Some perspectives during European Shipping Week Tom Boardley, Secretary General, Cruise Lines International Association European Shipping Week is always a great occasion to meet up with colleagues and friends from across the industry, exchange views and catch up on latest trends. This year … [Read more...] about “What shipping did next”
“What shipping did next”
The European shipping industry publishes position paper on the EU Green Deal
On the occasion of the European Shipping Week, ECSA - the European Community Shipowners' Associations - has launched its position paper in response to the EU Green Deal proposed by the new European Commission. "The shipping industry is fully committed to eradicating its GHG emissions … [Read more...] about The European shipping industry publishes position paper on the EU Green Deal
European Shipping Week 2020 opens with the latest figures on European shipping
The European Shipping Week 2020 - the biggest shipping event in Brussels and the flagship event of ECSA - opens today with the release of the latest figures on European shipping by Oxford Economics. According to the latest information from 2018, European shipping directly contributed € 54 billion … [Read more...] about European Shipping Week 2020 opens with the latest figures on European shipping
Port Towage, an essential link in the logistics chain
Port towage is an essential sector for the EU economy, the industry assists 80% of cargo that arrives to European ports safely. This and other data are presented in the Economic impact of the European Towage sector, a study carried out by the Dutch consulting company ECORYS at the request of the … [Read more...] about Port Towage, an essential link in the logistics chain
ECSA raises the alarm about the Gulf of Guinea
At the ECR Conference on Maritime Security and the Blue Economy yesterday in the European Parliament, ECSA raises the alarm about the dire security situation in the Gulf of Guinea. "Urgent action has to be taken by the EU right away. The new European Commission wants to be a geopolitical … [Read more...] about ECSA raises the alarm about the Gulf of Guinea
EU shipping wants to see the current seamless European shipping centre maintained after Brexit
ECSA insists that the only and most economically sensible future is for the EU and the UK to remain an integrated and seamless shipping centre. Brexit discussions have brought to the forefront how interrelated EU-UK supply and logistics chains are. Maintaining the fluidity of EU-UK trade must … [Read more...] about EU shipping wants to see the current seamless European shipping centre maintained after Brexit
European shipping industry urges the revival of Operation Sophia
In his statement yesterday at the Foreign Affairs Council, High Representative/Vice President Josep Borrell said that the EU "[has] to revive" Operation Sophia. The deployment of the Operation Sophia’s naval assets will remain suspended, as EU member states continue to work on a solution on … [Read more...] about European shipping industry urges the revival of Operation Sophia
Top-level speakers announced for the ESW 2020 flagship conference
European Shipping Week 2020 (ESW2020) is pleased to announce its line-up of high-level industry speakers for its flagship conference to be held at The Hotel in Brussels, on Thursday 20th February 2020. Moderated by Carla Olival, President WISTA Portugal, the flagship conference will attract up to … [Read more...] about Top-level speakers announced for the ESW 2020 flagship conference