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The European Council prolonged the mandates of its Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) missions and operation in the Horn of Africa and Somalia.

On 16 December 2022 the EU adopted the 9 package of Russian sanctions including a number of Regulations and Decisions. Britannia P&I Club issued update to remind operation in which circumstances the EU sanctions apply. 

The HomePort Hamburg turned one year old in November 2022. The video demonstrates how technology shapes the future of port of Hamburg and which innovations were presented and tested during 2022.

The European Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional political agreement on important legislative proposals of the ‘Fit for 55’ package, including the EU ETS maritime

On December 13, organisations representing seafarers, shipowners and other maritime employers, met with the Philippines' President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr, as part of his foreign policy tour in Brussels.

The Cyprus Union of Shipowners (CUS) welcomed the new EU draft rules on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in marine transfers and specifically the adoption of the FuelEU Maritime.

The EU Commission announced it will grant Air Liquide, Fluxys Belgium and Port of Antwerp-Bruges €144.6 million for the construction of shared CO2 transport and export facilities on the Antwerp port platform.

On 5 December, the Transport Council reached a provisional agreement on the review of the TEN-T guidelines of 2013. ESPO welcomed the text, since it backs the Commission’s approach to lift the importance of the maritime dimension and strengthen the role of ports within the framework of Europe’s TEN-T policy.

G7's price cap of $60-a-barrel on Russian seaborne oil came into force on December 5, as the West tries to limit Russia's ability to finance its war in Ukraine, but Russia has said it will not abide by the measure even if it has to cut production.

The EU’s CO2 regulation of maritime and road transport must be aligned to ensure a level playing field between the two transport modes, says Danish Shipping.