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MARITIME TRANSPORTMARITIME TRANSPORT STRATEGY 2009-2018: STRATEGY 2009-2018:

6 CHAPTERS:

Competitive position of European shipping

The Human Factor: Maritime Skills

Quality shipping: safety and environment

Short sea shipping and co-modality

EU on the international front

R&D

SUMMARYSUMMARY

ECSA

Competitive position of European shipping

The Human Factor: Maritime Skills

Quality shipping: safety and environment

Short sea shipping and co-modality

AUSTRIA LATVIABULGARIA LITHUANIABELGIUM LUXEMBOURGCYPRUS MALTA DENMARK NETHERLANDSESTONIA NORWAY FINLAND POLAND FRANCE PORTUGAL GERMANY SLOVENIA GREECE SPAIN IRELAND SWEDEN ITALY UK

ECSA MEMBERSECSA MEMBERS

EUROPEAN EUROPEAN SHIPPING (EEA)SHIPPING (EEA)

EEA FLAGS: 23.6 % OF WORLD FLEET CONTROLLED FLEET 41% OF WORLD FLEET

EUROPEAN SHIPPING EUROPEAN SHIPPING INTRA EU + GLOBAL TRADE KEY PLAYER IN CROSS TRADES

BETWEEN DIFFERENT CONTINENTS

IntroductiIntroductiononFor Europe, shipping has been one of the key

stepping stones to economic growthand prosperity throughout its history. Maritime transport services are essential inhelping the European economy and European companies to compete globally.Moreover, shipping and all related maritime industries are an important source ofrevenues and jobs in Europe.

MARITIME TRANSPORTMARITIME TRANSPORT STRATEGY 2009-2018: STRATEGY 2009-2018:

COMPETITIVE POSITON OF COMPETITIVE POSITON OF EUROPEAN SHIPPING IN EUROPEAN SHIPPING IN

GLOBAL MARKETSGLOBAL MARKETS

EUROPEAN SHIPPING A WORLD LEADER CONTROLLING 41 % OF THE GLOBAL MERCHANT FLEET

RISK OF RELOCATION OVERSEAS A STABLE COMPETITIVE EUROPEAN

FRAMEWORK ESSENTIAL STATE AID GUIDELINES TO BE

MAINTAINED AND WHERE APPROPRIATE IMPROVED

STATE AID GUIDELINES – ECSASTATE AID GUIDELINES – ECSA1997-20111997-2011

Measures:Measures:

FISCAL ALLEVIATION SCHEMES FOR EU SHIPPING COMPANIES INCLUDING TONNAGE TAX (ECONOMIC LINK EXCEPTIONALLY ALLOWED)

REDUCED INCOME TAX/SOCIAL SECURITY CONTRIBUTIONS FOR EU SEAFARERS ON EU VESSELS

TO BE EXTENDED FOR A LONGER PERIOD

HUMAN RESOURCES, HUMAN RESOURCES, SEAMANSHIP SEAMANSHIP

AND MARITIME KNOW HOW (1)AND MARITIME KNOW HOW (1)

SHORTAGE OF HIGH QUALITY MARITIME PROFESSIONALS

ATTRACT YOUNG PEOPLE FOR MARITIME CAREER: RECRUITMENT, EDUCATION, TRAINING

CAREER PATH IN MARITIME CLUSTER MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION OF ILO

TO BE RATIFIED AND APPLIED SIMPLIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE

BURDENS ON BOARD

HUMAN RESOURCES, HUMAN RESOURCES, SEAMANSHIP SEAMANSHIP

AND MARITIME KNOW HOW (2)AND MARITIME KNOW HOW (2)

THE RIGHT BALANCE BETWEEN EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS AND COMPETITIVENESS OF EUROPEAN FLEET TASK FORCE

ENFORCEMENT OF STCW COOPERATION BETWEEN MARITIME

TRAINING INSTITUTIONS MARITIME CERTIFICATES OF

EXCELLENCE TRAINING ON BOARD

DEVELOPING SKILLS AND DEVELOPING SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT - ECSAEMPLOYMENT - ECSA

MAIN JOBS ASHORE SHORTAGE HIGH EDUCATION AND

QUALIFICATION REQUIRED CAREER PLANNING NO LABOUR PROTECTIONIST

MEASURES ILO – MLC TO BE RATIFIED

SOONEST PROMOTION ACTIVITIES

 EDUCATION AND

TRAININGR&D

REGULATORYAUTHORITIES

Flag State InspectorsPort State

Control

 SURVEYING CLASS SOC.

