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EU Mediterranean Crisis Summit 'Appears to Fall Short', says Merchant Shipping Industry


The merchant shipping industry – which in the past 16 months participated in almost 1,000 migrant rescue operations in the Mediterranean – welcomes the decision by EU leaders to triple resources of the Triton operation. The shipping sector similarly supports the commitment of EU Member States to deploy additional operational...

Friday, April 24, 2015 - 08:25

Exclusions of Seafarers: Social Partners welcome endorsement of the Rapporteur's report in the European Parliament

On 1 April, the Employment Committee of the European Parliament (EP) endorsed the report of Rapporteur Morin-Chartier (EPP, France), which puts forward amendments to the Commission’s proposal aiming at including seafarers in the existing directives on information and consultation, European Works’ Councils, transfer of undertakings, collective redundancies and employer insolvency...

Thursday, April 2, 2015 - 10:46

Judiciousness needed to promote sustainable recycling of ships worldwide

In a position paper published earlier this week, European shipowners call for a swift ratification of the 2009 IMO Hong Kong Convention (HKC), which is aimed at ensuring that ships, when being recycled after reaching the end of their operational lives, do not pose any unnecessary risk to human health...

Thursday, March 19, 2015 - 10:36

Associations warn against risks of shifting CEF money to EFSI

In view of this week’s Transport Council and the debate it will hold on the 2015 Annual Growth Survey and transport policy’s contribution to EU Competitiveness, growth and jobs, the undersigned associations wish to address the EU Transport Ministers to voice their concerns on the way the Union is tackling...

Wednesday, March 11, 2015 - 13:02

Clarkson study sheds light on tramp shipping

In shipping, an industry unknown to many and invisible to most, tramp shipping is arguably one of its least known segments.

Although deriving its name from the unflattering British meaning of "tramp" as itinerant beggar or vagrant, designating ships that do not have a fixed schedule or published ports of...

Wednesday, March 11, 2015 - 12:36

Shipping industry proclaims European Shipping Week a total success

Last week’s inaugural European Shipping Week (ESW) has been heralded a massive success with the cream of shipping’s decision-makers rubbing shoulders and networking with officials from the European Commission, European Parliament and EU member states at over 40 industry events held throughout the week.

Just short of 1 million tweets...

Tuesday, March 10, 2015 - 09:02

Joint industry statement on the mid-term review of the EU's Maritime Transport Policy

ESW Big jpgIn June 2014, the Council invited the European Commission to present a mid-term review of the EU's Maritime Transport Policy until 2018 and outlook to 2020. Eager to provide the Commission with valuable input, ECSA, ECASBA, ETA, EuDA, CLIA Europe, Interferry and WSC have decided to make the review exercise...

Wednesday, March 4, 2015 - 08:55