Draft:European Tugowners Association
| Abbreviation | ETA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1963 |
| Legal status | Active |
| Headquarters | Brussels, Belgium |
Chairman | Alberto Dellepiane |
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The European Tugowners Association (ETA) is an organization which represents the interests of the European port towage industry.
Founded in 1963 in London, the ETA is the voice of the European towage industry. As a trade association, it strives to unite and promote the interest of owners and operators of tugs serving vessels calling at European coastal ports and coastal port areas, respond to their needs and foster safety values and protection of the environment.
The ETA has 81 members in 26 European countries, 21 EU members plus Norway, Turkey, Ukraine, Montenegro and the United Kingdom.[1] The membership encompasses family businesses and port authorities with small to medium size tug fleets, as well as the major global towage companies operating well over 100 tugs in Europe and worldwide. Furthermore, ETA has 44 associate members, companies authorities or associations that are related to towage or other maritime industries and which contribute to the goals of the ETA.
ETA structure
[edit]ETA works through a permanent secretariat in Brussels, a Board of Directors, an Executive Committee and a Nautical and Technical Committee. The Annual General Meeting meets every year and is in charge of formally approving the budget, audits, the Association´s statues and the Board of Directors.
The ETA current Chairman is Alberto Dellepiane, while the Association´s ViceChairman is Mattias Hellström. Anna Maria Darmanin has been the Secretary General since 2016.The three form the Board of Directors.[2]
The Executive Committee acts as an advisory body to the General Meeting and the Board of Directors. It formulates strategies, designates policies, rules and procedures, deals with issues and recommends actions to the Board of Directors conducive to further the purpose of the Association. The Executive Committee representatives speak for the ETA members and the towage sector in their countries.[3]
The Nautical and Technical Committee is the ETA working group which examines and discusses the practical aspects of the industry. Its members, responsible for the technical management of their companies´ fleets, meet regularly to analyse the latest trends and innovations in the maritime sector, exchange expertise and compile best practice.[4]
See also
[edit]- European Community Shipowners' Associations
- International Chamber of Shipping
- International Maritime Organization (the United Nations agency with responsibility for the safety of life at sea and the protection of the marine environment)
- European Transport Workers' Federation
References
[edit]- ^ "ETA website". ETA.
- ^ "ETA website". ETA.
- ^ "ETA website". ETA.
- ^ "ETA website". ETA.