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Newsletters | 22 April 2022
CARRIERS ROLL OUT MORE BLANK SAILINGS IN A BID TO UNDERPIN SLIDE IN SPOT RATES
The Loadstar issued a story today noting that the 2M alliance is preparing to blank three Asia-North Europe sailings next month, as export demand from China plummets and container spot rates come under increased pressure.
Newsletters | 22 April 2022
ELP EVENT ON DISRUPTIONS IN THE MARITIME LOGISTICS SUPPLY CHAINS
The European Logistics Platform will organise a webinar on the ongoing disruptions in the maritime logistics supply chains on the 26 April hosted by MEP Caroline Nagtegaal. For more than 2 years, COVID-19 and measures related to the pandemic, such as lockdowns and border closures, have disrupted value chains and demonstrated the lack of resilience in global maritime supply chains.
Newsletters | 22 April 2022
TRAN DISCUSSES AMENDMENTS TO THE AFIR PROPOSAL
On 19 April, the EP’s Transport and Tourism Committee (TRAN) exchanged views on the amendments submitted to Rapporteur Ismail Ertug’s (S&D, Germany) draft report on the proposal for an Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR). CLECAT is pleased that a majority its propositions have been supported by many MEPs.
Newsletters | 08 April 2022
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News | 08 April 2022
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Newsletters | 08 April 2022
AIR CARGO GROWTH CONTINUES IN FEBRUARY, UP 2.9%
On 6 April, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air cargo markets showing that demand in February increased despite a challenging operating backdrop.
Newsletters | 08 April 2022
PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON BOOSTING CROSS-BORDER RAIL
The European Commission has opened a public consultation on the initiative to ‘Put in place measures to better manage and coordinate international rail traffic, including if necessary through revised rules for capacity allocation and infrastructure charging in rail’. The public consultation will remain open until 22 June.
Newsletters | 08 April 2022
CLECAT RAIL INSTITUTE MEETS
On 5 April, CLECAT Rail Logistics Institute met to discuss its position on ongoing policy initiatives at EU level, including the revision of the Combined Transport Directive, the RFC Regulation, and the TEN-T Guidelines, as well as to discuss contentious issues such as the quality issues in rail freight and how to resolve them.
Newsletters | 08 April 2022
ICCT WHITE PAPER ON CO2 STANDARDS FOR TRUCKS
The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) published on 30 March a white paper on the required CO2 standards for heavy-duty vehicles to meet the EU climate targets set in the European Climate Law. The study notes that the current HDV CO2 standards require most new trucks to reduce their emissions by 15% in 2025, and 30% in 2030. However, growing levels of activity in the HDV sector offset the CO2 benefits from the standards, with emissions projected to grow by 8% by 2050 under the current adopted policies.
Newsletters | 08 April 2022
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE NATIONAL VAT SYSTEMS
On 7 April, the European Commission published its Screening and Diagnostic Report of VAT Administration in the EU containing a series of recommendations to help Member States improve their VAT revenue collection, control procedures and processes.