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2007 FONASBA ANNUAL MEETING ECASBA PLENARY MEETING UPDATE ON ECASBA ACTIVITY 2006/7.

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1 2007 FONASBA ANNUAL MEETING ECASBA PLENARY MEETING UPDATE ON ECASBA ACTIVITY 2006/7

2 MAIN POLICY AREAS PORT POLICY CONSULTATION MARITIME POLICY GREEN PAPER CUSTOMS DEVELOPMENTS SHORT SEA SHIPPING LOGISTICS

3 MAIN POLICY AREAS PORT POLICY CONSULTATION MARITIME POLICY GREEN PAPER CUSTOMS DEVELOPMENTS SHORT SEA SHIPPING LOGISTICS

4 PORT POLICY CONSULTATION Six Workshops ECASBA Naples Presentation Main Points oRole of the Agent oState Aid Guidelines needed NOW ! oFreedom of access to port oMarNIS Project oPort development vital for the community and must be fast tracked oPort planning decisions based on sound principles oInfrastructure development is vital Commission Communication October 17 th 2007

5 MAIN POLICY AREAS PORT POLICY CONSULTATION MARITIME POLICY GREEN PAPER CUSTOMS DEVELOPMENTS SHORT SEA SHIPPING LOGISTICS

6 MARITIME POLICY GREEN PAPER Discussions with Task Force ECASBA’s Main Points oCEMS oEconomic Development vs. Environmental Protection oShort Sea & River Transport oAid to Peripheral Regions oNo EU Membership of International Organisations oRegulation and Professionalism Commission Communication October 10 th 2007

7 MAIN POLICY AREAS PORT POLICY CONSULTATION MARITIME POLICY GREEN PAPER CUSTOMS DEVELOPMENTS SHORT SEA SHIPPING LOGISTICS

8 CUSTOMS DEVELOPMENTS On-going and Regular Discussions with DG- TAXUD ECASBA’s Main Points o24 Hr. Advance Cargo Notification Rule oAEO oE-customs/Centralised Customs Reporting oModernised Customs Code US 100% Scanning Proposals

9 MAIN POLICY AREAS PORT POLICY CONSULTATION MARITIME POLICY GREEN PAPER CUSTOMS DEVELOPMENTS SHORT SEA SHIPPING LOGISTICS

10 SHORT SEA SHIPPING On the agenda for both Port and Maritime Policy ECASBA’s Main Points oMust receive tangible support oValue for smaller ports oFinancial backing for ESN Members oRequirement for adequate and up to date infrastructure provision oCEMS oPort facilities in cities must be retained

11 MAIN POLICY AREAS PORT POLICY CONSULTATION MARITIME POLICY GREEN PAPER CUSTOMS DEVELOPMENTS SHORT SEA SHIPPING LOGISTICS

12 “ The role of logistics is to make the best possible use of available transport resources, it is not the panacea for solving the problems of the European transport system” ECASBA’s Main Points oModal shift cannot be forced oBottlenecks – internal and bilateral issues must be kept in the public domain oLevel playing field for all modes oOpen European rail transport system Commission Communication October 2007

13 TRADE STATISTICS /1 Summary of major trade statistics, EU25 and LAC* countries 2005 LAC Countries account for 5.6% of EU external trade 2005 US$ 170 bn EU Exports 2005 US$ 78.5 bn EU Imports 2005 US$ 91 bn Current EU Trade Deficit 2005 US$ 12.4 bn * 33 Latin American & Caribbean countries) Source: Eurostat

14 TRADE STATISTICS /2 EU Exports to LAC 2005 Majority export: Manufactured goods US$ 71 bn Approx. 50% machinery & vehicles – ships, motor vehicles and parts, aircraft and medicine Main exporters importers: Germany US$ 22.7 bn – 29% Mexico US$ 22.6 bn – 28% Italy US$ 10.8 bn – 14%Brazil US$ 21.5 bn – 27% Spain US$ 10.1 bn – 13%Argentina US$ 5.45 bn – 7% France US$ 9.6 bn – 12%Chile US$ 5.2 bn – 6.6% Source: Eurostat

15 TRADE STATISTICS /3 LAC 2005 Exports to EU Main exports: crude oil, copper, coffee, soya beans, iron ore and bananas Approx. 60% primary products – food and drink, crude materials, energy Main exporters importers: Brazil US$ 31.3 bn – 34%Netherlands* US$ 16 bn – 17% Mexico US$ 12.1 bn – 13%Germany US$ 17 bn – 15% Chile US$ 10.6 bn – 11.6%Spain US$ 13.7 bn – 14% Argentina US$ 8.6 bn – 9.4%UK US$ 8.2bn – 12% * Rotterdam effect Source: Eurostat

16 TRADE STATISTICS /4 Container Demand ECSA to Europe Source: Containerisation International (used with permission) Predicted NorthboundPredicted Southbound 2007: 681,952 TEU (+ 10% on 2006)2007: 383,616 TEU (up 11% on 2006) 2008: 736,508 TEU (+ 8% on 2007)2008: 399,200 TEU (up 8% on 2007) Vessel Capacity 2007: 519,000 TEU2008: 529,000 TEU Utilisation NorthboundUtilisation Southbound 2007: 354,615 – 68.4%2007: 207,584 – 39.3% 2008: 382,984 – 72.4%2008: 214,191 – 39.8%

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