Members Corner UECC - 2025-06-06
Leading supplier of shortsea RORO transportation United European Car Carriers (UECC) announced today at Nor-Shipping it will significantly slash fuel costs and reduce its environmental impact by equipping six more of their vessels …
News from Brussels ACEA - 2025-06-05
Following today’s progress report presented in the Transport Council, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is deeply concerned by the lack of progress on the revision of the Weights & Dimensions Directive. …
Automotive Industry SMMT - 2025-06-05
The UK’s new car market returned to growth in May, as registrations rose 1.6% to 150,070 units, according to the latest data published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). …
Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2025-06-05
Mercedes-Benz has proposed a deal under which U.S. cars could be imported into Europe duty free in exchange for tariff waivers on the same number of vehicles that EU automakers export to the U.S. …
Automotive Industry Reuters - 2025-06-05
Suzuki Motor's suspension of production of its flagship Swift subcompact is due to China's rare earth restrictions, two people familiar with the matter said, becoming the first Japanese automaker to be affected by the export curbs. …
Maritime and Ports Splash247 - 2025-06-05
Demand for advanced propeller retrofits and energy-saving devices (ESDs) has nearly quadrupled since 2020 to enhance energy efficiency to meet tightening emissions regulations. …
Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2025-06-04
Several European parts plants and production lines have been shut down because of rare earth shortages caused by China imposing restrictions on exports, Europe’s auto supplier association CLEPA said, with the situation likely to worsen. …
Members Corner UECC - 2025-06-04
United European Car Carriers (UECC) is boosting sailing frequency and capacity on its North-South trading network with the addition of the dual-fuel LNG PCTC Blue Heritage, as well as another port of call in Turkey, to meet growing deman …
Land transportation trans.info - 2025-06-04
From 1 October 2025, new entry bans for Euro 5 diesel vehicles will come into force in Italy. …
Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2025-06-04
Automakers in the U.S. and Europe raised concerns about China’s export controls on rare earth metals, as Beijing’s move threatens to disrupt global car production. …
News from Brussels Transport & Environment - 2025-06-04
There was a time when five-minute charging, full self-driving and ultra-fast development cycles would have been announced in Stuttgart, Wolfsburg or Paris. No longer. …
Land transportation trans.info - 2025-06-03
Starting 1 July 2025, each vehicle will be automatically assigned to a CO₂ class ranging from CO2 1 (highest toll rate) to CO2 5 (lowest, reserved for zero-emission vehicles). …
Maritime and Ports DNV - 2025-06-03
According to DNV’s latest report, Maritime Safety Trends 2014-2024 - Preparing for future risks, the number of maritime safety incidents increased by 42% between 2018 and 2024, while during the same period the global fleet grew by …
Automotive Industry Reuters - 2025-06-03
Volkswagen's restructuring of its Wolfsburg plant from 2027 to make way for EV-only production could result in a temporary four-day working week at the plant, works council chief Daniela Cavallo told workers on Tuesday. …
Automotive Industry Automotive Logistics - 2025-06-03
Volkswagen Group Logistics is strategically redesigning its European vehicle logistics network this year with the introduction of a new strategic automotive terminal in Venice to serve many of its plants in southern Germany and central E …
Maritime and Ports Offshore Energy - 2025-06-02
According to Norway’s energy research and business intelligence company Rystad Energy, biofuels, which are compatible with existing ship engines and can, therefore, be adopted ‘with relative ease’, the capacity to provide biofuels like b …
Automotive Industry Automotive Logistics - 2025-06-02
JLR has been shifting its priorities through its Reimagine strategy in recent years, laying out a clear vision to become a carbon net zero business by 2039. …
Land transportation EURACTIV - 2025-06-02
Europe’s hauliers and truck manufacturers say problematic legislation and underfunding are stalling the right conditions for an EV truck market scale-up. …
Automotive Industry trans.info - 2025-06-02
The steep decline was primarily attributed to a plant closure and a normalisation in demand for new heavy goods vehicles following strong post-pandemic growth. …
Automotive Industry Reuters - 2025-05-30
Volkswagen wants to make more big investments in the United States, CEO Oliver Blume said in an interview with a German newspaper on Friday, adding that tariff talks with the U.S. government were "fair" and "constructive". …