ECSA: "IMO Intersessional Working Group was good and fruitful preparatory work"

To rectify statements put forward by organisations such as the Clean Shipping Coalition, ECSA stresses the IMO's Intersessional Working Group meeting that took place this week in London was good and fruitful preparatory work.

"We strongly believe that efficient decision-making is vital when it comes to something as important as...

ECSA welcomes the confirmation of new Transport Commissioner-designate Adina Ioana Vălean

On behalf of the European shipping industry, ECSA warmly welcomes the confirmation of Adina Ioana Vălean as the new Transport Commissioner-designate, after the hearing at the European Parliament held yesterday.

Of Romanian nationality, Ms Vălean has been active in EU-level policymaking as an MEP since 2007. She was rapporteur on...

The ICS and ECSA call for immediate and effective intervention after yet another attack in the Gulf of Guinea

Following the attack on Norwegian-flagged bulk carrier ‘MV BONITA’ on 4 November, yet another incident happened later that day on Greek vessel ‘ELKA ARISTOTLE’ resulting in the abduction of four of its crew members.

The shipping industry is extremely concerned about the rise of armed attacks on merchant ships in...

Joint ECSA-ICS Statement on the attack to the Norwegian ‘MV BONITA’

The Norwegian flagged bulk carrier ‘MV BONITA’, owned by Ugland Shipping AS was boarded by pirates, while she was at anchor off Cotonou in Benin, early Saturday morning. Nine crewmembers, including the captain were taken off the vessel. 

The European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA) and the International Chamber of...

ECSA launches strategic priorities for EU shipping policy for the next five years

In line with the new cycle of the EU institutions where the European Parliament has just started its mandate and the European Commission's College is being composed, ECSA publishes its new strategic priorities for 2019-2024.

Entitled "Sailing ahead - European shipping sets ambitious goals for its next chapter"...

ECSA supports the establishment of a co-programmed partnership zero-emission waterborne transport within Horizon Europe

On behalf of the European shipping industry, ECSA expresses its support for the move by the European Commission and Member States to establish a co-programmed partnership zero-emission waterborne transport in the framework of Horizon Europe (the EU’s future research and innovation programme). As informed by the Waterborne Technology Platform, this partnership...

ECSA launches its Maritime Growth Plan for “Sustainable Maritime Jobs, Growth and Competitiveness”

ECSA is launching its ambitious Maritime Growth plan today at an event attended by Member States, the European Commission, the European Parliament and its social partners.

The Maritime transport sector is vital to the lives of Europeans and is of great strategic importance to the European economy. EU shipping is...

The European shipping industry urges the EU to bolster maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea

The Gulf of Guinea remains a high-risk area for piracy and armed robbery.

European shipowners are extremely concerned about the escalating rate of piracy incidents and the continued levels of violence in the Gulf of Guinea.

The latest International Maritime Bureau (IMB)’s Piracy & Armed Robbery Report demonstrates that the...

Brexit: European shipping industry urges for negotiated settlement that includes transition period

In a letter today to the EU's Chief Negotiator for the exit of the UK from the EU, Mr Michel Barnier, ECSA and its member the UK Chamber of Shipping strongly urge for a negotiated settlement that includes a transition period.

"Given the importance of an orderly exit and the...

European Shipping Week date changed to February 17 – 21, 2020

Europe’s shipowners will once again join forces with the European Parliament, Council and European Commission to place shipping and maritime at the top of the agenda when European Shipping Week is held in Brussels for the third time during the week of February 17-21, 2020.

The decision was taken to...