CROATIAN SHIPOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION

Events

 

17.05.2024

55th session of the Financial Commission

On the occasion of holding the Financial Commission of the Croatian Shipowners' Association Mare Nostrum, the members, president and director of the Association met at a regular meeting on May 16, 2024 in Zagreb.

All current topics in the field of shipping financing were discussed, of which in particular:

- the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the OECD and the impact of the OECD Global Anti-Base Erosion Model Rules (Pillar II) and Directive (EU) 2022/2523 on the national tonnage tax system

- the work of the EU Council on the Proposal of the new Energy Taxation Directive and its possible impact on the price of fuel

- the double taxation problem in Argentina and India and

- methods of shipping financing.

It was concluded that the national tonnage tax system should be kept in force and that all the provisions of the Pillar II system as well as Directive 2022/2523 should be interpreted in accordance with the existing legislation and the EU acquis.

In relation to the Energy Taxation Directive, which was successfully blocked for the second time within the competent EU Council, it should be pointed out that decarbonization should not be carried out at all costs, but only after an examination of the impact of the effects of such a regulation, as well as compliance with other international law sources that guarantee "tax -free" fuel at the international level (Kyoto Convention). In this sense, the cooperation of the Republic of Croatia with Mediterranean countries with a strong maritime tradition is crucial in order to jointly continue to vocalize our views and preserve the competitiveness of EU shipping companies in relation to entrepreneurs from third countries. Shipping is an industry with a pronounced international orientation, and therefore the introduction of strict measures and the sudden abolition of excise duty exemptions on propellant fuels, which would only apply to EU shippers, may result in the transfer of fuel procurement to third countries and ultimately delay the decarbonization process.

In relation to double taxation of income, the Financial Commission discussed the problem of double taxation of freight income for which Croatian shipping companies, as tax residents in the Republic of Croatia, already calculate and pay tax per tonnage. Croatian shipping companies that carry out international transport of goods, in addition to the usual challenges posed by international trade, great competition on the market and the challenge of maintaining business profitability in these unpredictable times, are faced with the problem of double payment of taxes on the same basis - freight income generated in two countries that are significant for world trade - to Argentina and India, while other shipping companies based in other member states of the European Union are exempt from this obligation. Namely, the Republic of Croatia has concluded a bilateral agreement on the avoidance of double taxation with India, which is not implemented, while the problem of avoiding double taxation with Argentina lies in the lack of succession of regulations that were in force during the SFRY. As a result of the above, HUB Mare Nostrum will continue communication with the relevant institutions and believes that in close cooperation with them, they will be able to solve this issue.

Ultimately, regarding the issue of shipping financing, the Financial Commission points out that the current situation on the European market for banking services is favorable, but also that shipping is the economic branch that first feels the impact of geopolitical changes in its business, as well as the effects of pandemics and the state of war for which suggest that shipowners have secured preventive sources of financing. The specifics of financing new construction were also discussed, and in this sense, the members exchanged the best experiences and practices. Cooperation with related associations gathered under the aegis of ECSA continues in order to analyze in detail all tools and sources of financing and facilitate access to EU funds. In this spirit, the Financial Commission concluded with the topic of the current elections for the EU parliament, which were concluded to be important precisely because of the need for strong representation of the interests of the Croatian maritime sector, shipping and seafarers at the EU level, which together form one of the most profitable industries in the Republic of Croatia.

                                                 

09.05.2024

Europe Day

As Europe Day is celebrated on May 9, on this day we are proud that Mare Nostrum, as part of the European Community Shipowners' Association (ECSA), works on strengthening its cooperation with other EU member states through involvement in EU maritime policies.

Shipping is the cornerstone of European security, from energy to supply chain security. Shipping plays a key role in delivering the goods we need, supporting European Union exports and connecting European citizens within Europe and with the rest of the World.

Happy Europe Day to our partners all around Europe!

06.05.2024

125th Session of the HUB Mare Nostrum Assembly: Expectations for Shipping Sector in the Coming Period

The 125th session of the Assembly of the Croatian Shipowners' Association Mare Nostrum was held in the premises of Jadrolinija, Rijeka on 3 May 2024.

