16 January 2026
CBAM ENTERS INTO FORCE: FIRST OPERATIONAL FIGURES PUBLISHED
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) entered into force on 1 January 2026. According to the European Commission, the launch was supported by coordinated deployment across all EU Member States, with the CBAM Registry integrated into national customs import systems, TARIC and the EU Customs Single Window.
16 January 2026
POLICY UPDATE FROM BRUSSELS
EU policymaking on transport and mobility is gaining momentum. While much attention is currently focused on the European Commission’s Automotive Package, with a first Council discussion expected by the end of the month, the European Parliament will in the coming weeks decide on the allocation of the files between its committees.
09 January 2026
CLECAT Newsletter 2026/01
09 January 2026
AIR CARGO DEMAND CONTINUES TO GROW IN NOVEMBER
On 8 January, International Air Transport Association (IATA) published its air cargo market data for November, pointing to continued resilience in the sector towards the end of the year.
09 January 2026
EU INVESTS €175 MILLION IN TEN-T RAIL MODERNISATION IN MONTENEGRO
This week, the European Union committed €175 million to the modernisation of the Bar–Golubovci railway line in Montenegro, a key section of Rail Route 4 of the extended TEN-T Core Network.
09 January 2026
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN ALLIANCE AND NON-ALLIANCE CAPACITIES
Reporting by The Loadstar this week, based on new analysis from Sea-Intelligence, confirms that alliance carriers have rapidly re-asserted their dominance across the main Asia-Europe container trades, significantly narrowing the space for independent and niche operators
09 January 2026
LOADED CONTAINERS RISE 7% YOY IN NOVEMBER
Global container traffic proved surprisingly resilient in November 2025, posting MoM growth for the first time in eight years, according to the latest data from Container Trades Statistics Limited (CTS).
09 January 2026
EU ETS MARITIME COST EXPOSURE INCREASES AS OF 1 JANUARY 2026
On 1 January 2026, the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) for maritime transport entered a new phase, further increasing cost exposure for shipping companies and, indirectly, for freight forwarders and shippers.
09 January 2026
SWITZERLAND JOINS REFUELEU AVIATION AS OF 1 JANUARY 2026
Switzerland will officially join ReFuelEU Aviation as of 1 January 2026, marking an important step towards a truly European market for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).
09 January 2026
ICS2 TRANSITION FOR ROAD TRANSPORT
The deployment of the European Union’s Import Control System 2 (ICS2) has entered a critical phase for road transport. For a number of Member States, a temporary derogation had been in place from 1 September 2025 until 31 December 2025, allowing ENS declarations for road and rail traffic to be lodged using means other than ICS2.