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 sustainable and inclusive growth. ECSA has a strong track record in working together with its social partner, the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) to enhance the participation of women in European shipping.  ECSA and its member associations are...

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 policymakers who visited the Port of Antwerp as part of this week’s European Shipping Week activities.

The full-day visit started with a guided tour of the impressive Port Authority Building designed by Iraqi-British...

Ratification of HNS Convention is a matter of urgency

During the European Shipping Week 2020, shipowners organised an event as part of their ratification campaign of the 2010 International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea (HNS Convention).

Wednesday’s event gathered representatives from the IMO, the IOPC fund...

The European shipping industry publishes position paper on the EU Green Deal

On the occasion of the European Shipping Week, ECSA - the European Community Shipowners'  Associations - has launched its position paper in response to the EU Green Deal proposed by the new European Commission.

"The shipping industry is fully committed to eradicating its GHG emissions completely as soon as possible...

Discussing social matters with social partners - Day Two of the European Shipping Week

The second day of the European Shipping week was filled with contributions by the European social partners for maritime transport – the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) and the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA). The two organisations are collaborating through different perspectives (i.e. social partners of the Social Dialogue for...

European Shipping Week 2020 opens with the latest figures on European shipping

The European Shipping Week 2020 - the biggest shipping event in Brussels and the flagship event of ECSA - opens today with the release of the latest figures on European shipping by Oxford Economics.

According to the latest information from 2018, European shipping directly contributed €54 billion to the Gross...

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 the dire security situation in the Gulf of Guinea.

"Urgent action has to be taken by the EU right away. The new European Commission wants to be a geopolitical...

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 UK to remain an integrated and seamless shipping centre.

Brexit discussions have brought to the forefront how interrelated EU-UK supply and logistics chains are. Maintaining the fluidity of EU-UK trade must therefore be a...

Register now for the Flagship conference, European Shipping Week 2020

The highlight of the European Shipping Week is its Flagship Conference, which will feature the following discussants from the industry, the regulators, NGOs and other stakeholders, who will be engaging in an open debate about the future of European shipping. 

20 February 2020, Thursday
08:30 - 17:00
The Hotel

Join us at the European Shipping Week, 17-21 February 2020

The biggest shipping event in Brussels and the flagship event of ECSA, the European Shipping Week 2020 will soon take place from 17-21 February!

Taking place at The Hotel in Brussels, the week-long event will feature a range of activities organised by the maritime industry to showcase European shipping. By...