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Shipping industry requests European Commission to put public consultations and impact assessments on hold
ECSA, together with the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA Europe), the European Dredging Association (EuDA) and Interferry sent a joint letter to the President of the European Commission, Ursula […]
ECSA thanks the European Commission for the guidelines on seafarers, passengers and other persons on board ships
On behalf of the European shipping industry, ECSA extends its heartfelt thanks to the European Commission for its “guidelines on the protection of health, repatriation […]
ECSA and ETF launch joint project WESS
ECSA and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) are happy to announce that they have been awarded EU funding for a new joint social dialogue project that will be implemented over the next 24 months.
The project […]
ECSA: European Green Deal must take into account the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
Following the statement by the Executive Vice-President, Frans Timmermans, on the postponement of the COP26, the ECSA Board of Directors who met today took note of and fully […]
ECSA Board: Shipping industry keeps Europe running but will need more EU support to recover
In their meeting on 2 April, ECSA’s Board of Directors thanks all maritime professionals across the whole shipping industry for their dedication and sacrifices made to continue the […]
Joint industry statement on COVID-19: Transport keeps us going
On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 a pandemic and governments worldwide have taken wide-ranging measures to contain the spread of the virus.
The transport sector has a crucial role […]
Joint letter by ECSA and ETF to the Council on urgent regulatory measures for the shipping industry
The shipping industry urgently needs special regulatory measures and actions to prevent a total collapse of seaborne trade to and from the EU
Dear Minister, […]
ECSA fully welcomes the Ministerial Declaration on Waterborne Transport
ECSA welcomes the Declaration on Waterborne Transport issued yesterday at the High Level Maritime Ministerial Conference organised by the Croatian Presidency in Opatija.
Entitled “Towards a carbon-neutral, zero accidents, automated and competitive EU Waterborne […]
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 […]
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 […]
