SEA Europe, the association representing shipbuilders and European marine equipment suppliers, launched a strongly call on EU politicians to define a European maritime industrial strategy, as the Maritime technology sector essential for independence Europe's strategic strategy. The association will explain what are the The concerns of the sector and its recommendations to policy at a meeting at the EU Parliament that It will be held on April 17.

SEA Europe recalled that for a long time, the industry European shipbuilding industry is facing market distortions in the due to unfair competition from shipyards who can sell ships at bargain prices thanks to the financial support of the respective governments, dumping action which - highlighted the association - has resulted in a significant erosion of the market share of European shipyards in the ship production and offshore infrastructure, also undermining the entire marine supply chain including the supply of equipment, systems and technologies. SEA Europe pointed out that, due to the significant differences in the price of ships between 30% and 40%, along with advantageous financial packages offered Mainly from Chinese banks, European shipowners have always Most Chosen Asian Shipyards for Construction of its vessels.

"It is imperative," said the Secretary-General by SEA Europe, Christophe Tytgat - regaining capacity of Europe's shipbuilding industry by securing the orders of the shipowners, including European shipowners. The transition to Sustainability and digitalisation in transport maritime and blue economy - Tytgat noted - is a promising opportunity for Europe to outperform global competitors in terms of quality, efficiency and safety. Our ambition," he added, "is Chiara: by 2035 we want to provide ten thousand sustainable and key sectors of the European blue economy'.

A desire that SEA Europe calls for to be supported by a Maritime industrial strategy defined by European politicians noting its priority for strategic autonomy Europe. A strategy, Tytgat pointed out, that "should strengthen technological leadership, facilitate investment and to develop a skilled workforce. Strengthening its shipbuilding capacity in one Difficult global scenario - noted the Secretary-General - Europe will strengthen its security and its strategic autonomy in the maritime sector which is absolutely necessary in a context of tensions geopolitical'.