Mission statement
The EEC will:
Encourage high standards of operation and the provision of high quality and efficient shipping services.
Strive for an EU regulatory environment that supports safe shipping operations and protection of the environment, and that recognises the international dimension of the sector and the roles played by IMO/ILO in particular.
Work for the elimination of barriers to trade and for an EU regulatory environment that will foster the continued growth of the cruise sector in Europe.
Raise the profile of the cruise sector with the EU Institutions in relation to its economic and social contribution to Europe.
Promote cruising with the general public and the travel trade as a reliable, affordable and enjoyable holiday experience.
Co-operate with the EU institutions and non-governmental organisations in the pursuit of these objectives.
Anticipate whenever possible and respond wherever appropriate to policies and actions which conflict with the above.
Organisation
The ECC has a separate and independent financial and working identity within the European Community Shipowners' Association (ECSA www.ecsa.be) and is funded by annual subscriptions from cruise line members and associate members.
The ECSA aims to promote the interests of European shipping so that the industry can best serve European and international trade and commerce in a competitive free enterprise environment to the benefit of shipowners and consumers.
The ECC also works with the Passenger Shipping Association (PSA www.the-psa.co.uk) which promotes travel by sea and represents passenger shipping interests within the UK. The PSA acts as a central point for the collation of statistics (EU and UK) and is the marketing and promotional arm for the ECC.
ECC Executive Committee:
David Dingle, CEO, Carnival UK and ECC Chair
Manfredi Lefebvre d'Ovidio, Silversea Cruises and ECC Vice-Chair
Pier Luigi Foschi, Costa Crociere S.p.A
Pierfrancesco Vago, MSC Cruises
Ruth Marshall, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Tim Marking, ECC Policy Director
William Gibbons, ECC Marketing Director
The ECC also has the following sub committees:
Environment: Chair - Tom Strang, Carnival UK
Ports and Infrastructure: Chair - Roberto Ferrarini, Costa Crociere S.p.A
Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Chair - Maria Pittordis, Hill Dickinson LLP
The Health and Hygiene Committee: Chair - Ruth Marshall, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line