European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA)

ECSA unveils new brand and name

European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) has rebranded as European Shipowners to mark its 60th anniversary.

The organisation, representing 22 national shipowners’ associations across Europe, unveiled its new name (ECSA European Shipowners) alongside a modern logo and visual identity, reflecting its commitment to the evolving maritime industry.

“While we have strengthened our influence in the European Union (EU), the big challenge ahead is the energy transition,” pointed out Karin Orsel,...

https://container-news.com/ecsa-unveils-new-brand-and-name/

Major shipping associations express concern about Houthi rebels’ first fatal vessel attack

Several associations of the shipping industry published a joint statement to express their deep concern over the tragic loss of life and injuries suffered by the crew of True Confidence in the first fatal ship attack by Houthis in the Red Sea.

“The loss of life and injuries to civilian seafarers is completely unacceptable,” said the joint statement. “Merchant vessels crewed by civilian seafarers transporting global trade have a right to innocent passage through the region without the threat of...

https://container-news.com/major-shipping-associations-express-concern-about-houthi-rebels-first-fatal-ship-attack/

European vessel owners launch defensive maritime security operation in the Red Sea

In response to increasing threats targeting commercial shipping, the European Union (EU) Council officially initiated the EU’s defensive maritime security operation in the Red Sea on 19 February.

Operation ASPIDES, which commenced on 19 February, is tasked with providing defensive measures to accompany and safeguard commercial vessels in the region against potential maritime attacks.

European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA), representing 21 national ship owners’ associations within the...

https://container-news.com/european-vessel-owners-launch-defensive-maritime-security-operation-in-the-red-sea/

European Union agrees provisional ETS deal for shipping industry

The European Parliament and the European Council have embraced the calls of the industry stakeholders to earmark European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) revenues back to the maritime sector to support its energy transition. European shipowners welcome this outcome.

According to European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA), at least 20 million ETS allowances, which correspond to US$1.56 billion under the current ETS carbon price, will be allocated to maritime projects under the...

https://container-news.com/european-union-agrees-provisional-ets-deal-for-shipping-industry/

Critical decade in battle against climate change

According to the United Nations (UN), the agreement reached by 196 nations at COP21 on 12 December 2015, which entered into force nearly a year later on 4 November 2016, is a legally binding international treaty on climate change.

Also known as the Paris Agreement, COP21 established the goal of limiting global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to such an extent that the warming of the planet would be limited to at least 2oC and more preferably to below 1.5oC when compared to pre-industrial levels.

Pa...

https://container-news.com/critical-decade-in-battle-against-climate-change/

Joint Statement on Current Situation in the Strait of Hormuz

Guy Platten

Joint Statement on Current Situation in the Strait of Hormuz

Following the seizure of the oil tanker ‘Stena Impero’ on 19 July, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) and the Asian Shipowners’ Association (ASA) jointly urge immediate action by the international community to stop the escalation of tensions and fully respect international law. 

All countries should ensure the safe passage of merchant vessels, by respecting the...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/08/01/joint-statement-on-current-situation-in-the-strait-of-hormuz/

Shipping Industry Expresses Concern Over Recent Trade Developments

Simon Bennett

Shipping Industry Expresses Concern Over Recent Trade Developments

Major shipowners’ associations also give full support to the World Trade Organization.

A delegation from the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the Asian Shipowners’ Association (ASA) and the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) have expressed concern over recent protectionist measures at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva. Presenting two position papers to the WTO the shipping sector has...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/05/14/shipping-industry-expresses-concern-over-recent-trade-developments/

Global shipping associations sign MoU

Today (April 8) in Singapore, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the Asian Shipowners’ Association (ASA) and the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) signed a joint memorandum of understanding.

According to a statement, this new MOU codifies the extensive level of co-operation that already exists between these important international trade associations and provides a framework for their closer co-operation. The three associations collectively represent over 90 percent of...

https://container-news.com/global-shipping-associations-sign-mou/

ECSA holds workshop on the practical implementation of IMO GHG strategy

ECSA holds workshop on the practical implementation of IMO GHG strategy

The European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) organised a workshop on the practical implementation of measures to reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions, attended by representatives of the European Commission, the European Maritime Safety Agency, the Member States, as well as industry stakeholders and environmental organisations.

The focus was on the opportunities and challenges of reducing the shipping industry’s carbon...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/04/03/ecsa-holds-workshop-on-the-practical-implementation-of-imo-ghg-strategy/

Shipping Industry Urges European Commission to Extend the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation

Four trade associations representing the international liner shipping industry today submitted comments to the European Commission supporting extension of the EU consortia block exemption regulation (“BER”) for an additional five years beyond its current 2020 expiration date.

The papers were submitted in the public consultation being held by the Commission’s Directorate-General for Competition (DG COMP) by the World Shipping Council (WSC), the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA),...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/12/20/shipping-industry-urges-european-commission-to-extend-the-consortia-block-exemption-regulation/

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