest edition of its annual statistical publication, Trade Profiles, which provides a series of key indicators on merchandise trade and trade in commercial
October 21, 2021: WTO: customs new tool
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
9th October, 2021, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) launched a new online tool to keep track of changes in the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS), the system used
October 21, 2021: G20: meeting on trade and Sorrento Declaration
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
On 12 October, the G20 Ministers responsible for international trade met in Sorrento. The topics among others included: link between trade and health; digital trade, participation of SMEs in world
October 21, 2021: Brexit: further facilitation of the movement of goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
13 October, 2021, the European Commission proposed bespoke arrangements to respond to the difficulties that people in Northern Ireland have been experiencing because of Brexit, by further facilitating
October 21, 2021: The future of EU-US relations
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
6th of October, 2021, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the future of EU-US relations. For more information please see here.
October 21, 2021: EU-Qatar : EU and Qatar sign landmark aviation agreement
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The EU-Qatar agreement will expand commercial opportunities and trade and will facilitate people-to-people contacts. Going beyond traffic rights, the agreement will provide a single set of rules, high
October 20, 2021: 2-3 November, Asian Logistics, Maritime, and Aviation Conference
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
2-3 November, 2021, Asian Logistics, Maritime, and Aviation Conference (ALMAC) will be staged virtually. Themed “Resilience．Agility．Sustainability – Reshaping the Global Supply Chain”, over 15 thematic
October 20, 2021: New president of European Shippers’ Council
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Roman Stiftner: “Supply chains have to become more transparent in order to build stability and resilience.” At the ESC Board meeting of October 19th 2021, Roman Stiftner was
October 1, 2021: ENTRANCE – Open Competition now launched! SCALE YOUR INNOVATIVE TRANSPORT & MOBILITY SOLUTION!
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The European project ENTRANCE has launched an open competition where participants will present their innovative transport and mobility solutions that will improve the sustainability of urban logistics
October 1, 2021: ESC sets out recommendations for due diligence legislation
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
European Shippers’ Council, representing importers and exporters throughout Europe, welcomes the work of the European Commission on due diligence goals. ESC believes that the interplay of the three European
October 1, 2021: ‘Fit for 55’ package from an industrial perspective
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
EU internal market and industry ministers discussed the impact of the new climate and energy package on the economy and industry. Ministers broadly agreed that the availability of affordable decarbonized
October 1, 2021: MATCH 2 RAIL supports shipper in shifting freight to climate-friendly rail
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
MATCH2RAIL solution, launched by the shift2030 initiative and digi-trust.eu B.V., is creating more visibility of the available rail routes for shippers. Shippers can easily upload their current and planned
October 1, 2021: The Commission says it monitors antitrust compliance in the container shipping sector
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Executive Vice-President Vestager answered the written question about the unfair practices in the container shipping industry that have been disrupting entire supply chains. The question came from the
October 1, 2021: “Governments must now intervene in the supply chain”
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
“Governments should intervene to “restore order” in global logistics chains,” President/CEO Takeshi Hashimoto of the Japanese shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) said in an interview with the Financial
October 1, 2021: EU-US trade
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC) met for the first time in Pittsburgh on 29 September 2021. It was co-chaired by European Commission Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager, European
September 10, 2021: France will enforce the 40-ton rule for cross-border traffic with Belgium
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
France has announced that they will start enforcing a European rule that limits cross-border traffic within the EU to 40 tons, despite the allowance of 44 tons on the French
September 10, 2021: British freeports may negatively affect Dutch seaports
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The Dutch Institute for Transport and Logistics (Kennisinstituut voor Mobiliteit, KiM) investigated the case of the British freeports to be developed as places of settlement. Freeports are seaport areas
September 10, 2021: Rail traffic situation in Germany
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
There have been many disturbances in the railroad sector recently. Due to the strikes in Germany, the planning of transport for shippers was difficult for days, still some delays continue.
September 10, 2021: EUROCONTROL study on climate change risks for European aviation
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
A new report carried out by Egis and the UK Met Office on behalf of EUROCONTROL assesses how existing weather trends have impacted aviation in recent years, factoring in climate
September 10, 2021: New Silk Road no longer needs subsidies
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The pandemic taught a lesson that the success of the New Silk Road does not rely on the Chinese subsidies, or any other subsidies for that matter. The subsidies are
September 10, 2021: Inland transport of dangerous goods: EC to authorise certain national derogations
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Please click here to access the Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1436 of 31 August 2021 amending Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the inland transport
August 24, 2021: Strike in Germany is hampering EU supply chains
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Godfried Smit, ESC Secretary General, talked to RTL Z news. Strike in Germany is hampering EU supply chains. Many companies have no alternative mode for transport. European Shippers’ Council considers
August 10, 2021: PLATINA3 survey on greening challenge
By: Andreas Kortenhaus
The EU-funded PLATINA3 project intends to provide targeted coordination and support activities to promote inland waterway transport (IWT) in Europe. Inside the project, a specific task is dedicated to
June 30, 2021: New eTOLL road user charging system in Poland for goods and passenger transport
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
In June 2021, Poland introduced a new tolling system (eTOLL) for all vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Mass of more than 3.5 tonnes. This included goods vehicles, buses, coaches and
June 30, 2021: Relaunching rail freight for green growth
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
French rail freight sector, shippers and industry, unite to express their deep concern about the financing and the implementation of a national strategy that truly embodies the rail freight in
June 30, 2021: The European Commission’s response about the traffic disruptions at Brenner corridor
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The European Parliament asked the European Commission about the restrictions on the free movement of commercial vehicles in transit through Austria and Germany. The Commission communication of 19 January
June 30, 2021: Updated overview of FTA and other trade negotiations
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
DG TRADE provided an update of the current status of Free Trade Agreements and other trade negotiations. For more information, please see here.
June 29, 2021: Digital Container Shipping Association launches Adopter Programme
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Programme enables stakeholders to publicly demonstrate successful adoption of DCSA standards Amsterdam, the Netherlands, June 29, 2021 – Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA), a neutral, non-profit
June 15, 2021: Expensive transportation of cargo translates into expensive or not available goods
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
ESC talked to Bloomberg about the effects that the high shipping costs have on consumers. « At the retail level, vendors are faced with three choices: halt trade, raise prices
June 11, 2021: Electronic freight transport information (eFTI) developments
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Joint position paper on “Achieving an interoperable electronic freight information exchange system in Europe” was supported by Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Romania.
