In view of the next 2024-2029 parliamentary term of the Union the World Shipping Council (WSC), the association that represents the world's container shipping sector, has indicated what the European political strategy should be in order to to facilitate the role of maritime transport in the context of an economy that is globally interconnected and has urged the EU to chart a path, in cooperation with the shipping sector, which allows maritime transport to Achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

On the topic of decarbonisation of transport according to the WSC, the EU should work to ensure effective global standards on greenhouse gas reduction and deliver the European Green Deal, implementing the EU ETS and FuelEU to ensure that the full impact is taken into account climate control of fuels. in order to ensure that the production of renewable marine fuels to meet the demand Fleets.

The association calls on the European Union to also intensify the Efforts to protect maritime supply chains from traffic geopolitical risks, while cooperating with the sector to improve seafarers' safety and resilience trade routes.

Finally, the WSC urges the EU to minimise barriers customs union, establishing a genuine customs union, and administrative to ensure the smoothness and efficiency of exchanges that will improve competitiveness Europe.

"The contributions of the maritime sector - underlined the president and CEO of the association, John Butler - are essential for the vitality of Europe's economy, to support trade, to sustain employment and to ensure the free trade of goods. We urge the EU to Partnering with us to safeguard a maritime sector sustainable, competitive and safe'.