The statistical review presented in this report is based on data extracted from certificates and endorsements registered by EU Member States until 31 December 2016 and recorded in the STCW Information System. It represents a snapshot of the European labour market in terms of the number of seafarers holding valid certificates and endorsements in 2016. This is the third year in respect of which suc ...

The statistical review presented in this report is based on data extracted from certificates and endorsements registered by EU Member States until 31 December 2014 and recorded in the STCW Information system. It represents a snap-shot of the European labour market in terms of the number of seafarers holding valid certificates and endorsements in 2014. This is the first year in repect of which suc ...

Verification of the implementation of the EU maritime safety and security legislation remains an essential task and the Agency. There are several reasons for verifying how this legislation is implemented in practice, including: detecting gaps in the overall safety system; promoting a harmonised approach across the European Union; and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the measures in p ...

With well over 600 individual EU ports handling around 90% of EU external trade, around 40% of trade between EU countries, and considerable through trade, waste management is a serious business in the European Union. Firstly, appropriate methods need to be in place to manage the waste and, secondly, ships must be encouraged to use these facilities rather than to discharge waste into the sea. With ...