1. ECASBA - Brussels 7 May 2009 – Alfons Guinier ECSA © Copyright ECSA

2. MARITIME TRANSPORT 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

3. SUMMARY  ECSA  Competitive position of European shipping  The Human Factor: Maritime Skills  Quality shipping: safety and environment  Short sea shipping and co-modality

4. AUSTRIALATVIA BULGARIALITHUANIA BELGIUM LUXEMBOURG CYPRUS MALTA DENMARK NETHERLANDS ESTONIA NORWAY FINLAND POLAND FRANCE PORTUGAL GERMANY SLOVENIA GREECE SPAIN IRELAND SWEDEN ITALY UK ECSA MEMBERS

5. EUROPEAN SHIPPING (EEA)  EEA FLAGS: 23.6 % OF WORLD FLEET  CONTROLLED FLEET 41% OF WORLD FLEET EUROPEAN SHIPPING  INTRA EU + GLOBAL TRADE  KEY PLAYER IN CROSS TRADES BETWEEN DIFFERENT CONTINENTS

6. 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. MARITIME TRANSPORT STRATEGY 2009-2018:

7. COMPETITIVE POSITON OF EUROPEAN SHIPPING IN GLOBAL 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

8. STATE AID GUIDELINES – ECSA 1997-2011 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

9. HUMAN RESOURCES, SEAMANSHIP 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

10. HUMAN RESOURCES, SEAMANSHIP 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

11. 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

12. EDUCATION AND TRAINING R&D REGULATORY AUTHORITIES Flag State Inspectors Port State Control SURVEYING CLASS SOC. ETC. MARITIME LAW COMMERCIAL MARITIME INDUSTRIES INSURERS, LOSS ADJUSTERS ETC. MARINE EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS OFFSHORE PORT AND RELATED SERVICES HARBOUR MASTERS PILOTAGE VTS SERVICES PORT MANAGEMENT SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY SCHOOL LEAVERS GRADUATES AND OTHER ENTRANTS = Qualification requirements and Costs FISHING AND AQUACULTURE SHIPPING (OCEAN AND INLAND) SHIP MANAGEMENT SEA STAFF ARMED SERVICES OTHERS DREDGING YACHTING Maritime Industries Career Path Mapping

13. QUALITY SHIPPING AS A KEY COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE - ENVIRONMENT  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)

14. 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:  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.

15. 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

16. 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

17. Example EMMA Maersk  Emissions gt/km  Co 2 7.48 (rail-diesel 17 heavy truck 50)  Distance travelled 1 ton cargo using 1 kwh 71 km (rail-diesel 16km heavy truck 5 km)

18. 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

19. QUALITY SHIPPING AS A KEY COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE MARITIME 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

20. 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

21. QUALITY SHIPPING AS A KEY COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE MARITIME 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.)

22. QUALITY SHIPPING AS A KEY COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE MARITIME TRANSPORT SECURITY ECSA 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

23. EXPLOITING FULL POTENTIAL OF SHORT SEA SHIPPING AND SEA TRANSPORT SERVICES FOR BUSINESS 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

24. EXPLOITING FULL POTENTIAL OF SHORT SEA SHIPPING AND SEA TRANSPORT SERVICES FOR BUSINESS 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

25. COMMISSION PROPOSED REGULATION ON PASSENGER RIGHTS – 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

27. MARITIME TRANSPORT AS A BASIS FOR CO-MODALITY AND LOGISTICS IN EUROPE ECSA  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)

28. EUROPEAN PORT POLICY (OCTOBER 2007) SOFT LAW APPROACH BUT BASIC PRINCIPLES 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

29. EU MARITIME TRANSPORT SPACE WITHOUT BARRIERS SIMPLE LOGICAL 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)

30. ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRISIS ECSA - CONSIDERATIONS  CONFIDENCE AND TRUST TO BE REESTABLISHED  AVOID PROTECTIONISM  NO OVERREGULATION  FINANCING OF HEALTHY PROJECTS  FINANCING OF TRADE

31. 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

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