EU Adopts Proposal to Harmonize MRV with IMO’s System
The European Commission adopted a proposal to revise the EU MRV system.
read more →ECSA, SEA Europe Welcome EU-S. Korea Talks on Subsidies
European shipowners and shipbuilders back the talks between the EU and South Korea on state subsidies.
read more →WTO: EU Wants to Join Japan in Complaint Against Korea
The EU has requested to join Japan in an ongoing complaint against South Korea, WTO said.
read more →EU Wide Taxation Exemption Needed for All Energy Carriers
EU needs to remove disparities in energy taxation to boost decarbonization efforts.
read more →UK Needs a Deal, Not Chartered-In Ships
UK Chamber of Shipping believes the UK Government’s plans to charter in ships would not be a smart move.
read more →EU, China and Russia to Keep Trade Relations with Iran
A a Special Purpose Vehicle to be established to facilitate payments related to Iran’s exports and imports.
read more →Report: EU Has Capacity to Break Its Ships
The EU-approved demolition yards will have enough capacity to handle demand from EU-flagged ships.
read more →EU Needs to Speed Up Approvals of Asian Shipbreaking Yards
The EU should faster approve Asian shipbreaking yards to allow the implementation of regulations.
read more →EU Takes Action to Shield Itself from US Tariffs
The European Union has introduced “provisional safeguard measures” concerning imports of a number of …
read more →EC Adopts Proposal to Simplify Ship Reporting
The European Commission adopts a proposal aimed at simplifying ship reporting requirements.
read more →EU Member States Push to End Reporting Burdens for Ships
EU Member States call on EC to present an ambitious proposal on revising the Reporting Formalities Directive.
read more →Four Car Carriers Hit with USD 486 Mn Cartel Fine
CSAV, “K” Line, MOL, NYK, and WWL-EUKOR involved in a car transport cartel, EC finds.
read more →ECSA: Indonesia’s New Shipping Law Raises Concerns
European shipowners expressed their concern over Indonesia’s new decree on maritime transportation.
read more →EU Moves Toward Better Protection of Seafarers
The European Council has adopted a directive which is set to provide seafarers with protection from abandonment at …
read more →ICS: EU Decision to Revise EU ETS Demonstrates Faith in IMO
The recent decision by the European Union not to include shipping within the full scope of the regional EU …
read more →EU to Act on Shipping Emissions from 2023 If IMO Fails
The European Parliament and Council have today reached a provisional agreement to revise the EU Emissions Trading …
read more →EU Court Slashes Spain’s Fine for Port Reform Delays
The European Union’s Court of Justice has fined Spain with EUR 3 million (USD 3.4 million) for failing to …
read more →EU Regulators Said to Clear Maersk’s Hamburg Süd Deal
The EU regulators will approve the acquisition deal between Danish shipping major Maersk Line and its German …
read more →EU Port Services Regulation Comes into Force
The European Union (EU) Port Services Regulation (PSR) came into force on March 24, after it was adopted by the …
read more →EU Implements New Shipping Sanctions against DPRK
The European Union has implemented new sanctions against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), …
read more →EU-Canada Free Trade Deal Gets Final Nod
The EU-Canada Free Trade Agreement (CETA) has received the final approval on February 15, as the European …
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