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  • European Shipowners welcome approval by EU Member States of the EU–Mercosur Trade Agreement

    European Shipowners | ECSA welcomes the approval by EU Member States of the EU–Mercosur trade agreement as a strong signal in support of open, rules-based trade at a time of heightened geopolitical […]

    Published On: January 9, 2026
  • Launch of European School Competition to mark 60th Anniversary of European Shipowners

    With the support of the European Commission and the 2026 Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union, European Shipowners launch an EU-wide school competition inviting school children aged 9–12 to reflect […]

    Published On: January 8, 2026
  • Mikki Koskinen takes the helm as ES|ECSA President, with Nikolas Veniamis elected Vice-President

    Mikki Koskinen from Finland has been elected the next European Shipowners | ECSA President, starting on 1 January 2026 for a two-year term, with Nikolas Veniamis from Greece, joining as […]

    Published On: December 17, 2025
  • STIP builds momentum for clean fuel uptake but immediate follow-up is needed

    Published On: November 5, 2025
  • Aviation and shipping sectors: an ambitious Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (STIP) a must for clean fuel availability and affordability

    Joint Statement – Airlines 4 Europe (A4E) & European Shipowners | ECSA

    Ahead of the publication of the STIP – Sustainable Transport Investment Plan, A4E […]

    Published On: October 29, 2025
  • Shipping People: Philippos Philis

    In the 9th edition of the interview series #ShippingPeople – meet the European Shipowners, we hand the microphone to Philippos Philis, Chairman and CEO of Lemissoler Group and former […]

    Published On: October 27, 2025
  • European Shipowners regret the postponement of the adoption of IMO Net-Zero Framework (NZF)

    Today, after a week of climate negotiations in London, the member states of the UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) postponed by one year the vote on the adoption of the IMO Net-Zero […]

    Published On: October 17, 2025
  • Global shipping industry reaffirms support for the IMO Net Zero Framework

    Leading international maritime associations and organisations reiterate our strong support for adoption by the world’s governments at the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) of the “Net-Zero Framework” at the critical Extraordinary Session of the […]

    Published On: October 9, 2025
  • Shipping People: Yntze Buitenwerf

    In the 8th edition of the interview series #ShippingPeople – meet the European Shipowners, we hand the microphone to Yntze Buitenwerf, CEO of international shipping company Seatrade

    Published On: July 24, 2025
  • Joint STIP Declaration – A4E & European Shipowners | ECSA

    Ahead of the Implementation Dialogue meeting of Commissioner Tzitzikostas with airlines and shipowners on the European Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (STIP), A4E and European Shipowners | ECSA reaffirm their commitment to the energy transition to […]

    Published On: July 16, 2025