London hosted the first ETA Autumn Conference

ETA organized its first Autumn Conference in London on the 14th of November. More than 70 participants attended this first of its kind event, confirming that there is an interest within the industry in making the autumn conference part of the ETA annual calendar. The first edition of the Autumn Read more…

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ETA Newsletter 47 April 2020

ETA April´s newsletter is dedicated to the EU measures to address the COVID-19 pandemic, as for example those which aim to protect workers, the liquidity of firms and the transport sector in general. Read the newsletter here Subscribe to our newsletter

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ETA Newsletter 46 March 2020

ETA March´s newsletter contains plenty of information on the effects of COVID-19 on the shipping sector, among others, the postponement of the 57th ETA Annual General Meeting. Read the newsletter here Subscribe to our newsletter

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IMO MEPC adopts ban on carriage of non-compliant fuels

IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) approved an amendment to support the implementation of the upcoming 0,50% sulphur limit. The amendment prohibits the carriage  of non-compliant fuel oil for combustion purposes for propulsion or operation onboard – unless the ship has a scrubber fitted. This measure is expected to enter Read more…

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UNCTAD publishes its 2018 Review of Maritime Transport

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) presented the 2018 edition of its review of Maritime Transport. The publication examines the current situation of the sector and the long-term prospects for seaborne trade. The publication highlights the brighter times for shipping services in 2017, supported by the 2017 Read more…

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ETA 1st Autumn Conference London 14th of November

ETA expands the scope of its activities with the organisation of the first Autumn Conference. The theme of the event will be “Beyond Bollard Pull” and will be focused on the return on investment in innovative Tugs and Tug components. The Conference will take place on the 14th of November Read more…

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IMO agrees on an emissions reduction strategy

Over 170 countries reached agreement on Friday (13 April) to reduce CO2 emissions from shipping at the last IMO MEPC meeting. After two weeks of negotiations, developing and developed countries signed a compromise to diminish GHG emissions by at least 50% by 2050 compared to 2008. This historic decision aims Read more…

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More EU Budget for Transport: sign the petition

More EU Budget for Transport, the coalition of more than 40 EU transport associations supporting a strong EU budget for transport after 2020 launched its own website, twitter account and change.org petition. With this action the public campaign is stepping up its efforts in view of the current debates at the Read more…

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