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...

ECSA: Gender diversity and equality of opportunity crucial to attract and retain new talent in the shipping industry

Gender equality is at the heart of the EU’s fundamental values for sustainable and inclusive growth. ECSA has a strong track record in working together with its social partner, the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) to enhance the participation of women in European shipping.  ECSA and its member associations are...

EU policymakers witness shipping's decarbonisation efforts on visit to the Port of Antwerp

Decarbonisation measures being implemented by the European maritime sector were seen first-hand today by EU and national policymakers who visited the Port of Antwerp as part of this week’s European Shipping Week activities.

The full-day visit started with a guided tour of the impressive Port Authority Building designed by Iraqi-British...

Ratification of HNS Convention is a matter of urgency

During the European Shipping Week 2020, shipowners organised an event as part of their ratification campaign of the 2010 International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea (HNS Convention).

Wednesday’s event gathered representatives from the IMO, the IOPC fund...

The European shipping industry publishes position paper on the EU Green Deal

On the occasion of the European Shipping Week, ECSA - the European Community Shipowners'  Associations - has launched its position paper in response to the EU Green Deal proposed by the new European Commission.

"The shipping industry is fully committed to eradicating its GHG emissions completely as soon as possible...

Discussing social matters with social partners - Day Two of the European Shipping Week

The second day of the European Shipping week was filled with contributions by the European social partners for maritime transport – the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) and the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA). The two organisations are collaborating through different perspectives (i.e. social partners of the Social Dialogue for...

European Shipping Week 2020 opens with the latest figures on European shipping

The European Shipping Week 2020 - the biggest shipping event in Brussels and the flagship event of ECSA - opens today with the release of the latest figures on European shipping by Oxford Economics.

According to the latest information from 2018, European shipping directly contributed €54 billion to the Gross...