The Bulgarian shipowners' association BSA has joined the European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA) becoming the Twenty-second member of the European Shipowners' Association. "We are proud - said the President of ECSA, Karin Orsel - to welcome the Bulgarian Shipowners Association as a new member of the ESCA. The new membership expands the geographical scope covered by our association by bringing additional expertise and knowledge and further strengthening the position of the European shipowners in Brussels".

"We are happy - said the president of the BSA, Plamen Dimitrov - that the Bulgarian Shipowners Association is became a member of ECSA. This is how we come together in a big way European family, hoping to contribute with our experience and competence. Although among our members there is one of the most ancient shipping companies in Europe, the fleet of our associates is young, modern and efficient. We look forward to it to contribute to the debate on decarbonisation, which is the EU's priority objective of exchanging ideas and participating in the to the ECSA mission'.