In early January 2026, Polish President Karol Nawrocki vetoed the bill implementing the EU Digital Services Act (DSA) in Poland. The legislation, passed by the Polish parliament, aimed to establish national mechanisms for addressing illegal content online, including procedures for blocking access to specific materials and administrative oversight of digital platforms. The president's decision was justified by a violation of constitutional guarantees of freedom of speech, the right to a fair trial, and the principle of proportionality of state interference with individual rights.

As we enter 2026, I would like to extend my warmest New Year wishes to the family of European ports, port professionals, and port communities as well as the representatives from the Commission, Parliament and Council and our colleagues representing the different transport and maritime organisations.

Koror, Palau — The Ministry of Public Infrastructure and Industries (MPII) today reaffirmed that the Palau Open Ship Registry continues to operate normally under the authority of the Government of the Republic of Palau, with all registry services being delivered without interruption through the Bureau of Marine Transportation.

In Poland, public healthcare is primarily funded by a single, central payer—the National Health Fund (NFZ). All health insurance contributions are allocated to this institution, which finances hospitals, clinics, and pharmaceutical programs. In practice, this means that any deficit in the NFZ immediately impacts patient access to treatment, as the system lacks alternative payers or parallel stabilization mechanisms

IRU welcomes the Council’s balanced general approach on the roadworthiness package. It aims to align inspections with technological developments, improve road safety, and promote cross-border cooperation and digitalisation in road inspections. However, important improvements are still necessary.

The Open Logistics Foundation and Logistics in Wallonia are now official Network Partners. The partnership was formalised with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding. The aim of the cooperation is to combine the forces of both organisations to strengthen cross-border and cross-company collaboration in the logistics sector and to promote the development of open, interoperable solutions across Europe.

Aviator Airport Alliance (Aviator), the largest independent provider of airport ground handling in the Nordics and part of Avia Solutions Group, has signed a contract with Tunisian carrier Nouvelair for handling services at Helsinki Airport. The contract, which is the first between the companies, began on October 27th.  

Morocco Fashion Style & Tex 2026 highlights ready-to-wear fashion from Moroccan designers and creators. This edition features two flagship zones fully dedicated to brands seeking greater visibility, enhanced credibility, and new business opportunities. All items displayed in these spaces are fully finished, 100% Moroccan products, showcasing the expertise and creativity of the national textile industry.

transport logistic Southeast Asia and air cargo Southeast Asia 2025 (tlacSEA 2025) Unites Regional Logistics Leaders to Drive Innovation, Resilience & Sustainable Growth

The Final Conference of the Blue Supply Chains (BSC) Project, “Decarbonising Port Operations & Supply Chains: Insights from the Blue Supply Chains Project,” is being held as part of the Baltic Ports for Climate Conference, hosted by the Port of Gdynia. The Baltic Ports Organization is one of the members of a rich and varied partner consortium. The BSC project is set to successfully conclude by the end of 2025.

IRU welcomes the European Commission and High Representative’s new Military Mobility Package and calls for practical civil and military cooperation to keep the EU’s transport network strong and ready.

Successful trade fair in Miami

• 6,345 participants over three days
• International logistics community gathered
• Multimodal with a new focus on maritime logistics 

From November 11 to 13, 2025, the Miami Beach Convention Center in Florida was transformed into a logistics hotspot. 6,345 participants visited transport logistic Americas & air cargo Americas and the accompanying special exhibition “project cargo.” The trade fair attracted the logistics community and cemented its status as the leading event for logistics, mobility, IT, and supply chain management in America.

WELLFAST, a member of the AerOceaNetwork (AON), successfully completed a complex transit shipment of cargo from Malaysia to Turkmenistan, passing through China and Uzbekistan. The operation, using combined ocean and truck services, achieved a door-to-door delivery in just 43 days.

Vienna Airport is reaffirming its role as a cargo hub for Central and Eastern Europe: From January through the end of September 2025, a total volume of 233,233 tonnes was handled—an increase of eight percent compared with the same period of the previous year. Belly-hold capacity on long-haul flights and the e-commerce segment, in particular, showed dynamic growth.

Container throughput increases by 8.4 percent to 6.3 million TEU
Seaborne cargo throughput grows 3.4 percent to 86.8 million tonnes
Container hinterland transport on stable growth path