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  • ECSA Board meets in Brussels

    ECSA Board meets in Brussels

    The Board of ECSA met in Brussels on 26 June, to discuss the issues the European shipping industry is currently working on.

    A broad discussion was held about how the industry will work with the incoming European Parliament and […]

    Published On: June 27, 2019

  • ECSA celebrates the Day of the Seafarer

    ECSA celebrates the Day of the Seafarer

    ECSA celebrates the Day of the Seafarer<

    25 June is the Day of the Seafarer, an annual global event coordinated by the International Maritime Organisation to recognise the unique contributions made […]

    Published On: June 24, 2019

  • ECSA organises workshop on the shipping industry’s interests in the UN negotiations on international ocean governance

    ECSA organises workshop on the shipping industry’s interests in the UN negotiations on international ocean governance

    The next negotiating round on a new global legally-binding instrument to protect marine diversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) under the UN Convention on the Law […]

    Published On: June 20, 2019

  • Statement on suspected attack on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman

    Statement on suspected attack on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman

    Regarding the report about the two tankers that were attacked in the Gulf of Oman this morning, European shipowners are extremely concerned and are working with the authorities to better […]

    Published On: June 13, 2019

  • EMSA Executive Director addresses ECSA in Lisbon

    EMSA Executive Director addresses ECSA in Lisbon

     

    The Executive Director of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), Ms Maja Markovčić Kostelac, addressed ECSA’s Safety & Environment Committee (SEC) on 28 May 2019 in Lisbon.

    “The role of EMSA is to work on the technical […]

    Published On: May 29, 2019

  • ECSA marks the European Maritime Day 2019

    ECSA marks the European Maritime Day 2019

    20 May is the European Maritime Day.

    The Maritime Day was established in 2008 by the Council, the European Parliament and the European Commission as part of the EU Maritime Policy to raise the awareness of the […]

    Published On: May 16, 2019

  • New survey from ICS and ECSA paints positive picture for seafarer internet access

    New survey from ICS and ECSA paints positive picture for seafarer internet access

    A new survey from the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) reveals that not only is internet access for seafarers for personal use on […]

    Published On: May 15, 2019

  • European shipowners are pleased with the extension of the EUNAVFOR MED Operation Sophia

    European shipowners are pleased with the extension of the EUNAVFOR MED Operation Sophia

    ECSA welcomes the Council’s decision to extent the mandate of the EUNAVFOR MED Operation Sophia until 31 March 2019. Operation Sophia is part of the EU’s comprehensive approach […]

    Published On: December 21, 2018

  • EU legislators reach solid agreement on the new Directive on Port Reception Facilities for the delivery of waste from ships

    EU legislators reach solid agreement on the new Directive on Port Reception Facilities for the delivery of waste from ships

    Last week, representatives from the Presidency of the European Council, the European Parliament and the European Commission reached a provisional agreement […]

    Published On: December 21, 2018

  • Shipping Industry Urges European Commission to Extend the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation

    Shipping Industry Urges European Commission to Extend the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation

    Four trade associations representing the international liner shipping industry today submitted comments to the European Commission supporting extension of the EU consortia block exemption regulation (“BER”) for an additional five years […]

    Published On: December 20, 2018