European Union (EU)

European Union confirms world’s first green shipping fuels law

The European Union (EU) passed the world’s first green transportation fuel law, according to which vessels will be required to use more sustainable fuels, with at least 2% of the bloc’s shipping fuels will need to come from e-fuels derived from renewable electricity by 2034 at the latest.

With negotiations at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) running, the European Federation for Transport and Environment, commonly referred to as Transport & Environment (T&E) believes this signals the...

https://container-news.com/european-union-confirms-worlds-first-green-shipping-fuels-law/

T&E blames EU of dodging deadline on polluting trucks

Polluting trucks could be supplied in Europe beyond 2040, according to a new European Union (EU) plan that Transport & Environment (T&E) fears would make the net-zero climate objective difficult to achieve.

The planned 90% CO2 reduction target for truckmakers, according to the green organization Transport & Environment (T&E), almost guarantees that diesel freight trucks will still be on the road ten years later, in 2050. Transport & Environment (T&E) asked MEPs and governments to adopt a...

https://container-news.com/te-blames-eu-of-dodging-deadline-on-polluting-trucks/

EU Inks Agreement On World’s First Carbon Tariff

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  • EU negotiators have reached an agreement .
  • It will pave the way for Europe to set up the world’s first levy on carbon-intensive goods entering its market.
  • The so-called carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) will mirror the EU’s own domestic carbon price.

It will initially apply to imports including iron and steel, cement, aluminum, fertilizers and electricity as well as hydrogen. The agreement was sealed the day after the G7 group of industrialized...

https://mfame.guru/eu-inks-agreement-on-worlds-first-carbon-tariff/

EU Green Deal Has Much In Its Coffers For Both Aviation and Shipping

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  • Planes, trains, and automobiles can expect particular attention under the EU’s upcoming Green Deal.
  • The new Commission has already set its sights on cleaning up the transport industry.
  • It is the only sector of the European economy where emissions are still growing.

Road transport dwarfs other mobility options in terms of greenhouse gas output. The European Environment Agency calculated that in 2016, the EU’s roadways contributed 72.1% of transport’s overall...

https://mfame.guru/eu-green-deal-has-much-in-its-coffers-for-both-aviation-and-shipping/

Biden Administration Accused Of Siphoning Profit From Ukraine War !

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  • A collection of high-ranking European officials are fed up with the Biden administration.
  • They view the administration as war profiteering during the conflict in Ukraine.
  • The comments come amid rising gas prices and mounting tension toward US legislation that offers tax credits. 

Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is pushing European economies toward recession while the US is benefitting, some officials claim. 

Filling Own Coffers

“The fact is, if you look at it...

https://mfame.guru/biden-administration-accused-of-siphoning-profit-from-ukraine-war/

European Union’s ports ban Russian vessels

The European Commission (EC) has announced a ban on Russian vessels and Russian-operated ships from accessing European Union (EU) ports.

EC said there will be “certain exemptions” that will cover essentials, such as agricultural and food products, humanitarian aid as well as energy.

EC added it will propose a ban on Russian and Belarusian road transport operators. “This ban will drastically limit the options for the Russian industry to obtain key goods,” said European Commission.

The ban on...

https://container-news.com/european-unions-ports-ban-russian-vessels/

European Union adopts new tolling rules for green trucking

Member states of the European Union (EU) will have to implement a new system of road tolls until 2023 which gives big incentives for zero-emission trucks as members of the European Parliament (MEPs) voted to adopt new legislation.

Transport & Environment (T&E) hailed the updated Eurovignette law as a watershed for green trucking, which will benefit the climate, air quality and hauliers, while it also called on member states to start work on its implementation immediately.

By May 2023, hauliers...

https://container-news.com/european-union-adopts-new-tolling-rules-for-green-trucking/

EU pushes Bangladesh to allow container round use, allow more goods at off docks

The European Union (EU) has requested Bangladesh to introduce the provision of round use of containers for all shippers to facilitate trade.

The system will cut the shortage of equipments, cut lead times, and transport costs significantly which hamper Export Import (EXIM) trade in Bangladesh. Currently, the equipment shortage is also a big problem worldwide.

EU said all other countries, including India, permit empty containers from importers to be used by exporters to make shipment.

According to...

https://container-news.com/eu-pushes-bangladesh-to-allow-container-round-use-allow-more-goods-at-off-docks/

EU Plans to Lift Travel Restrictions for U.S. Tourists

EU Plans to Lift Travel Restrictions for U.S. Tourists, says an article on CNN.

  • EU to welcome US tourists

  • New York and California reopen

To lift travel restrictions

The European Union’s governing body has recommended that the bloc lift restrictions on non-essential travel from 14 countries, including the US, a move that would allow visitors from these destinations to vacation in Europe far more easily.

The other countries to make the cut are: Albania, Australia, Israel, Japan, Lebanon, New...

https://mfame.guru/eu-plans-to-lift-travel-restrictions-for-u-s-tourists/

EU lawmakers to incentivise cleaner trucks with lower road tolls

European hauliers will have the chance to cut their costs, if they choose to drive trucks that reduce carbon and air pollution, according to a new tolling system agreed by European Union (EU) lawmakers on 15 June.

Under the new tolling system, from 2023 emissions-free trucks will get at least half off road tolls, while fossil-fuel trucks will be charged based on their CO2 emission and air pollution, with more efficient heavy-goods vehicles paying less.

The annual tolling costs can reach up to...

https://container-news.com/eu-lawmakers-to-incentivise-cleaner-trucks-with-lower-road-tolls/

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