WESS Final Conference – Agenda

30 November 2022 | 09:00 – 17:00 CET | De Warande, Brussels

ECSA and the ETF are excited to announce the line-up of speakers for the WESS final conference!

Shipping is a key contributor to the European economy. It is a sector in fast transition towards decarbonisation and digitalisation. The...

RED III: EU shipowners call for fuel supply requirements to align with FuelEU

As the trilogue negotiations on the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) are progressing, ECSA calls on the Parliament and the Council to ensure that the requirements on fuel suppliers in RED III match the requirements placed on shipowners by FuelEU Maritime. This is crucial to ensure...

WESS Final Conference – Registrations are open!

30 November 2022 | 09:00 – 17:00 CET | De Warande, Brussels

Registrations are now open for the final conference of the WESS project – promoting an attractive, smart and sustainable Working Environment in the Shipping Sector.

Shipping is a key contributor to the European economy. It is a sector in...

FuelEU vote: European shipowners recognise progress but more is needed for clean fuel uptake

The European Parliament adopted today its position on the FuelEU Maritime Regulation ahead of the negotiations with the Council. European shipowners welcome the progress made on the proposal, but stress that more needs to be done to facilitate the energy transition and the decarbonisation of the industry.

Fostering the production...

European shipowners voice support for the renewal of the EU Consortia Block Exemption Regulation

In the context of the ongoing review of the EU Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (CBER), ECSA expresses its support for the renewal of the CBER after its expiration in April 2024.

European shipowners believe that the CBER has delivered and will continue to deliver on its objective, which is to...

Maritime industry unites to call for earmarking of ETS revenues

European shipowners, ports, the cruise sector, shipyards and equipment manufacturers, fuel suppliers, shippers, forwarders and port operators join forces and call on the Member States and the European Parliament to earmark the revenues generated from the inclusion of the shipping sector in the EU ETS for the maritime sector....

Joint letter of ECSA, Advanced Biofuels Coalition, CLECAT, CLIA, ESPO, eFuel Alliance, ENMC, ESC, EWABA, FEPORT, SEA Europe calling for the earmarking of the EU ETS revenues to the European maritime sector to foster its decarbonisation

With this joint statement, the signatories would like to reiterate their support for the objectives of the European Green Deal, EU Climate Law and the Paris Agreement. As an important part of the European economy, shipping and the maritime ecosystem at large have a key role to play in achieving...

ECSA welcomes Council’s position on ETS ‘polluter pays’ principle but warns more is needed to earmark revenues

EU Environment Ministers adopted this week the Council position on the revision of the EU Emission Trading System (ETS) and the inclusion of shipping in the scheme, as part of the ‘Fit for 55’ package.

ECSA welcomes the Council’s strong support on the mandatory pass-through of ETS costs to the...

ECSA welcomes Parliament’s strong support to Ocean Fund and ETS costs’ pass-through to operators

European shipowners welcome the strong cross-party support by the plenary of the European Parliament for key provisions under the revised Emission Trading System for shipping.

The European Parliament decided today its position on the revision of the EU ETS in the run-up to the negotiations with the Council (trilogues)...

Joint statement from ECSA and ICS on the current situation in the Persian Gulf

Following the seizure of Greek flagged oil tankers “Delta Poseidon” and “Prudent Warrior” on 27 May 2022, the International Chamber of Shipping and the European Community Shipowners’ Association (ECSA) jointly call for a quick and diplomatic resolution in order for the vessels and crew to be released.

Commercial shipping is...