Commission adopts clean air package

On 18 December, the European Commission has adopted a clean air package for Europe, aiming at reducing the emissions of air pollutants such as particulate matter (PM), sulphur dioxide (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx), methane (CH4) and […]

EU Ministers adopt balanced approach on MRV

On 13 December, the second formal Environment Council under the Lithuanian Presidency took place in Brussels. EU environment ministers discussed the draft Regulation on Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) of CO2 emissions from maritime […]

Member States water down Commission’s proposal on alternative fuels infrastructure

At the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (TTE) of 5 December 2013, Member States’ Transport Ministers agreed on a General Approach as regards the Commission’s Directive on the deployment of alternative […]

ECSA holds lively debate on green profile of shipping

On 4 December, ECSA organised a panel debate on how the EU shipping industry can deal with the new environmental challenges.

ECSA elects Thomas Rehder as new President

Thomas Rehder has been elected as the new President of the European Community Shipowners’ Associations, with Niels Smedegaard, President and CEO of DFDS, […]

Commission ban on Georgian seafarers lifted

The European Commission decided on 25 November 2013 to lift a three-year ban it had imposed on Georgian seafarers.This decision comes after the withdrawal of the STCW* recognition of Georgian seafarers’ […]

TRAN Committee votes on LNG refueling points and shore side electricity

The Transport and Tourism Committee of the European Parliament adopted yesterday (with 30 to 7 votes […]

Armed protection not a substitute for military presence

ECSA and ICS (the International Chamber of Shipping) have jointly produced an overview of the situation in Flag States worldwide with regard to the legal requirements for the use of Private Armed Guards. […]

Commission launches formal investigation probe into liner companies’ practices

The European Commission has opened formal antitrust proceedings against several container liner shipping companies in order to ascertain whether they have been engaging in concerted practices, which would be in breach of EU antitrust […]

European Union and IMO gear up for debate on CO2 emissions of shipping

In the coming months, the European Parliament is set to have a debate on the Commission’s proposal on establishing an EU system for monitoring, reporting and verifying (MRV) […]