1. MEETING THE CHALLENGES FOR GLOBAL SHIPPING
“The year of the seafarer”
Copenhagen 10 June 2010
Marnix van Overklift
ECSA President - European Community Shipowners’ Association

2. EUROPEAN SHIPPING (EEA)
CONTROLLED FLEET 41% OF WORLD FLEET
INTRA EU + GLOBAL TRADE
KEY PLAYER IN EU AND CROSS TRADES BETWEEN DIFFERENT CONTINENTS 1

3. GLOBAL CHARACTER OF SHIPPING TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT ON ALL FRONTS:
COMPETITIVE POSITION OF THE EUROPEAN SHIPPING INDUSTRY
POLICY FOR MAINTAINING MARITIME KNOW HOW IN EUROPE
SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT ISSUES
GLOBAL FREE MARKETS
GLOBAL GOVERNANCE 2

4. Commission Communication on a Maritime Transport Strategy 2009-2019
“Over the recent years, maritime transport industries have created many jobs, directly and indirectly. Some 70 % of shipping related jobs are knowledge intensive, high quality jobs on shore. The growing shortage of maritime professionals, officers and ratings entails the risk of losing the critical mass of human resources that sustains the competitiveness of the European maritime industries in general.” 3

5. Promotion Campaigns
Campaings in newspapers and television, brochures, etc.
Travelling promotion teams in schools
Seafarers lectures at schools
Etc.
Ref: Vision UK 4

6. Targeted Education & Training Policy
More direct involvement of shipping companies in the training process
Sending teachers more often to sea to get acquainted with the most recent high tech
The work and learn route
Enhance the training on board of ships by providing extra cabins and other facilities on board
On board training room 5

7. Maritime Industries Career Path Mapping
= Qualification requirements and Costs
REGULATORY
AUTHORITIES
Flag State Inspectors
Port State Control
 EDUCATION AND
TRAINING
R&D
SURVEYING
 CLASS SOC. ETC.
COMMERCIAL MARITIME INDUSTRIES
 INSURERS, LOSS ADJUSTERS ETC.
 MARINE EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS
OTHERS
 MARITIME LAW
DREDGING
 PORT AND RELATED SERVICES
 HARBOUR MASTERS
 PILOTAGE
VTS SERVICES   
PORT MANAGEMENT
YACHTING
SHIPPING
(OCEAN AND INLAND)
SHIP MANAGEMENT
SEA STAFF
FISHING AND AQUACULTURE
OFFSHORE
 ARMED SERVICES
SHIPBUILDING
INDUSTRY
SCHOOL LEAVERS
GRADUATES AND OTHER ENTRANTS 6

8. INCREASE ACADEMIES
INCREASE OF CADETS IN MEMBER STATES WITH TONNAGE TAX & ALLEVIATION OF LABOUR COSTS:
GERMANY 157%
BELGIUM 142%
UK %
GREECE 100% 7

9. MLC TO ENSURE ‘DECENT WORK’
TO ENSURE ‘A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD’ OR FAIR COMPETITION
TO BE RATIFIED SOONEST 8

10. CRIMINALISATION OF SEAFARERS
STILL HAPPENS INCLUDING IN EUROPE
UNACCEPTABLE
RESPECT PRINCIPLES OF MARPOL AND UNCLOS
IMO TO ACT MORE FORCIBLY AGAINST UNJUSTIFIED CRIMINALISATION 9

11. Piracy– Gulf of Aden and off Somalia 2009
Total Vessels Attacked by Somali Pirates: 217
Total Vessels Hijacked: 47
Total Crew Hijacked: 867 10

12. PIRACY GLOBAL ISSUE endangering shipping, life of seafarers, global trade
Somalia / Golf of Aden
Nigeria
Indonesia
Malacca Straits
Singapore Straits
South China Seas
S.E. Asian and Far East Waters
Bangladesh
South America
Etc. 11

13. UNCLOS
ALL STATES SHALL COOPERATE TO THE FULLEST POSSIBLE EXTENT IN THE REPRESSION OF PIRACY ON THE HIGH SEAS OR IN ANY OTHER PLACE OUTSIDE THE JURISDICTION OF ANY STATE. 12

14. Thank you…
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