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…
The ETA held its Sustainable Conference in Rotterdam during the Europort Convention. The event focused on the potential use of Low-energy nuclear reactors (LENR) in the towage industry as a possible solution to green the fleets and reduce the emissions. These reactors could be installed on large tugs to drive Read more…
ETA is organizing its 2023 ETA Sustainable Conference on the morning of the 9th of November in Rotterdam, within the context of the Europort Maritime Exhibition. The conference will delve into the less known parts of innovation related to nuclear, the low energy nuclear reactions (LENR). Many a times nuclear Read more…
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…
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…
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…