Today, CLIA Europe, ECSA, ESPO, FEPORT, SEA Europe and WaterborneTP jointly organised the EU Innovation Fund infoday for the waterborne transport sector, co-organised by the European Commission. Approximately 300 participants…
ECSA
Karin Orsel has been appointed the first female President ever in the history of ECSA, starting on 1 January 2024 for a two-year term, with Mikki Koskinen joining as the…
Open Letter: EU Member States must enable crew changes to take place without further delays and prioritise seafarers for vaccination
Open Letter: EU Member States must enable crew changes to take place without further delays and prioritise seafarers for vaccination To: Heads of State and Government of EU Member StatesCopied…
Image Line Communications appointed to implement the Women in Shipping priority actions ECSA and the ETF are happy to announce that they have appointed ‘Image Line Communications’ as the lead…
Shipping’s open letter calls for EU measures on prompt predictable disembarkations for persons rescued by merchant vessels
Shipping’s open letter calls for EU measures on prompt predictable disembarkations for persons rescued by merchant vessels Dear President Von der Leyen, Dear Vice President Schinas, Dear Commissioner Johansson, Dear Commissioner…
European and international maritime social partners demand immediate action from governments on the crew change humanitarian crisis
European and international maritime social partners demand immediate action from governments on the crew change humanitarian crisis The European and international maritime social partners together with 9 international maritime associations,…
ECSA calls on the German Presidency to support a stronger European shipping industry ECSA welcomes Germany taking over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union from 1…
Shipping and the fluidity of EU-UK trade depend on a comprehensive agreement to be concluded rapidly
Shipping and the fluidity of EU-UK trade depend on a comprehensive agreement to be concluded rapidly Following the plenary vote in the European Parliament today on the recommendations on the…
COVID-19 Joint statement of ECSA, EMPA and ETF on protective measures to minimise risks between crew and shore based personnel boarding a ship
COVID-19 Joint statement of ECSA, EMPA and ETF on protective measures to minimise risks between crew and shore based personnel boarding a ship ECSA, EMPA and ETF welcome the recommendations…
ECSA and ETF request Commissioner Valean for EU coordination on implementing IMO Framework for ensuring safe ship crew changes
ECSA and ETF request Commissioner Valean for EU coordination on implementing IMO Framework for ensuring safe ship crew changes ECSA and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) sent a joint…
Shipping industry requests European Commission to put public consultations and impact assessments on hold
Shipping industry requests European Commission to put public consultations and impact assessments on hold ECSA, together with the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA Europe), the European Dredging Association (EuDA) and…
ECSA thanks the European Commission for the guidelines on seafarers, passengers and other persons on board ships
ECSA thanks the European Commission for the guidelines on seafarers, passengers and other persons on board ships On behalf of the European shipping industry, ECSA extends its heartfelt thanks to…
ECSA and ETF launch joint project WESS ECSA and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) are happy to announce that they have been awarded EU funding for a new joint…
ECSA: Gender diversity and equality of opportunity crucial to attract and retain new talent in the shipping industry
ECSA: Gender diversity and equality of opportunity crucial to attract and retain new talent in the shipping industry Gender equality is at the heart of the EU’s fundamental values for…
EU policymakers witness shipping’s decarbonisation efforts on visit to the Port of Antwerp Decarbonisation measures being implemented by the European maritime sector were seen first-hand today by EU and national…
ECSA raises the alarm about the Gulf of Guinea At the ECR Conference on Maritime Security and the Blue Economy yesterday in the European Parliament, ECSA raises the alarm about…
EU shipping wants to see the current seamless European shipping centre maintained after Brexit
EU shipping wants to see the current seamless European shipping centre maintained after Brexit ECSA insists that the only and most economically sensible future is for the EU and the…
European shipping industry urges the revival of Operation Sophia In his statement yesterday at the Foreign Affairs Council, High Representative/Vice President Josep Borrell said that the EU “[has] to revive”…
ECSA: “IMO Intersessional Working Group meeting was good and fruitful preparatory work” To rectify statements put forward by organisations such as the Clean Shipping Coalition, ECSA stresses the IMO’s Intersessional…
ECSA welcomes the confirmation of new Transport Commissioner-designate Adina Ioana Vălean On behalf of the European shipping industry, ECSA warmly welcomes the confirmation of Adina Ioana Vălean as the new…
ECSA launches strategic priorities for EU shipping policy for the next five years In line with the new cycle of the EU institutions where the European Parliament has just started…
The European shipping industry urges the EU to bolster maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea
The European shipping industry urges the EU to bolster maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea The Gulf of Guinea remains a high-risk area for piracy and armed robbery. European…
ECSA’s General Assembly: Claes Berglund and Philippos Philis as next President and Vice-President
ECSA’s General Assembly: Claes Berglund and Philippos Philis as next President and Vice-President At its meeting on 2 October that met in Athens, the General Assembly of ECSA decided on…
World Maritime Day 2019: We are committed to a strong, attractive, competitive, prosperous and socially sustainable shipping industry
World Maritime Day 2019: We are committed to a strong, attractive, competitive, prosperous and socially sustainable shipping industry Today, European shipowners are marking World Maritime Day. The theme this year…
Revised Energy Taxation Directive should enable the transition to the decarbonisation of maritime transport
Revised Energy Taxation Directive should enable the transition to the decarbonisation of maritime transport The European maritime industry partners – ECSA, INTERFERRY, EUDA and CLIA Europe – welcome the long…