June 11, 2021: Challenges in the implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
On May 26, the European Parliament’s Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) organised a public hearing on the implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
June 11, 2021: Suspending commercial policy measures concerning certain products originating in the US
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The European Commission published Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/866 of 28 May 2021 suspending commercial policy measures concerning certain products originating in the United States of America imposed
June 10, 2021: Briefing on Eurovignette directive
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
On June 3, EU Transport Ministers met to discuss the Eurovignette directive. The representative of the Portuguese Presidency began the discussion by providing an update on the negotiations and acknowledging
June 4, 2021: ENTRANCE Live Webinar on EIB Funding mechanisms
By: Andreas Kortenhaus
Are you looking for funding sources that allow you to launch your innovative product on the market? The ENTRANCE project is designed to mobilise financial resources and boost sustainable
May 20, 2021: Joint Press Release: Transport workers, operators and shippers unite to lift global standards on driver treatment
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Brussels, Geneva and London, 20 May 2021 – the Global Shippers Alliance (GSA), the International Road Transport Union (IRU), and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), launch the Driver
May 18, 2021: ERA webinar: How rail freight helps achieving climate goals
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
20 May 2021, European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) is organising a free webinar: How rail freight helps achieving climate goals. ERA will present the second part of the report
May 18, 2021: European Coordinators discussed the progress of the TEN-T Core Network Corridors
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
On 10 May 2021, the TRAN Committee of the European Parliament invited the European Coordinators in charge of the TEN-T Core Network Corridors to discuss the progress and challenges in
May 18, 2021: 2021 Sustainability Survey is open
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Modern Supply Chain Management practices are facing severe criticism for their impact on the environment. How the industry responds to these challenges is critical. Ti, in partnership with the Foundation
May 18, 2021: Maritime high rates
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
A further spike in container spot rates, particularly for Mediterranean ports, continues. Ocean carriers are said to be preparing big increases in short-term rates as cargo-rolling becomes the norm. On
May 18, 2021: “SUEZ CANAL: what else for global shippers?”
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Global Shippers’ Alliance organised a webinar to discuss the Suez Canal blockage and consequences of this event. For the presentations and the recording of the event, please see here.
May 18, 2021: Research and Innovation Days 2021
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The European Commission has published the programme of this year’s Research and Innovation Days taking place on 23-24 June. The European Research and Innovation Days is the European Commission’s
May 18, 2021: Council approach on the use of vehicles hired without drivers for the carriage of goods
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The Council meeting (Transport, Telecommunications and Energy) will take place on 3 June 2021 and will focus on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the
April 16, 2021: Cerame-Unie shares ESC’s concerns about current disruption in global trade due to container shortage
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
16 April 2021, Brussels – The ceramic industry is being affected by the unprecedented surge in freight transport prices and calls on the European Commission to ensure that EU producers
April 12, 2021: Hop on the Connecting Europe Express
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The Connecting Europe Express, one of the European Year of Rail 2021’s most emblematic initiatives, is being presented on the 29th of March during the official European Year of Rail
April 12, 2021: 15 Member States call for rail modal shift
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Transport ministers from 15 European Union Member States adopted a joint position paper to call for the EU Commission to launch an initiative in favour of rail freight operators and
April 12, 2021: Commission approves €3.7 million Polish aid to promote shift of freight transport to rail
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, an individual aid measure to promote the shift of freight transport from road to rail in the Polish south-eastern province
April 12, 2021: US: the Federal Maritime Commission is investigating the activities of ocean carrier alliances
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The Federal Maritime Commission met virtually and in closed session on the 7th of April 2021 to discuss developments in the ongoing Fact Finding 29 investigation of challenges to the
April 12, 2021: Ultra Large Container Vessels: “Too large to call”
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Following the blockage of the Suez Canal for almost a week by the large container vessel of Evergreen Lines ESC advises to reassess the situation together with all stakeholders involved.
April 12, 2021: Revision of the Eurovignette Directive: trilogue
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
On the 23rd of March 2021, the European Parliament, Council of the EU, and the European Commission met for a second trilogue to discuss the revision of the Eurovignette Directive.
March 31, 2021: Shippers urged the Commission to take action in disturbed maritime market
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Last week, European Shippers’ Council voiced shippers’ position on unreliability and peaking prices in the maritime container transport at the meeting organised by the European Commission. For shippers,
March 16, 2021: ESC and CLECAT address the EC regarding the transalpine transit situation
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
ESC and CLECAT sent a letter to Ms Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, to express their concerns about the ongoing difficulties in transporting freight from
March 16, 2021: Cross-border movement between France and Belgium by trucks weighing 44 tons
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Following an order of the European Commission to fully transpose the directive 2015/719 modifying the weights and dimensions directive 96/53/CE, there will be a modification in the French law (code
March 16, 2021: New IRU survey shows driver shortages to soar in 2021
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
IRU’s annual driver shortage survey has revealed that, despite reduced demand due to COVID-19, there is still an alarming shortage of drivers. Surveying 800 road transport companies from over 20
March 16, 2021: Brexit: customs guidelines
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
French customs published guidelines in English to explain to foreign operators the modalities of crossing the border in order to allow the fluidity of the traffic despite the new constraints.
March 16, 2021: Commission welcomes European Parliament’s approval of InvestEU
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The European Commission welcomes the European Parliament’s vote confirming the political agreement on InvestEU reached in December 2020. The InvestEU Programme will provide the EU with crucial long-term
March 16, 2021: Combined Transport delivers Paris Agreement aims
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Zero-Carbon Combined Transport is when electric trucks deliver the containers to electrically powered transshipment terminals and the cargo is then loaded onto electric freight trains. This is the only
March 8, 2021: Platina3 has officially kicked-off!
By: Nathalie Rousseau
The Platform for the implementation of a future inland navigation action programme PLATINA3 has officially kicked-off. This project aims to improve impact and broadening stakeholder engagement in support
February 17, 2021: BOOSTLOG Launch event!
By: Nathalie Rousseau
The BOOSTLOG project, a 3 year project funded by the EU through HORIZON 2020, will look into successful implementations of results from EU funded R&I projects and assess the impacts
February 12, 2021: Joint Statement on Recovery and Resilience Facility: Transport keeps us going forward
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
ESC together with the other stakeholders call on Member States and the European Commission to ensure that the transport sector receives adequate consideration in the National Recovery and Resilience Plans.
February 12, 2021: Less strict rules for use of take-off and landing slots
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
To support the transport sector during the pandemic, MEPs revamped rules for the use of airport slots to prevent ghost flights and extended the validity of some licences. Parliament temporarily
February 12, 2021: DG MOVE – Trans-European transport network: revised guidelines
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The European Commission’s DG MOVE has published a consultation on ‘Trans-European Transport network (TEN-T) – revised guidelines.’ EU policy on transport infrastructure aims to
February 11, 2021: ICONET project – simulation model ready for evaluation !
By: Nathalie Rousseau
In the ICONET project, a simulation model has been developed to evaluate some of the operating parameters of Physical Internet networks. The model is available to external users of the
February 11, 2021: ENTRANCE project kicked off !
By: Nathalie Rousseau
How can Europe boost the uptake and upscaling of innovative transport and mobility solutions? On January 14th, 15 organisations from 7 different European countries, coordinated by PNO Consultants, met
February 9, 2021: BREXIT webinar, 15 February 2021
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
ESC is organising a webinar on Brexit on the 15th of February, 10h00-11h30. The objective is to discuss the basic elements of the Brexit deal with an emphasis on customs issues.
