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News | 28 February 2024
CLECAT Newsletter 2024/07
Newsletters | 28 February 2024
CLECAT Newsletter 2024/07
Newsletters | 28 February 2024
FRAUNHOFER INSTITUTE PUBLISHES NEW GUIDE ON LOGISTICS HUBS
The Fraunhofer institute has published an updated Guide for GHG emissions accounting at logistics hubs. The updated version 2 of the guide covers new terms and requirements set by ISO 14083.
Newsletters | 28 February 2024
POLISH FARMERS BLOCK FREIGHT TRANSPORT FROM UKRAINE
Last week numerous actions have been held by Polish farmers along the border with Ukraine, to protest against the relaxation of import and transit restrictions on Ukrainian goods by the EU.
Newsletters | 28 February 2024
EC INVESTGATES DISTORTING STATE SUPPORT TO DB CARGO
Reuters reported recently that the German rail freight operator is under investigation by the European Commission to determine whether the €300 million annual financial support received from the German government to cover its losses is market-distorting. Last year only, DB Cargo losses amounted to almost € 500 million.
Newsletters | 28 February 2024
SCHIPHOL AIRPORT UPGRADES ITS PORT COMMUNITY SYSTEM
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has earlier this month launched the upgraded version of its Port Community System (PCS) after four years of development with its fully owned cargo information platform, Cargonaut. The improvements will deliver faster data processing, greater transparency and full compliance with the latest IATA standards and guidelines.
Newsletters | 28 February 2024
WTO INTRODUCES NEW GLOBAL RULE FOR SIMPLIFYING TRADE IN SERVICES
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has launched new rules under the Joint Initiative on Services Domestic Regulation, streamlining trade in services across 71 members, covering 92% of global trade.
Newsletters | 28 February 2024
FMC PUBLISHES FINAL RULE ON D&D BILLING PRACTICES
The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued last week its Final Rule on Detention & Demurrage (D&D) billing practices. Stemming from the implementation of the OSRA of 2022, the text sets out new requirements for how maritime carriers and terminal operator must bill for D&D charges.
Newsletters | 28 February 2024
EU LAUNCHES MILITARY OPERATION IN THE RED SEA
On 19 February, the Foreign Affairs Council formally approved the launch of the EUNAVFOR ASPIDES military operation, which aims to restore and safeguard freedom of navigation in the Red Sea area.
Newsletters | 28 February 2024
OCEAN ALLIANCE EXTENDS ALLIANCE PACT FOR FIVE MORE YEARS
The Ocean Alliance of CMA CGM, Cosco, OOCL and Evergreen has announced that they are extending their alliance for another 5 years, to 2032. In a webinar on Liner Alliances, Drewry consultancy experts analysed and compared the alliances post introduction of the Gemini Cooperation.