Carriers adjust to rules requiring ETS surcharge to be included in China exports base rate

While the preferred approach by carriers is to calculate exposure to the ETS and recover costs per container in a separate surcharge, that will not be possible for Chinese exports to Europe under Shanghai Shipping Exchange regulations.

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Southern California agency to unilaterally develop emissions cut rules at rail yards

The South Coast Air Quality Management District says it will create rules to reduce emissions at Southern California rail yards because Union Pacific insists on including public financing as a precondition for participating in the more collaborative MO...

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