January 23, 2021: Shippers and Forwarders meet DG Competition
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
As a follow up to the letters that ESC and CLECAT sent to DG Competition, the two associations discussed the situation in the maritime container market with DG Competition during
January 18, 2021: ICONET ALICE – ESC Collaboration workshop
By: Nathalie Rousseau
As the ICONET project comes to an end, ETP ALICE and ESC are jointly organising a collaboration workshop. The key question to address is the following: The IP roadmap, as
January 6, 2021: ESC and Ecumene provide feedback for the European Maritime Transport Report
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
European Shippers’ Council and Ecumene Ventures provided its comments for the European Maritime Transport Emissions Report (EMTER). The first edition of the report will be published by the European Environment
January 4, 2021: Shippers and forwarders call on European Competition Authorities to act
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
European shippers and freight forwarders have once more alerted the European Commission on the current practices of liner shipper carriers as European supply chains are becoming more distorted. The associations
December 22, 2020: CLECAT, EEA & ESC – EU-UK transport of goods needs to be assured
By: Nathalie Rousseau
CLECAT, EEA & ESC, representing European shippers, freight forwarders and express carriers, call on France to continue applying the COVID-19 measures in support of air cargo, shipping and road freight
December 22, 2020: Project Sunrays: COVID-19 vaccines transport
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The Covid-19 pandemic showed how important air cargo is. With the distribution of vaccines, air cargo will continue playing its vital role. Project Sunrays was initiated by TIACA and Pharma.Aero
December 22, 2020: Transport Ministers focus on social issues in aviation
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Portugal are joining forces in an attempt to move the European Commission and their fellow-Member States towards an ambitious
December 22, 2020: Taking of daily rest periods by light vehicle drivers in France
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The Commission is currently examining whether the new legal provisions introduced by France are compatible with the EU law: the ban on daily rest periods in light vehicles (up to
December 22, 2020: Shortage of container ships in service is unsustainable
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The largest problem facing the container shipping today is the lack of empty containers. This is what is causing very high spot rates. ESC addressed the European Commission with this
December 21, 2020: Council agrees its stance on road charging reform
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The EU is revising its road charging rules (Eurovignette directive) to address greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental impacts, congestion, and road infrastructure financing. On the 18th of December,
December 21, 2020: EU guidelines on trials of Marine Autonomous Surface Ships
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
On the occasion of the 2nd International Ship Autonomy and Sustainability Summit, the European Commission together with EU Member States, Norway and with valuable industry input published the comprehensive
December 21, 2020: Package of declarations and recommendations adopted to help small businesses trade globally
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The Informal Working Group on Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) officially adopted at its meeting on 11 December a package of six recommendations and declarations aimed at addressing challenges
December 21, 2020: Bilateral reduction of customs duties for the EU and USA
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
On August 21, 2020, the European Union and the United States reached an agreement on a bilateral reduction of customs duties that facilitates market access for European exporters and lowers
December 21, 2020: Let’s cross Brexit together
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
“Let’s cross Brexit together” webinar was organised by the Direction Générale des Douanes et Droits Indirects and took place on the 3rd of December. The participants examined the current and
December 21, 2020: ICONET project: validating Physical Internet concepts in the Port of Antwerp
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The strategic goal of the ICONET project is to establish a “cloud-based Physical Internet (PI) framework and platform”. This platforms builds upon leading-edge technologies in a pathway that integrates
December 14, 2020: E-commerce and customs declarations
By: Nathalie Rousseau
Are you doing business in the e-commerce branch and are you importing goods from outside the European Union – including the United Kingdom? Then you’re facing many changes. To help
November 30, 2020: French shippers are raising alarm over the disruption of the maritime market
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Since the end of 2019, French shippers have gone through several crisis situations in maritime transport. At the national level there were port and rail strikes in December 2019 and
November 30, 2020: ESC and CLECAT urge carriers to switch to a ‘new normal’
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
ESC and CLECAT urge carriers to review their operational and business practices, to ensure a regular flow of cargo and containers, and to respect schedule reliability and service quality in
November 26, 2020: Get ready for Brexit: important information for UK transport
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
No customs document? No digital pre-registration at the ferry terminal? Then no crossing! Due to Brexit there will be customs formalities in freight traffic with the United Kingdom, effective from
November 26, 2020: TIACA Digital Air Cargo Forum
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
TIACA is organising its Digital Air Cargo Forum 2020 on 1-10 December 2020. Every day of the event will be devoted to a specific topic. The topic will be discussed during a
November 26, 2020: ESC calls European authorities to look into the actions of vessel operators
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
European authorities should be concerned about the shipping lines not returning benefits to the market users, as stipulated by the Consortia Blok Exemption Regulation (CBER). Main characteristics of what
November 26, 2020: Glyn Hughes to Take the Reins of TIACA as Its First Director General
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Miami, 11 November 2020, The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) announced that Glyn Hughes will take the newly created role of Director General. He will manage the team, work with
November 25, 2020: 50 Days before Brexit: customs formalities
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
European Shippers’ Council held its seminar “50 Days before Brexit” on the 12th of November. The speakers presented what customs formalities will be introduced in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and
November 25, 2020: Mitigating Risks of Marine Fuel Uncertainty
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
On 10th of November, European Shippers’ Council together with Ecumene Ventures organised a webinar called Mitigating Risks of Marine Fuel Uncertainty and New Emissions Regulations. The webinar provided
November 25, 2020: Lkw Maut (toll) in Germany: violation of European law
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
On 28th of October, 2020, the European Court of Justice ruled that the level of German Lkw-Maut is in violation of European law. According to the EU directive, only infrastructure
November 25, 2020: ESC at Smart Ports event
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
ESC chaired panel session New Boost in Shipping: Shippers & Carriers into a Standard Mode of Understanding at the Smart Ports Conference with the participation of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company,
November 25, 2020: TIACA’s survey on sustainability
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The entire air cargo industry: shippers, forwarders, airlines, airports, ground handlers, manufacturers, and IT solution providers are invited to respond to a sustainability survey organised by the International
November 25, 2020: Implementation of rail noise ban in Germany: no sanctions during 2020-2021
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
ESC was calling the European and national authorities for a delay in the implementation of the national legislation in Germany on rail noise reduction. The national legislation was prepared following
November 25, 2020: Government inaction will lead to a wave of bankruptcies in the road transport sector
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
ESC is supporting IRU in its call for action to governments worldwide. The transport sector will collapse without targeted action as government financial packages are failing road transport. Road transport
November 25, 2020: ERM report: COVID-19 crisis led to doubling of EU restructuring job loss
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The COVID-19 crisis has led to a doubling of restructuring job loss in the first half of 2020 compared to the rolling average. The labour market impacts have been highly
November 25, 2020: IMO: crew changes and travel
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
An important reference set of protocols to ensure safe ship crew changes and travel during the COVID-19 pandemic has been recognised by IMO’s technical body, the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC).
November 5, 2020: Mitigating Risks of Marine Fuel Uncertainty and New Emissions Regulations
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
10 November, 2020, ESC , together with Ecumene Ventures, are organising a webinar about new marine fuel emissions regulations and shipper-carrier fuel pricing mechanisms. Shippers need to be prepared to
November 5, 2020: Shippers concerned about high rates and disruptions
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Shippers are concerned about the rates increase, lack of service, and supply chain disruptions in maritime. This year the lines have been merging services, with blank sailings as a consequence.
