News
ETA welcomes the Fit for 55 package and calls for a constructive dialogue between the sector and policy makers
The EU Commission presented the ‘Fit for 55’ package, which puts Europe at the vanguard of the fight against emissions and climate change. This package puts into law the increased EU climate ambitions, involving all polluting sectors in a common effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the shipping sector as Read more…
Events
ETA 58th Annual Meeting, 1st – 3rd September, Turku/Videoconference
The European Tugowners Association will celebrate its 58th Annual Meeting in a special way, as the times require. The ETA 2021 AGM will take place from the 1st to the 3rd of September in the Finish city of Turku and it will be hosted by ETA member Alfons Håkans. The Read more…
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ETA welcomes the new EU Blue Economy Communication
The European Commission published its Communication on a New Approach for a Sustainable Blue Economy in the EU. This document underlines the essential role that all maritime and marine sectors play in order to reach the EU green and digital transition goals. Europe’s blue economy provides 4.5 million direct jobs Read more…
Events
ITS TUGTECHNOLOGY Webinar Week
The European Tugowners Association is supporting the ITS Tugtechnology Webinar Week, which will take place between the 29th and the 31st of March. The online events will focus on green marine propulsion, safety and stability, data and digitalisation. These webinars are free-to-attend. Those who register will also receive copies of Read more…
News
ETA members discussed the adoption and operation of hybrid and LNG tugs
ETA organised its first 2021 webinar on the 17th of February. The event was dedicated to the sector experiences with LNG and hybrid tugs. 90 participants representing the towage industry and its suppliers could follow a rich discussion on the adoption of these greener technologies. The discussions, ably moderated by Steve Dougal Century Marine Read more…
Newsletters
ETA Newsletter February 2023
ETA February´s newsletter focuses on the ETA Sustainable Conference which was dedicated to discussing the electrification of the towage sector. Read the newsletter here. Subscribe to our newsletter
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Recovery and Resilience Facility: Transport keeps us moving forward
On 8 February, the European Parliament endorsed the agreement on the Proposal for a Regulation establishing a Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). With a budget of EUR 672.5 billion, the RRF is the EU’s main instrument to recover from the crisis caused by COVID-19. While being hit hard by the Read more…