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The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (Intercargo) is advocating for straightforward and achievable decarbonization measures. …

Yesterday, 24 September 2024, in a bid to promote gender equality and highlight the contributions of women in the rail industry, the Commission together with Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking and the EU Agency for Railways celebrated …

Negotiations on electric-vehicle duties run into overtime after failing to reach a resolution last week (third week of September 2024). …

The Draghi report identifies shipping as one the most difficult sectors to decarbonise, requiring annual investments of €40 bn. …

Volkswagen's showdown with powerful labour leaders over how to tackle spiralling costs at underused German factories has triggered intense soul-searching about the root causes of the carmaker's problems. …

Daniela Cavallo, the first woman to head the VW works council, faces her toughest test yet. …

Four organizations ask the European Commission to put in place a methodology that will help achieve climate neutrality by 2050 and boost 'Made in EU' electric cars. …

VW Group Oliver Blume has warned that costs in Germany are too high as sales wane and Chinese manufacturers push into Europe. …

Stellantis has exclusive rights to build, export and sell Leapmotor products outside China. …

Germany has one last chance to overturn the tariffs at a vote by member countries. But getting the required blocking majority looks to be out of reach — and would be without precedent. …

Most of Stellantis plants in Italy saw a steep output decline in the first half, according to data by FIM-CISL union. …

Oslo, 25 September 2024 – Wallenius Wilhelmsen has announced that four of the twelve Shaper Class vessels currently on order with Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu) will be increased in size from 9,300 to approximately 11,700 CE …

Mars Germany partners with leading providers to gain insights into carbon emissions, consumption, and fuel types, seeking to reduce the environmental impact of its product movements. …

Kallenius said Mercedes "cannot ignore customer preferences" as EV sales in Europe stagnate. …

Port of Antwerp-Bruges and the Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO) investigated the potential of the Antwerp chemical cluster for the uptake of recyclate as a replacement for fossil raw materials. …

The new vessel, under the name RS Alegranza, will start offering offshore solutions for offshore wind in the first quarter of 2025. …

VW has said it is considering plant closures in Germany to cut costs and close a gap with competitors. …

COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers, a unit of China’s COSCO Shipping Group, has held a naming ceremony for its newest liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel pure car and truck carrier (PCTC). …

Economy Minister Robert Habeck will meet with carmakers — but he has few weapons to stave off a car industry crisis. …

In September 1999, the Luxembourg-based shipping company CLdN began its service between the Port of Gothenburg and the Belgian transport hub Zeebrugge. …