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European Sea Ports Organisation v.z.w./a.s.b.l.

ESPO 2013 Conference

espo conference 2013 logoThe online registration desk for the ESPO 2013 Conference is open. The conference will be held in Varna on 30 and 31 May.

ESPO Award 2013

logo espo-awardThe ESPO Award on Societal Integration of Ports is entering its fifth edition this year. For the 2013 competition, the theme ‘Heritage’ was chosen. The call for proposals is open.

ESPO Green Guide

green guide"Towards excellence in port environmental management and sustainability"

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About ESPO

Mission Statement

ESPO's mission is to influence public policy in the EU in order to achieve a safe, efficient and environmentally sustainable European port sector, operating as a key element of a transport industry where free and undistorted market conditions prevail, as far as practicable.

ESPO's key objectives are

  • To ensure that the econonomic importance of European ports is recognised in the EU and its Member States and that the sector is consulted substantively on any measure likely to affect it;
  • To promote free and fair competition in the port sector;
  • To ensure that European ports play their full part in delivering economic efficiency;
  • To promote the highest possible safety standards in European ports;
  • To encourage ports to be proactive in protecting the environment.