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  • European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) rebrands as European Shipowners

    On the occasion of its 60 years, the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) becomes today ECSA European Shipowners, reinforcing its role as the voice of the European shipping industry.

    The organisation, which launches today a new logo […]

    Published On: March 5, 2025
  • Shipping People – Meet the European Shipowners

    In the fourth edition of the interview series #ShippingPeople – meet the European Shipowners, we hand the microphone to Nikolas Veniamis,

    Published On: February 27, 2025
  • Clean Industrial Deal: Time for urgent action to support industry competitiveness and energy transition

    European Shipowners strongly welcome the recognition of shipping under the five sectors across which the Clean Industrial Deal should be implemented. Ensuring targeted investment in the production, distribution, and uptake […]

    Published On: February 26, 2025
  • Joint Public Statement on shipping fuels in the Clean Industrial Deal

    The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform, representing the European shipowners and the fuel suppliers, stresses the urgency of developing a European supply chain for clean shipping fuels.

    An estimated €40 billion in annual investments required […]

    Published On: February 20, 2025
  • Competitiveness Compass: European Shipowners welcome focus on industry competitiveness and open trade

    European Shipowners welcome the focus of European Commission’s new Competitiveness Compass on competitiveness and open trade as a prerequisite to the continent’s security, resilience and growth. Shipping is a cornerstone of Europe’s energy, […]

    Published On: January 30, 2025
  • Full house for the ECSA New Year’s Reception!

    It was a pleasure to welcome so many friends and colleagues to the ECSA office for the third edition of our New Year’s Reception. The evening brought together industry […]

    Published On: January 28, 2025
  • Shipping People – Meet the European Shipowners

    In the fourth edition of the interview series #ShippingPeople – meet the European Shipowners, we hand the microphone to Catrien Scheers, Chair of Fast Lines Belgium.

    Meet Catrien […]

    Published On: January 27, 2025
  • European Shipowners and the European Transport Workers Federation (ETF) launch European Maritime Skills Forum

    This initiative aims to identify skills gap emerging from the digital and green transition and discuss the shortage of maritime professionals and […]

    Published On: January 23, 2025
  • Bulgarian Shipowners Association joins ECSA membership

    ECSA is proud to welcome the Bulgarian Shipowners Association as a full member as of 1 January 2025.

    The Bulgarian Shipowners Association (BSA) becomes the 22nd member of ECSA, further expanding the network of the organisation.

    “We are proud […]

    Published On: January 13, 2025
  • Shipping People – Meet the European Shipowners

    In the third edition of the interview series #ShippingPeople – meet the European Shipowners, we hand the microphone to Torben Carlsen, CEO of DFDS and Chair of Danish Shipping.

    Published On: December 17, 2024