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  • Joint open letter on seafarers still trapped in Ukraine

    As we approach the one-year mark since the start of the war in Ukraine, ECSA has joined over 30 associations and companies in co-signing a letter to His Excellency António Guterres, United Nations Secretary General, […]

    Published On: February 20, 2023
  • ECSA statement on FuelEU Maritime negotiations

    The European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) supports the objectives of the European Green Deal, EU Climate Law and the Paris Agreement. As an important part of the European economy, shipping has a key role to play to […]

    Published On: February 15, 2023
  • ECSA SHIP FINANCE ROUNDTABLE – Agenda announced!

    The role of private alternative ship financing

    15 February 2023 | 10.00 – 12.00 CET | ECSA office & online
     

    ECSA is pleased to invite stakeholders to the first of two seminars dedicated to alternative ship financing.

    ECSA’s Finance, […]

    Published On: February 9, 2023
  • Basel III: Parliament vote positive step towards competitive ship finance in Europe

    The European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs adopted last week its position on the implementation of the latest Basel prudential requirements into EU law (Basel III). ECSA welcomes the […]

    Published On: January 30, 2023
  • Croatian shipowners join ECSA as full member

    European shipowners are proud to welcome Croatian Shipowners’ Association Mare Nostrum as a full member of ECSA from 1 January 2023.

    Mare Nostrum represents 10 members among the leading Croatian shipping companies.

    “We are proud […]

    Published On: January 23, 2023
  • SAVE THE DATE – ECSA Ship Finance Roundtable

    SAVE THE DATE – ECSA SHIP FINANCE ROUNDTABLE

    “The role of private alternative ship financing”

    15 February 2023 from 10.00 CET – ECSA office & online


    ECSA is pleased to invite stakeholders to the first of two […]

    Published On: January 20, 2023
  • New advisory committee launched to address major maritime issues impacting Filipino seafarers

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    JOINT PRESS RELEASE

    • Shipping industry leaders form part of newly created advisory board, the ‘International Advisory Committee on Global Maritime Affairs’ (IACGMA).
    • Creation of advisory board […]
    Published On: January 16, 2023
  • Provisional ETS agreement: Earmarking of revenues can mark turning point for European shipping’s decarbonisation

    European shipowners welcome the outcome of yesterday’s trilogue negotiation and the provisional agreement on the EU ETS maritime. The Parliament and the Council have embraced the

    Published On: November 30, 2022
  • Industry calls for earmarking of shipping ETS revenues in final negotiating round

    As negotiations on the inclusion of shipping in the EU ETS enter the final stretch, European shipowners, ports and port operators, the cruise and ferry sector, shipyards and equipment manufacturers, fuel suppliers, […]

    Published On: November 21, 2022
  • Statement: Industry calls for earmarking of ETS revenues in final negotiating round

    As the negotiations on the revision of the EU ETS enter their final stretch tomorrow, European shipowners, ports, the cruise and ferry sectors, shipyards and equipment manufacturers, fuel suppliers, shippers, forwarders, […]

    Published On: November 21, 2022