Alongside with the Association's members and its Directorate, Ms Antonia Bebić, maritime attaché from the Permanent Representation of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union also participated in the session's work presenting us ongoing legislative work and all of the maritime related topics that are currently being discussed within the EU institutions as well as under the auspices of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

As all European, including Croatian shipping sector stakeholders are facing all sorts of new administrative, financial and technical burdens alongside green transition requirements  (such as EU ETS, FuelEU Maritime, Energy Taxation Directive, Renewable Energy Directive, etc.), we concluded that it is of utmost importance for Croatia to prepare a national maritime strategy with clear guidelines regarding the types of alternative fuels with zero or low carbon of their preference and infrastructure preparation plan for such purposes. This strategy would serve as a certain pathway for our Association's members decarbonization plans and as a basis for easier application for EU funding which we will strongly advocate for in the coming period.

All topics regarding coastal liner shipping in Croatia were discussed with Ms Paula Vidović, Director of the Coastal Liner Shipping Agency.

During this meeting our Director Ms Ivona Anić Miklec also presented the work of Association during the first part of this year emphasizing the importance of intensifying bilateral cooperation with related associations from other countries and the need to develop a clear "maritime block" with EU members countries of similar interests all for the purpose of strengthening our position in front of EU and IMO legislators.

President of the Assembly, Mr. Marko Domijan, announced that one of next year's ECSA's Board of Directors meeting will be held for the first time in our country, in Dubrovnik. The Association plans to use this opportunity to promote all of its members.

 

As a result of all the above, some of the discussed agenda items of this Session were as follows:

- EU Emission Trading System (EU ETS) – news

- unfair practices during the implementation of EU sanctions packages towards Russia - experiences of the members of the Association and further steps

- operation Aspides in the Red Sea

- amendments to the Coastal Maritime Liner Shipping Act - Association's proposals

- EU framework latest amendments

- International Maritime Organization (IMO) - current discussions

- municipal waste (solid and liquid) - comparison of Croatian and Italian tariffs.

 

Finally, we would like to once again thank our host Jadrolinija for its hospitality and announce that the next Assembly session will be organised at the headquarters of Rapska plovidba d.d., on the beautiful island of Rab.

25.04.2024

11th Career Day of the Maritime Faculty in Rijeka

Croatian Shipowners' Association Mare Nostrum participated with its member at the 11th Career Day of the Maritime Faculty in Rijeka.

Members of Mare Nostrum and the Association itself used this opportunity to present their businesses and offer students professional practice and a discussion about employment conditions. The students also had the opportunity to hear about the shipbuilding project of a new electric-powered ferry of Rapska plovidba d.d. as well as numerous other plans of other members of the Association.

Director of the Association, Mrs. Ivona Anić Miklec also held a Lecture about the seafarers as driving power of future shipping and once again emphasized the Association's commitment to the development of quality and competitive shipping, for which an educated, professional, creative and reliable maritime staff is a key prerequisite.

 

12.04.2024

75th anniversary of the Maritime Faculty in Rijeka

We congratulate the Faculty of Maritime Studies, University of Rijeka for 75 years of activity, which has rightly placed it at the very top of the higher education institutions that educate personnel in the maritime field in the Republic of Croatia.

As potential future employers of students of this Faculty, members of Mare Nostrum closely monitor the progress and development of all study programs at the Faculty.

Seafarers are our driving force, so we thank the Maritime Faculty in Rijeka for 75 years of continuous education and training of new maritime personnel who form the core and an indispensable prerequisite for the future development of a strong and competitive shipping industry in the Republic of Croatia.

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News and events

55th session of the Financial Commission

On the occasion of holding the Financial Commission of the Croatian Shipowners' Association Mare Nostrum, the members, president and director of the Association met at a regular meeting on May 16, 2024 in Zagreb.

All current topics in the field of shipping financing were discussed, of which in particular:

- the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the OECD and the impact of the OECD Global Anti-Base Erosion Model Rules (Pillar II) and Directive (EU) 2022/2523 on the national tonnage tax system

- the work of the EU Council on the Proposal of the new Energy Taxation Directive and its possible impact on the price of fuel

- the double taxation problem in Argentina and India and

- methods of shipping financing.

17.05.2024

Europe Day

As Europe Day is celebrated on May 9, on this day we are proud that Mare Nostrum, as part of the European Community Shipowners' Association (ECSA), works on strengthening its cooperation with other EU member states through involvement in EU maritime policies.

