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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 […]
Brexit: European shipping industry urges for negotiated settlement that includes transition period
In a letter today to the EU’s Chief Negotiator for the exit of the UK from the EU, Mr Michel Barnier, ECSA and its member the UK Chamber of Shipping strongly […]
European Shipping Week date changed to February 17 – 21, 2020
Europe’s shipowners will once again join forces with the European Parliament, Council and European Commission to place shipping and maritime at the top of the agenda when European Shipping Week is held […]
Transport coalition stresses the need for more EU budget
More EU budget for transport is the best investment plan for Europe.
ECSA reiterates its call for strong financial support from the EU, in a joint campaign with more than 40 European associations and organisations. […]
World Maritime Day 2019: We are committed to a strong, attractive, competitive, prosperous and socially sustainable shipping industry
Today, European shipowners are marking World Maritime Day. The theme this year is “Empowering Women in the Maritime Community”.
ECSA and its members are committed to […]
ECSA considers the European State Aid Guidelines for maritime transport highly successful and key to maintaining a strong European shipping sector
Today, the International Transport Forum (ITF) published a report on Maritime Subsidies in OECD countries. The main conclusions mostly address the EU […]
Revised Energy Taxation Directive should enable the transition to the decarbonisation of maritime transport
The European maritime industry partners – ECSA, INTERFERRY, EUDA and CLIA Europe – welcome the long awaited report on the evaluation of the Energy Taxation Directive (ETD) published by […]
ECSA welcomes the draft list of Commissioners-designate
On behalf of the shipping industry across the EU, ECSA warmly welcomes the draft list of the European Commission’s College-designate presented by President-elect Ursula von der Leyen yesterday.
As the operator of the EU’s international maritime […]
