Tag: EU

EU raises cyber-security awareness in transportation

Cyber SecurityJanuary 24, 2019

The European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA) organised the first Conference on Transport Cyber-security,

Lucky €13m for European marine

Tidal EnergyJanuary 21, 2019

The EU has launched a €13m funding programme to support the deployment of wave and tidal devices at test centres in the northwest Europe.

BIMCO: EU, China, US need to boost anti-piracy efforts in Gulf of Guinea

PiracyJanuary 12, 2019

A week after the abduction of six crew members from the container ship MSC Mandy off Benin, BIMCO stressed that piracy in the Gulf of Guinea

First European Shipper Signs Green Shipping Guarantee Program

Merchant NavyJanuary 12, 2019

The European Investment Bank (EIB) announces the signature of the first agreement under its Green Shipping Guarantee Programme (GSGP) through ABN Amro.

ECSA, WSC support European Maritime Single Window

DigitalizationJanuary 11, 2019

European Parliament Transport Committee will vote on Deirdre Clune’s report on the draft regulation for a European Maritime Single Window Environment

Developing Ireland’s Most Advanced Container Terminal

PortsJanuary 11, 2019

Since the global financial crisis trade growth has been cautious, and in 2019 we’re going to start seeing the full effects of IMO’s 2020 sulfur cap

Five-star Foresea launches final call

GeneralJanuary 7, 2019

The EU-backed Foresea programme has opened its fifth and final call for funding of testing marine renewables at European test centres.

France’s Brexit nightmare: Calais port faces 17 Mile tailbacks in no-deal Brexit

PortsDecember 26, 2018

But other European ports claim the French could have an advantage and face LESS checks on lorries leaving for the UK as part of a key Anglo-French treaty.

Shipping Industry Urges European Commission To Extend Consortia Block Exemption Regulation

Merchant NavyDecember 24, 2018

Four trade associations representing the international liner shipping industry today submitted comments to the European Commission

EU legislators reach solid agreement on the new Directive on Port Reception Facilities for the delivery of waste from ships

Safety & RegulationsDecember 23, 2018

Last week, representatives from the Presidency of the European Council, the European Parliament and the European Commission

First Non-EU Ship Recycling Yards Join EU List

Safety & RegulationsDecember 15, 2018

The European Commission published the fourth version of the ‘European List of ship recycling facilities’ last week, adding six new yards, taking the total up to 26.