ETC.

 MARITIME LAW

COMMERCIAL MARITIME

INDUSTRIES INSURERS, LOSS ADJUSTERS ETC.

 MARINE EQUIPME

NT SUPPLIER

S

 OFFSHORE

 PORT AND RELATED SERVICES HARBOUR MASTERS

 PILOTAGE VTS SERVICES

  PORT

MANAGEMENT

 SHIPBUILDING

 INDUSTRY

SCHOOL LEAVERSGRADUATES AND OTHER ENTRANTS

= Qualification requirements and Costs

 FISHING AND AQUACULTUR

E

 SHIPPING

(OCEAN AND INLAND)

 SHIP

MANAGEMENT 

 SEA STAFF

 ARMED SERVICE

S

 OTHERS

 DREDGING

 YACHTIN

G

Maritime Industries Career Path Mapping

QUALITY SHIPPING AS A KEY QUALITY SHIPPING AS A KEY COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE - COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE -

ENVIRONMENTENVIRONMENT

EFFORTS MADE ON IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENTAL RECORD OF SHIPPING TO CONTINUE.

LONG TERM OBJECTIVE: ZERO WASTE & ZERO EMISSIONS

GREENHOUSE GASES: IMO/UNFCC SHORE ELECTRICITY: TAX EXEMPTIONS MARPOL ANNEX VI TO BE

IMPLEMENTED. AVOID MODAL SHIFT BACK FROM SEA TO LAND (0,1 % IN ECAs AS FROM 2015)

MARPOL ANNEX VI MARPOL ANNEX VI OUTCOME OF IMO/ MEPC - OUTCOME OF IMO/ MEPC -

ECSAECSA

SULPHUR OXIDE (SOX)

SOX. AFTER INTENSE NEGOTIATION, UNANIMOUS AGREEMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING LIMITS, ON THE DATE SHOWN: 2010 – EMISSION CONTROL AREA (ECA) LIMIT REDUCED TO 1% 2012 – GLOBAL LIMIT REDUCED TO 3.5% 2015 – ECA LIMIT REDUCED TO 0.1% 2020 – GLOBAL LIMIT TO 0.5% BUT A REVIEW IN 2018 (WITH THE AUTHORITY TO DELAY IMPLEMENTATION) WILL DETERMINE IF THIS IS ACHIEVABLE. 2025 – GLOBAL LIMIT TO 0.5% NOTWITHSTANDING THE RESULT OF THE 2018 REVIEW.

COMPLIANCE CAN BE ACHIEVED BY ALTERNATIVE FUELS OR ABATEMENT EQUIPMENT.

MARPOL ANNEX VI MARPOL ANNEX VI OUTCOME OF IMO/ MEPC - OUTCOME OF IMO/ MEPC -

ECSAECSA

ECSA WELCOMES THIS GLOBAL AGREEMENT BUT:

DRAWS ATTENTION TO THE POTENTIAL DANGER OF SHIFTING CARGO FROM SEA TO ROAD THROUGH THE 0,1% SULPHUR IN THE ECAs IN 2015 SERIOUSLY ENDANGERS MODAL SHIFT FROM LAND TO SEA -> RISK OF PARALYSING INTRA EU TRANSPORT ECSA FACT FINDING EXERCISE ON CONSEQUENCES IN COOPERATION WITH THE COMMISSION

