European Shipping Summit

Brussels meets European shipping

The European Shipping Summit brings together European shipowners, the maritime sector and its supply chain, European and international policy makers, NGOs, industry stakeholders, seafarers and maritime workers to discuss the future of shipping and the biggest challenges of our time. Taking place every two years, the two-day event includes engaging industry sessions, networking opportunities, and a high-level conference. The next edition will be in 2027.  Stay tuned!

For questions or inquiries please contact us at ess@ecsa.eu.

Previous editions

European Shipping Summit 2025

The second edition of the European Shipping Summit took place on 19-20 March 2025. On an uncertain geopolitical backdrop, more than 500 stakeholders representing the entire maritime value chain from industry to policy to civil society came together to discuss the importance of shipping for European security.

Former BBC-anchor, Susannah Streeter, moderated the event and the many great speakers and panelists, among which were economist and Nobel laureate, Paul Krugman, European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, Director-General DG MOVE, Magda Kopczynska, and Chair of ICS and President & MD of Grimaldi Euromed, Emanuele Grimaldi, along with several high-level CEO’s from the industry.

Pictures and aftermovie from #ESS2025 are above

European Shipping Summit 2023

The first edition of the European Shipping Summit took place on 19-20 September 2023. 600 participants took part in the event that featured 12 industry sessions organised by 20 different stakeholders, a gala dinner and a high-level conference. Aligning with the priorities of European shipowners, the discussions all circled the overarching theme: the strategic importance of shipping of European security.

Among many great speakers and panelists were José Manuel Barroso, Former President of the European Commission, Margaritis Schinas, Vice-President of the European Commission, Magda Kopczynska, Director-General DG MOVE, European Commission and Chair of ICS and President & MD of Grimaldi Euromed, Emanuele Grimaldi. 

Pictures and aftermovie from #ESS2023 can be found on the official ESS-website