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ETA, together with 16 EU transport associations, has signed a joint statement advocating for resilient waterborne logistics supply chains

17 Associations representing the waterborne logistics supply chain signed a joint position paper calling for a EU broader industrial, transport and sustainability agenda that ensures an innovative, resilient and competitive waterborne ecosystem. This political agenda should prioritise 8 pillars: 1. Ecosystem Approach Upcoming policy strategies like the EU Port Strategy Read more…

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Joint press release: A comprehensive Port Strategy that fosters European port services sustainability

Brussels, March 20th, 2025 A comprehensive Port Strategy that fosters European port services sustainability EMPA, ETA and EuDA organised a workshop on the pivotal role of human action as a key factor to decarbonise the port services sector. The speakers and panellists discussed the role of green and digital skills, Read more…

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Events

ETA 62nd Annual Meeting, 3rd – 6th June, Siracusa

The European Tugowners Association returns to Italy to hold its 62nd Annual General Meeting. This time, delegates will meet in sunny Sicily, in Siracusa. The ETA 2025 AGM will take place from the 3rd to the 6th of June at the Mangia´s Brucoli Hotel, in Brucoli and it will be Read more…

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ETA and 44 European transport organisations call for a stronger EU transport budget

ETA, together with 44 European transport organisations, urges EU policymakers to uphold a strong, centrally coordinated transport funding instrument to address Europe’s infrastructure, resilience, and decarbonisation challenges. A well-functioning, integrated transport network is essential to maintaining Europe’s supply chain sovereignty and enabling the shift to a net-zero economy. European-level funding Read more…

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ETA held its 2024 Sustainable Conference: A regulatory environment in constant evolution

ETA held its Sustainable Conference in Rome, on the 12th of November. The event focused on the latest regulatory developments such as the new Lloyd’s Open Form, the revised UK standard conditions for towage and the revision of the EU´s Monitoring, Reporting and Verification regulation. 60 people delegates attended the conference Read more…

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The BTA presents the revision of the UK´s Standard Conditions for Towage

The British Tugowners Association (BTA) has issued the revised UK Standard Conditions for Towage (UKSCT) and Other Services (2024). These were discussed at the ETA Sustainable Conference organized in Rome (12 November 2024). The panelists, Nick Dorman (Targe Towing and Chair of the review panel), Alexander McCooke (Shipowners´ Club) and Read more…

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ETA Sustainable Conference: A regulatory environment in constant evolution

ETA is organizing its 2024 ETA Sustainable Conference on the morning of the 12th of November in Rome, at Grand Hotel Flora, (Via Vittorio Veneto 191). The conference will address the latest developments in different regulations and norms affecting the sector, like the new Lloyd’s Open Form, the revised UK Read more…

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ETA 61st Annual Meeting (Helsingør 11-14 June), a summary

The members of the European Tugowners Association (ETA) met again in Denmark for its 61st Annual General Meeting. This year, the event was held in Helsingør and was kindly hosted by ETA local member Svitzer. The Annual General Meeting took place at the fantastic Marienlyst Hotel were 140 delegates gathered Read more…

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Questionnaire on training and educational needs in the port services sector

ETA is part of the consortium implementing Greenport Alliance, an EU-funded action that will support universities, maritime academies and other vocational training providers in the definition and testing of new educative materials that will assist seafarers and prospective marine personnel develop greener skills. These should help them reduce emissions and Read more…

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A coalition of 44 organtizations calls for a stronger EU budget for transport

44 European transport organisations, among which ETA, representing the key spectrum of Europe’s transport network, are launching a campaign urging the Council and the European Parliament to increase the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) budget for transport in the upcoming review of the Multi-Annual Financial Framework. The transport sector is of Read more…

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