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CLdN orders two new RoRo vessels from long-standing partner HD Hyundai Heavy Industries

CLdN - 2026-09-22

CLdN today announced it has placed an order for two new 6,700 lane-metre RoRo vessels with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD Hyundai HI). Construction of the new vessels is set to begin towards the beginning of 2028, …

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Chinese investment helped grow EU ports. Now Brussels sees the risks

trans.info - 2026-09-22

European policymakers no longer view ports simply as places where containers are loaded and unloaded. …

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European car sales rise 4.6% in August as battery-electric vehicles surge 52%

Automotive News Europe - 2026-09-22

European new-car registrations rose 4.6 percent in August to 835,409 vehicles, driven by a 52 percent surge in battery-electric vehicles that helped electrified powertrains claim more than half the market for the first time. …

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A workforce polycrisis: one supply chain, many skills shortages

Automotive Logistics - 2026-09-21

Automotive Logistics recently took a detailed look into the issue of driver shortages in the North American vehicle logistics sector, examining the factors coming together to create a perfect storm for the industry – from new regulations …

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European center right splits over ‘Made in Europe’

POLITICO - 2026-09-21

Center-right EU lawmakers have divided along national lines on what “Made in Europe” should mean ahead of a key debate on the Industrial Accelerator Act next week. …

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Chinese export boom pushes Europe's ports towards breaking point, ECG meeting hears

ECG - 2026-09-18

China's vehicle exports are surging so fast that Europe's ports risk being overwhelmed unless inland logistics networks catch up, industry figures warned at ECG's Eastern Regional Meeting in Koper this week. …

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Diesel prices surpass previous 2026 records

IRU - 2026-09-18

Brent crude futures moved back above USD 100 per barrel on 9 September as renewed attacks on oil product shipping intensified concerns over Middle Eastern supplies. …

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European Parliament adopts new EU Customs Code

CLECAT - 2026-09-18

The European Parliament has adopted a major reform of the EU Customs Code. …

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Eurovignette in 2026: Key Developments for Road Freight

ECG - 2026-09-17

Last year, ECG published an initial analysis of the Eurovignette Directive, looking at the main changes introduced by the revised EU framework and their implications for road freight operators. …

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EU seeks China curbs on hybrid car exports to avert trade row, report says

Automotive News Europe - 2026-09-17

The European Union has asked China to voluntarily restrict exports of hybrid cars as part of efforts to prevent a trade war, the Financial Times reported. …

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