ECS Press Release: The European shipping industry: a key enabler to offshore wind
The European shipping industry is integral to offshore wind as a clean energy source. The industry looks forward to supporting the growth of offshore wind as expressed in the European Green Deal and expanding European leadership on a global scale. Today, May 20th,...
ECSA Press Release: Survey report shows severe economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on European shipping
Survey results show that important segments of the European shipping industry are heavily impacted, and European or national measures are not always available in all member states to alleviate the situation. European shipping is facing a critical moment in the face of...
CORONAVIRUS (2020): informazioni e news aggiornate utili per gli operatori marittimi
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) Riportiamo qui di seguito informazioni e news aggiornate provenienti da fonti nazionali, comunitarie ed internazionali. Nell'AREA del sito riservata agli ASSOCIATI sono disponibili le Circolari su questa problematica con le indicazioni della...
ECSA Press Release: ECSA welcomes the European Commission’s package on tourism and transport in 2020 and beyond
Comprising five documents, the package touched on a common approach to lifting restrictions of free movement within the EU's internal borders, a common framework to support the gradual re-establishment of transport, common criteria and principles for tourism...
ECSA Press Release: ECSA and ETF request Commissioner Vălean for EU coordination on implementing IMO Framework for ensuring safe ship crew changes
ECSA and the European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF) sent a joint letter to the European Commissioner for Transport, requesting her assistance in ensuring EU-wide coordination on implementing the IMO's 'Framework of Protocols for ensuring safe ship crew changes...
ICS Press Release: Keeping Shipping safe from COVID-19
May 11, 2020 Download free Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance to help protect the health of seafarers (and passengers) as well as the general public here. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued guidance developed by the International Chamber of Shipping...
ICS Press Release: Industry and unions set out a 12-step solution for governments to free seafarers from COVID-19 lockdown
May 06, 2020 Comprehensive ‘roadmap’ developed by a supply chain coalition led by industry and unions in cooperation with UN agencies 12-step plan issued by International Maritime Organization provides a route forward for governments on how to facilitate...
COVID-19: I risultati ottenuti per i trasporti marittimi grazie a Confitarma
Grazie alle iniziative intraprese da Confitarma e alla sensibilità e responsabilità manifestata dalle competenti Amministrazioni, nonché dalle OO.SS., vengono sbloccate alcune importanti questioni per semplificare, per quanto possibile, l’operatività delle navi nella...
ECSA Press Release: ECSA Board welcomes the positive discussions in the Transport Ministers’ meeting
At their meeting today, ECSA's Board of Directors voiced its support for the positive outcomes for the European shipping industry at the informal teleconference of the Transport Ministers that took place on 29 April 2020. The Ministers very much echoed the industry's...
ECSA and ETF call for coordinated EU action on crew changes
In a letter addressed to European Commissioners, jointly signed by ECSA and the European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF), the two maritime social partners call for special measures to be taken with the greatest urgency. Such actions will help ensure that the...