The Council of the European Union’s adoption of its general approaches on passenger rights enforcement and multimodal journey regulation marks a significant step forward in safeguarding passengers and supporting operators. IRU welcomes, in particular, the clarification of the scope and the realistic extension of reimbursement deadlines. However, critical gaps remain, including the need to consider the unique position of small enterprises and set clearer rules on intermediary liability.

The European Parliament has advanced the CountEmissionsEU proposal, setting the stage for trilogue negotiations, recognising road transport needs, especially for SMEs.

The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has joined a financing facility for the Finnish shipyard company Meyer Turku Oy (Meyer) with a EUR 102 million participation. The two-year facility will finance the construction of ICON 3 cruise ship.

ESPO congratulates bremenports (Germany) on their recertification under the EcoPorts’ environmental management standard (PERS). The Ports of Bremen joined the EcoPorts network in 2011 and have now earned PERS certification for an outstanding seventh time.

The Baltic States and Poland have urged the European Commission to impose tariffs on fertilizer imports from Russia and Belarus into EU countries. These four nations argue that the importation of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium fertilizers is financing Russia's aggression against Ukraine.

The new integrated product offers more flexibility for Nordic fish market customers who export reefer cargo to Asia

COSCO SHIPPING has presented its new product “Nordic Fish Express” last Friday in Rotterdam. The new product will bring more flexibility and personalized service to reefer customers who explore especially Asian markets for seafood from key Nordic fish ports such as Sortland, Ålesund, Måløy, Bergen, Haugesund (Norway), as well as Grangemouth (UK), Velsen and Rotterdam (Netherlands).

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) is pleased to announce that it has participated as sponsors of the Museo del Galeón*1, a maritime museum being built in Pasay City in the Philippines with its business partner in the Philippines, Rayomar Management, Inc. (Rayomar).*2 It aims to support the cultural contribution to the maritime industry in the Philippines that this museum, along with Rayomar, aspires to achieve.

Globe Air Cargo, a subsidiary of ECS Group, has been appointed as the GSSA for Air Arabia in Poland. This partnership marks an important step in strengthening Air Arabia's cargo operations in the region. The contract is effective since October 15, 2024, for a duration of three years from the date of signing.

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) held a global IT conference in mid-November with the goal of promoting its digital transformation (DX) strategy and strengthening security.

The project “Renewable Energy Development and Intelligent Implementation in Ports - REDII Ports” focuses on renewable energy from the perspective of a port authority. Launched in 2023 the 15 partners from seven countries inside the North Sea Region and Norway are in the middle of their project activities. The port of Korsør is one of them. Jimmi Jørgensen, port director of the Port of Korsør, explains in a short interview the focus that the port has chosen in the project.

Participation in the Breakbulk Americas trade fair in Houston, together with a customer event in Philadelphia and a port visit in New York, was a well-chosen opportunity for JadeWeserPort presentations in the USA.

On November 22, 2024, a ceremony was held at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd to mark that the newly built liquefied CO2 carrier “NORTHERN PIONEER” (the Vessel) is ready for delivery to Northern Lights JV DA (Northern Lights).

25.11.2024 – HADAG has put its latest green-energy hybrid passenger ferry into operation today. The 33-metre-long ferry has a capacity of up to 250 passengers and will be used on HADAG's routes in the Port of Hamburg and on the Elbe. Its name “Finkenwerder” derives from the name of a Hamburg city district.

Baku, 25 November 2024 – Silk Way Alat Free Economic Zone Company (SW AFEZCO) has signed a landmark design and build agreement with Modern Construction Group, marking a key milestone in the development of the Silk Way Cargo Village. This state-of-the-art project will be located within the Alat Free Economic Zone (AFEZ), an initiative that emphasizes Azerbaijan’s commitment to becoming a global hub for logistics and cargo services.

The key distinction between young bus and truck drivers and private car drivers lies in the professional nature of their activity. In letters addressed to Council and Parliament negotiators, IRU has challenged the misconceptions underpinning the minimum driving age debate during the Driving Licence Directive revision.