November 5, 2020: 50 days before Brexit, 12 November
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Brexit day is coming closer but practical questions in the different modes of transport still remain. To mention just one: will the availability of permits for hauliers be sufficient? Border
November 5, 2020: World Ports Conference 2020
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Cargo owners are usually among the first victims in a crisis. COVID-19 has taken that to another level, with shipments being delayed, blanked, subjected to demurrage, stranded, lost, dropped by
November 5, 2020: Smart Ports: Piers of the Future, 17-18 November
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
ESC is supporting Smart Ports: Piers of the Future event which is organised as part of the Smart City Expo World Congress Event and will take place on the 17-18
November 5, 2020: Commission Communication on Covid-19 response measures and transport Green Lanes
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
28 October, 2020, the European Commission published Communication on additional COVID-19 response measures and a Communication upgrading the transport Green Lanes, both meant to coordinate Member States’
November 5, 2020: EU Environmental Council on freight traffic
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
During the EU Environment Council on 23 October, 2020, the Ministers of Environment of the EU Member States asked the European Commission to introduce measures to maintain freight transport levels
November 5, 2020: Financing energy transition towards zero emissions in inland navigation
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine published initial qualitative results of the in-depth study on the “Financing of energy transition towards a zero-emission European inland Navigation
November 5, 2020: Phasing in greener engines slowed down by pandemic
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Inland navigation currently has only one regulative framework regarding emission standards on vessels. This is the Non-Road Mobile Machinery (NRMM) Regulation 2016/1628, also known as the regulative framework
November 5, 2020: Rail
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
From December: charges for delay minutes caused in Germany In December this year DB Netze will launch a scheme in which railway undertakings and the infrastructure manager are charged for
November 5, 2020: Adequate minimum wages in the EU
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The European Commission released a proposal for a directive on adequate minimum wages in the EU. BusinessEurope reacted to the publication of the proposal calling it “a recipe for disaster”.
October 8, 2020: Withdrawal Agreement: European Commission sends letter of formal notice to the UK for breach of its obligations
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
1 October 2020, the European Commission sent the United Kingdom a letter of formal notice for breaching its obligations under the Withdrawal Agreement. This marks the beginning of a formal
October 8, 2020: 400,000 seafarers stuck at sea
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
24 September 2020, during a high-level event on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly Captain Hedi Marzougui appealed to Governments to act to allow seafarers to come home.
October 8, 2020: New Customs Union Action Plan
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
28 September 2020, the European Commission launched a new Customs Union Action Plan setting out a series of measures to make EU customs smarter, more innovative, and more efficient over
October 8, 2020: The Council approves granting €87.4 billion to support 16 Member States under SURE
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The European Commission welcomes the Council’s approval to grant €87.4 billion of financial support to 16 Member States under the SURE instrument to help protect jobs and people in work.
October 8, 2020: Allocation key for Next Generation EU instrument
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
In its answer to the European Parliament, the European Commission explains the grouping of the Member States in the modelling exercise for the Next Generation EU financial instrument. They also
October 8, 2020: European Commission: adopting standards for inland waterways vessels
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The European Commission issued the Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union on the technical standards for inland waterways vessels.
October 8, 2020: ICONET project: improving performance of the supply chain
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
ICONET is a 30-month EU-funded project focusing on the implementation of the Physical Internet. The Smart PI Container is the cornerstone of the project. It is the brick that allows
September 21, 2020: Shippers call for crew changes
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
European shippers together with the Global Shippers’ Alliance appeal to eliminate obstacles to crew changes. Letters have been sent to the International Maritime Organization and the European Commission.
September 21, 2020: WTO issues report on measures to expedite access to COVID-19 critical goods, services
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The WTO Secretariat has published a new information note on how WTO members have used trade measures to expedite access to critical medical goods and services as part of their
September 21, 2020: 2020 WCO Annual Report
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The WCO Annual Report 2020 outlines the main activities carried out during the 2019-2020 financial year, the main developments within the WCO and its regional structures, and the future challenges
September 21, 2020: Posting in the Netherlands
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The Working Conditions Posted Workers Act in the European Union (WagwEU in Dutch) has been in force since 1 June 2016. The Act governs the employment conditions to which employees
September 21, 2020: Mobility Package: dispute before the EU Court of Justice, hotel for foreign truck drivers, and consequences for shippers
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Lithuania disputes the MOBILITY PACKAGE before the EU Court of Justice Some Member States do not approve of the new measures of the EU like the regular obligatory return of
July 17, 2020: Adoption of Mobility Package I. Consequences for shippers
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
8th of July 2020, the European Parliament voted on the Mobility Package I in the second reading. This means that the text will be published in August and will enter
July 17, 2020: European Commission on the final adoption of the Mobility Package I by the European Parliament
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
9th July 2020, the European Commission welcomes the social improvements of the Mobility Package I voted by the European Parliament. However, they regret that the new set of rules includes
July 8, 2020: European Council on 17-18 July 2020
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
EU leaders will meet physically in Brussels to discuss the recovery plan to respond to the COVID-19 crisis and a new long-term EU budget. On 19 June, they exchanged views,
July 8, 2020: German Presidency – “Emerging stronger from the crisis together”
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Germany’s presidency of the Council of the EU covers the period from the 1st of July till the 31st of December 2020. The priorities of Germany’s presidency are driven by
July 8, 2020: DG TRADE on the tools for economic recovery
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
DG TRADE presents findings from its in-house analysis regarding the post COVID-19 era. It stresses the importance of trade and highlights that protectionist measures are very harmful for economic recovery
July 8, 2020: Longer trains tested in the Netherlands
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Rail carrier LTE has tested 740-meter freight trains. The company will continue operating these trains next year. Main advantages of using longer trains include a boost in productivity, reduction of
July 8, 2020: European Commission’s annual activity reports
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The European Commission has published its Annual activity reports 2019. Every department and executive agency of the European Commission publishes an annual activity report. It details achievements, initiatives
July 8, 2020: Free trade agreement with Vietnam to enter into force on 1 August 2020
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The EU has negotiated a comprehensive free trade agreement with Vietnam. This leads to a reduction of 99% of all customs duties and further trade facilitation. The European Parliament already
July 8, 2020: EC Temporary Framework to support micro and small enterprises
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
12 June 2020, the European Commission proposed to further extend the scope of the Temporary Framework by enabling Member States (i) to support certain micro and small enterprises, including start-ups
July 8, 2020: Motorways of the Sea: detailed implementation plan is ready
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Detailed Implementation Plan for Motorways of the Sea sets the priorities for the creation of a sustainable, smart and seamless European Maritime Space. This plan is the result of a
July 8, 2020: Norway ratifies e-CMR protocol
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
In June, Norway ratified the e-CMR protocol. In place since 2011, e-CMR, the electronic protocol of the standard consignment note under the United Nations Convention for the carriage of goods,
July 8, 2020: European Commission is undertaking major EU trade policy review
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The European Commission’s major review of the European Union’s trade policy will include a public consultation seeking input from the European Parliament, Member States, stakeholders, and civil society.
