Topic: Maritime

104 posts

The priorities of Irish Presidency

The Presidency of the Council of the European Union rotates among the Member States of the EU every six months. On 1 July 2026, Ireland […]

EU Ports Strategy for Cargo Owners

The EU Ports Strategy matters to shippers because ports are not just transfer points: they are critical to the reliability, cost, security, and sustainability of […]

Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz

The Council of the European Union has expressed concern over developments in Iran and the Middle East, emphasising the importance of maintaining maritime security and […]

Vessel exhaust testing

The EU is a signatory to the International Maritime Organization’s Marpol Annex VI regulations on exhaust emissions. Through its Sulfur Directive, the Commission is committed […]

Diverting ships to third-country ports

Question for written answer to the Commission by Rosa Serrano Sierra (S&D, ES) In March 2025, the Commission adopted its first report on the implementation […]