Joint statement supporting petition N° 0276-2022 to retain the broad application of economic VAT exemption for transport and other services directly linked to export of goods
Transport and, more generally, the supply chain industry is a cornerstone of the single market and European international trade. It is vital for fulfilling...
European shipowners welcome the agreement on the Basel III rules reached between the European Parliament and the Council yesterday that gives explicit recognition to ship finance.
The new rules will allow banks to apply preferential treatment to shipping portfolios on specialised lending when calculating risk weights and ultimately their capital...
14 years since the adoption by the International Maritime Organization, the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (Hong Kong Convention) was ratified yesterday. With the ratification by Bangladesh and Liberia, the Hong Kong Convention will enter into force in two years. This is...
We are very happy to announce that the registrations for the European Shipping Summit 2023 are open!
The European shipping industry is pleased to invite policy makers, regulators and stakeholders from the maritime world and beyond to its “European Shipping Summit”. The event will take place in Brussels on 19...
During a visit to Bangladesh by Norwegian authorities, the Norwegian Shipowners' Association, the International Chamber of Shipping, BIMCO and ECSA, between 8-11 May 2023, the government of Bangladesh confirmed that the country will ratify the Hong Kong Convention, allowing for the convention to enter into force.
European shipowners welcome the formal approval of the new EU ETS law today by the plenary of the European Parliament. Earmarking around 2 billion Euro of the revenues of the Innovation Fund for the maritime sector can mark a turning point in the decarbonisation of the industry.
The European Commission decided today to continue to recognise the Philippines' training and certification system. ECSA and ICS welcome this positive development, as Filipino seafarers play a central role in global shipping and in keeping trade moving.
ECSA (European Community Shipowners’ Associations)and ICS (International Chamber of Shipping)warmly welcome...
