ECSA welcomed the Croatian Shipowners’ Association Mare Nostrum as a full member from 1 January 2023.
Mare Nostrum represents 10 members among the leading Croatian shipping companies.
Commenting on the start of the membership, ECSA President Philippos Philis, stated that:
Having the Croatian shipowners on board expands our expertise and further strengthens ECSA’s role as the voice of European shipping in Brussels, at a crucial time when shipping regulation at EU level is advancing rapidly
For his part, Igor Budisavljević, President of Mare Nostrum, said that Mare Nostrum is “very pleased to be joining the ECSA membership, to work on issue of common interest and ensure our voice is heard in the EU debate. Becoming an ECSA member reinforces our position in Brussels and we look forward to provide our input and share our expertise with our colleagues and EU regulators”.