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  • Net-Zero Industry Act must recognise strategic role of shipping for Europe’s security

    Net-Zero Industry Act must recognise strategic role of shipping for Europe’s security

    European shipowners today welcome the EU’s proposed Net-Zero Industry Act. The Act can be step-change in efforts to enhance Europe’s security and to support the energy transition of European industry.

    However, the […]

    Published On: March 16, 2023

  • Update of EU Maritime Security Strategy key to address evolving maritime threats

    Update of EU Maritime Security Strategy key to address evolving maritime threats

    The European shipping industry warmly welcomes the updated EU Maritime Security Strategy and its Action Plan on “An enhanced EU Maritime Security Strategy […]

    Published On: March 13, 2023

  • Event: Gender Equity in Shipping

    Event: Gender Equity in Shipping

    ECSA and ETF are pleased to invite you to a LinkedIn event to celebrate International Women’s Day and discuss how to enhance the participation of women in the shipping sector.

    Join us on 8 March 2023 on LinkedIn […]

    Published On: February 27, 2023

  • Joint open letter on seafarers still trapped in Ukraine

    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

    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!

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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