Digitalisation in shipping ETF favours a human-centred and sustainable approach to digitalisation and automation in the shipping industry. Issues 15 Jul 2019
SkillSea Developing a sectoral skills strategy for the maritime transport sector Projects 14 Jul 2019
Maritime and port reps The training sessions will provide an insight into the complex economic and financial decision-making processes in the maritime and port industries. Projects 13 Jul 2019
ETF and ECSA welcome the adoption of the Regulation establishing a European Maritime Single Window environment The establishment of a European Maritime Single Window environment should deliver a long-awaited administrative simplification for masters and officers working onboard ships calling at EU ports. This should contribute to reducing stress and fatigue, and should be accompanied by adequate training and support from staff ashore. Press Release 18 Apr 2019
External expert for project on data collection of European maritime professionals (Feb 2019) resource 20 Feb 2019
An ETF Statement on Sea Rescue in the context of the migrant crisis In the context of the migrant crisis and the many casualties in the Mediterranean Sea, the ETF calls on shipowners to support masters and crew being criminalised for rescuing people in distress and demands EU Member States to invest in more and better rescue services. Statement 17 Dec 2018
The impact of Brexit on seafarers: social partners call for urgent action Brexit has all kinds of implications. Seafarers holding Certificates of Competency (CoC) issued by the UK risk losing opportunities for employment. We urge the European Commission and EU member states to agree a pragmatic solution. News 6 Dec 2018
ETF and ECSA pledge to work for enhanced participation of women in European shipping European social partners for maritime transport release joint declaration of intention. This is just part out work for equal opportunities in transport, and follows the thematic workshop we held in June 2018. Statement 27 Nov 2018