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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/

EU puts money where its mouth is with green port funding

European Union has agreed funding for up to 10 pilot projects in sustainable and smart supply chains through port operations with 45 companies involved in the development of the projects.

The series of research projects are called MAGPIE, sMArt Green Ports as Integrated Efficient multimodal hubs and will run for a period of five years. Funding of close to €25 million (US$30.39 million) paid to MAGPIE through the Horizon 2020 green deal programme for research into opportunities to increase the...

https://container-news.com/eu-puts-money-where-its-mouth-is-with-green-port-funding/

Shippers accuse lines of failing exporters and consider legal redress

Shippers in Europe are going out of business as erratic deliveries of cargo containers leaves production lines stranded and European exporters, like their US counterparts, say that lines, in their rush to get empty boxes back to Asia, are not picking up export cargo.

According to the European Freight Forwarders Association (CLECAT) and the European Shippers’ Council (ESC) carriers have cut services and managed capacity as the pandemic spread across Europe without consideration for their...

https://container-news.com/shippers-accuse-lines-of-failing-exporters-and-consider-legal-redress/

EC launches green transport strategy

The EU’s long-term strategy for reducing the bloc’s reliance on fossil fuels in the transport sector, published today, has already come under fire from environmental non-governmental organisations (NGOs) for its heavy reliance on biofuels.

As the European Green Deal is implemented, with targets of more than 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from transport, and for the EU to become a climate-neutral economy by 2050, while also working towards a zero-pollution ambition, the strategy to...

https://container-news.com/ec-launches-green-transport-strategy/

Major Carriers Push EU for Free Emission Allowances

  • European Commission prepares revision of the EU carbon market with shipping in it.
  • Major carriers push the EU for free emission allowances.
  • The two companies also warn against including voyages beyond the EU.

Maersk and CMA CGM call on the EU to award free allowances to the shipping lines, if the EU decides to include shipping in its Emission Trading System, reports Lloyd’s List. 

Request from carriers

As the European Commission prepares for its revision of the EU carbon market with shipping in...

https://mfame.guru/major-carriers-push-eu-for-free-emission-allowances/

The Maritime Sustainability Trends of 2021

  • Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) annual meeting takes place to reduce carbon emissions and meet the target of 40% reduction in GHG by 2030.
  • Next year is when the new amendments agreed by MEPC 75 will have to be adopted.
  • The IMO regulations aren’t enough for the European Union’s (EU) ambitions thus, the EU is still considering a regional Emissions Trading System (ETS).
  • If the price gap between VLSFO and HFO grows to a level where the return on investment (ROI) for scrubbers makes...

https://mfame.guru/the-maritime-sustainability-trends-of-2021/

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