June 30, 2020: CLECAT joins Drewry-ESC transparent tool for bunker charges
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Brussels, London, 30 June 2020 – European forwarders’ association joins industry initiative on a fair, neutral bunker adjustment factor indexing mechanism for shippers, forwarders and shipping lines. The
June 30, 2020: TIACA launches its 2nd Air Cargo Sustainability Award
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) announced that the second edition of the Air Cargo Sustainability Award is now open for applications. The competition aims to recognize outstanding businesses
June 8, 2020: EC guidelines: restoration of transport services and connectivity
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The European Commission published Guidelines on the Progressive Restoration of Transport Services and Connectivity – COVID-19 2020/C 169/02. Given the global nature of the COVID-19 outbreak and the international
June 8, 2020: Galileo Green Lanes application
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The Galileo Green Lanes App is now open for use by all interested parties, companies, and drivers in the EU and neighbouring countries. The application was created as part of
June 8, 2020: ESC and evofenedex focus on Turkey’s trade barriers
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Due to COVID-19, Turkey has increased the import duties on products originating from third countries. Besides, European exporters will be asked to provide a declaration of origin, even though these
May 20, 2020: Container transport: Drewry-ESC satisfaction survey
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Availability of cargo space is number one customer requirement, according to the fourth annual shipper satisfaction survey of Drewry and ESC. Container shipping lines’ ability to provide cargo space as
May 1, 2020: COVID-19: WTO reports growing number of export restrictions
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Eighty countries and customs territories so far have introduced export prohibitions or restrictions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic according to a new report by the WTO Secretariat. The
May 1, 2020: COVID-19: Galileo Green Lane, easing pressure at the EU’s internal borders
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The European GNSS Agency is working together with the European Commission on an application to facilitate the movement of goods and freight within the EU in support of the COVID-19
May 1, 2020: COVID-19: more news
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
ESC is following closely the developments related to COVID-19. For the measures per country and links to different organisations taking steps to respond to the coronavirus challenges, please see here.
May 1, 2020: Post-COVID-19: ESC, CLECAT, and EEA on Green Lanes and Air Cargo guidelines
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Brussels, 27 April 2020, European Shippers’ Council, CLECAT, and the European Express Association welcome last week’s Joint European Commission and European Council Roadmap towards lifting COVID-19 containment
May 1, 2020: Interim appeal arrangement for WTO disputes
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
30 April 2020, the EU and other WTO members have formally notified the ‘Multi-party interim appeal arbitration arrangement’ (MPIA) to the World Trade Organization (WTO). This notification marks
May 1, 2020: Decarbonization matters. Launch of Smart Freight Procurement Questionnaire
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
13 May 2020, Smart Freight Centre launches its Smart Freight Procurement (SFP) Questionnaire. Shippers and logistics service providers are welcome to join the online webinar sessions that will provide
May 1, 2020: New Council positions on Mobility Package files and e-freight transport information
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
On 7 April 2020, Council adopted its position on the 3 “Mobility Package I”-files (Posting of drivers, Driving times and rest periods/tachographs, and Access to the Market) and on the
May 1, 2020: COVID-19: state aid for railway sector
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
There are possibilities to support the railway sector with state aid. EU regulation allows this under the current exceptional circumstances. Railway lobby organisations have been shouting from the roof
May 1, 2020: COVID-19: shippers and forwarders question air cargo handling surcharges
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
European shippers are challenging new cargo handling surcharges being imposed by air freight handlers. Together with freight forwarders they call on air freight handlers to justify new fees and question
April 16, 2020: Update: ESC COVID-19 measures
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Please see updated information on COVID-19 measures implemented by EU Member States and other links related to COVID-19 response.
April 16, 2020: COVID-19: deadline extension for autonomous tariff suspension requests
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Following the decision of the European Commission, the French Directorate General of Customs and Indirect Rights (DGDDI) published a Notice to importers of certain agricultural and industrial products
April 16, 2020: #EUvsVirus Pan-European Hackaton: 24, 25, 26 April 2020
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The European Commission, in close collaboration with EU Member States, will host a pan-European hackathon to connect civil society, innovators, partners, and buyers across Europe to develop innovative
April 16, 2020: COVID-19: EU state and temporary framework
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
On 19 March 2020,1 the European Commission adopted a State Aid Temporary Framework to enable EU Member States to use the full flexibility foreseen under EU State aid rules to
April 16, 2020: COVID-19: WTO and WCO pledge joint efforts to facilitate trade in essential goods
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
6 April 2020, the heads of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and World Customs Organization (WCO) issued a joint statement pledging to work together to facilitate trade in essential goods
April 16, 2020: Mobility package: Council adopts truck drivers reform
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
7 April 2020, the Council adopted a major reform of the EU road transport sector, known as the Mobility Package. The new rules will improve drivers’ working conditions, introduce special
April 16, 2020: Additional customs duties on imports from the USA
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The European Union shall apply additional customs duties as specified in Regulation (EU) 2020/502 of 6 April 2020 on certain commercial policy measures concerning certain products originating in the United
March 31, 2020: Regular update on measures related to COVID-19
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
ESC prepares a regular update on the measured introduced by the EU Member States related to COVID-19. For the recent information, please see here.
March 30, 2020: Supply chain stakeholders alert President Von der Leyen about their disapproval of the CBER decision
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The supply chain stakeholders alert the President of the European Commission, Ms Ursula Von der Leyen, that they disapprove of the prolongation of the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation for another
March 26, 2020: COVID-19: loading and unloading sites. ESC and CLECAT joint recommendations
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
ESC and CLECAT reach out to drivers, road hauliers, logistics service providers, consignors, and consignees to work together to diminish the impact of COVID-19 at loading and unloading sites, follow
March 26, 2020: Overview of open service points for truck drivers
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Transportation of goods across and between countries is essential. However, truck drivers are facing more and more issues, caused by the presence of COVID-19 restrictions. Due to the lack of
March 18, 2020: Update on the waiting times at the border
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Corona has led to many new rules within the European Union. These rules are not only on the national level, but they are also focused on the border areas. The
March 12, 2020: Coronavirus: ESC calls for additional freight flights after US entry ban
By: Nathalie Rousseau
President Trump of the United States (USA) announced last night that, from Friday noon until end of April, an entry ban applies to residents of the European Union (EU). United
March 10, 2020: Anticipating the impact of COVID-19 for logistics partners
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
This week, Lisbon, ESC Secretary General Godfried Smit will speak to Portuguese shippers on the challenges that COVID-19 brings to shippers and ways to anticipate the virus’s negative impact. Coronavirus
March 5, 2020: ESC supports Commission’s climate policy to improve sustainability in European transport
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Brussels, 4 March 2020, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans presented the framework for achieving the Paris Climate Agreement. ESC welcomes the European Commission’s harmonized
March 4, 2020: European Commission proposes 2021 as the European Year of Rail
By: Nathalie Rousseau
European Commission proposes 2021 as the European Year of Rail!