CLIMATE CHANGE (CO2)CLIMATE CHANGE (CO2)A VARIETY OF ACTIONS UNDERA VARIETY OF ACTIONS UNDER

CONSIDERATION (AND APPLIED) – ECSA (1) CONSIDERATION (AND APPLIED) – ECSA (1)

TECHNICAL OPERATIONAL OPTIONSTECHNICAL OPERATIONAL OPTIONS

MORE EFFICIENT ENGINES, HULL, PROPELLER DESIGN, ETC: in process

OPERATIONAL/TECHNICAL MEASURES, REDUCTION OF SPEEDS, ALTERNATIVE FUELS/ENERGY, SHORE ELECTRICITY (many questions including technical): in process

Example EMMA MaerskExample EMMA Maersk

Emissions gt/km

Co2 7.48 (rail-diesel 17 heavy truck 50)

Distance travelled 1 ton cargo using1 kwh 71 km (rail-diesel 16km heavy truck 5 km)

CLIMATE CHANGE (CO2) CLIMATE CHANGE (CO2) A VARIETY OF ACTIONS UNDERA VARIETY OF ACTIONS UNDER

CONSIDERATION (AND APPLIED) – CONSIDERATION (AND APPLIED) – ECSA (2)ECSA (2)

LEGISLATIVE OPTIONSLEGISLATIVE OPTIONS

DIFFERENTIATION IN HARBOUR DUES: Existing. Caution on distortion of competition, redistribution of charges and commercial character of ports and port charges

CO2 INDEXING: Issue for IMO INCLUSION OF MARITIME TRANSPORT IN A

GLOBAL EMISSION SCHEME: ECSA Expert Group studying it. Much more complex than thought. Added value questioned by some.

LEVY

QUALITY SHIPPING AS A KEY QUALITY SHIPPING AS A KEY COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGECOMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

MARITIME TRANSPORT SAFETYMARITIME TRANSPORT SAFETY

MANDATE OF EMSA TO BE ENHANCED

REINFORCE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

ATTENTION TO EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS (ICE)

MARITIME SAFETY PACKAGE III TO BE IMPLEMENTED SOONEST

MARITIME SAFETY - ECSAMARITIME SAFETY - ECSA

MARITIME SAFETY PACKAGE III

– Flag State compliance

– Accidents/casualty investigation

– Amendments to the vessel traffic monitoring Directive

– Amendments to the port state control Directive

– Classification Societies

– Insurance of shipowners

– Transposition of the Athens Convention

WELCOMED TO BE APPLIED NOW

QUALITY SHIPPING AS A KEY QUALITY SHIPPING AS A KEY COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGECOMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

MARITIME TRANSPORT SECURITYMARITIME TRANSPORT SECURITY

IMO ISPS & EU LEGISLATION INCLUDING CUSTOMS

ACTION AGAINST PIRACY (SOMALIA- GULF OF ADEN- EUNAVFOR)

PREVENTION, REACTION, RESILENCE < SECURITY CULTURE

MARITIME SURVEILLANCE: IDENTIFICATION, MONITORING, TRACKING AND REPORTING IN EU WATERS AND PORTS (AIS, LRIT, SAFESEANET, CLEANSEANET, GALILEO, ETC.)

QUALITY SHIPPING AS A KEY QUALITY SHIPPING AS A KEY COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

MARITIME TRANSPORT SECURITYMARITIME TRANSPORT SECURITY

ECSA PIRACYECSA PIRACY

EU NAVFOR/ATALANTA APPRECIATED

CO-ORDINATION BETWEEN DIFFERENT NAVAL FORCES GULF OF ADEN

UN-SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS TO BE EXTENDED FOR A LONGER PERIOD

EXPLOITING FULL POTENTIAL OF EXPLOITING FULL POTENTIAL OF SHORT SEA SHIPPING AND SEA SHORT SEA SHIPPING AND SEA

TRANSPORT SERVICES FOR BUSINESS TRANSPORT SERVICES FOR BUSINESS AND CITIZENS OF EUROPE (1)AND CITIZENS OF EUROPE (1)

