Belgian shipping is going boldly beyond

RBSA Position Paper: “EU’s maritime pollution prevention efforts should never lead to unjust criminalisation”

The recent review of the regulations pertaining to pollution prevention in the shipping industry, including the Ship-Source Pollution Directive, the Ship Recycling Regulation, and the Environmental Liability Directive is coming under the scrutiny of the shipping industry within and outside Europe. Whilst these directives firmlyRead More…

Belgian shipowners applaud new UN High Seas Treaty and support Belgium’s bid for new BBNJ Secretariat

After decades of intense negotiations, the UN finalised on Saturday the international treaty for the protection of high seas biodiversity. Belgian shipowners applaud the historic move and congratulate the Belgian government’s active role in the development and finalisation of the agreement. “Belgian shipping represents aRead More…

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