Is the EU ‘Environmental Liability Directive’ effective against environmental damages caused by international shipping?

Elle De Soomer, Head of legal affairs, shipping policy & security at the Royal Belgian Shipowners’ Association takes a critical look at the EU Directive 2004/35/CE on Environmental Liability (ELD) regarding environmental damage from shipping accidents, which are exempt at this moment.

While it can be argued that the ELD is an ambitious framework that embeds some new and often challenging concepts, it may be less well-equipped to define, allocate and financially secure liability for environmental...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/03/28/is-the-eu-environmental-liability-directive-effective-against-environmental-damages-caused-by-international-shipping/

Piracy has decreased in 2021 but the threat remains

Piracy has decreased in 2021 but the threat remains

According to the annual piracy report published recently by the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB), piracy and armed robbery at sea last year has reached an all-time low since 1994. But the threat remains.

The report shows that in 2021, the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre recorded a total of 132 incidents against ships. Out of these, 115 vessels were boarded, 11 were attempted attacks, 5 vessels were fired upon and 1 vessel was hijacked.

The...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/02/01/piracy-has-decreased-in-2021-but-the-threat-remains/

Belgian shipping applauds the first European Maritime Transport Environmental Report

Belgian shipping applauds the first European Maritime Transport Environmental Report

The Royal Belgian Shipowners’ Association says the EMTER report provides a useful overview on the current status quo for the sector to move forward towards Europe’s carbon neutrality ambition.
Launched on 1 September by the EEA and EMSA, the EMTER report acknowledges that maritime transport is an essential vector for European trade and a driver of economic growth. While maritime transport accounts...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/09/06/belgian-shipping-applauds-the-first-european-maritime-transport-environmental-report/

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