The Eurovignette it the unified fare system that the EU is promoting for the road network in Member States and that charges users basing on time of use. Now, according to the draft regulation recently approved by European Parliament, it will move to a toll based on the distance travelled.
Europe must put an end to CO2 emissions in transport by 2050. This means halting climate change, gaining energy independence and increasing competitiveness.
“Just-in-time” consists in reducing the time that ships spend in seaports through time measuring and coordination. The International Maritime Organization (IMO), considers this method as a key factor for reducing carbon footprint in sea tranport and for saving time and money to sea companies.
Last 30 October Madrid hosted a workshop entitled “Cybersecurity in Logistics and Transport”. An event with debates, sucess stories and lectures about how to stop cybercrime.
Big Data is revolutionising the business world across all sectors and as to be expected, expectations are high in regard to its use in ports logistics.
International freight transport is a complex issue in legal terms, and the documentation it requires proves it. This kind of exportation requires very precise paperwork. In addition to other reasons, this is to fulfil the contract and comply with authority controls in the countries through which the merchandise travels.
Maritime chartering is the most commonly used formula when it comes to sea freight transport. We are having a look at these contracts.
One of the challenges faced by the energy sector is the replacement of polluting fuels with other renewable sources such as biomass. Understanding biomass and their specific handling and storage requirements is essential.
When it comes to international transport, this boils down to just two: sea and air. How do you know when it is more convenient to transport our freight by air or by sea?
“Ro-Ro” stands for the operation of ships or vessels that transport roll-on roll-off cargo, i.e., automobiles, trucks or commercial vehicles.
Air cargo transport is riding high worldwide. This is vouched by the global air cargo figures, which have grown by 4.1% in April 2018, as compared with the same month the previous year.
LNG, CNG and LPG are just a few of these acronyms articulated around gas, a much cleaner fuel that will allow freight to be transported with greater efficiency and autonomy.
Stowage is an essential process in roadway freight transport. If done incorrectly or negligently, it can lead to a lot of headache. And even more serious, it can cause accidents.
The 26th Conference of ASAPRA was held in Barcelona from 5 to 7 June last. ASAPRA is a body that brings together customs chambers, federations, associations and unions of agents, shippers and brokers from Latin America, Spain and Portugal.
Road transport studies have managed to predict how much quicker, more affordable, autonomous and environmentally-friendly it is going to be.
Freight transport is currently one of the main vectors in the consumption of fossil fuels. The processes developed in the sector will have a direct and very significant effect on the decarbonisation process and compliance with the 2050 goal.
European Commission plans to changeover 30% of road transport for distances greater than 300 kilometres to other means of transport (such as rail) by 2030.
A record year. An apt description of Spanish port activity last year that saw close to 545 million tons (544,957,382) pass through its ports in 2017.
