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Bremen accusation the German federal government of inertia in facing the problem of marine piracy
Günthner: "for the German economy safety of the commercial routes is the absolute priority"
February 4, 2011
The senator to the Economy and the Ports of the Land of Bremen, Martin Günthner, has accused the German federal government of inertia in facing the problem of marine piracy. "For the German economy - it has explained - safety of the commercial routes is the absolute priority, while it is not still clearly which it is the action of the federal government in the fight against piracy".
"What it is deduced some is that the burden of the problem falls back on the shipowners and, in the final analysis on the entire economy. This is not possible". In particular, Günthner has criticized the declarations of the marine coordinator of the federal government, Hans-Joachim Otto, that it has suggested that in future the ships carry out a long shunting line around the Horn of Africa in order to avoid the area to risk piracy. "He is unacceptable - it has observed Günthner - than the impact of the costs determined from piracy are unilaterally tax to the marine field. The federal government has responsibility in confronts of the economy, but also of the crews of the ships, it does not matter from which nation they come. The human life cannot make distinctions between State and State of flag".
"When piracy is extended without some limit in the Indian Ocean - it has concluded Günthner - must be certain that the Federal Republic faces this total challenge with the necessary clarity".
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The senator to the Economy and the Ports of the Land of Bremen, Martin Günthner, has accused the German federal government of inertia in facing the problem of marine piracy. "For the German economy - it has explained - safety of the commercial routes is the absolute priority, while it is not still clearly which it is the action of the federal government in the fight against piracy".
- Via Raffaele Paolucci 17r/19r - 16129 Genoa - ITALY
