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Joint Declaration: "Charting the course towards a resilient, competitive and sustainable future"

EU’s waterborne transport sector issues Joint Declaration, charting the course towards a resilient, competitive and sustainable future

The Joint Declaration, signed by 13 European Associations, calls for a coordinated effort between public and private sector actors, with resilience, competitiveness and level playing field as cornerstones.

Find the Join Declaration here...

Wednesday, March 13, 2024 - 15:55

Joint Industry Statement on the attack on MV TRUE CONFIDENCE

Industry Associations express their deep concern over the tragic loss of life and injuries suffered by the crew of MV True Confidence in an attack in the Red Sea on 6 March 2024.

The loss of life and injuries to civilian seafarers is completely unacceptable. Merchant vessels crewed by civilian...

Thursday, March 7, 2024 - 12:35

European Shipowners’ priorities 2024-2029

Ahead of the 2024 European elections, ECSA launches its policy priorities for the next five years. The four pillars are Climate and energy transition, People-centred green and digital transition, Ship Finance and Competitiveness and Trade.

Europe is facing an existential transformation as it strives to meet climate neutrality by 2050...

Tuesday, March 5, 2024 - 10:33

Red Sea: European shipowners welcome launch of Operation ASPIDES

Following growing attacks on commercial shipping, the EU Council has officially launched today the EU’s defensive maritime security operation in the Red Sea.

Operation ASPIDES, launched today, has a defensive mandate and will accompany and protect commercial vessels in the area against possible attacks at sea.

“European shipowners strongly...

Monday, February 19, 2024 - 14:40

REMINDER| ECSA Ship Finance Roundtable

Navigating the Interplay:
The Role of Public Funding in Ship Finance

 
22 February 2024 between 10.00 - 12.00 CET | ECSA office & online


Keynote: MEP Bergur Løkke Rasmussen 

followed by a panel discussion with ship finance experts 

ECSA is pleased to invite stakeholders to its next ship finance seminar. 

ECSA’s...

Wednesday, February 14, 2024 - 16:03

REGISTER NOW| ECSA Ship Finance Roundtable

Navigating the Interplay:
The Role of Public Funding in Ship Finance

 
22 February 2024 between 10.00 - 12.00 CET | ECSA office & online


Keynote: MEP Bergur Løkke Rasmussen 

followed by a panel discussion with ship finance experts 

ECSA is pleased to invite stakeholders to its next ship finance seminar. 

ECSA’s...

Wednesday, February 7, 2024 - 16:18

EU Innovation Fund is key to support the transition to zero-emission waterborne transport

300 participants attended the infoday regarding the EU Innovation Fund for the waterborne transport sector, showcasing the importance of support for the transition to zero-emission waterborne transport

Today, CLIA Europe, ECSA, ESPO, FEPORT, SEA Europe and WaterborneTP jointly organised the EU Innovation Fund infoday for the waterborne transport sector, co-organised...

Thursday, February 1, 2024 - 15:40

Red Sea attacks: ECSA welcomes European Parliament call for immediate EU action

The European Parliament adopted today a Resolution condemning the recent attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea and calling for immediate and concerted EU efforts including a naval operation.

“We are grateful for the support of the Parliament on the very concerning developments in the Red Sea. The...

Thursday, January 18, 2024 - 13:44

Polish Shipping Association joins ECSA membership

ECSA is proud to welcome the Polish Shipping Association as a full member as of 1 January 2024.

The Polish Shipping Association brings together the Polish Shipowners’ Association (ZAP) and the Polish Shipping Companies Association (PZPŻ).

“We are proud to welcome the Polish Shipping Association as a new member of...

Wednesday, January 10, 2024 - 12:19