News

  • TRAN ports report a first step but not reaching far enough on market access

    TRAN ports report a first step but not reaching far enough on market access

    On 25 January the Transport Committee of the European Parliament adopted its report on the ports’ Regulation. Dating back to 2013, the Commission’s proposal went through a […]

    Published On: January 27, 2016

  • European shipowners welcome EP TiSA recommendations

    European shipowners welcome EP TiSA recommendations

    European shipowners welcome the European Parliament’s INTA Committee recommendations to the European Commission on the ongoing negotiations of the Trade in Services Agreement between some of the world’s leading economies.

    In it MEPs acknowledge […]

    Published On: January 19, 2016

  • Shipowners call for adequate and workable European port reception facilities

    Shipowners call for adequate and workable European port reception facilities

    European shipowners have issued a position paper on the upcoming revision of the Port Reception Facilities (PRF) Directive adopted in 2000 as a reaction to the […]

    Published On: January 11, 2016

  • ECSA is looking for a Director for Social and Fiscal Affairs

    ECSA is looking for a Director for Social and Fiscal Affairs

    The European Community Shipowners’ Associations is the umbrella organisation of the national shipowners’ associations of the EU and Norway. European shipowners control around 40% of the world’s shipping fleet. ECSA’s prime task […]

    Published On: January 7, 2016

  • In the wake of COP21, European shipowners call for solid action in IMO

    In the wake of COP21, European shipowners call for solid action in IMO

    European shipowners welcome the ambitious and forward-looking climate change agreement reached in Paris this weekend. They call on all actors involved to work together for decisive action in […]

    Published On: December 14, 2015

  • European shipowners want shipping reintroduced in COP21 text

    European shipowners want shipping reintroduced in COP21 text

    European shipowners join the European Commission, MEPs and various stakeholders in calling for shipping to be brought back in the text currently negotiated in the context of the COP21 climate talks in Paris.

    ‘The […]

    Published On: December 10, 2015

  • Niels Smedegaard takes ECSA helm

    Niels Smedegaard takes ECSA helm

    Smedegaard

    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 […]

    Published On: December 9, 2015

  • 16+1 proposals to boost the EU’s shipping policy

    16+1 proposals to boost the EU’s shipping policy

    letter pics-1-3 1In an effort to provide the European Commission with constructive input ahead of the upcoming review of the EU shipping policy […]

    Published On: December 9, 2015

  • Global cooperation is the bedrock of a successful European shipping policy, shipowners say

    Global cooperation is the bedrock of a successful European shipping policy, shipowners say

    Global cooperation must remain an absolute priority of European shipping policy. That was the principal message of ECSA’s contribution to the Senior Maritime Forum of

    Published On: December 3, 2015

  • EU shipowners want IMO leadership in efforts to reduce GHG emissions from shipping

    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 […]

    Published On: November 30, 2015