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An ambitious proposal to ease the administrative burden on seafarers and operators is needed
At the Digital Transport Days in Tallinn today, European shipowners (ECSA) and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) call for easing the administrative burden shipping […]
European shipowners support the progress made at the IMO environmental meeting
30.10.2017
ECSA representing the European shipowners believe that continuous progress was made last week at the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) intersessional meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC). […]
Martin Dorsman appointed as Secretary General of ECSA
ECSA, European Community Shipowners’ Associations has appointed Mr. Martin Dorsman (56) as its new Secretary General in Brussels. Mr. Dorsman will start in his new position on November 1st 2017.
Mr. Dorsman […]
European shipowners welcome the trade agreement between the EU and Canada
European shipowners welcome today’s provisional application of the Comprehensive Economic Trade agreement between the EU and Canada (CETA).
The CETA agreement will boost trade considerably between the EU […]
More EU budget for transport, the best investment plan for Europe
To complete the Trans European (TEN-T) Network, 750 billion euros is still needed. 30 European transport associations, representing infrastructure managers, operators, local authorities, users and equipment suppliers in […]
CO2 emissions reductions of the shipping – European Shipowners discussing the impact of improved machinery, propulsion, operation and design
In the European Shipowners’ seminar on CO2 reductions in the shipping industry one message was clear: in order to achieve CO2 reductions […]
European Maritime Social Partners welcome the Directive ensuring the welfare of seafarers
The European Maritime Social Partners warmly welcome the European Commission’s adoption of their proposal to update their Agreement on the International Labour Organisation (ILO) […]
European shipowners welcome the progress made at the IMO environmental meeting
ECSA representing the European shipowners believe that important progress was made last week at the International Maritime Organziation’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting.
Piracy situation still serious in the Gulf of Guinea
European shipowners are concerned about the continued piracy, armed robbery attacks and kidnapping for ransom events in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG), and particularly off Nigeria.
According to the latest International […]
Digitalisation in shipping: Smart digital solutions to alleviate administrative workload on crew and companies
On the occasion of the “Digital Assembly 2017” co-organised on 15 & 16 June by the European Commission and the Maltese Presidency of the Council of the EU the […]
