ETA’s took the opportunity of the 3rd European Shipping Week to discuss this diverse approach to the climate crisis. The event “50 shades of Green”, was the perfect occasion to discuss the future of shipping Read more...
Brussels, February 11th, 2020 The Communication on the European Green Deal sets very ambitious objectives for the EU and sends a strong message to the rest of the world regarding Europe’s ambition to reduce Read more...
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 Read more...
Brussels, February 10th, 2020 Associations representing shippers, freight forwarders and port service providers object to the inclusion in the Commission’s 2020 Work Programme of the decision of the Commission to extend the Consortia Block Read more...
Joint Press Release Stakeholders in the Maritime Logistics Supply Chain urge the Commission to reconsider its decision and to proceed to a proper objective evaluation of the Consortia BER Brussels, January 17th, 2020 CLECAT, ETA, Read more...
A year ago the European Commission invited all interested parties to comment on a proposal to prolong the existing block exemption of liner shipping consortia (i.e. the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation, “Consortia BER”) from the application Read more...
Brussels, 29th November 2019 The European Tugowners Association expresses its regret that the European Commission proposal has decided to prolong the current Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (BER), which is due to expire on 25 April Read more...
ETA 2nd Autumn Conference was a big success with more than 100 attendants representing the towage industry and its suppliers. The event gathered ETA full and associate members and stakeholders from the maritime and logistics Read more...
Ahead of the European Parliament’s hearings of the EU members appointed commissioners, a coalition of more than 40 European associations renewed their call for a strong transport budget. The European Parliament and the Council had Read more...
ETA will hold its 2nd Autumn conference in the morning of the 7th of November in Rotterdam, within the context of the Europort 2019 Exhibition and Conference. The event´s venue will be Rotterdam Ahoy (Ahoyweg 10 3084 BA Rotterdam). Read more...