09.05.2024

125th Session of the HUB Mare Nostrum Assembly: Expectations for Shipping Sector in the Coming Period

The 125th session of the Assembly of the Croatian Shipowners' Association Mare Nostrum was held in the premises of Jadrolinija, Rijeka on 3 May 2024.

Alongside with the Association's members and its Directorate, Ms Antonia Bebić, maritime attaché from the Permanent Representation of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union also participated in the session's work presenting us ongoing legislative work and all of the maritime related topics that are currently being discussed within the EU institutions as well as under the auspices of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

06.05.2024

11th Career Day of the Maritime Faculty in Rijeka

Croatian Shipowners' Association Mare Nostrum participated with its member at  the 11th Career Day of the Maritime Faculty in Rijeka.

25.04.2024

75th anniversary of the Maritime Faculty in Rijeka

We congratulate the Faculty of Maritime Studies, University of Rijeka for 75 years of activity, which has rightly placed it at the very top of the higher education institutions that educate personnel in the maritime field in the Republic of Croatia.

As potential future employers of students of this Faculty, members of Mare Nostrum closely monitor the progress and development of all study programs at the Faculty.

12.04.2024

Happy Easter!

29.03.2024

DG CLIMA and EMSA organized a webinar on the topic of EU ETS

On March 18, 2024, the director of the Croatian Shipowners' Association Mare Nostrum, together with other representatives of our Association, participated in a webinar organized by the Directorate General of the European Commission for Climate Policy (DG CLIMA) and the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA).

19.03.2024

Meeting of the Board of Directors of the European Community Shipowners' Association

On March 5 and 6, 2024, a meeting of the Board of Directors of the European Community Shipowners' Association (ECSA) was held, attended by Mrs. Ivona Anić Miklec, director of HUB Mare Nostrum and Mr. Marko Domijan, president of the HUB Mare Nostrum Assembly.

Together with colleagues from 21 national associations of shipowners from EU member states and Norway, they discussed all current topics in the field of shipping as well as proposals for new EU legislative acts that are currently being discussed under the auspices of the EU Council and the European Parliament.

08.03.2024

22nd Meeting of the Supervisory Board of the Croatian Shipowners' Association Mare Nostrum

Under the newly elected leadership of the Supervisory Board - Mr. Nikola Koščica from Tankerska plovidba d.d. and with the members of the Supervisory Board, Mr. Robert Banko from Alpha Adriatic d.d. and Mr. Vicenco Jerković from Atlantska plovidba d.d. as well as with the presence of Mr. Roman Balta, a long-time associate of the Accounting Association Biro Balta d.o.o. and the leadership of the Association, on February 29, 2024, the 22nd session of the Supervisory Board of HUB Mare Nostrum was held in the Association's premises.

01.03.2024

124th Session of the Assembly of the Croatian Shipowners' Association Mare Nostrum

On February 16, 2024, in the premises of the relevant Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure, the 124th session of the Assembly of the Croatian Shipowners' Association Mare Nostrum was held, the first session since the arrival of the new director in the Association.

The goal of the session was, after reviewing the work of the Association in the previous period, to adopt the Work Plan and Financial Plan for the work of the Association in 2024, as well as to discuss all current topics related to shipping and the work of the Association in general.

The goal of the session was, after reviewing the work of the Association in the previous period, to adopt the Work Plan and Financial Plan for the work of the Association in 2024, as well as to discuss all current topics related to shipping and the work of the Association in general.On February 16, 2024, in the premises of the relevant Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure, the 124th session of the Assembly of the Croatian Shipowners' Association Mare Nostrum was held, the first session since the arrival of the new director in the Association.
 
The goal of the session was, after reviewing the work of the Association in the previous period, to adopt the Work Plan and Financial Plan for the work of the Association in 2024, as well as to discuss all current topics related to shipping and the work of the Association in general.
19.02.2024

Workshop of the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development for Shipping Companies

On February 8, 2024, representatives of the members of our Association as well as the Director of the Association, Mrs. Ivona Anić Miklec, participated in another in a series of useful workshops organized by the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development on the topic of introducing maritime transport into the greenhouse gas emissions trading system within the Union (EU ETS) as well as the obligations of monitoring and reporting on emissions from maritime traffic that are forthcoming based on Regulation (EU) 2023/957.

