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Confitarma and Assarmatori satisfied with the shipping measures included in the decree Aug
Mattioli: structural interventions are necessary. Messina: it is an important first step, which does not solve all problems
August 10, 2020
"No less important," Mattioli noted, "are the measures to compensate for damages incurred between February and December 2020 from the long-haul shipping sector to reduced revenues.'
"Minister De Micheli - explained the President of the Confitarma -- he complied with the commitment and now the hope is that the parliamentary process of conversion of the Decree August confirms these key measures for an industry such as the which has proven to be crucial to the economy and the daily life of the country even during the current crisis facing enormous difficulties. In fact - he pointed out Mattioli - the sector would need structural interventions species ahead of next fall that is not expected at all easy."
"The Covid emergency, in its drama - has commented the president of Assarmatori, Stefano Messina - has in these hours provoked what should be considered a positive reaction unspersed: to make people understand, perhaps for the first time in years, institutions the importance, decisive and strategic for the country, the economy and the sea industry.' Assarmators pointed out that with the confirmation of the inclusion in the decree of specific measures in favour of minor cabotage transport combined passengers and goods through the extension of benefits until now recognized only to the International Register and for the and with the establishment of a Compensatory Fund for damage caused by covid to the ferry sector and, finally, with The decision of a departure date for the cruises was requests made by the shipping association. "It's - specified Messina -- an important first step, which did not solves all problems, but moves in the right direction. That enhancement of a strategic cluster for the recovery of country and its economy."
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"No less important," Mattioli noted, "are the measures to compensate for damages incurred between February and December 2020 from the long-haul shipping sector to reduced revenues.'
- Via Raffaele Paolucci 17r/19r - 16129 Genoa - ITALY
