European shipowners welcome the strong cross-party support by the European Parliament for key provisions under the revised Emission Trading System for shipping. ECSA welcomes the Parliament’s commitment to enforce the…
! Registration is now open ! 15 June 2022 | 11:00-13:00 CET | Hybrid Registration for ECSA’s event on the role of Resilient and Sustainable Ship Financing in the transition towards…
Sotiris Raptis has been appointed by the General Assembly to lead the European Community Shipowners’ Associations as its new Secretary General. Sotiris Raptis (41) has extensive EU political and policy…
EU shipowners highlight importance of seafarers in Ukraine crisis ECSA urges regulators to guarantee seafarers’ mobility and their rights as essential workers. European shipowners are following very closely the impacts…
European shipowners support EU parliamentary proposal on commercial operators and a sector-dedicated fund European shipowners welcome the proposal of the European Parliament’s Rapporteur on the EU ETS, MEP Peter Liese,…
Philippos Philis takes over as ECSA president with Karin Orsel as Vice-President Philippos Philis has been appointed as new ECSA President by the General Assembly for a two-year term starting…
Supply chain partners in constructive dialogue to overcome logistics challenges Brussels, 14 December 2021 – Shippers and carriers met yesterday to talk about the causes and effects of recent supply…
ECSA at UN climate change conference COP26 ECSA is a shipping association partner of the shipping conference organised by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) on the 6th of November on the margins…
European shipowners support commercial operators to bear the costs of EU ETS and call for a sector-dedicated fund ECSA published today its policy paper on the EU ETS proposal. European shipowners welcome…
European shipowners support the uptake of clean fuels but fear FuelEU may become missed opportunity due to enforcement loopholes ECSA supports the objective of the FuelEU Maritime proposal to foster…
ETF and ECSA are ready to deliver better responses for future challenges of the workforce in maritime transport. We are proud to announce that the final report of the EU-wide project MapMar is out!…
European shipowners welcome the Fit for 55 climate package but fear lack of consistency among proposals may undermine increased climate ambition ECSA welcomes the increased climate ambition of the ‘Fit…
European shipowners voice their support for SeaFairerFuture June 25th is the International Day of the Seafarer. Today everyone should be reminded of the strenuous efforts of over 1.6 million seafarers, men and…
Shipping industry agrees action on R&D investment and trade digitisation As world leaders meet in Cornwall, England, for the G7, the first ever meeting of the equivalent maritime bodies, titled…
Study finds FuelEU Maritime may promote biofuels, raising substantial enforcement concerns A recent study on the upcoming FuelEU Maritime proposal finds that a promotion of biofuels may raise serious enforcement…
ECSA welcomes the communication on a new approach for a sustainable blue economy in the EU The European Commission published yesterday its communication on a new approach for a sustainable blue…
Parliamentary event on: “EU Ship Recycling Rules: carrot, stick or illusion?” On May 5, MEP Jens Gieseke (Transport committee/EPP) and MEP Søren Gade (Chair of EP India Delegation/Renew) co-hosted an event…
ETF and ECSA call for recognition of seafarers as key workers and an introduction of specific rights and entitlements Wednesday, 21 April – Brussels – Governments, shipowners and seafarers groups…
ECSA welcomes recognition of the shipping industry as a transitional sector in sustainable finance package The European Commission adopted today a Sustainable Finance package with the aim of improving the…
Panama Canal Authority postpones planned price hike following calls from shipping industry 14 April 2021, Singapore – The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced that it will postpone price increases…
ECSA-ETF: EU shipping needs to attract and retain more women The European social partners for Maritime Transport, the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF),…
EU shipowners welcome Parliament’s call for a comprehensive approach under FuelEU Maritime The Transport Committee of the European Parliament adopted today the Delli Report on more efficient and cleaner maritime…
EU shipowners call for fund coupled with targets for fuel suppliers to decarbonise shipping The European Commission should address fuel suppliers by introducing sub-targets to make low- and zero carbon…
ECSA applauds UN resolution on seafarers as key workers and supports IMO call for priority vaccination On behalf of the whole European shipping industry, ECSA welcomes the resolution adopted by…
EU’s 2030 climate target: ECSA publishes study on implications of EU ETS for shipping With the European Commission announcing an increased climate target for 2030 and aiming to extend the…