31 May 2024

CLECAT Newsletter 2024/15

CLECAT NEWSLETTER
 
Brussels News

CLECAT CUSTOMS INSTITUTE MEETS IN BRUSSELS

On May 31st, members of the CLECAT Customs and Indirect Taxation Institute (CITI) met in Brussels to discuss a full agenda of EU customs related topics.

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MARITIME
 
Maritime

CONTAINER SHIPPING RATES SURGE AMID MARKET UNCERTAINTY

Users of container shipping services are facing a challenging period as freight rates continue to rise. Despite a temporary easing, rates are expected to spike further due to ongoing market disruptions, coupled with operational difficulties such as port congestion in Asian and European ports.

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Maritime

FMC FINAL RULE ON D&D BILLING PRACTICES COMES INTO FORCE

On 28 May, the Final Rule on Detention & Demurrage billing practices issued by the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) took full effect.

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RAIL
 
Rail

EC APPROVES € 1.7 BILLION GERMAN RAIL FREIGHT STATE AID SCHEME

The European Commission (EC) has approved a scheme for 1.7 billion euros to support single wagonload and wagon group transport in Germany until 2029.

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AIR
 
Air

AIR CARGO DEMAND CONTINUES TO GROW IN APRIL

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its latest data on global air freight markets, highlighting a robust growth in demand.

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GENERAL
 
General

2 YEARS OF EU SOLIDARITY LANES

May 2024 marks the two-year anniversary of the launch of the Solidarity Lanes to help improve the EU–Ukraine–Moldova transport routes in response to Russia’s illegal full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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SUSTAINABILITY
 
Sustainability

CLECAT SIGNS MANIFESTO FOR INTERMODAL, LOW-CARBON, EFFICIENT AND RESILIENT FREIGHT TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS

Last week, the United Nations Global Supply Chain forum organised in Barbados set the scene for the launch of the Manifesto for intermodal, low-carbon, efficient and resilient freight transport and logistics.

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DIGITALISATION
 
Digitalisation

COMMISSION ESTABLISHES AI OFFICE

n the 30th May the Commission launched the AI Office to drive the development, deployment, and use of AI, ensuring societal and economic benefits while mitigating risks.

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EVENTS
 

CLECAT Meetings and participation in events

CLECAT Rail Logistics Institute
4 June, Hybrid

CLECAT Road Logistics Institute
17 June, Online

CLECAT Board
19 June, Brussels

CLECAT General Assembly
19 June, Brussels

CLECAT Air Freight Logistics Institute
20 June, Hybrid

EU Meetings

Council of the EU

Environment Council
17 June, Luxembourg

Transport Council
18 June, Luxembourg