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…
On Thursday and Friday 2nd and 3rd of June the 13th edition of the Annual Conference of the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) was held in Dublin. More than 280 delegates, prominent speakers and interesting debates marked a successful meeting. The ETA was invited to attend the conference; Anna Maria Read more…
Fourteen years after the Prestige disaster the Spanish Supreme court has convicted Captain Mangouras to two years in prison for “recklessness resulting in catastrophic environmental damage”. It thereby overturned a previous judgement by the provincial Court of La Coruña which had cleared him of any responsibility. Captain Mangouras, now 81 Read more…
The European Tugowners Association has long been clearly stating its position on the Draft Regulation on Market Access to Port Services and Financial Transparency of Ports (“Draft EU Ports Regulation”). During this last year, the ETA has been calling on the rejection of the Draft EU Ports Regulation whereby not Read more…
The European Tugowners Association gathered in Edinburgh for its 53rd Annual Meeting between the 11th and 13th May 2016. The event, hosted by Svitzer, attracted one of the largest turnouts of attendees ever with over 140 members and guests from 23 countries having converged from all across Europe to participate Read more…
On 25th of January 2016 the Transport and Tourism Committee of the European Parliament (“TRAN”) adopted the Draft Report following compromise amendments of Rapporteur Knut Fleckenstein (S&D, Hamburg) on the proposal for a regulation establishing a legislative framework for port services and ports. The voting outcome resulted into 29 votes in Read more…