European Ship Suppliers Organization
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2022 | Gerassimos Thomas Director-General | Videoconference - Stakeholder event to gather views on the upcoming revision of the tobacco taxation directive | — |
| 18 May 2022 | Gerassimos Thomas Director-General | Videoconference - Stakeholder event to gather views on the upcoming revision of the tobacco taxation directive | SRC |
Mission & Goals
OCEAN – the European Ship Suppliers Organization – is the voice of Europe’s ship supply industry, founded in 1976 as Organisation de la Communauté Européenne des Avitailleurs de Navires. It represents hundreds of ship chandlers supplying goods and services to hundreds of thousands of ships across Europe’s 1,200 ports and 70,000 km of coastline. OCEAN advocates for an optimal business climate, engaging with EU policy-makers to ensure regulations reflect industry realities. The organization promotes competitiveness, best practices, and innovation, supporting members with guidance, training, and industry intelligence. Ship suppliers operate 24/7 year-round, providing essential provisions, technical equipment, and services critical to maritime trade. OCEAN also champions transparency, sustainability, and safety, fostering dialogue between members, authorities, and stakeholders to strengthen Europe’s ship supply sector.
EU Legislative Interests
Customs (Union Customs Code - Delegated/Implementing Acts), VAT, Trade, Veterinary Affairs, Export controls
Communication Activities
Guidelines for ship supply under Union Customs Code (UCC)
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
- OCEAN is a Committee of ISSA (International Shipsuppliers & Services Association) - OCEAN is a member of the Trade Contact Group (TCG) of the European Commission. - OCEAN entertains informal business relations with other trade associations of the TCG and participates in the International Trade Committee of Eurocommerce. - OCEAN takes part in SAGMaS - the advisory group of DG TREN on Maritime Security. - OCEAN takes part in LANDSEC - the EU expert group for land transport security of DG MOVE.
Organisation Members
http://www.shipsupply.eu
Connected Legislation