On the 24th September, for this year’s World Maritime Day, we celebrated the essential role of our members, whose work as MARPOL services companies turns environmental policies into concrete action every day. At Marine Care Association, we believe that effective PRFs worldwide are essential to putting environmental commitments into practice.“Our members, as MARPOL services companies, turn policy into practice every day, 24/7. Through their work in ship waste management, they are key players in putting […]

Marine Care Association is working at building the community of all those interested in ship waste management, mainly port reception facilities but also upstream and downstream players of the maritime industry. For that reason, we are pleased to expand our MARPOL Training Course to all professionals working in or connected to ship waste management. This new session will take place on Tuesday 20th October 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. Delivered by Peter Van Den Dries, this […]

Marine Care Association is pleased to welcome Antipollution Egypt as a new member of the association. Antipollution Egypt is a new Egyptian company, born from the collaboration between V Group of Companies and the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), aligning with Egypt’ ambitious goal to establish the first Green Canal by 2030.   “We are very pleased to welcome Antipollution Egypt as a new member and welcome the ambitions of both Antipollution Egypt and the state to develop such a logistic hub. Its strategic […]

On 27 and 28 May 2026, members of Marine Care Association gathered in Antwerp for the association’s Annual General Assembly.  The event, which attracted a record number of attendees, provided an opportunity to review the association’s activities and achievements over the past year, approve key decisions for the future, and discuss the latest developments affecting the maritime environment sector. It also allowed the association to warmly welcome new members and gave participants the chance to reconnect, share perspectives […]

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 […]