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...
JOINT IATA AND ICS PRESS RELEASE: GOVERNMENTS MUST FACILITATE SHIP CREW CHANGES
Apr 15, 2020 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) are jointly calling on governments to take urgent measures to facilitate crew change flights for seafarers. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, seafarers are...
ECSA Press Release: Shipping industry requests European Commission to put public consultations and impact assessments on hold
ECSA, together with the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA Europe), the European Dredging Association (EuDA) and Interferry sent a joint letter to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, requesting that all public consultations and...
ECSA Press Release: ECSA thanks the European Commission for the guidelines on seafarers, passengers and other persons on board ships
On behalf of the European shipping industry, ECSA extends its heartfelt thanks to the European Commission for its "guidelines on the protection of health, repatriation and travel arrangements for seafarers, passengers and other persons on board ships". Around 600,000...