““The year of the seafarerThe year of the seafarer””

Marnix van OverkliftMarnix van OverkliftECSA President ECSA President -- European Community ShipownersEuropean Community Shipowners’’ Association Association

Copenhagen 10 June 2010Copenhagen 10 June 2010

CONTROLLED FLEET 41% OF WORLD FLEET

INTRA EU + GLOBAL TRADE

KEY PLAYER IN EU AND CROSS TRADES BETWEEN DIFFERENT CONTINENTS

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COMPETITIVE POSITION OF THE EUROPEAN SHIPPING INDUSTRY

POLICY FOR MAINTAINING MARITIME KNOW HOW IN EUROPE

SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT ISSUES

GLOBAL FREE MARKETS

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

GLOBAL CHARACTER OF SHIPPING TO BE GLOBAL CHARACTER OF SHIPPING TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT ON ALL FRONTS:TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT ON ALL FRONTS:

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Commission Communication on a Commission Communication on a Maritime Transport Strategy 2009Maritime Transport Strategy 2009‐‐20192019

“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.”

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Campaings in newspapers and television, brochures, etc.Travelling promotion teams in schoolsSeafarers lectures at schoolsEtc.

Ref: Vision UK 4

More direct involvement of shipping companies in the training processSending teachers more often to sea to get acquainted with the most recent high techThe work and learn routeEnhance the training on board of ships by providing extra cabins and other facilities on board

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EDUCATION AND

TRAININGR&D

REGULATORYAUTHORITIES

Flag State Inspectors

Port State Control

SURVEYINGCLASS SOC. 

ETC.

MARITIME LAW

COMMERCIAL MARITIME INDUSTRIES

INSURERS, LOSS ADJUSTERS ETC.

MARINE EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS

OFFSHORE

PORT AND RELATED SERVICESHARBOUR MASTERSPILOTAGE 

VTS SERVICES

PORT MANAGEMENT

SHIPBUILDING

INDUSTRY

SCHOOL LEAVERSGRADUATES 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

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INCREASE OF CADETS IN MEMBER STATES WITH TONNAGE TAX & ALLEVIATION OF LABOUR COSTS:

GERMANY 157%

BELGIUM 142%

UK 51%

GREECE 100%

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TO ENSURE ‘DECENT WORK’

TO ENSURE ‘A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD’ OR FAIR COMPETITION

TO BE RATIFIED SOONESTTO BE RATIFIED SOONEST

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STILL HAPPENS INCLUDING IN EUROPE

UNACCEPTABLE

RESPECT PRINCIPLES OF MARPOL AND UNCLOS

IMO TO ACT MORE FORCIBLY AGAINST UNJUSTIFIED CRIMINALISATION

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Total Vessels Attacked by Somali Pirates: 217

Total Vessels Hijacked: 47

Total Crew Hijacked: 867

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Somalia / Golf of AdenSomalia / Golf of AdenNigeriaNigeriaIndonesiaIndonesiaMalacca StraitsMalacca StraitsSingapore Straits Singapore Straits

South China SeasSouth China SeasS.E. Asian and Far East WatersS.E. Asian and Far East WatersBangladeshBangladeshSouth AmericaSouth AmericaEtc.Etc.

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

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Thank youThank you……

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