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Responsible recycling in Alang should be supported rather than dismissed
Alang, India is today one of the most important centers for ship recycling and is likely to remain so for many years to come. With close to 70% of all vessels being recycled […]
European shipowners invite EU policy-makers to offshore study-trip
European shipowners last week organised a two-day study-trip to Bergen, Norway for a group of EU decision makers from the European Commission, the European
Parliament and Member […]
“Shipping towards decarbonisation” on 21 June in Antwerp
European shipowners together with the Royal Belgian Shipowners (RBSA) and Wärtsilä organise a symposium on 21 June in Antwerp to discuss maritime transport industry’s role […]
EU shipowners thank the Italian Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre for its efforts in search and rescue
Migratory challenges remain one of the main security concerns of EU shipowners, as discussed by security experts who gathered on 18 May in Rome. The meeting of […]
European shipowners invite Commission to acknowledge emerging sustainable shipping practices in India
Ship recycling practices in Alang, India, are gradually improving. The European Commission should acknowledge this positive development under the EU Ship Recycling Regulation. Adopting an overly restrictive approach will discourage first […]European seafarers and shipowners oppose the sentencing of Captain Mangouras
The European Social Partners in Maritime Transport – ETF and ECSA – are extremely concerned about the recent Court decision in the Prestige case as it […]
Shipping to be key ingredient of the EU’s Africa agenda
The African economy has become one of the most promising global growth markets. Shipping is taking care of the largest part of international trade and in Africa this is even more the case […]
ECSA looks forward to the improvement of the shipping conditions in the Arctic
European shipowners believe that the three priority areas of the new EU Arctic Policy Communication published by the Commission this week address all topical Arctic matters. Climate change […]
European shipowners are pleased: IMO continues its course on CO2 reduction of shipping v>
European shipowners are pleased: IMO continues its course on CO2 reduction of shipping
European shipowners welcome the significant progress made this week at the 69th session of the IMO Marine Environment […]Member States are called upon to create a Short Sea Shipping friendly framework >Member States are called upon to create a Short Sea Shipping friendly framework
European shipowners hope that the momentum created by the Dutch Presidency’s High Level Event on Short Sea Shipping […]
