The European Commission is proposing changes to the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) for maritime transport, with implications for freight costs, connectivity, fuel availability, and […]
Topic: Maritime
European Shippers’ Council took part in the PERMAGOV Stakeholder Workshop “Improving Marine Governance for the EU Ocean Pact”, held in Brussels on 8 September 2026. […]
As a member of the European Ports Alliance Public-Private Partnership, the European Shippers’ Council will contribute to the next European Ports Alliance PPP Ministerial Meeting […]
The 2026 review of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), expected in July, is a key moment for shaping Europe’s future carbon market. For […]
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 […]
The European Parliament’s Transport Committee discussed the European Commission’s new Ports Strategy and Industrial Maritime Strategy with Apostolos Tzitzikostas, European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and […]
The Marine Environment Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) concluded its 84th session with a commitment to rebuild consensus on global shipping emissions, […]
The European Shippers’ Council published its response to the EU Ports Strategy. The EU Ports Strategy contains several good starting points for strengthening European logistics […]
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 […]
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 […]
European Shippers’ Council takes note of the recent progress made at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) towards strengthening global action on marine plastic pollution from […]
The Port of Valencia, the Port of Santander, and the Port of Castellón have been recertified through the EcoPorts environmental management standard (PERS). The Port […]
European Shippers’ Council, in partnership with the PERMAGOV project, on 27 October 2025 co-organised a workshop titled “From Fragmented to Connected: Advancing the Green Deal […]
BALI, INDONESIA – The Global Shippers’ Alliance (GSA) and Asian Shippers’ Alliance (ASA) successfully convened their Annual Meeting 2025 in a hybrid format on November […]
To thrive in a fragmented global landscape, Europe must build resilient supply chains that reduce dependency on volatile markets while enhancing the security of its […]














