Welcome to the website of the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA). ECSA is the voice of European shipowners, advocating for a competitive and sustainable European shipping industry. We represent 21 members from the EU and Norway.

Europe is facing an existential transformation as it strives to meet climate neutrality by 2050 while maintaining industrial leadership at global level. The Green Deal Industrial Plan and the proposed Net-Zero Industry Act have put forward ambitious measures to strengthen Europe’s security by fostering green technology manufacturing, green transport, just transition and open trade.

Shipping is a cornerstone of Europe’s security – from energy to food and supply chain security. The European shipping fleet is one of the largest in the world, representing 39.5% of the world fleet enabling the EU to play a leading role in the global supply chains. Shipping delivers the goods we need, supports EU exports and connects European citizens within Europe and with the rest of the world.

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LATEST NEWS

Shipping People: Torben Carlsen

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

ECSA Nominated for GREEN4SEA Initiative Award 2025

Monday, December 16, 2024

Shipping People: Marily Frangista

Monday, November 25, 2024

ECSA EVENTS

EU Maritime Skills Forum Launch

EU Maritime Skills Forum Launch

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Register Now for the EU Maritime Skills Forum!

When: 21 January 2025, 10:00-16:00 CET

Where: TownHall Europe, Brussels

Social partners European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) and European Transport Workers’ Federation, supported by the European Commission, are delighted to launch the EU Maritime Skills Forum.

As a legacy of the SkillSea project, the Forum will bring together maritime stakeholders, policy makers, and the network of maritime education providers MET-NET to contribute to the development of a comprehensive and sustainable maritime skills strategy.

Key topics will include:

  • Green skills
  • Digital transformation
  • Leadership, Mentoring, and Resilience Skills

Click here to register (opens new tab).

More information and agenda to follow!

 

Date And Time

2025-01-21
 

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ECSA New Year’s Reception

ECSA New Year’s Reception

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Save the date for the ECSA New Year’s Reception 2025!

When: 28 January 2025

Where: ECSA Office

We are delighted to announce this year’s speakers:

Registration link will follow!

 

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2025-01-28
 

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ECSA Clean Maritime Fuels Platform launching event

ECSA Clean Maritime Fuels Platform launching event

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2024-09-12
 

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ECSA – Seafarers Go Digital launching event

ECSA – Seafarers Go Digital launching event

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2024-07-10
 

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ECSA – Next Generation at Sea

ECSA – Next Generation at Sea

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Date And Time

2024-06-25
 

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ECSA & Hellenic Impact Investing Network side event at OurOcen2024 Conference, Athens: “Making an Impact with Investments in Green Shipping”

ECSA & Hellenic Impact Investing Network side event at OurOcen2024 Conference, Athens: “Making an Impact with Investments in Green Shipping”

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Date And Time

2024-04-16
 

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ECSA, T&E event in European Parliament: Bringing clean shipping fuels to the market

ECSA, T&E event in European Parliament: Bringing clean shipping fuels to the market

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2024-04-09
 

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ECSA Finance, Innovation and Transition (FIT) series: “Navigating the Interplay: The role of Public Funding in Ship Finance” (webinar)

ECSA Finance, Innovation and Transition (FIT) series: “Navigating the Interplay: The role of Public Funding in Ship Finance” (webinar)

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Date And Time

2024-02-22
 

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European Shipping Summit 2025

European Shipping Summit 2025

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The European Shipping Summit will be back on 19-20 March 2025 at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts in Brussels.

We look forward to seeing you for two days of stakeholder sessions, networking and high level dialogues featuring European and international policymakers, industry stakeholders, unions and NGOs!

Stay tuned for more information at the official European Shipping Summit website and be sure to follow ESS on LinkedIn.

 

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2025-03-19 to
2025-03-20
 

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Joined ECSA- DG MOVE workshop on the practical implications of the Fuel EU Maritime

Joined ECSA- DG MOVE workshop on the practical implications of the Fuel EU Maritime

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2024-01-16
 

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Innovation Fund InfoDay for waterborne transport

Innovation Fund InfoDay for waterborne transport

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2024-02-01
 

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ECSA New Year’s Reception

ECSA New Year’s Reception

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2024-01-23
 

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ECSA Board | October 2024 (online)

ECSA Board | October 2024 (online)

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2024-10-03 @ 10:00 to
2024-10-03 @ 14:30
 

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ECSA PRIORITIES 2024-2029

Shipping is a cornerstone of Europe’s security – from energy to food and supply chain security. Shipping delivers the goods we need, supports EU exports and connects European citizens within Europe and with the rest of the world. Europe needs a competitive shipping sector. See how we ensure that European shipping remains competitive while tackling the greatest challenges of our time:

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