Nautical Mail – PA Ship Newsletter

Denmark takes over the EUSBSR Presidency 2026-2027

On 1 July 2026, Denmark will assume the Presidency of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR), succeeding Estonia.

Estonian Presidency 2025–2026 focused on Ukraine, Norway and the Action Plan update

Estonia held the Presidency of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region starting from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026. During the term, focus was on finalising the Action Plan, supporting Ukraine and welcoming Norway to the Strategy.

Let’s Talk about Scrubber Waste Management

Baltic Sea Region cooperation contributes to the recovery of Ukraine

Contributing to the recovery of Ukraine has been one of the priorities of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR) since December 2022, when the first initiatives for cooperation between the Baltic Sea Region and Ukrainian stakeholders were launched.

The EUSBSR Annual Forum 2026 was all about resilience

The EUSBSR Annual Forum 2026 brought the transnational community across the Baltic Sea Region together for the 17th time. The Forum programme studied resilience from angles of climate, environmental health, demographic shifts, regional competitiveness, security, and geopolitical uncertainties.

Annual Forum 2026: Maritime Safety Risks and Regional Preparedness in the Baltic Sea

Emerging maritime safety challenges in the Baltic Sea region, with particular attention to the growing risks associated with shadow fleet operations, environmental accidents, and subsea infrastructure security.

Annual Forum 2026: Multisectoral Insights into Regional Maritime Spatial Planning Processes

The project platform SEABAS aims to unify environmental input into maritime spatial planning processes across the Baltic Sea region.

Nautical Mail – Policy Area Ship News Spring 2026

Resilience is the Baltic Sea Region’s most urgent priority

The pressures bearing down on the Baltic Sea Region today require something more than connectivity. They require resilience. 

Advancing Green Corridors: Hamburg Hosted High-Level Workshop on Energy Transition and Decarbonisation in Maritime Transport

Ports  are critical geopolitical assets and key enablers of Europe’s energy transition. Against this backdrop, the workshop aimed to strengthen the visibility of port-related challenges within the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region.

New funding opportunity for you(th)!

Are you an organisation working with young people in the Northern Periphery and Arctic? Do you have an idea to help youth shaping the future of their regions? Apply for the Youth Call!