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All eyes on IMO as Europe moves ahead with CO2 monitoring regime for ships

EU co-legislators reached an informal agreement last week on the Commission proposal for a Regulation on the monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) of CO2 emissions of maritime transport.

The agreement paves the way for a European MRV system that will become operational as of 2018, applying to ships above 5000...

Monday, November 24, 2014 - 12:09

European Shipowners launch ESSF sulphur survey

European shipowners have launched a survey to monitor the economic impact of the 0.1% sulphur requirements for shipping in the European Sulphur Emission Control Areas (SECAs), which are due to enter into force on 1 January 2015, as foreseen by the amended 2012 EU Sulphur Directive.

Numerous reports have already...

Wednesday, November 5, 2014 - 10:18

European Shipping Week receives patronage of the European Parliament

European Shipping Week has been granted the European Parliament’s official patronage by its President, Mr Martin Schultz. Both the European Commission and the European Parliament have now actively expressed their support for the week-long event which will be held in Brussels during March 2-6, 2015.

Commenting on European Shipping Week...

Monday, October 27, 2014 - 09:00

European ports reform: making the most of the EU’s capabilities

European shipowners have been closely following developments on the Commission’s third attempt to liberalise market access to port services and improve the financial transparency of ports. Throughout the legislative process, the EU shipping industry has urged EU decision-makers not to empty an already modest Commission proposal from all its meaning...

Thursday, October 23, 2014 - 07:54

MRV: Shipowners ask EU co-legislators not to preempt CO2 progress at global level

European shipowners are concerned by the intention of the Italian Presidency of the Council to move full steam ahead with an inter-institutional agreement on the EU Regulation for Monitoring, Reporting and Verification system of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport (EU MRV Regulation), which could potentially include commercial and operational...

Wednesday, October 15, 2014 - 08:40

Social partners break labour deadlock

ETFECSA

Today, the social partners are pleased to announce that they have reached an Agreement on the issue of the exclusion of seafarers, in the form of a package deal covering all Directives, thanks to a constructive dialogue which helped bridge their differences. Although not binding, the ETF-ECSA initiative may be...

Friday, October 3, 2014 - 08:39

Croatia joins the ranks of the European Shipowners' Community

mare-nostrum-4-logo-17552The Croatian Shipowners' Association 'Mare Nostrum' decided to join ECSA as full member. The association counts ten members, who deploy a fleet of 141 ships, representing a tonnage of 1.7 million GT and 2.8 million DWT. Croatian shipowners employ 3264 seafarers. The Croatian fleet consists mainly of dry bulk vessels...

Thursday, October 2, 2014 - 11:51