Trade Shipping & Transport News 22nd September 2015

Cosco recognised for sustainability efforts

 The company vows to continue to focus on sustainable development for the future

Hapag Lloyd

Hapag-Lloyd is reportedly aiming for a stock market listing in mid-November that could value the German ocean carrier at around 5 billion euros ($5.6 billion).

EU Trade News

The 12th round of EU-Japan talks for a free trade agreement ended today in Tokyo. The negotiators discussed all areas of the future agreement with the exception of the investment chapter. A separate session will be organised on that topic at the end of the month.

TTIP
Commission proposes new Investment Court System for TTIP and other EU trade and investment negotiations

Transport News

Business growth a priority for transport SMEs
SMEs   t overall, 34% put growth as a top priority, with 37% expecting their business to expand over the next year

Fuel duty 

As part of its 2015 election manifeseto the RH is calling for a 3ppm cut in duty as currently diesel is higher than other EU member states.