EU Member States must enable crew changes to take place without further delays and prioritise seafarers for vaccination In a letter to Heads of State and Government of EU Member States, the ETF and ECSA called on EU Member States to enable crew changes and give seafarers priority access to COVID-19 vaccines. News 21 Jan 2021
Maritime social partners request the European Commission to follow up on prompt and predictable disembarkation of rescued people in distress at sea ECSA, the ETF, the ICS and the ITF addressed a joint letter to Commission President Von der Leyen, Vice President Schinas, Commissioner Johansson and Commissioner Vălean reiterating their call for the European Commission to follow up on the promise to ensure prompt and predictable disembarkation of people in distress at sea rescued by merchant vessels and their crews. Press Release 14 Dec 2020
Social partners urge EU transport ministers to prioritise seafarers’ needs during the holiday period Ahead of the Informal Videoconference of the Ministers of Transport on 8 December 2020, ETF and ECSA urge EU Member States to make the wellbeing of seafarers a priority during the holiday period. News 4 Dec 2020
Image Line Communications appointed to implement the Women in Shipping priority actions CSA and the ETF are happy to announce that they have appointed ‘Image Line Communications’ as the lead agency to support them with the implementation of the priority actions identified in their joint declaration of intention on the enhanced participation of women in EU shipping. News 25 Nov 2020
Maritime social partners meet with Commissioner Vălean Today, European maritime social partners ETF and ECSA met with European transport commissioner, Adina-Ioana Vălean. They discussed the most urgent issues in the industry as well as more long-term measures that can improve the lives of seafarers. News 16 Jul 2020
Maritime industry urges EU leadership: Facilitate repatriation, crew changes, shore leave and medical attention! In the lead up to the European Parliament’s plenary session on 8 July, maritime industry stakeholders call upon European leaders to show political leadership and commitment to the welfare of seafarers. Press Release 7 Jul 2020
Day of the Seafarer 2020: Let them go home! ECSA and the ETF: The EU has to start acting to resolve the current crew change crisis Statement 25 Jun 2020
ETF and ECSA call upon Health Ministers to support actions on the national level to ensure crew changes ETF and ECSA addressed a letter to Health Ministers today, calling upon them to support collective actions on the national level to ensure crew changes can happen. Time is now! News 12 Jun 2020