ECTU - European Shippers' Council
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2026 | Daniel Boeshertz Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the current state of European liner shipping industry. | — |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Daniel Boeshertz Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the current state of European liner shipping industry. | SRC |
| 26 Jun 2025 | Beatriz Yordi Director | ETS extension to maritime & IMO developments | — |
| 26 Jun 2025 | Beatriz Yordi Director | ETS extension to maritime & IMO developments | SRC |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Fotini Ioannidou Director | Exchange of views on European Ports Strategy and Industrial Maritime Strategy | — |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Torsten Klimke Head of Unit | Exchange of views on European Ports Strategy and Industrial Maritime Strategy | SRC |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Fotini Ioannidou Director | Exchange of views on European Ports Strategy and Industrial Maritime Strategy | SRC |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Torsten Klimke Head of Unit | Exchange of views on European Ports Strategy and Industrial Maritime Strategy | — |
| 06 Oct 2017 | Henrik Hololei Director-General | Maritime, rail transport and digitalisation | — |
| 06 Oct 2017 | Henrik Hololei Director-General | Maritime, rail transport and digitalisation | SRC |
Mission & Goals
Representing the interests of cargo owners, transport users/shippers, importers and exporters in logistics and transportation.
EU Legislative Interests
ROAD TRANSPORT - Mobility Package, lack of drivers; MARITIME - low sulphur fuel implementation; RAIL - service level and capacity management, noise reduction for railway carriages, ETA; AVIATION - slot allocation at airports, a level playing field for carriers, improving the image of air freight; INLAND WATERWAYS - corridor management; TRADE - trade agreements with third countries; HORIZONTAL ISSUES - environment, modal shift, Fit for 55, digitalisation, logistical corridors, TEN-T.
Communication Activities
EU projects, webinars, online meetings, ESC bi-weekly newsletter
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
- Global Shippers' Alliance (GSA) - The Global Logistics Emissions Council (GLEC) - International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) - European Logistics Platform (ELP) - Alliance for Logistics Innovation through Collaboration in Europe (ALICE)
Organisation Members
- National Shippers' Councils: BELGIUM, FRANCE, SPAIN, PORTUGAL, the NETHERLANDS, SWEDEN, AUSTRIA - Sectoral associations: CEFIC, CEPI, EUROFER - Multinationals: ROCTER AND GAMBLE, LANXESS, BACARDI, ASML