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ECSA welcomes the signature of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)

ECSA welcomes the signature of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)

The EU and Japan yesterday signed the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement during the 25th EU-Japan summit in Tokyo. The European Shipowners welcome the signing of a highly ambitious trade agreement between two of the world's largest economies. “At a...

An International liability and compensation regime covering pollution damage caused by ships needs to be swiftly ratified by all Member States

An International liability and compensation regime covering pollution damage caused by ships needs to be swiftly ratified by all Member States

European shipowners welcome Denmark’s recent ratification of the 2010 HNS Convention. After Norway, Canada and Turkey, Denmark became the fourth country to ratify the 2010 International Convention on Liability...

European social partners eager to make shipping more attractive for women seafarers

European social partners eager to make shipping more attractive for women seafarers

European Transport Workers Federation, (ETF) and the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) have today discussed possible solutions to increase women’s participation in the shipping industry in Europe. Currently only 2% of the seafaring workforce available for the EU...

Shipping associations vow to support seafarers’ mental health needs

Shipping associations vow to support seafarers’ mental health needs

Monday 25th June marks the IMO Day of the Seafarer, which this year has a particular focus on seafarer well-being.

In response, members of the European Community Shipowners’ Associations; UK Chamber of Shipping and the Royal Dutch Shipowners Association have each...

European shipowners: Italian policy of refusing migrants to enter its ports alarming

European shipowners: Italian policy of refusing migrants to enter its ports alarming

ECSA finds it very alarming that Italy recently refused a humanitarian ship to disembark rescued persons in Italian ports. The passengers included children, pregnant women and persons needing medical assistance. It should have been ensured that these people...

European shipowners deeply concerned about looming prospect of global trade war

European shipowners deeply concerned about looming prospect of global trade war

European shipowners, represented by the European Community Shipowners’ Associations ECSA, express their deepest concerns about recent developments on global bilateral trade relations. The result of the G7 meeting last weekend offered no improvement, on the contrary.

European shipowners recall...

European and International Social Partners in the Maritime Sector call for specific procedures for seafarers to obtain Schengen visas

European and International Social Partners in the Maritime Sector call for specific procedures for seafarers to obtain Schengen visas

The European and International Social Partners in the Maritime Sector; the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA), the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF), the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International...

Shipping Sector’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Strategy Discussed

Shipping Sector’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Strategy Discussed

The European shipowners together with MEP Wim van de Camp yesterday organised a seminar in the European Parliament to discuss the International Maritime Organization (IMO) initial Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions reduction strategy for shipping. The initial strategy was adopted in the 72nd...