All ships in port to sound their horns on 1 May

ECSA joins the International Chamber of Shipping in calling all member companies, shipowners, managers, port operators and any relevant national stakeholder to encourage ships captains to sound their horns when in port at 12h00 local time on 1 May 2020.

The move is to celebrate and recognise the contributions and...

ECSA and ETF call for coordinated EU action on crew changes

In a letter addressed to European Commissioners, jointly signed by ECSA and the European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF), the two maritime social partners call for special measures to be taken with the greatest urgency. Such actions will help ensure that the shipping industry and the maritime transport workers can play...

Shipping industry requests European Commission to put public consultations and impact assessments on hold

ECSA, together with the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA Europe), the European Dredging Association (EuDA) and Interferry sent a joint letter to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, requesting that all public consultations and impact assessments be put on hold, due to the current specific situation...

ECSA thanks the European Commission for the guidelines on seafarers, passengers and other persons on board ships

On behalf of the European shipping industry, ECSA extends its heartfelt thanks to the European Commission for its "guidelines on the protection of health, repatriation and travel arrangements for seafarers, passengers and other persons on board ships".

Around 600,000 maritime workers including professional seafarers and on-board personnel work...

ECSA and ETF launch joint project WESS

ECSA and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) are happy to announce that they have been awarded EU funding for a new joint social dialogue project that will be implemented over the next 24 months.

The project is entitled “Contributing to an Attractive, Smart and Sustainable Working Environment in the...

ECSA: European Green Deal must take into account the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

Following the statement by the Executive Vice-President, Frans Timmermans, on the postponement of the COP26, the ECSA Board of Directors who met today took note of and fully supports the firm commitment of the European Commission towards the European Green Deal, but is also of the opinion that the first...

ECSA Board: Shipping industry keeps Europe running but will need more EU support to recover

In their meeting on 2 April, ECSA's Board of Directors thanks all maritime professionals across the whole shipping industry for their dedication and sacrifices made to continue the supply of goods and equipment and the necessary transport services to millions of citizens currently affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

"European shipping...

Joint industry statement on COVID-19: Transport keeps us going

On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 a pandemic and governments worldwide have taken wide-ranging measures to contain the spread of the virus.

The transport sector has a crucial role to play in the supply of goods, in particular medicines, medical devices, food and other...

Joint letter by ECSA and ETF to the Council on urgent regulatory measures for the shipping industry

The shipping industry urgently needs special regulatory measures and actions to prevent a total collapse of seaborne trade to and from the EU

Dear Minister,

The outbreak of the corona virus (COVID-19) has developed into a catastrophic event affecting many countries and its citizens around the globe. The European social...

ECSA fully welcomes the Ministerial Declaration on Waterborne Transport

ECSA welcomes the Declaration on Waterborne Transport issued yesterday  at the High Level Maritime Ministerial Conference organised by the Croatian Presidency in Opatija.

Entitled "Towards a carbon-neutral, zero accidents, automated and competitive EU Waterborne Transport Sector,” the declaration highlights the challenges lying ahead for the industry while at...