23 January 2026
CONTAINER MARKET OUTLOOK HIGHLIGHTS CHALLENGING PERIOD AHEAD
According Drewry’s Container Market Outlook webinar this week, global container shipping profitability is expected to fall sharply, with the sector barely remaining above break-even in 2026. Drewry experts estimate that the combined profit of all container carriers worldwide will amount to around USD 1 billion this year, a dramatic decline compared to previous years.
23 January 2026
TEN-T 2030 DEADLINE INCREASINGLY OUT OF REACH, EUROPEAN COURT OF AUDITORS WARNS
The completion of the EU’s core Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) by 2030 is now widely considered unattainable, following the publication of a new report by the European Court of Auditors. The findings confirm long-standing concerns within the transport and logistics sector about persistent delays, cost overruns and governance challenges affecting major cross-border infrastructure projects.
23 January 2026
ELECTRIC TRUCKS SET TO REACH 5% MARKET SHARE IN EUROPE BY 2026
Sales of electric trucks in Europe are expected to continue their upward trend in 2026. According to new analysis by ING Research, the market share of heavy-duty electric trucks (over 16 tonnes) is forecast to exceed 5% in 2026, up from around 3% last year.
23 January 2026
CLECAT PARTICIPATES IN TCG WORKING SESSION
The Trade Contact Group (TCG) held a working session on 21 January 2026, bringing together the European Commission and trade representatives to continue the structured dialogue on key customs policy developments.
23 January 2026
PARLIAMENT REFERS EU-MERCOSUR AGREEMENT TO EUROPEAN COURT
The European Parliament held a vote on 21 January on the next procedural steps concerning the EU-Mercosur agreement, deciding to request a legal opinion from the European Court of Justice on the conformity of the agreement with the EU Treaties. The resolution was adopted by a narrow margin, reflecting the highly divided views within Parliament on the agreement.
19 January 2026
CLECAT Newsletter 2026/02
16 January 2026
CONTAINER SHIPPING WEIGHS A RETURN TO THE SUEZ CANAL
Early 2026 has brought cautious signals of movement on the Suez Canal route, but no broad return of container shipping. While Maersk has confirmed this week limited test sailings, other major carriers, including Hapag-Lloyd and Ocean Network Express (ONE), have made clear that they are not yet resuming regular transits.
16 January 2026
ESPORG LAUNCHES VOLUNTARY GREEN CERTIFICATION FOR SAFE AND SECURE TRUCK PARKING AREAS
ESPORG has launched a new Voluntary Green Truck Parking Standard, together with a voluntary certification scheme to audit and certify safe and secure truck parking areas across Europe. The initiative aims to assess and demonstrate the environmental performance of truck parking facilities and their contribution to greener road freight transport.
16 January 2026
EFTI TECHNICAL GUIDANCES PUBLISHED
The European Commission has made the eFTI Technical Guidance Documentation publicly available, providing a new resource to support the practical implementation of the electronic Freight Transport Information (eFTI) framework across the EU.
16 January 2026
EU–MERCOSUR: COUNCIL CLEARS THE WAY FOR SIGNATURE
On 9 January 2026, the Council of the European Union adopted the decisions authorising the signature of the EU–Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA) and the Interim Trade Agreement (iTA). This marks a major milestone in the EU’s long-standing relationship with Mercosur partners – Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay – and brings to a close negotiations that began back in 1999.