February 28, 2020: CORONAVIRUS: container line shipping heavily hit
By: Nathalie Rousseau
CORONAVIRUS: container line shipping heavily hit Ships that do sail between Asia and Europe are less loaded
February 26, 2020: Fourth Drewry-ESC annual survey of shippers on container shipping service quality
By: Nathalie Rousseau
The European Shippers’ Council, which represents the logistics interests of manufacturers, retailers and wholesalers across Europe, and Drewry, the leading international shipping consultant, invite you
February 14, 2020: Coronavirus impacts shippers
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The whole world is following the news on coronavirus and hoping for the quickest development of proper preventive measures and for the cure for the infected people. It proves how
February 14, 2020: Commissioner Hogan on WTO reform, Green Deal, and EU, US, China relations
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
EU Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan set out his vision for trade policy under the Von Der Leyen Commission at the Centre for European Reform’s third annual Conference on “Europe and
February 12, 2020: Shippers together with other stakeholders call for a bold and realistic European Green Deal
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The European associations representing logistics service providers, seaport and inland port authorities, shippers, inland waterways, combined transport operators, rail freight operators, port operators
February 12, 2020: Objection to include CBER prolongation in Commission’s programme
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Shippers, freight forwarders and port service providers strongly object to the inclusion of the prolongation of the CBER in the Commission’s Work Programme Brussels, 10th of February 2020, associations
January 28, 2020: Postponed to 11th of June 2020
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The conference ‘The EU, US, and China in the Age of Disruption: Impacts and Solutions’ will take place in Brussels on the 11th of June 2020. The event focuses on
January 17, 2020: Stakeholders in the Maritime Logistic Supply urge the Commission to proceed to a proper objective evaluation of the Consortia BER.
By: Nathalie Rousseau
JOINT PRESS RELEASE Stakeholders in the Maritime Logistics Supply Chain urge EC to proceed to a proper objective evaluation of the Consortia BER. Brussels, Belgium, 17 January 2020 Stakeholders
January 16, 2020: 3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Stockholm, 19-20 February 2020, ESC will take part in the 3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety hosted by Sweden. The theme of the conference is Achieving Global Goals 2030.
January 14, 2020: Transport as a priority of the Croatian Presidency
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
A European transport area, high-quality and secure data infrastructure, and an integrated energy market are keys to make the European Union more connected. A Europe that connects is one of
January 14, 2020: Mobility Package 1 on the way to adoption
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
On the 20th of December 2019, the Council’s Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER 2) approved a set of proposals – known as the Mobility Package – on drivers’ working conditions,
January 14, 2020: Trade: tariffs suspension and REX
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Autonomous common customs tariff duties on certain agricultural and industrial products are suspended as from the 1st of January 2020 following the publication in the Official Journal of the EU
December 23, 2019: ICONET: reduced costs, diminished congestion, increased efficiency
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Antwerp, 2-3 December 2019, ICONET project partners demonstrated technical developments of the project and the outputs of the living labs at the ICONET workshop. The ICONET living labs concern the
December 23, 2019: Official Controls Regulation
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The new Official Controls Regulation regarding safer food and plant health entered into application on the 14th of December 2019. All business operators are subject to official controls irrespective of
December 23, 2019: eFTI progress continues
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The process of turning the Electronic Freight Transport Information (eFTI) Regulation from a mere proposal into an EU law has entered its final stage – formal adoption. The Council approved
December 20, 2019: ALICE launches a roadmap towards zero emissions
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
ESC, as a member of the Alliance for Logistics Innovation through Collaboration in Europe (ALICE) is supporting the “ALICE roadmap towards zero emissions logistics 2050”. The roadmap, issued on the
November 28, 2019: European shippers reject BER extension
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The current Consortia Block Exemption Regulation, in place since 2009, doesn’t provide any instruments to deal with the current market drivers and has serious consequences that affect the present maritime
November 25, 2019: Irish road hauliers affected by a no-deal Brexit
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Should the United Kingdom leave the Union without an agreement, contingency measures adopted by the co-legislators — Regulation (EU) 2019/501 (1) — provide for basic connectivity for a limited period
November 25, 2019: Striving to be a dangerous goods compliant gateway
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The Belgian Shippers’ Council joined the dangerous goods campaign of Air Cargo Belgium and the two organisations together with the Belgian Civil Aviation Authority produced a brochure on dangerous goods
November 25, 2019: Cecilia Malmström on the situation of the WTO Appellate Body
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Brussels, 6 November, at the International Trade Committee of the European Parliament, Cecilia Malmström, Commissioner for trade, spoke about the outcome of the WTO Ministerial (Shanghai, 5 November 2019).
November 25, 2019: ESC on current trends and challenges facing transport modes
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Madrid, 30 October 2019, ESC presented its position on current trends in shipping at the Connecting TEN-T corridors and sustainable MoS in the West Med sea basin event. Jordi Espin,
November 5, 2019: Smarter rules for safer food and plant health
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
With the support of the Finnish Presidency of the Council of the EU, DG SANTE is organising the conference “Smarter rules for safer food and plant health” in Brussels on
October 29, 2019: Invitation to FERRMED Brussels Conference, November 6th, 2019
By: Andreas Kortenhaus
FERRMED is pleased to announce a new FERRMED Conference entitled: “The second Eurasian Connectivity and Industrial Cooperation Forum (Europe)”, on November 6th, 2019, in the Residence Palace / International
October 28, 2019: Brexit grace period
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Several European organisations have asked for a so-called grace period for consignments that start their journey before a hard Brexit and arrive after the Brexit date. It is not possible
October 28, 2019: Shippers’ rail freight memorandum
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Shippers would like to see rail transport as a real alternative to road transport. Collaboration and harmonisation are required to increase reliability and flexibility of this transport mode. While recognising
October 28, 2019: Smart Transport Manager Training
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
To upskill operational transport managers, Smart Freight Centre is organising the Smart Transport Manager Training (STMT). The content of the programme as well as the approach could be interesting for
October 28, 2019: Smart freight procurement guidelines
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Smart Freight Centre issued a report with smart freight procurement guidelines on how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants from freight transport and logistics procurement practices.
October 28, 2019: The EU and Norway agree on an interim appeal system
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
On the 21st of October 2019, the EU and Norway notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) about their interim appeal arbitration arrangement. Through this agreement, the EU and Norway secure
October 17, 2019: Provisional Brexit Withdrawal Agreement
By: Andreas Kortenhaus
The provisional brexit agreement is a first good step. Despite optimism however, a no deal-brexit is still possible at the end of this month. The provisional brexit withdrawal agreement between
October 17, 2019: EC Event – Connecting TEN-T corridors and sustainable MoS
By: Nathalie Rousseau
On 30 October, the EC invites to a full-day joint seminar organised by the European TEN-T Coordinators for Motorways of the Sea, the Mediterranean and the Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridors and hosted
October 14, 2019: Smart Ports 2019 – Policy & Sustainability ahead
By: Nathalie Rousseau
As part of the ‘Smart City Expo World Congress 2019’, ESC and Transprime are organising the ‘Smart Ports – Policy & sustainability ahead: IMO2020, Transparency, digitisation’.
