Assarmatori

EU Legislative Interests

Sustainable Transport Investment Plan; European port strategy; European industrial maritime strategy; Omnibus — simplification proposals from the EC; Military Mobility Package; ETS Directive Revision (Q3 2026); Appointment as Member nominee on the European Sustainable Shipping Forum (ESSF) Sub-groups on Waste from Ships, Ships Energy Efficiency, and Implementation of ETS/MRV; Appointment as Member nominee on the Sub-group on Sustainable Ports’ Operating under the European Ports Forum; Rights of Passengers traveling by sea and inland waterways; Regulation (EU) No 1177/2010, including the response to the Commission’s public consultation; 2019 Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Transport MAP call established by Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013- 2019 CEF Transport Blending Facility Call; Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) based on Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 on Union guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network, amending Regulations (EU) 2021/1153 and (EU) No 913/2010 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013; IMO Sulfur Cap 2020; GHG Emissions Target 2050; Regulation (EU) 2017/352, For the provision of port services & basis for financial transparency; Med-ECA (Mediterranean Emission Control Area); Motorways of the Sea (MoS) and the new European Maritime Space, as the maritime dimension of the Trans-European Transport Network; Port Reception Facilities & Port Regulation; Ballast Water Convention; Ship Safety, Operational Efficiency & Technology and pursuant Regulation; International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and MARPOL amendments; State Aid Guidelines; Piracy at Sea; Migrants and Rescue at Sea; Marine labor, ILO and the Maritime Labor Convention; Seafarers Contract Bargaining; STCW - International Convention on the Standards of Training; Certification and Keeping of the People's Watch at Sea; ILO and the Maritime Labour Convention; Ship Recycling Regulation; EU MRV (Monitoring, Reporting and Verification); IMO Data Collection System (DCS); GNL and Alternative fuels and Alternative propulsion systems; Ship Building and ship operations; EU Smart and Mobility Strategy; Emission Trading System; Green corridors.

Communication Activities

Assarmatori provides its Members with informational materials on relevant shipping issues including issues relating to section nine initiatives, policies and activities. Such includes Circulars, Alerts, and informative emails concerning EU related issues. Assarmatori published its General Assembly Report along with Assarmatori’s President’s Speech and, in 2024 and 2025, published an EU strategic agenda 2024 - 2029 that can be consulted on the association's website. The EU strategic agenda is subject to an annual update in occasion of each association's General Assembly. Assarmatori attends various events hosted/organized and/or supported by the Commission and the EP in relation to Initiatives followed in Section 9, including: - DG MOVE Maritime Stakeholders' Meeting, Passengers Rights Unit, ESSF meetings, SAGMAS meetings; - Events also for topics involving: European Maritime Space (EMS); CEF and TEN-T funding and call information days; CEI Initiative; Piracy/Maritime security issues hosted by the Commission and IMO; Shade Med Conference. - Attendance of Meeting as a Member of the European Ports Forum; - Attendacne of Meeting organized by Members of the European Parliament. For public relations, communications, events and other activities relating to the EU level and in general, Assarmatori posts information on its website and social profiles.

Interests Represented

Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members

Member Of

Assarmatori is a member of the following entities: - ConfCommercio - Confrasporto - Imprese per l'Italia (the Italian General Confederation of Enterprises, Professions and Self-Employment): Italy’s largest business association - Gruppo di Iniziativa Italiana (GII), the first Italian network in Bruxelles. For Assarmatori's Partners and Memberships, please see our website: https://www.assarmatori.eu/en/who-we-are/our-partners/

Organisation Members

Ignazio Messina & C.S.p.A. Grandi Navi Veloci S.p.A. Caronte & Tourist Isole Minori SpA Italia Marittima S.p.A. Diego Calì & C Srl Four Jolly SpA Maregiglio S.r.l. Moby S.p.A. Tirrenia-CIN S.p.A. Toremar S.p.A. Alilauro Gru.so.n. S.p.A. Caremar S.p.A. Delcomar S.r.l. Laziomar S.p.A. Maddalena Lines S.r.l. Navigazione Libera del Golfo S.r.l. Snav S.p.A. Medmar Navi Traspemar T.Mariotti RoRo Italia SpA Effective Members: Mediterranean Shipping Company SA MSC Cruises SA Nova Marine Carriers SA Liberty Global Logistics Aggregate Members: Banchero Costa Cambiaso Risso Holding La Nuova Meccanica Navale Srl. Auscomar Futuro Srl Alpha Trading Palumbo Group Unitramp Drydocks World P&O Maritime Orient Express Lines INC IB SIRM ITALIA Srl SARDAGRU Srl Riviera Marine Circle Spa Gruppo Laghezza Spa SMS Corporate Services Ltd ReSeaWorld Srl Nova Levantina Ambramar The Brattle Group San Giorgio del Porto Battellieri del Porto Cantieri del Mediterraneo SIAT DAMEN LagoMarsino Anielli