06 June 2025
EC UNVEILS REPORT ON ZE-HDV MARKET READINESS STUDY
On 27 May, the European Commission published a comprehensive report on the technological and market readiness of heavy-duty vehicles, highlighting the urgent need for rapid market uptake of zero-emission vehicles to meet the emission reduction targets.
06 June 2025
TRANSPORT MINISTERS EXCHANGE ON WEIGHTS & DIMENSIONS
During this week's Transport Council meeting, Ministers acknowledged a progress report reflecting the latest state of negotiations regarding the revision of the Weights & Dimensions Directive. While progress has been made by the Polish Presidency, consensus on specific provisions of the proposal remains unlikely.
06 June 2025
EP SUBMITS QUESTION TO EC ON SCOPE OF ETS MARITIME
On 13 May, MEP Asger Christensen (Renew Europe, Denmark) submitted a priority written question to the European Commission concerning the scope of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) for maritime transport.
06 June 2025
PORT CONGESTION DISRUPTS CONTAINER SERVICES IN ROTTERDAM AND ANTWERP
Ongoing congestion at major West European ports continues to affect scheduled container services. Maersk has announced that its TA5 service, operating between Europe and the United States, will omit the Port of Rotterdam from 25 June due to “operational limitations” at the terminals. Other carriers are also adjusting schedules.
06 June 2025
NEW EU STRATEGIC APPROACH TO BLACK SEA REGION
On 28 May, the European Commission and Council unveiled a joint strategic plan to strengthen the Black Sea region, focusing on its geostrategic importance.
06 June 2025
CLECAT AIR AND SECURITY INSTITUTES MEET
Last week, CLECAT’s Air Freight Logistics and Supply Chain Security Institutes met to discuss recent EU developments in aviation legislation, logistics security, digitalisation, and land transport.
30 May 2025
CLECAT Newsletter 2025/19
30 May 2025
2025 ITF SUMMIT ON TRANSPORT RESILIENCE IN TIMES OF DISRUPTION
CLECAT joined the annual Summit of the International Transport Forum (ITF) in Leipzig (21-23 May) bringing together over Delegates from around the world. Ministers from the ITF’s 69 member countries, leaders from international organisations, industry, and academia met to explore how global transport and supply chains can be strengthened in an increasingly volatile world.
30 May 2025
OCEAN SCHEDULE RELIABILITY IMPROVES AS GEMINI CARRIERS LEAD THE WAY
Recent data from Sea Intelligence reveals a notable improvement in global liner schedule reliability, reaching its highest level in 17 months. According to April figures, overall reliability stood at 58.7%, the best performance since November 2023.
30 May 2025
CLECAT WELCOMES RENEWED EU–UK COOPERATION
CLECAT welcomes the outcome of the recent EU–UK Summit held on 19 May 2025 and the accompanying joint statements outlining a renewed agenda for cooperation. These developments signal a long-awaited shift towards practical and pragmatic collaboration in key areas affecting customs, logistics and trade facilitation.