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ECSA joins call by the European Parliament to resolve the crisis of the WTO Appellate Body
On behalf of the European shipping industry, ECSA fully supports the resolution passed on 25 November in the European Parliament on the current crisis faced by […]
ECSA welcomes India’s intention to ratify international ship recycling convention
The European shipping industry welcomes the recent announcement by the Government of India that the country intends to ratify the Hong Kong International Convention For Safe And Environmentally Sound Recycling Of Ships, also […]
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 […]
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, […]
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’ […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
