January´s newsletter focuses on the ETA participation in the 2nd European Shipping Week. This event aims at promoting the importance of the EU shipping industry and raising awareness among EU policy makers. You can find more here
December´s edition of the ETA newsletter contains a summary of the Maltese EU Council Presidency, which will give a big prominence to EU maritime and shipping policies. The newsletter also includes the adoption by the EU Parliament of the Port Services Regulation. You can read the newsletter here
November´s ETA newsletter dedicates its headlines to the UNCTAD Maritime Transport Review or the revision of the Port Reception Facilities Directive among other issues. You can read the newsletter here
The Italian Tug Association Assorimorchiatori, organized an event on the 12th of October to present to the public the recently published book “Towline connected – Un servizio in concorrenza per la sicurezza”. The new publication compiles a set of pictures of tugs at work and academic articles describing the importance Read more…
This edition of the newsletter focuses on the meeting of the IMO Maritime and Environment Protection Committee and the agreements that were reached to reduce the emissions generated by the shipping sector. You can find the newsletter here
The 70th Meeting of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC70) took place between 24th-28th October. During these negotiations, member states reached a series of agreements which will define the sustainability of shipping in the years to come. IMO members agreed to establish a cap on sulphur emissions, a strategy Read more…
30 European transport associations, representing infrastructure managers, operators, local authorities, users and equipment suppliers in the maritime, inland waterways, railways, road, cycling, aviation and intermodal sectors, call on the European Parliament and the Council to approve the Commission proposal for the review of the Multi-Annual Financial Framework. The proposal foresees Read more…
The ETA has participated in the Malta Maritime Summit which took place in Valleta from the 3rd to the 6th of October. This Summit was primarily aimed at giving industry a voice in the maritime sector primarily in view of Malta’s upcoming Presidency of the Council of the EU next Read more…
“Connecting Ships, Ports and People” has been selected as the World Maritime Day theme for 2017 following a proposal by Secretary-General Kitack Lim to the IMO Council. The theme would provide, according to Mr. Lim, an opportunity to work with developed and developing countries, shipping and public and private sector Read more…
The outcome of the recent British referendum is anticipated to affect numerous industries; the shipping industry can be no exception. Analyses foreseeing either a detrimental or beneficial impact for the shipping industry before and after the referendum have contributed to a blurry environment prevailing today. Dr Martin Stopford, the president Read more…