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For better road safety and air quality across the EU, the European Commission is proposing a comprehensive overhaul of the EU’s road safety and vehicle registration rules. …

According to the explanatory note accompanying the draft legislation, the extension is intended to give transport operators additional time to adapt their systems, recruit specialised personnel, and address persistent technical iss …

Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius said on Wednesday the German automaker was urging the European Union to find an "equitable solution" to create a level-playing field for China-made electric vehicles in Europe. …

The Bristol Port Company has said it "remains confident for the future" after a rise in profit and turnover. …

The British government is open to lowering tariffs on U.S. imports as part of a trade deal with Donald Trump’s administration, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said Wednesday. …

Sallaum Lines has partnered with Inmarsat Maritime to implement the NexusWave bonded connectivity service—becoming an early regional adopter. …

The European Commission has adopted a crucial measure to enhance maritime safety and environmental protection around the EU’s coasts. …

Organisations representing suppliers of ammonia, methanol, LNG, green hydrogen and wind propulsion have welcomed the ‘strong signals’ sent by the IMO’s global GHG pricing agreement, which they hope will help accelerate investment in both …

China's leading EV maker BYD is overhauling its European operations after strategic missteps including failures to sign up enough dealers and hire executives with local-market knowledge and to offer hybrids in markets resistant to fully …

Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has presented its prestigious 2025 Sustainability Achievement Award to United European Car Carriers (UECC) in honor of the shipping company’s efforts to significantly reduce the logistics carbon footprint of the …

The Austrian federal government has decided to prolong the border controls with the Czech Republic and Slovakia—originally set to expire on 15 April 2025—by a further six months, until 15 October 2025. …

Port of Antwerp-Bruges closed the first quarter of 2025 with a total cargo throughput of 67.7 million tonnes, a decrease of 4.0% compared to the same period last year. …

The US Trade Representative has announced that fees on China-related vessels calling at US ports will include a cost per car unit of $150 for finished vehicle carriers. …

Tariffs and trade uncertainty have not yet caused export spikes at the Port of Antwerp Bruges, which handled 28m tonnes of goods in 2024, including significant finished vehicle and parts trade. …

Following earlier announcements and proposals to tackle China’s dominance in the maritime and shipbuilding sectors, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has laid out plans to introduce fees on Chinese ships calling …

Ford Motor is recalling more than 148,000 vehicles in the United States as part of two recalls, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday. …

The trade conflict between the US and China has entered a volatile new phase, with potential ‘reciprocal’ tariffs rising as high as 245% and a new suspension of China’s rare earth mineral exports adding further uncertainty for the global …

Private car ownership in China was unheard of before Volkswagen Group launched local output in 1985.Over the next 20 years, every major global automaker followed Volkswagen and opened assembly plants in the country. …

On April 16, 2025, a fire broke out aboard the Maltese-flagged Ro-Ro cargo vessel Delphine while moored at the CLdN terminal in Zeebrugge, Belgium. …

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has taken a key step toward decarbonising global shipping by adopting a regulatory framework aimed at reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping “by or around 2050 …