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The Austrian federal government has decided to prolong the border controls with the Czech Republic and Slovakia—originally set to expire on 15 April 2025—by a further six months, until 15 October 2025. …

Port of Antwerp-Bruges closed the first quarter of 2025 with a total cargo throughput of 67.7 million tonnes, a decrease of 4.0% compared to the same period last year. …

Tariffs and trade uncertainty have not yet caused export spikes at the Port of Antwerp Bruges, which handled 28m tonnes of goods in 2024, including significant finished vehicle and parts trade. …

The US Trade Representative has announced that fees on China-related vessels calling at US ports will include a cost per car unit of $150 for finished vehicle carriers. …

Following earlier announcements and proposals to tackle China’s dominance in the maritime and shipbuilding sectors, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has laid out plans to introduce fees on Chinese ships calling …

Private car ownership in China was unheard of before Volkswagen Group launched local output in 1985.Over the next 20 years, every major global automaker followed Volkswagen and opened assembly plants in the country. …

Ford Motor is recalling more than 148,000 vehicles in the United States as part of two recalls, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday. …

On April 16, 2025, a fire broke out aboard the Maltese-flagged Ro-Ro cargo vessel Delphine while moored at the CLdN terminal in Zeebrugge, Belgium. …

The trade conflict between the US and China has entered a volatile new phase, with potential ‘reciprocal’ tariffs rising as high as 245% and a new suspension of China’s rare earth mineral exports adding further uncertainty for the global …

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has taken a key step toward decarbonising global shipping by adopting a regulatory framework aimed at reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping “by or around 2050 …

Vehicle throughput at the Greek port of Piraeus was down in 2024 but the port authority has recorded an increase in revenue and will benefit from a new joint venture between Cosco Shipping and Neptune Lines. …

A Milestone in Sustainable Shipping Strengthening Global Trade …

Shipowners left scratching their heads about the potential financial penalties they face from the new net-zero framework agreement penned at the International Maritime Organization last week have been given a solution. …

As Europe accelerates its shift to climate-neutral road transport, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) and Eurelectric jointly urge policymakers to prioritise grid readiness for heavy-duty vehicle (HDV) charging inf …

Today – the Vehicle Carrier Safety Forum (VCSF) publishes its second industry good practice guidelines entitled ‘Fire Response – High Level Guidelines’. …

Stellantis Chairman John Elkann said U.S. tariffs and strict European Union emissions standards were threatening the industry. …

As the EU grapples with an ageing workforce, IRU made the case for tapping third-country drivers to help ease growing shortages at the recent THAMM Plus event in Tunis, Tunisia. …

U.S. President Donald Trump said on 13 April he would be announcing the tariff rate on imported semiconductors over the next week, adding that there would be flexibility with some companies in the sector. …

President Donald Trump said he is exploring possible exemptions to his tariffs on imported vehicles and parts to give auto companies more time to set up U.S. manufacturing. …

Railway and road infrastructure are priority areas for Germany’s major investment package for infrastructure and climate neutrality, the country’s chancellor-in-waiting, Friedrich Merz, told newspaper Handelsblatt in …