1. Review of European Shipping Policy Challenges and opportunities Patrick Verhoeven European Tugowners’ Conference Edinburgh – 12 May 2016

2. Summary 1.Introduction to EU shipping 2.Review EU shipping policy framework 3.Europe on the global scene 4.Revitalising short sea shipping 5.Promotion of maritime careers 6.Sustainability and innovation 7.Maritime safety and security 8.Conclusion

3. 1. Introduction to EU shipping

4. 4 Source: Oxford Economics (2014)

5. ECSA Established in 1965 National shipowner associations EU + Norway All trades – all sectors Based in Brussels – interlocutor EU institutions Partner in EU maritime social dialogue Network with other shipowner interest organisations

6. 2. Review EU shipping policy

7. Informal meeting EU shipping ministers - Athens, 7 May 2014

8. ‘Athens Declaration’ 1.European shipping in globalised markets 2.Human resources, seamanship and maritime know-how 3.Quality shipping as a key competitive advantage 4.Working together on the international scene 5.Exploiting full potential of (short-sea) shipping 6.Leadership in maritime research and innovation

10. Timeframe 2015: – Review and stakeholder consultation – EC studies on short sea and international dimension – ECSA proposals: « A new boost for EU shipping policy » 2016: – Report with results review and stakeholder consultation – Preparation (legislative?) proposals – Stakeholder event(s) 2017: – EU ‘shipping year’ – Presentation revised EU shipping policy framework – European Shipping Week 2017 (week 27 February tbc)

11. Principal areas under review Europe on the global scene Revitalising short sea shipping Promotion of maritime careers Sustainability and innovation Maritime safety and security

12. 3. Europe on the global scene

13. Competitiveness of EU shipping – Maritime State Aid Guidelines – Success criteria shipping clusters – International benchmarking Partnerships in international fora – Strenghten IMO leadership – Early ratification of international conventions Access to overseas’ markets – Bilateral and multilateral free trade agreements – Maritime agreements

14. China-EU Maritime Agreement

15. CO2 emissions

16. 4. Revitalising short sea shipping

17. Motorways of the sea – Short sea is part of supply chain infrastructure – Removal of barriers – Complete the EU Single Market for shipping Support measures – Financing of environmental upgrading – Financial incentives for demand side Port services and infrastructure – Market access to port services – Free movement of goods – Port infrastructure and hinterland connections

18. Trans-European Transport Networks

19. 5. Promotion of maritime careers

20. Training and education – Role seafarers in maritime cluster – High quality skills and know-how / life-long learning – Cooperation between maritime academies Job attractiveness – Attracting young people to sea – Working and living conditions onboard – Mapping a career in shipping Social dialogue – Co-legislation through social partners’ agreements – Joint opinions on legislative proposals – Joint projects

21. Transposition ILO MLC into EU law

22. 6. Sustainability and innovation

23. Holistic transport policy – Shipping is the most energy-efficient transport mode – Potential of short sea shipping – Promotion of alternative fuels Incentives to invest in innovation – Enable participation of SMEs – Technology-neutral support – No distortion of competition – Legal certainty

24. Scrubbers Photo: DFDS

25. 7. Maritime safety and security

26. Maritime safety – Implementation EU maritime safety ‘packages’ – Review passenger ship safety legislation – Places of refuge Maritime security – ISPS and port security regulation – Maritime piracy European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA)

27. Migration at sea

28. 8. Conclusion

29. EU shipping policy promotes competitiveness of shipping EU shipping policy also answers to political realities Any tensions with global regulation can be resolved 2017 review is opportunity for a new policy boost … and for improving awareness about shipping Global cooperation remains an absolute priority

30. Patrick Verhoeven – Secretary General European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) Rue Ducale, Hertogsstraat 67/2 – B-1000 Brussels + 32 2 510 61 26 – patrick.verhoeven@ecsa.eu – www.ecsa.eu Follow me on Twitter @PVerhoevenECSA 30