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  • ECSA welcomes European Council call for European Competitiveness Deal

    ECSA welcomes the call of the European leaders for a European competitiveness deal. The conclusions of the European Council summit this week in Brussels highlight that efforts are required to close growth, productivity and innovation gaps […]

    Published On: April 19, 2024
  • Joint open letter following the seizure of the MSC Aries

    ECSA joins 16 maritime industry associations and social partners in a joint industry open letter to the United Nations Secretary General – His Excellency Antonio Guterres – calling for assistance following the seizure […]

    Published On: April 19, 2024
  • Event | Bringing clean shipping fuels to the market | 9 April 2024 logos

     

    9 April 2024 | 11:00 – 12:30 CET | European Parliament

    The European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) and Transport & Environment (T&E) seek to […]

    Published On: March 26, 2024
  • 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 […]

    Published On: March 13, 2024
  • 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 […]

    Published On: March 7, 2024
  • 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.

    Published On: March 5, 2024
  • 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,

    Published On: February 19, 2024
  • 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 […]

    Published On: February 14, 2024
  • 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 

    Published On: February 7, 2024
  • EU 2040 climate target: European shipowners welcome commitment for priority access of shipping to low- and zero-emission fuels

    The European Commission published today its proposal for a 2040 climate target laying out the pathway to make the EU climate neutral by 2050.

    European […]

    Published On: February 6, 2024