MSC announces takeover of HHLA terminal group The future of Hamburg port workers should not be put at risk! ETF calls on the Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) – the world’s largest container line – to commit to preserving jobs, fair working conditions and respecting the collective agreement in case of taking the German terminal group Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA). News 14 Sep 2023
Supply Chain Crisis – Current State of Play ETF takes a look at the hows and why of the supply chain crisis. Issues 9 Dec 2021
WESS Contributing to an attractive, smart, and sustainable working environment in shipping Projects 6 Mar 2020
The future of European Shipping needs to be social! Last week, European Shipping Week 2020 was held in Brussels, organised by the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA). This year, the ETF Maritime Transport section took part in a variety of ways, with trade union representatives from nine different countries attending and contributing to the programme. Event 25 Feb 2020
Modern challenges for the port sector revealed by EU Social Partners’ joint study This study is the first-ever attempt to look at how the technological and business choices made by shipping companies impact the main service providers that ships depend on: terminals and their employees. It is now high-time for shipping lines to open discussions with the other actors of the maritime transport chain. Press Release 27 Jun 2019
ETF casts a critical eye over the Mid-Term Review of the EU’s Maritime Transport Policy Statement 18 Sep 2014