EU Mediterranean Crisis Summit ‘Appears to Fall Short’, says Merchant Shipping Industry

The merchant shipping industry – which in the past 16 months participated in almost 1,000 migrant rescue operations in the Mediterranean – welcomes the decision by EU leaders to […]

Shipping Industry Calls on EU Leaders to be Decisive and Immediately Increase Mediterranean Search and Rescue Resources

In advance of the emergency EU Council Summit tomorrow (Thursday 23 April) to address the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean, the European and global […]

Merchant Shipping Industry Repeats Call for Urgent and Immediate Collective Action by EU Member States

Following the meeting of EU Foreign and Interior Ministers in Luxembourg yesterday (20 April) the European and global shipping industries have welcomed the increased attention that […]

Joint Shipping Industry Press Release on the Humanitarian Crisis in the Mediterranean Sea ble style=”width: 100%;”>
Brussels and London 
Wednesday 8 April 2015 

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Exclusions of Seafarers: Social Partners welcome endorsement of the Rapporteur’s report in the European Parliament

On 1 April, the Employment Committee of the European Parliament (EP) endorsed the report of Rapporteur Morin-Chartier (EPP, France), which puts forward amendments to the Commission’s proposal aiming […]

Judiciousness needed to promote sustainable recycling of ships worldwide

In a position paper published earlier this week, European shipowners call for a swift ratification of the 2009 IMO Hong Kong Convention (HKC), which is aimed at ensuring that ships, when being […]

Associations warn against risks of shifting CEF money to EFSI

In view of this week’s Transport Council and the debate it will hold on the 2015 Annual Growth Survey and transport policy’s contribution to EU Competitiveness, growth and jobs, the undersigned […]

Clarkson study sheds light on tramp shipping

In shipping, an industry unknown to many and invisible to most, tramp shipping is arguably one of its least known segments.

Although deriving its name from the unflattering British meaning of “tramp” as […]

Shipping industry proclaims European Shipping Week a total success

Last week’s inaugural European Shipping Week (ESW) has been heralded a massive success with the cream of shipping’s decision-makers rubbing shoulders and networking with officials from the European Commission, European Parliament and […]

Joint industry statement on the mid-term review of the EU’s Maritime Transport Policy

In June 2014, the Council invited the European Commission to present a mid-term review of the EU’s Maritime […]