Last week, Sophie Delair, Secretary General of Marine Care Association (MCA), travelled to Lagos, Nigeria, to meet with Umar Abubakar, CEO of African Circle Pollution Management Limited, and his team. This visit marked an important milestone as it was the first official visit since African Circle became a member of the Association. During her stay, Sophie Delair had the opportunity to visit African Circle’s reception and waste management facilities, gaining valuable first-hand insight into their […]

Last week, Marine Care Association had the pleasure of participating in Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami, one of the leading international events bringing together key stakeholders from across the cruise industry. Represented by our Secretary General, Sophie Delair, MCA was proud to contribute to the discussions on sustainability and port operations, and to engage with industry leaders from around the world. Highlighting the role of Port Reception Facilities During the event, Sophie Delair delivered a […]

We are thrilled to announce that Navozyme Maritime Technologies S.L. joins Marine Care Association as a new associate member. “Our association has decided already a few years ago to open to upstream and downstream partners because we strongly believe in the importance of linking the different players of the industry. Working at exploring technologies and proposing solutions to propose the best services to ports is part of our commitment to the marine environment and to […]

We are thrilled to announce that Top Glory Marine joins Marine Care Association as a new associate member. Our association has decided already a few years ago to open to upstream and downstream partners because we strongly believe in the importance of linking the different players of the industry, whether they are agents, shipowners or suppliers.  Understanding the challenges of each other and working at finding solutions to solve bottlenecks is part of our commitment […]

A few months ago, EUROSHORE became MARINE CARE ASSOCIATION. This is more than just a name change — it marks the beginning of a new chapter for the association: internationalisation. While ship waste collection and treatment remain local activities, they must be approached with a global perspective. There’s no need to reinvent the wheel each time; instead, we share knowledge, best practices and promote this vital work for both the maritime industry and the environment. […]

Euroshore International held its General Assembly on 14th May in Tangier, Morocco. Having meetings out of the European continent is important and was a strong message to all players of the sector of ship waste management. This sector is crucial for both the protection of the marine environment and a sustainable management of waste from ships, and it deserves being addressed at the global level. “We’ve had African members for many years, and three years […]

We are thrilled to announce that the board of directors approved Fullsulate’s application as associate member. Associate members are private companies, public authorities, individual experts or non-governmental organizations, which have a direct or indirect link, upstream or downstream, with the activity of the full members. “Having solution providers join us is crucial for our members, who are constantly seeking innovative ways to treat waste. I am happy that Euroshore International help build bridges between all […]

CIAN is joining Euroshore International as full member. This follows a decision of the board of Directors and an official announcement during the General Assembly of EUROSHORE INTERNATIONAL who took place today in Riga, Latvia. “We are very pleased to welcome CIAN as a new member from Croatia. CIAN is our second member from that country. They collect all MARPOL waste in five major ports of the country, protecting a long coastline of almost 1800km […]

Dear Madam, Dear Sir, Dear Colleagues, Port reception facilities contribute both to the preservation of the oceans and to the decarbonisation of the maritime industry. This makes them essential partners for the maritime sector. This year, Euroshore International celebrates its 25th anniversary and takes the opportunity to welcome you and engage a dialogue during a one-day event to discuss how port reception facilities help more and more the shipping industry to reduce its environmental impact. […]

Dear all, Our event is now scheduled for 12th October 2023 in Brussels, and we hope to meet you all then.  Why should you attend? Do you really know what is a port reception facility? How does it work? What are the challenges of the industry? Maybe not. And yet, they have a double role: they contribute both to the preservation of the oceans and to the decarbonisation of the maritime industry.  This year, Euroshore International celebrates […]