October 7, 2019: Mobility Package I to be resumed
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
As it was agreed at the TRAN extraordinary meeting at the European Parliament on the 19th of September, MEPs will resume work on the three Mobility Package I files where
October 7, 2019: Green Inland Shipping. 16 October 2019. Registration is open
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
European Inland Barging Innovation Platform together with its partners invites you to attend their event and to discover the innovative inland vessels. The techniques that help to bring pollution levels
October 7, 2019: EU funding of transport projects
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Recent research conducted for the TRAN committee of the European Parliament focused on EU funding of transport projects. The study provides recommendations for improving the future effectiveness of European
October 7, 2019: ESC speaks to FreightWaves on no-Brexit chaos for shippers
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Speaking to FreightWaves, the ESC Secretary-General Godfried Smit stressed that many companies are already too late to prepare for Brexit. For shippers, to have their distribution organised in a proper
September 29, 2019: BNP Paribas Fortis Chair Transport, Logistics and Ports Second Shipping event
By: Andreas Kortenhaus
The BNP Paribas Fortis chair is pleased to invite you to its event: “Regulation and its impact on investment decisions in the shipping industry and beyond” Antwerp, October 22th, 2019
September 16, 2019: Joint statement for an ambitious Horizon Europe Programme
By: Nathalie Rousseau
ESC and 92 other European associations urge the EU Institutions to make research, development and innovation (RD&I) a priority within the next Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027. We therefor
September 12, 2019: Feedback Needed on EU Mercosur Trade Negotiations
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
In April 2016 the EU and Mercosur decided to start trade negotiations. In order to gain insights into the areas in which further progress is possible in the Customs and
September 10, 2019: IRU: Additional Security Measures Calais Necessary
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Although the UK expressed that it would not accept free movement of European workers after the Brexit, it wants to maintain access to the single market. It would thereby create
September 10, 2019: Trade as discussed at G7 summit, Biarritz, France, 24-26/08/2019
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
For ESC, trade facilitation is one of the priority areas and a well-functioning rules-based trading system is a prerequisite for smooth functioning of the economy. At G7 summit, leaders discussed
September 10, 2019: ICONET project at the 6th International Physical Internet Conference in London
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The Physical Internet (PI) concept is increasing in interest. ESC is a partner in the ICONET project (New ICT Infrastructure & Reference Architecture to Support Operations in Future PI Logistics
September 10, 2019: Shippers call on European Commission to reinforce its actions in trade
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
In its position paper to the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Trade, European Shippers’ Council has outlined the main priorities the organisation sees for the new EC legislative term. These
September 10, 2019: ESC Vice Chair on advancing sustainability in logistics chains
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Shippers are addressing sustainability at different levels and with different partners, in all transport modes and throughout entire logistics chains in order to meet climate change mitigation goals. The
July 30, 2019: Czech Republic to allow EMS vehicle combinations
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Czech Republic has recently decided to allow the use of European Modular System vehicle combinations in its territory with the maximum length of 25.25 metres and weight of 48 tonnes.
July 30, 2019: ESC to participate at JOC Container Trade Europe conference
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
ESC will be speaking at the panel on IMO 2020 during the JOC Container Trade Europe conference in Hamburg on the 17th of September 2019.
July 30, 2019: IMO 2020: New Marpol VI Regulations
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Shippers are invited to participate at the “IMO 2020: New Marpol VI Regulations” event in Lisbon on the 19th of September that will address the whole shipping community.
July 30, 2019: Green Inland Shipping
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Inland shipping is moving towards its sustainability goals. Come and discover the innovative inland vessels which have embarked on that journey and test solutions that bring pollution down at the
July 30, 2019: ESC at Motorways of the Sea
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
At the Motorways of the Sea Forum, ESC spoke on the main needs that should be addressed to better integrate maritime transport in the overall door-to-door chains. The event was
June 28, 2019: Governments’ climate plans
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
A new climate ranking shows that EU governments’ plans to cut pollution from transport, Europe’s biggest emitter, will fail to meet their own 2030 emissions targets. Only the top 3,
June 28, 2019: French TLF is lobbying for 25.25 meters of LHV
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
TLF (Union des Entreprises de Transport et de Logistique de France) – Union of Transport and Logistics Companies of France – is drafting a proposal for the French government to
June 28, 2019: EU-Vietnam trade and investment agreements
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
On the 30th of June 2019, EU and Vietnam will sign a free trade agreement (FTA) and an investment protection agreement (IPA).
June 28, 2019: Evaluation of SOLAR VGM Regulation. Shippers are invited
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Shippers are invited to participate in the survey conducted by Liverpool John Moores University that is evaluating SOLAS Verified Gross Mass Regulation in the maritime sector.
June 17, 2019: European Inland Waterway Transport platform’s annual report
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The European Inland Waterway Transport (IWT) platform publishes its first annual report covering the activities of the platform since its creation in January 2018. The European Barge Union (EBU) and
June 17, 2019: Trucks to have smart digital tachographs installed
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
As of 15 June this year, trucks and buses registered in the EU for the first time must have a smart digital tachograph installed.
June 17, 2019: Key performance indicators in maritime supply chain
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
ESC discussed the implementation of Key Performance Indicators in the maritime supply chain at the Global Maritime Logistics Dialogue in Leipzig on 22 – 24 May 2019.
June 17, 2019: Smart Ports Sustainability Ahead
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
ESC together with the Global Shippers’ Alliance and Spanish Shippers’ Council – TRANSPRIME are organising a Smart Ports Sustainability Ahead event with the focus on IMO 2020, Transparency & Digitalisation
June 3, 2019: Emissions reduction with GLEC strategy 2019-2021
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The Global Logistics Emissions Council (GLEC) was founded to establish and implement global, harmonized guidelines for calculating, reporting, and reducing logistics emissions and enhancing efficiency
June 3, 2019: France on agreement negotiation with Mercosur
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
France will not ratify any agreement with Mercosur countries if it harms the interests of French farmers and consumers.
June 3, 2019: WTO negotiations on e-commerce
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Council adopted a negotiating mandate to enable the European Commission to participate in plurilateral negotiations on electronic commerce with its WTO partners.
June 3, 2019: Transport emissions up according to EEA report
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
According to the report produced by the European Environment Agency in May 2019, there was a small increase in EU’s total green house gas emissions in 2017 with transport emissions
May 21, 2019: New rules on plastic waste exports
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Country representatives voted to add plastic waste to the scope of the Basel Convention, which regulates the movement of waste between countries.
May 21, 2019: ICC about Incoterms 2020 fake news
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
International Chamber of Commerce advises that only ICC and its global offices, known as national committees and groups, are in the position to authentically inform you about the current status
May 21, 2019: How China – US trade war affects EU
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
A quarter of European companies with activities in China say that they are affected by the trade dispute between China and the US.
May 21, 2019: ESC at Motorways of the Sea
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
ESC will participate at the Motorways of the Sea Forum on the 21st of June 2019.
May 7, 2019: Battery electric vehicles – an emission-free solution or a recharging problem?
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
According to Peter Leegstraten, the manager of purchasing and innovation at Ahold Delhaize, it is not enough to get a battery electric vehicle (BEV) to respond to CO2 emissions concern.
May 7, 2019: Air connectivity between Belt and Road countries
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
ICAO Secretary General Dr Fang Liu at the 2nd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing highlighted the critical role of air transport in forging new trade routes
May 7, 2019: EU and US to discuss trade
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The EU and US to hold bilateral trade talks in Washington this week.
May 7, 2019: Research on coopetition
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
ESC invites actors in the transport field to participate in a research on cooperation between competitors (coopetition).