09.02.2024

Appointment of Ivona Anić Miklec as the director of the Croatian Shipowners' Association Mare Nostrum

On January 1, 2024, Mrs. Ivona Anić Miklec took over the position of director of the Croatian Association of Shipowners Mare Nostrum. Under the leadership of the director, the association will continue to be a responsible social partner in collective negotiations with unions and will promote the interests of Croatian shipowners before all competent bodies of state administration and local and regional self-government, as well as before competent bodies at the international and EU level. In the coming period, the association will strongly support its members in the digital and green transition of their business on the way to sustainable shipping. The association will work on strengthening its identity and cooperation with related associations, as well as strengthening the position of Mare Nostrum under cover of its European family - the European Community Shipowners' Association (ECSA).

02.01.2024

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2024

24.12.2023

EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) seminar

The Croatian Shipowners' Association Mare Nostrum organized an educational seminar on the subject of EU ETS on December 19, 2023, where the keynote address was given by Mr. Dino Kučić, specialist in fuel procurement and sustainable development - EMS/EnMS manager at Croatia Airlines.

24.12.2023

123rd session of the Assembly of the Croatian Shipowners' Association Mare Nostrum

The 123rd session of the Assembly was held on Monday, December 11, 2023, in the premises of the Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure in Zagreb. The session was attended by six members of the Association, and the guest of the session was Cap. Siniša Orlić.

24.12.2023

120th Session of the Assembly of the Croatian Shipowners' Association Mare Nostrum

On Thursday, September 28, 2023, the 120th session of the Assembly was held in the premises of Tankerska Plovidba in Zadar. The session was attended by nine members of the Association, and the guest of the session was a representative of the Agency for Coastal Line Maritime Transport.

02.10.2023

European Shipping Summit 2023

Europan Shipping Summit was held in Brussels on 19-20 September 2023. Strategic importance of shipping and seafarers for the EU economy and security was emphasized as it transports more than 72% of the EU's external trade and secures the supply of essential goods such as food, energy, pharmaceuticals and raw materials. European shipping represents almost 40% of the global fleet. Important aspects of the green transition in shipping were discussed, such as low and zero carbon shipping, clean fuels, innovative technologies, vessel designs, as well as how adequate ship finance is key for implementation of sustainbility and achieving green transition and climate objectives.

22.09.2023

Signed Collective Agreement for seafarers on ships that carry out transportation in liner coastal shipping

On June 29, 2023, in the morning hours in Rijeka, on the premises of Jadrolinija, the Collective Agreement was signed for seafarers on ships that carry out transportation in coastal shipping.

The Vice President of the Government of the Republic of Croatia and the Minister of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure Oleg Butković, President of the Jadrolinija Board David Sopta, representatives of the Croatian Shipowners' Association Mare Nostrum, representatives of trade union partners and other esteemed guests were present at the ceremonial signing of the Agreement.

The signatories of the agreement are the Croatian Shipowners Association Mare Nostrum, the Croatian Seamen's Union and the Independent Croatian Passenger Ship Seamen's Union.

21.09.2023

118th Session of the Assembly of the Croatian Shipowners' Association Mare Nostrum

On Thursday, May 18, 2023, the 118th session of the Assembly of the Croatian Shipowners' Association Mare Nostrum was held at the premises of the Croatian Chamber of Commerce in Pula.

31.05.2023

Meeting about the Supervision of Croatian ships in foreign ports by port state inspectors

The meeting about the Supervision of Croatian ships in foreign ports by port state inspectors was held on April 4, 2023.

28.04.2023

Happy Easter!

09.04.2023

Croatian Shipowners’ Association Mare Nostrum is a full member of the European Community Shipowners’ Association (ECSA)

From 1 January 2023, Croatian Shipowners’ Association Mare Nostrum is a full member of the European Community Shipowners’ Association (ECSA). 

24.01.2023

Towards a more sustainable maritime transport: research and innovation for route optimization in Puglia and in Croatia

Is it possible to improve and enhance maritime transport and, at the same time, contribute to reduce emissions in the field of mobility? The pathway towards a more sustainable ferry transportation can now benefit from a new and effective routing tool. This is thanks to the GUTTA project.

01.07.2022
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