AIMS OF THE ORGANISATION • TO WORK IN THE INTEREST OF EU SHIPMASTERS AND TO PROMOTE HIGH PROFESSIONAL MARITIME STANDARDS • TO IMPROVE MARITIME SAFETY • TO PROTECT THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT • TO INFORM THE PUBLIC IN THE EU ABOUT PROBLEMS IN THE EUROPEAN MARITIME INDUSTRY • TO CO-OPERATE WITH OTHER INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANISATIONS • TO RETAIN AND DEVELOP THE HIGHEST MARITIME KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN EUROPE

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CESMA was founded in 1995 and represents thirteen shipmasters’ associations, as well as an increasing number of individual members, in thirteen European Union and future EU countries. The aims are, to represent EU shipmasters at the European Commission and have their opinion heard in the European Parliament. CESMA has emerged as stakeholder in the EU maritime industry. Matters concerning maritime safety, the marine environment and maritime education and training, with particular reference to safeguard the competence of EU seafarers, have already been brought to the attention of the Commission.

 

The Confederation is represented in a number of European Commission programmes such as EMRF, MARNIS and SAGMAS and is involved in the Quality Shipping Industry Charter and the Planning Group of the EU Maritime Industries Forum (Framework Program no. 6).  Apart from studying and presenting operational problems of the EU shipping industry, CESMA also provides consultancy and advice on practical aspects of shipping.

 

The Secretariat of the organisation which is fully independent and operates on a honorary basis is located in The Hague, The Netherlands, at the premises of the Dutch Shipmasters’Association (NVKK). CESMA has branch offices at eight other locations in the EU.

 

CESMA has branch offices at twelve other locations in the EU.