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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…
Events
ETA Webinar: Sector experiences with LNG and hybrid tugs
ETA is organizing its next webinar dedicated to the sector experiences with LNG and hybrid tugs on the 17th of February. The environmental regulations and the targets set out on the maritime industry have put on the forefront the requirement to start looking at cleaner vessels and more environmental friendly Read more…
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ETA welcomes the Portuguese Council Presidency
Portugal has replaced Germany at the Presidency of the Council of the EU on 1 January 2021. Under the motto “Time to deliver: a fair, green and digital recovery”, the Portuguese Presidency aims to reinforce Europe’s resilience and confidence in the European social model. The Portuguese Presidency´s main objectives are the Read more…
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ETA welcomes the Brexit deal as it will avoid EU-UK trade disruptions
The UK and the EU reached a final agreement on the future of their relationship that will maintain trade fluidity and avert disruptions. The two sides avoided a no-deal scenario in the last minute with an agreement that will ensure fair competition, provide predictability and establishes a new economic partnership Read more…
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ETA welcomes the EC’ s new Mobility Strategy and calls for a level playing field in the maritime sector
The European Commission presented on December 10th its new Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy. The document will be the foundation for all the EU transport policy and legislative initiatives in the coming years. The measures outlined in the document will help the sector to achieve the objectives set up in Read more…
Events
ETA members met virtually for a successful 3rd Autumn Conference
ETA 3rd Autumn Conference took place virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but in spite of these difficult circumstances the event fulfilled the expectations of organizers and attendants. 81 participants representing the towage industry and its suppliers followed a quite rich debate on the pandemic´s impact on the sector and Read more…
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UNCTAD publishes its 2020 Review of Maritime Transport
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) presented the 2020 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 review underlines how the pandemic has set in motion new trends that will reshape Read more…
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ETA Newsletter November 2022
ETA November´s newsletter focuses on the EU interinstitutional negotiations that are taking place at the moment in order discuss a final agreement on the legislation that will regulate shipping emissions. Read the newsletter here. Subscribe to our newsletter