ECSA names its first female president
The European Community Shipowners Association (ECSA) has appointed its first female president. Karin Orsel stepped into the role for a two-year term on January 1, succeeding Philippos Philis on the conclusion of
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Shipowners welcome extension of EU NAVFOR Operation Atlanta
AUGUST 3, 2018 — European shipowners have welcomed a European Council decision to extent the mandate of EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation Atalanta until December 31, 2020. The objectives of Operation Atalanta are
ECSA says IMO will adopt ambitious strategy for CO2 reductions
OCTOBER 30, 2017 — European Shipowners are confident that IMO will be able to deliver an ambitious strategy on reduction of shippping CO2 emissions for adoption by IMO Member States at the
European Commission moves to improve seafarers’ welfare
JULY 28, 2017 — The European Commission is proposing that an agreement between the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) — in eurospeak “the social partners
Shipping industry calls for HNS Convention ratification
APRIL 7, 2017 — The shipping industry, represented by the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA), the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and BIMCO, is very supportive of the 2010 Protocol to the
Shipping “solid contributor” to EU economy
FEBRUARY 27, 2017 — The EU shipping industry directly employed 640,000 people and supported a EUR 57 billion contribution to GDP in 2015. Adding supply chain and worker spending multiplier impacts, the
EU Parliament votes to snag ships in emissions trading net
FEBRUARY 15, 2017 — The European Parliament has voted 379 to 263 approve a measure on carbon trading that, among other things, would drag shipping (including non EU-ships) into the EU Emission
Position paper endorses EU polar shipping proposals
DECEMBER 20, 2016 — European shipowners have adopted a position paper endorsing a number of EU actions that are expected to concretely improve polar shipping conditions. ECSA (the European Community Shipowners Association)
Why EU Directive on Seafarers’ Rights needs a fix
DECEMBER 13, 2016 — An EU Directive on seafarers’ rights could well soon fail to reflect the latest requirements of the international Maritime Labor Convention. European shipowners (ECSA) and the European Transport
Shipowners fight proposal for EU Ship Recycling License
JULY 8, 2016 — Shipowners are reacting strongly to a proposal that the European Uniob set up a ship recycling fund, with shipowners being compelled to pay for it with what is