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The Royal Belgian Shipowners' Association (KBRV) has elected Capt. Marc Nuytemans as the new Chairman of its Executive Board, succeeding Ludwig Criel. The election took place today during the Association’s Annual General Assembly.

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On Tuesday, June 16, Hilde Peeters, KBRV’s Head of Social and Fiscal Affairs, participated in the official launch of PortAware, a new national awareness campaign designed to combat drug-related crime and corruption in Belgian ports.

Close cooperation between the Belgian Federal Public Service Mobility and Transport (FPS Mobility), EXMAR and Lloyd’s Register turns real‑world experience into practical rules – contributing towards sustainability with the tightest possible safety framework.

Ahead of next week’s Offshore Working Group meeting of the European Commission’s European Sustainable Shipping Forum (ESSF), the Royal Belgian Shipowners’ Association (KBRV) sends a stark warning about the looming aberrations for the offshore shipping sector with next year’s ETS implementation.

The Royal Belgian Shipowners’ Association (KBRV) welcomes the Flemish Government’s decision to mobilise up to €2 billion in support of sustainable industrial transition projects, as announced today by Flemish Minister-President Matthias Diependaele at the “Klimaatsprong voor de industrie” event organised by Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship (VLAIO).

The Royal Belgian Shipowners Association (KBRV) applauds the outcomes of the Hamburg North Sea Summit on 26 January and welcomes the renewed political commitment to accelerate offshore wind development in the North Sea, including the new capacity targets and investment pact.

From 21-22 October, Antwerp will host the annual summit of the Global Maritime Forum.

Heads of 7 shipping associations call for IMO adoption of the Net-Zero Framework (NZF) at the crucial vote in October. Anything else would be a major setback for the green transition and risk leaving the industry with a complicated patchwork of regional climate regulations.

From 1 July 2025, Loïc Van Staey takes over from Wilfried Lemmens as the Managing Director of the Royal Belgian Shipowners' Association (KBRV).