Brussels, 26th of March 2020 We, CLECAT, ETA, ESC, ETF and FEPORT, on behalf of thousands of European freight forwarders, tugowners, shippers and port companies and terminals and transport workers, have sent a letter to the President of the Commission, Ms Ursula Von der Leyen to express our strong disapproval Read more…
ETA together with 34 organizations has presented the Declaration “Transport keep us going” highlighting the vital role transport plays in the coronavirus crisis. “The crucial role for our society that the transport and logistics sectors play role are evidenced even more in times of crisis like the unprecedented one we Read more…
ETA took the opportunity of the 3rd European Shipping Week to discuss the diverse approaches to the necessary efforts to reduce shipping emissions. The event “50 shades of Green” was the perfect occasion to discuss the future of shipping and the steps the sector must take to reduce its emissions Read more…
Brussels, February 11th, 2020 The Communication on the European Green Deal sets very ambitious objectives for the EU and sends a strong message to the rest of the world regarding Europe’s ambition to reduce emissions by at least 50% by 2030 and to transform its economy to become carbon-neutral Read more…
Port towage is an essential sector for the EU economy, the industry assists 80% of cargo that arrives to European ports safely. This and other data are presented in the Economic impact of the European Towage sector, a study carried out by the Dutch consulting company ECORYS at the request Read more…
Brussels, February 10th, 2020 Associations representing shippers, freight forwarders and port service providers object to the inclusion in the Commission’s 2020 Work Programme of the decision of the Commission to extend the Consortia Block Exemption for another four years with the justification that it ‘will continue to simplify the Read more…
Joint Press Release Stakeholders in the Maritime Logistics Supply Chain urge the Commission to reconsider its decision and to proceed to a proper objective evaluation of the Consortia BER Brussels, January 17th, 2020 CLECAT, ETA, EBU, ESC, FEPORT, GSF, GSA and UIRR representing users of liner shipping services and service Read more…
A year ago the European Commission invited all interested parties to comment on a proposal to prolong the existing block exemption of liner shipping consortia (i.e. the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation, “Consortia BER”) from the application of Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. This existing Read more…
Brussels, 29th November 2019 The European Tugowners Association expresses its regret that the European Commission proposal has decided to prolong the current Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (BER), which is due to expire on 25 April 2020, by four years, without taking into consideration the concerns of the maritime sector. The BER Read more…
ETA 2nd Autumn Conference was a big success with more than 100 attendants representing the towage industry and its suppliers. The event gathered ETA full and associate members and stakeholders from the maritime and logistics sectors. The presentations and debates focused on successful business models in these two industries. The Read more…