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On Tuesday, June 16, Hilde Peeters, KBRV’s Head of Social and Fiscal Affairs, participated in the official launch of PortAware, a new national awareness campaign designed to combat drug-related crime and corruption in Belgian ports.

Une étroite collaboration entre le Service public fédéral Mobilité et Transports (SPF Mobilité), EXMAR et Lloyd’s Register a permis de traduire l’expérience acquise sur le terrain en règles concrètes, contribuant de la sorte au développement durable tout en garantissant un cadre de sécurité aussi rigoureux que possible.

Ahead of next week’s Offshore Working Group meeting of the European Commission’s European Sustainable Shipping Forum (ESSF), the Royal Belgian Shipowners’ Association (KBRV) sends a stark warning about the looming aberrations for the offshore shipping sector with next year’s ETS implementation.

The Royal Belgian Shipowners’ Association (KBRV) welcomes the Flemish Government’s decision to mobilise up to €2 billion in support of sustainable industrial transition projects, as announced today by Flemish Minister-President Matthias Diependaele at the “Klimaatsprong voor de industrie” event organised by Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship (VLAIO).

The Royal Belgian Shipowners Association (KBRV) applauds the outcomes of the Hamburg North Sea Summit on 26 January and welcomes the renewed political commitment to accelerate offshore wind development in the North Sea, including the new capacity targets and investment pact.

From 21-22 October, Antwerp will host the annual summit of the Global Maritime Forum.

Heads of 7 shipping associations call for IMO adoption of the Net-Zero Framework (NZF) at the crucial vote in October. Anything else would be a major setback for the green transition and risk leaving the industry with a complicated patchwork of regional climate regulations.

On the Day of the Seafarer, the Royal Belgian Shipowners’ Association (KBRV) joins the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in supporting the 2025 theme, “My Harassment-Free Ship.” This global initiative underscores the vital importance of fostering a safe, respectful, and inclusive working environment for all seafarers. Diversity, equity, and inclusion—including the empowerment of women and other underrepresented groups—are essential for the long-term success of the maritime industry.

This week, the final negotiations took place in London within the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) on measures to limit emissions from seagoing vessels. There was intensive debate on both technical and economic elements in the policy proposal.

Today is the first day of the historical 83rd meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83) of the International Maritime Organization. As this finale of our video series that showcases Belgian maritime thought leaders on the occasion of MEPC 83, we interviewed Carl-Antoine Saverys, CEO of EXMAR Group.