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European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA)

For a safe, secure, green, and competitive maritime sector. An EU Agency based in Lisbon, Portugal

Founded in the aftermath of the Erika and Prestige disasters, The European Maritime Safety Agency is one of the EU's decentralised agencies.

12/06/2026

We’re looking for an Officer, Horizontal Digital Services, to join us in our Lisbon headquarters!

The role includes:

🚢 Managing the development and operations of corporate applications.

🚢 Managing selected horizontal services.

🚢 Cooperating with internal business stakeholders

🚢 Supporting corporate and horizontal service applications' operations and maintenance.

Interested? Find the full job description and more information here: https://link.europa.eu/x3Vq64

⏳Deadline for applications: 9 July 2026

10/06/2026

The traditional handover of the captain’s bell symbolises the passing of the chair of the Tripartite Working Arrangement from one EU Agency to another.

Today our Executive Director, Maja Markovčić Kostelac, formally ended EMSA’s 12 months at the helm of inter-Agency cooperation on coast guard cooperation.

The bell was received by Dr. Susan Steele, the Executive Director of European Fisheries Control Agency - EFCA, the incoming chairing Agency.

The ceremony marks the end of the second day of the event, which was dedicated to hands-on workshops and practical exercises focusing on Multipurpose Maritime Operations.

09/06/2026

Three EU Agencies and three maritime administrations at the High-Level Panel on coastguard cooperation today.

At the Annual European Coast Guard event in Ponta Delgada, Azores, the Executive Director of EMSA, Maja Markovčić Kostelac, the Executive Director of the European Fisheries Control Agency, Dr. Susan Steele, and the Deputy Executive Director of Frontex, Dr. Lars Gerdes, joined Wojciech Zdanowicz, Director of the Maritime Office in Szczecin, Poland, Micheál O’Toole, Director of the Irish Coast Guard, and Mikko Hirvi, the head of Maritime Safety and Security Unit at the Finnish Border Guard.

Panellists discussed coast guard cooperation milestones over the past decade, including capacity building, the coast guard exchange programme, and the creation of the coast guard portal.

09/06/2026

Bringing coast guard authorities together from across Europe in the framework of the Annual European Coast Guard event.

In Ponta Delgada, Azores, representatives of authorities carrying out coast guard functions along with EMSA, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and European Fisheries Control Agency - EFCA have gathered for two days for discussion, debate, and analysis.

The morning session was opened by our Executive Director, Maja Markovčić Kostelac, and addressed by:

The European Commissioner for the Oceans and Fisheries, Costas Kadis

The Regional Secretary for the Sea and Fisheries of the Azores, Mário Rui Rilhó de Pinho,

Member of the European Parliament for the Azores, André Franqueira Rodrigues,

Head of Unit, Maritime Safety, Directorate General for Transport and Mobility at the European Commission, Barbara Sellier

The morning discussion also reflected on the importance of the Azores as a maritime hub and the key strategic role played by the archipelago.

09/06/2026

“This archipelago manages the largest search and rescue area in Europe – and the second largest in the North Atlantic….

The authorities who watch over it - MRCC Ponta Delgada, the Portuguese Navy, the Maritime Police, fisheries inspectors, civil protection services – do not sit at the periphery of European maritime affairs. They sit at its frontier…

The Azores are Europe in the Atlantic.”

Our Executive Director Maja Markovčić Kostelac opening the Annual European Coast Guard Event in Ponta Delgada, Azores, today.

The event gathers members of the European Coast Guard community for two days of exchange and discussion on key topics.

It marks the end of EMSA's 12-month chairing of the Tripartite Working Arrangement, the mechanism for cooperation on coast guard issues shared by EMSA, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard AgencyFrontex and European Fisheries Control Agency - EFCA

09/06/2026

The maritime industry is navigating a decisive turn towards decarbonisation, and hydrogen is one of the most discussed fuel alternatives on the horizon. But is it ready to power the ships of tomorrow?
The latest Tide Talks webinar features expert discussion on what it really takes to make hydrogen work as a marine fuel: from current rules to its environmental promise, to the safety risks that must be managed. The discussion draws directly on the findings of EMSA’s studies into hydrogen as a marine fuel.
This webinar is aimed at maritime professionals, regulators, industry, and anyone working (or studying) at the intersection of shipping and sustainability. Whether you are a seasoned expert or exploring the topic for the first time, this session will give you a solid, evidence-based overview of where hydrogen stands today as a marine fuel, and what it will take to scale it up safely and responsibly.
The webinar takes place from 10:00-11:15 (Lisbon time) on 29 June and can be accessed here: https://tinyurl.com/3pf4aa4t

08/06/2026

On 3 June, EMSA, Cefic and Cedre jointly held the 6th evaluation meeting of the MAR-ICE Network for chemical emergencies at sea at EMSA’s headquarters in Lisbon.
Established in 2008, the MAR-ICE service provides EU Member States with expert information, advice and support in maritime chemical incidents and emergencies occurring in European waters.
On 4 June, EMSA also hosted Cefic and representatives from the chemical industry and chemical associations in Europe for the annual meeting of the ICE Network (Intervention in Chemical Transport Emergencies).
The ICE scheme is a collaborative initiative established by the European chemical industry to strengthen cooperation and provide effective assistance during chemical transport incidents, also supporting the MAR-ICE Network during maritime incidents.
Find out more about ICE and MAR-ICE here https://tinyurl.com/mwy5yjc3

05/06/2026

EMSA hosted the 19th CISE Stakeholder Group meeting on 2-3 June 2026, bringing together maritime authorities and EU agencies to strengthen Europe's network for secure cross-sector maritime information sharing. With new participants, progress on interoperability and the classified network, and a growing community of users, CISE continues to develop across Europe's sea basins.

05/06/2026

We are proud to once again support the Адміністрація морських портів України/Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority with pollution response equipment.

Following a request from Ukraine, we donated a full set of equipment including booms, temporary oil storage barges, and an air operated pump system.

The equipment will be used to tackle oil pollution in the Black Sea area, caused by the ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine.

The donation was made through the Black and Caspian Sea II project funded by the Directorate-General for EU Enlargement & Eastern Neighbourhoodand implemented by EMSA.

02/06/2026

EU Member State Ambassadors to Portugal gathered at EMSA today in the framework of an event organised by the Cypriot Presidency of the EU and hosted in our Lisbon premises.

The event, "EMSA and EU Member States: partnering for a resilient and competitive maritime future," was opened by the Cypriot Ambassador, H.E. Elpidoforos Economou, and addressed by our Executive Director, Maja Markovčić Kostelac.

Delegates also visited the European Maritime Awareness Centre, to see EMSA’s operational work and support to EU Member State authorities in action.

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Praça Europa 4
Lisbon
1249-206

Website

http://emsa.europa.eu/

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