ESTABLISH A MARITIME TRANSPORT SPACE WITHOUT BARRIERS

ENGLISH PILOTAGE LANGUAGE (PECs)

IMPLEMENT THE EUROPEAN PORTS POLICY

ENSURE RIGHT CONDITIONS FOR ATTRACTING INVESTMENTS IN PORTS AND ENSURE HINTERLAND CONNECTIONS

EXPLOITING FULL POTENTIAL OF EXPLOITING FULL POTENTIAL OF SHORT SEA SHIPPING AND SEA SHORT SEA SHIPPING AND SEA

TRANSPORT SERVICES FOR BUSINESS TRANSPORT SERVICES FOR BUSINESS AND CITIZENS OF EUROPE (2)AND CITIZENS OF EUROPE (2)

GUIDELINES ON ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION FOR PORT EXPANSION (FAST TRACK)

MOTORWAYS OF THE SEA/TEN-T/MARCO POLO

BETTER CONNECTIONS TO ISLANDS AND LONG DISTANCE PASSENGER TRANSPORT & PASSENGER RIGHTS

COMMISSION PROPOSED COMMISSION PROPOSED REGULATION ON PASSENGER REGULATION ON PASSENGER

RIGHTS – ECSARIGHTS – ECSA

EXISTING FOR AIR AND RAIL ECSA IS NOT OPPOSING THE

OBJECTIVES CANNOT BE A COPY/PASTE OF AIR/RAIL CHARACTERISTICS OF SHIPPING TO BE

TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT MUST BE REASONABLE AND

PRACTICABLE NO ONE FITS FOR ALL

MARITIME TRANSPORT AS A BASIS MARITIME TRANSPORT AS A BASIS FOR FOR

CO-MODALITY AND LOGISTICS IN CO-MODALITY AND LOGISTICS IN EUROPEEUROPE

ECSAECSA

ONGOING PROMOTION OF SHORT SEA SHIPPING

IMPROVE PORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND HINTERLAND CONNECTIONS – RESOURCES FOR APPLICATION OF TENT-T

ALLEVIATE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

SOLVE BOTTLENECKS (EU PORT POLICY)

EUROPEAN PORT POLICY (OCTOBER EUROPEAN PORT POLICY (OCTOBER 2007)2007)

SOFT LAW APPROACH BUT BASIC SOFT LAW APPROACH BUT BASIC PRINCIPLES CONFIRMED - ECSAPRINCIPLES CONFIRMED - ECSA

• FOUR FREEDOMS:

FREE PROVISION OF SERVICES RIGHT OF ESTABLISHMENT FREE MOVEMENT OF PERSONS FREEDOM FOR MOVEMENT OF

GOODS

• APPLICATION OF EU COMPETITION RULES

EU MARITIME TRANSPORT SPACE EU MARITIME TRANSPORT SPACE WITHOUT BARRIERS SIMPLE WITHOUT BARRIERS SIMPLE LOGICAL SOLUTION - ECSALOGICAL SOLUTION - ECSA

INTRA EU MANIFESTED CARGOES = TO BE CONSIDERED AS INTRA EU CARGOES – NO PROCEDURES

NON EU MANIFESTED CARGOES= NORMAL CUSTOMS PROCEDURES

SPECIFIC STATUS FOR COMPANY/SHIPOWNER (GUARANTEE)

ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRISISCRISIS

ECSA - CONSIDERATIONSECSA - CONSIDERATIONS CONFIDENCE AND TRUST TO BE

REESTABLISHED

AVOID PROTECTIONISM

NO OVERREGULATION

FINANCING OF HEALTHY PROJECTS

FINANCING OF TRADE

CONCLUSION CONCLUSION Vice President JACQUES Vice President JACQUES

BARROTBARROT

“Europe has very competitive maritime transport sector and should reinforce its position as

world leader. The global competition is lively not

allowing any strategic errors.”Bremen, 3 May 2007

Thank you…Thank you…

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