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The works council ​of German carmaker Volkswagen said ‌on Friday it will host extraordinary staff assemblies in August with CEO Oliver Blume, giving ​workers the opportunity to grill ​him on plans threatening up to 140,000 ⁠jobs. …

High and heavy equipment lifted ro-ro volumes at port of Antwerp-Bruges in the first half of 2026, bucking wider cargo market pressures. …

The situation in the Middle East continues to disrupt global supply chains, with Donald Trump declaring his view that the US-Iran MoU is "over" less than a month after it was signed and a full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz was agreed …

The European Commission will ring the opening bell for the biggest climate bust-up of the year on Friday when it unveils an overhaul of the EU’s carbon market. …

The US military has fired missiles into a commercial tanker attempting to reach Iran. …

The European Union stands at a crucial moment in its energy transition. In 2024, nearly 60% of the EU’s energy needs were met by net imports, exposing our continent to external shocks and economic vulnerabilities. …

Volkswagen Group’s plans for sweeping restructuring demonstrate how Germany’s automakers and suppliers are shrinking operations to remain profitable as global growth slows, markets fragment regionally and Chinese competition intensifies. …

We are pleased to welcome ENL Solutions as a new ECG Partner!ENL Solutions is a Norwegian digital platform focused on improving transparency in the deep-sea Ro-Ro segment. …

The shortage of professional drivers is a major challenge for Turkish operators. But targeted cooperation between industry and government is opening the profession to new talent. …

Volkswagen may need to cut about 50,000 extra jobs to keep up with ‌rivals in an increasingly fierce car market, its CEO told staff in an internal memo, effectively confirming for the first time that the automaker is looking to reduce up …

On 17 July 2026, the European Commission will unveil a comprehensive proposal to revise the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), aligning the carbon market with the Union's 2040 climate target and industry competitiveness objectives. …

We are pleased to welcome EONIQ as a new ECG Partner!EONIQ: AI-native Transport Management for Finished Vehicle Logistics …

President Donald Trump on Monday said the U.S. …

We are pleased to welcome Car4you Logistics as a new ECG Member! …

The ‘positive’ impact of the EU’s EV tariffs:Made-in-China cars dropped to 17% of BEV sales (Q1 2026, EU) down from a peak of 22% in 2024 (activation of EV tariffs). Volumes have stabilised around 350k units. …

The security situation in the Strait of Hormuz has deteriorated sharply after a 7,000 teu container vessel operated by Global Feeder Shipping was attacked over the weekend and caught fire, triggering a new round of US and Iranian strikes …

Volkswagen Group is weighing a strategic reversal: building vehicles designed for China at underused German factories, a move that could preserve jobs but upends the automaker’s regional product strategy. …

A new Ro-Ro freight line between Trabzon and Russia’s Black Sea port of Novorossiysk launched on July 12, operated by international logistics firm Geo Grand Line Global. …

 Volkswagen Group plans to drastically cut its model lineup and further pare back capacity, as Europe’s largest automaker considers a far-reaching overhaul that sources say could cost around 100,000 jobs. …

Global demand for electric vehicles rose ​for a fourth straight ‌month in June, driven by strong growth in Europe as sales ​weakened in China and North ​America, data from consultancy Benchmark ⁠Mineral Intelligence showed on ​Friday. …