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7 May 2009 – Alfons Guinier ECSA
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MARITIME TRANSPORT
STRATEGY 2009-2018:
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6 CHAPTERS:
 Competitive
 The
Human Factor: Maritime Skills
 Quality
 Short
 EU
position of European shipping
shipping: safety and environment
sea shipping and co-modality
on the international front
 R&D
SUMMARY
 ECSA
 Competitive
 The
position of European shipping
Human Factor: Maritime Skills
 Quality
 Short
shipping: safety and environment
sea shipping and co-modality
ECSA MEMBERS
AUSTRIA
BULGARIA
BELGIUM
CYPRUS
DENMARK
ESTONIA
FINLAND
FRANCE
GERMANY
GREECE
IRELAND
ITALY
LATVIA
LITHUANIA
LUXEMBOURG
MALTA
NETHERLANDS
NORWAY
POLAND
PORTUGAL
SLOVENIA
SPAIN
SWEDEN
UK
EUROPEAN SHIPPING (EEA)
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EEA FLAGS: 23.6 % OF WORLD FLEET
CONTROLLED FLEET 41% OF WORLD FLEET
EUROPEAN SHIPPING
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INTRA EU + GLOBAL TRADE
KEY PLAYER IN CROSS TRADES BETWEEN
DIFFERENT CONTINENTS
MARITIME TRANSPORT
STRATEGY 2009-2018:
Introduction
For Europe, shipping has been one of the key
stepping stones to economic growth
and prosperity throughout its history. Maritime
transport services are essential in
helping the European economy and European
companies to compete globally.
Moreover, shipping and all related maritime
industries are an important source of
revenues and jobs in Europe.
COMPETITIVE POSITON OF EUROPEAN
SHIPPING IN GLOBAL MARKETS
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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 – ECSA
1997-2011
Measures:
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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, SEAMANSHIP
AND MARITIME KNOW HOW (1)
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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, SEAMANSHIP
AND MARITIME KNOW HOW (2)
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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
EMPLOYMENT - ECSA
MAIN JOBS ASHORE
 SHORTAGE
 HIGH EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION
REQUIRED
 CAREER PLANNING
 NO LABOUR PROTECTIONIST MEASURES
 ILO – MLC TO BE RATIFIED SOONEST
 PROMOTION ACTIVITIES
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= Qualification requirements
and Costs
OTHERS
EDUCATION
AND
TRAINING
R&D
Maritime Industries Career Path Mapping
REGULATORY
AUTHORITIES
Flag State
Inspectors
Port State Control
MARITIME
LAW
SURVEYING
CLASS SOC.
ETC.
DREDGING
YACHTING
FISHING AND
AQUACULTURE
OFFSHORE
SHIPPING
(OCEAN AND
INLAND)
COMMERCIAL MARITIME
INDUSTRIES
INSURERS, LOSS
ADJUSTERS ETC.
PORT AND
RELATED
SERVICES
HARBOUR
MASTERS
PILOTAGE
VTS SERVICES
PORT
MANAGEMENT
ARMED
SERVICES
SHIP
MANAGEMENT
SHIPBUILDING
SEA STAFF
INDUSTRY
SCHOOL LEAVERS
GRADUATES AND OTHER ENTRANTS
MARINE
EQUIPMENT
SUPPLIERS
QUALITY SHIPPING AS A KEY
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE - ENVIRONMENT
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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
OUTCOME OF IMO/ MEPC - ECSA
SULPHUR OXIDE (SOX)
SOX. AFTER INTENSE NEGOTIATION, UNANIMOUS AGREEMENT FOR
THE FOLLOWING LIMITS, ON THE DATE SHOWN:
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2010 – EMISSION CONTROL AREA (ECA) LIMIT REDUCED TO 1%
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2012 – GLOBAL LIMIT REDUCED TO 3.5%
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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.
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2025 – GLOBAL LIMIT TO 0.5% NOTWITHSTANDING THE RESULT OF
THE 2018 REVIEW.
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COMPLIANCE CAN BE ACHIEVED BY ALTERNATIVE FUELS OR
ABATEMENT EQUIPMENT.
MARPOL ANNEX VI
OUTCOME OF IMO/ MEPC - ECSA
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
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CLIMATE CHANGE (CO2)
A VARIETY OF ACTIONS UNDER
CONSIDERATION (AND APPLIED) – ECSA (1)
TECHNICAL 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
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Example EMMA Maersk
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Emissions gt/km
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Co2
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Distance travelled 1 ton cargo using
1 kwh 71 km (rail-diesel 16km heavy truck
5 km)
7.48 (rail-diesel 17 heavy truck 50)
CLIMATE CHANGE (CO2)
A VARIETY OF ACTIONS UNDER
CONSIDERATION (AND APPLIED) – ECSA (2)
LEGISLATIVE 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
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
MARITIME TRANSPORT SAFETY
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MANDATE OF EMSA TO BE ENHANCED
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REINFORCE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
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ATTENTION TO EXTREME WEATHER
CONDITIONS (ICE)
MARITIME SAFETY PACKAGE III TO BE
IMPLEMENTED SOONEST
MARITIME 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
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
MARITIME TRANSPORT SECURITY
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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
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
MARITIME TRANSPORT SECURITY
ECSA PIRACY
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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 SHORT SEA
SHIPPING AND SEA TRANSPORT SERVICES FOR
BUSINESS AND CITIZENS OF EUROPE (1)
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ESTABLISH A MARITIME TRANSPORT SPACE
WITHOUT BARRIERS
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ENGLISH PILOTAGE LANGUAGE (PECs)
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IMPLEMENT THE EUROPEAN PORTS POLICY
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ENSURE RIGHT CONDITIONS FOR ATTRACTING
INVESTMENTS IN PORTS AND ENSURE
HINTERLAND CONNECTIONS
EXPLOITING FULL POTENTIAL OF SHORT SEA
SHIPPING AND SEA TRANSPORT SERVICES FOR
BUSINESS AND CITIZENS OF EUROPE (2)
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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 REGULATION ON
PASSENGER RIGHTS – ECSA
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EXISTING FOR AIR AND RAIL
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ECSA IS NOT OPPOSING THE OBJECTIVES
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CANNOT BE A COPY/PASTE OF AIR/RAIL
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CHARACTERISTICS OF SHIPPING TO BE TAKEN
INTO ACCOUNT
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MUST BE REASONABLE AND PRACTICABLE
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NO ONE FITS FOR ALL
MARITIME TRANSPORT AS A BASIS FOR
CO-MODALITY AND LOGISTICS IN EUROPE
ECSA
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ONGOING PROMOTION OF SHORT SEA
SHIPPING
IMPROVE PORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND
HINTERLAND CONNECTIONS –
RESOURCES FOR APPLICATION OF TENT-T
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ALLEVIATE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
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SOLVE BOTTLENECKS (EU PORT POLICY)
EUROPEAN PORT POLICY (OCTOBER 2007)
SOFT LAW APPROACH BUT BASIC PRINCIPLES
CONFIRMED - ECSA
• FOUR FREEDOMS:
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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 WITHOUT
BARRIERS SIMPLE LOGICAL SOLUTION ECSA
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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 CRISIS
ECSA - CONSIDERATIONS
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CONFIDENCE AND TRUST TO BE REESTABLISHED
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AVOID PROTECTIONISM
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NO OVERREGULATION
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FINANCING OF HEALTHY PROJECTS
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FINANCING OF TRADE
CONCLUSION
Vice President JACQUES BARROT
“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…
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