Feport

ESC sends strong message to EC over alliances’ Block Exemption

European shippers and other transport bodies have written to European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen to express their “strong disapproval” of the commission’s recent decision to extend the liner consortia block exemption for four more years.

But they say that they will not make any fresh attempt to overturn the decision, concentrating on ensuring that the commission does not extend the exemption another four years when the current extension expires on 25 April 2024.

In their letter,...

https://container-news.com/esc-sends-strong-message-to-ec-over-alliances-block-exemption/

EC renews Liner Block Exemption

The European Commission has decided to proceed with its planned renewal of the liner shipping consortia block exemption despite vociferous protests from shippers and other supply chain interests.

The exemption, which allows shipping companies to override European Union competition law in order to cooperate in the provision of joint liner services, had been due to expire next month but has now been extended until 25 April 2024.

In its announcement, the commission made no reference to the protests...

https://container-news.com/ec-renews-liner-block-exemption/

Los puertos reclaman medidas más estrictas para proteger a sus trabajadores

La organización europea de puertos, ESPO, ha reclamado a la Comisión Europea una orientación general para aplicar medidas de contingencia sanitaria en los puertos y que recomiende a los Estados miembros que establezcan todas las medidas necesarias para preservar la salud y la seguridad en el sector portuario, incluidos los medios necesarios para que las empresas garanticen la seguridad y la salud de los trabajadores.

La petición, firmada de forma conjunta con la federación europea Feport,...

http://elvigia.com/los-puertos-reclaman-medidas-mas-estrictas-para-proteger-a-sus-trabajadores/

Shipping’s customers and suppliers demand EC rethinks BER extension

The liner shipping industry’s block exemption from EU competition law has come under renewed attack from the sector’s customers and suppliers.
A joint submission from freight forwarding association CLECAT, port operator group FEPORT, rail group UIRR, barge operators’ association EBU and shipper representatives Global Shippers Forum and European Shippers Council calls on the EC to reconsider extending the Block Exemption Regulation (BER) until April 2024.
“Not only has the commission largely...

https://theloadstar.com/shippings-customers-and-suppliers-demand-ec-rethinks-ber-extension/

Feport considera “alarmante” la prórroga a las alianzas marítimas

La federación europea Feport, representante de los operadores portuarios privados, ha cargado este viernes en un duro comunicado contra la propuesta de la Comisión Europea de prorrogar cuatro años el Reglamento de Exención por Categorías (BER, por sus siglas en inglés), que da vía libre a las alianzas entre navieras.

En su opinión, “la decisión de los reguladores de la UE de optar por el statu quo y rechazar las aclaraciones y adaptaciones necesarias de los textos puede ir en detrimento de la...

http://elvigia.com/feport-considera-alarmante-y-desconcertante-la-prorroga-a-las-alianzas-maritimas/

Estibadoras y fabricantes se unen con el fin de armonizar la operativa en las terminales

La asociación Terminal Industry Committtee 4.0 (TIC 4.) se ha constituido formalmente en Marsella con el objetivo de aunar los esfuerzos de operadores portuarios, fabricantes de equipamiento y proveedores de software para definir, desarrollar y mantener estándares enfocados a armonizar las operaciones en las terminales de contenedores. La presidencia la ostenta Terminal Link-CMA CGM y la Fundación Valenciaport actúa como secretaría general.

Se trata de una iniciativa de la Federación de...

http://elvigia.com/estibadoras-y-fabricantes-se-unen-con-el-fin-de-armonizar-la-operativa-en-las-terminales/

FEPORT Newsletter – September 2019

FEPORT Newsletter – September 2019

Value Chains and Projects of European Common Interest 

The announcements of the President of the Commission, Mrs Von der Leyen about the Green Deal are already a matter of active thinking within many industries and corporations who fully subscribe to the objectives.

An important step for the EU will also be to identify Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEI) and value chains of strategic importance to Europe.

Moving for instance from an approach...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/10/01/feport-newsletter-september-2019/

New ITF report on “Maritime subsidies”: FEPORT calls for more transparency and a review of the Maritime State Aid Guidelines

FEPORT’s President, Gunther Bonz.

New ITF report on “Maritime subsidies”: FEPORT calls for more transparency and a review of the Maritime State Aid Guidelines to achieve it

Brussels, September 20th, 2019

FEPORT who represents the private port companies and terminals performing cargo handling activities in EU ports welcomes the publication of ITF OECD report on “Maritime subsidies” as it sheds light on a number of taxation practices which are not included in the last version Maritime State Aid...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/09/20/new-itf-report-on-maritime-subsidies-feport-calls-for-more-transparency-and-a-review-of-the-maritime-state-aid-guidelines/

La industria de la estiba pide a la UE una competencia leal “sin distorsiones”

Feport ha dirigido un manifiesto a los eurodiputados recién elegidos y los nuevos comisarios que deberán impulsar las políticas de transporte de la UE en los próximos cinco años, con los principales temas para la industria estibadora europea, que emplea a más de 390.000 trabajadores. Durante su asamblea general celebrada en Burgas (Bulgaria), la federación de empresas y terminales portuarias privadas entiende que las políticas de crecimiento, comercio y competencia (ayudas estatales, control de...

http://elvigia.com/la-industria-de-la-estiba-pide-a-la-ue-una-competencia-leal-sin-distorsiones/

FEPORT Newsletter May 2019

FEPORT Newsletter May 2019“Looking to the future…”

For all those who evolve in the Brussels microcosm but luckily who live in other EU countries, the end of May 2019 coincides with the time of assessment of the last five years and generates some excitement or anxiety when thinking about the election of the new Parliament and the impact it will have on the appointments of the new Commissioners.

Looking back to what has been achieved during the last five years, European port operators and terminals...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/05/30/feport-newsletter-may-2019/

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