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16+1 proposals to boost the EU’s shipping policy
In an effort to provide the European Commission with constructive input ahead of the upcoming review of the EU shipping policy […]
Niels Smedegaard takes ECSA helm
Niels Smedegaard, President and CEO of DFDS, has been elected as the new President of the European Community Shipowners’ Associations, with Mr Panagiotis Laskaridis, founder and […]
EU shipowners want IMO leadership in efforts to reduce GHG emissions from shipping
As world leaders from 147 countries gather in Paris for the long-awaited UNFCCC COP 21, European shipowners reiterate their support for the EU Member States’ negotiating position adopted […]
Shipowners raise awareness about offshore shipping
European shipowners organised last week a seminar on offshore shipping in the European Parliament. The event specifically targeted European policy makers in an effort to […]
Shipowners’ holistic approach to maritime security
In a move intended to allow the European shipping industry to stay abreast of recent developments, European shipowners have widened the scope of the former […]
MEPs’ 2016 climate deadline for IMO unrealistic, shipowners say
European shipowners note Wednesday’s European Parliament resolution, which constitutes the mandate for the EP delegation to the Paris COP 21 meeting in December, and issue a warning call. MEPs call for all […]
Simplification of port regulation proposal justifies re-inclusion of all services
Members of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) of the European Parliament are considering substantial simplifications to the Commission’s proposal for a Regulation on market access to port services and financial transparency […]
Investments in recycling facilities should be rewarded, irrespective of geography
The European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) welcome the fact that the classification society ClassNK has issued statements of compliance to two ship recycling facilities in India and, thus, verified that the […]
Shipping sector receives Seafarer of the Year award for role in migrant rescues
The Lloyd’s List Global Award for Seafarer of the Year, usually reserved for […]