May 7, 2019: Connected and Automated Transport
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
In April 2019, the European Commission published the Roadmap on Connected and Automated Transport: Road, Rail and Waterborne as part of its Strategic Transport Research and Innovation Agenda (STRIA).
April 23, 2019: Rules on CO2 reduction for trucks
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
The CO2 emissions of new trucks and other heavy commercial vehicles must be reduced. By 2025 by 15 percent, and by 2030 the CO2 emissions of heavy trucks should be
April 23, 2019: Asian shippers set priorities
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
European Shippers’ Council welcomes the agreement of the Asian Shippers’ Alliance (ASA) to contribute to the review process of the Block Exemption Regulation, to battle against sharply increasing shipping
April 23, 2019: Logistics dialogue in Vienna
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
A Brexit seminar took place during the Logistics Dialogue in Vienna.
April 15, 2019: Shippers’ and forwarders’ associations commit to accelerating logistics emissions footprinting and reduction
By: Katsiaryna Kliuyeva
Given the increasing urgency to step up decarbonisation efforts in the logistics sector, European shippers and freight forwarders are committed to logistics emissions footprinting and reduction. ESC and
April 9, 2019: ESC – Drewry survey reveals lack of clarity on surcharges
By: Nathalie Rousseau
According to the third annual shipper satisfaction survey of Drewry and the European Shippers’ Council (ESC), the level of satisfaction concerning container carriers among exporters, importers, and freight
April 9, 2019: Brexit: preparation in case of no-deal scenario
By: Nathalie Rousseau
The Brexit deadline is the 12th of April 2019. This week a Summit of EU Heads of State and Government on the 10th of April will try again to have
April 1, 2019: Shippers call for repeal unless a revised BER is adopted
By: Nathalie Rousseau
European Shippers’ Council states that the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (BER) that is currently under the revision of the European Commission has not contributed to better services in maritime
March 29, 2019: ESC reacts on WSC’s criticism of ITF report
By: Nathalie Rousseau
ESC has considered the remarks made by the World Shipping Council about the ITF working document ‘Container Shipping in Europe’, in particular, on the customer satisfaction survey launched by ESC
March 26, 2019: ESC Maritime Day: possibility of BER modification
By: Nathalie Rousseau
Rotterdam, the 20th of March 2019, the participants of the ESC Maritime Day discussed the ongoing evaluation of the EU Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (BER) and the new International Maritime
March 26, 2019: ESC at Global Shippers’ Alliance meeting
By: Nathalie Rousseau
ESC as a member of the Global Shippers’ Alliance took part in its annual meeting in Amsterdam on the 19th of March 2019.
March 26, 2019: Indirect procurement: discover potential savings
By: Nathalie Rousseau
Shippers in the Benelux countries are encouraged to participate in the survey on indirect procurement.
March 26, 2019: Uber in Europe
By: Nathalie Rousseau
Uber Freight in Europe can be an option for shippers to lessen the shortage of drivers.
March 11, 2019: Future of customs: blockchain and data analytics
By: Nathalie Rousseau
Developments in data analytics and blockchain can provide customs with efficient tools for their daily work and facilitate trade for shippers, as it was stressed by Yao-Hua Tan, Prof. Dr.
March 11, 2019: International trade: packaging material
By: Nathalie Rousseau
New legislation (“Plant Health Law”) impacting wood packaging material for imported goods will enter into force on the 14th of December 2019. Shippers are affected – if a violation takes
March 11, 2019: LEARN final event
By: Nathalie Rousseau
The Logistics Emissions Accounting and Reduction Network (LEARN) project presented its results and practical examples how accounting of logistics and freight emissions works for businesses and helps to
February 26, 2019: DREWRY-ESC annual survey: CONTAINER SHIPPING
By: Nathalie Rousseau
European Shippers’ Council is encouraging shippers to participate in the survey on the quality of services that shippers receive in container shipping. The deadline is approaching.
February 25, 2019: Trade with US
By: Nathalie Rousseau
Last week the Trade committee of the European Parliament voted in favour of opening trade negotiations with the United States.
February 25, 2019: Rail freight: give your opinion on rail transport
By: Nathalie Rousseau
The Barometer of shippers’ perception of rail freight will assess the satisfaction of shippers at the European level regarding the service that rail transport offers to them.
February 25, 2019: EC survey on the use of euro
By: Nathalie Rousseau
On behalf of the European Commission, ESC calls for companies to participate in stakeholder consultations organised by the European Commission about the use of the euro in companies’ transactions.
February 13, 2019: Brexit: contingency plans or old bilaterals?
By: Nathalie Rousseau
Trade is encouraged to continue preparing for Brexit but with just a few weeks away from the 29th of March it is still not clear what a company needs to
February 13, 2019: Global shippers to meet in Amsterdam
By: Nathalie Rousseau
The Global Shippers’ Alliance meeting will take place in Amsterdam on 18th – 19th of March 2019.
February 13, 2019: European Maritime Single Window environment
By: Nathalie Rousseau
ESC welcomes successful EU negotiations on establishing the European Maritime Single Window environment (EMSWe). A compromise was reached in Brussels on 7 February 2019 between the Council, the European
January 29, 2019: Mobility Package: meeting of TRAN coordinators
By: Nathalie Rousseau
At the meeting of the TRAN coordinators on 21st of January 2019 at the European Parliament, they were unable to come to a decision on the next steps regarding the
January 29, 2019: European Rail Freight Line System – Stakeholder Event
By: Nathalie Rousseau
Shippers are invited to participate in the rail stakeholders’ meeting organised in the framework of the European Rail Freight Line System project on the 27th of February 2019 in Frankfurt.
January 29, 2019: Launch of European Inland Waterways Transport Platform
By: Nathalie Rousseau
The European Barge Union (EBU) and the European Skippers Organisation (ESO) establish the European Inland Waterways Transport Platform to strengthen the representation of the inland navigation sector at
January 29, 2019: 3rd IATA Global Shippers’ Survey
By: Nathalie Rousseau
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) launches a survey to learn about shippers’perceptions, experiences, and expectations when using air to transport goods.
January 14, 2019: BREXIT: last chance to prevent chaos
By: Nathalie Rousseau
European Shippers’ Council calls for a transitional period following the date when the UK will leave the EU on the 29th of March 2019.
January 14, 2019: ‘Get ready for Brexit’ website to help businesses in Dutch ports
By: Nathalie Rousseau
Last week Portbase and cooperating branch organisations in the Dutch ports launched the information campaign website www.getreadyforbrexit.eu/en.
January 14, 2019: Vote on Mobility Package in TRAN committee
By: Nathalie Rousseau
On January 10, the TRAN Committee of the European Parliament held a vote on the amendments tabled to the draft reports on the social and market pillar proposals under the
January 14, 2019: Boost to EU export with EU-Japan trade agreement
By: Nathalie Rousseau
Approved by the European Parliament in December 2018, the EU’s landmark trade agreement with Japan will enter into force on 1 February 2019.
January 14, 2019: European Shippers’ Council on Block Exemption Regulation
By: Nathalie Rousseau
The European Shippers’ Council recommends to revoke and replace the EU Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (the BER) as it exists today.
