Mission and vision
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The Royal Belgian Shipowners’ Association was founded in 1909. Almost all shipowners operating vessels under the Belgian flag are RBSA members.
RBSA has delivered pioneering achievements in various fields:
- for the recruitment of seafarers for sea service RBSA has helped to set up the institutions and the regimes concerned;
- the Association has additionally assisted in expanding seafarer labour conditions as well as their social security and pension regimes, at national and international level;
- moreover, RBSA has contributed to the promotion of maritime training.
Back under the Belgian flag
The RBSA’s successful campaign to convince Belgium to adopt the EU maritime policy was a truly remarkable achievement. This decision enabled shipowners to return under the Belgian flag. Consequently the shipping industry, especially the merchant marine, ocean-going tug services and hydraulic engineering have all known unprecedented growth.
RBSA serves as a dedicated point-of contact for the maritime sector
Not only for members, but also for politicians, public services and other parties concerned who seek advice about all shipping-related issues or who want to learn how shipping can support world trade even better.
Mission and Vision
Mission: The RBSA proactively looks after the common interests of all shipowners and ships’ managers established in Belgium and involved in international maritime transport by sea. The association plays a dynamic role in promoting the sector as attractive employer and gives its members operational support and clarification concerning fiscal, social, environmental and maritime legislation. For this purpose, the RBSA collaborates closely with all relevant national and international parties.
Vision: As Belgium’s maritime knowledge centre, the RBSA is determined to play a pioneering role in the sustainable expansion and long-term growth of the sector of international maritime transport by sea. In its role of forward-looking opinion maker, the RBSA wants to serve as the ideal discussion partner for all parties concerned.
A representative on the European and world stage
While operating from Antwerp, Belgium, the beating heart of a maritime Europe, the RBSA operates beyond Belgium as well; in Europe, under the umbrella of European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) and on the world stage, through the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS). Accordingly Belgium has been an International Maritime Organization (IMO) council member for many years, thus our country directly involved in shaping and designing maritime transport conventions.
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