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European Shipowners greatly concerned about the proposed US steel and aluminium tariffs
European shipowners disagree with the US President Trump’s decision to impose additional duties on imports of certain steel and aluminium products into the United States.
“This protectionist […]
Maritime employers and employees on International Women’s Day 2018 – The Time is NOW
European shipowners and transport workers are jointly marking International Women’s Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day is also […]
European shipowners urge for certainty as soon as possible on EU/UK trade framework
European shipowners touched upon some key issues regarding Brexit in today’s public hearing in the European Parliament’s Transport committee’s hearing on the « Impact of Brexit on Maritime […]
Indonesia’s new protectionist rules are worrying at times of free trade talks with the EU
European shipowners are opposing a decree Indonesia adopted recently. The new law imposes that certain commodities can only be transported for import or export by national […]
Improved Port Reception Facilities welcomed by European Shipowners
European shipowners welcome the Plastic Strategy adopted by the European Commission last week. The coherent and impressively first-ever Europe-wide strategy on plastic forming part of the transition towards a more circular economy […]
A single market for shipping – time to make it happen
The single market is one of the most celebrated successes of the EU. It is a central element of the EU growth agenda. It is, however, clear that the single […]
European Shipowners’ President Niels Smedegaard hands over the Presidency to Panagiotis Laskaridis
ECSA, European Community Shipowners’ Associations held its Board of Directors’ meeting today and Niels Smedegaard of Danish Shipping and CEO of DFDS handed over ECSA Presidency to Mr. Panagiotis […]
Shipowners urge for rapid and positive progress in the Brexit negotiations
In view of the European Council deciding this week on whether the Brexit negotiations can enter the next phase, ECSA representing European shipowners calls for rapid and positive […]
Council agrees to implement ECSA-ETF Agreement on decent work for seafarers
European shipowners and European transport workers speak together to warmly welcome today’s adoption of a Council Directive improving seafarers’ working conditions. This change will implement an agreement between the European […]
European shipowners welcome the Council conclusions on the digitalisation of transport
European shipowners welcome the Transport Council’s conclusions on the digitalisation of transport adopted yesterday. It rightly underlines the importance of digitalisation for the European economy and competitiveness, and confirms the […]
