The objective of this study is to create an overview of the global shipbuilding supply chain industry, covering basic economic and company characteristics, and including available products and services. It evaluates national competitive market positions and tries to identify new trends in global...
What is the blue economy? The maritime economy is often referred to as the ‘blue economy’. It covers all economic activities with a direct or indirect link to the ocean....
Le projet «Îles intelligentes» se fonde sur l’avis d’initiative TEN/558 de la section TEN du CESE sur les îles intelligentes, adopté le 19 mars 2015. Il vise à recueillir un retour d’information des populations insulaires et à identifier les meilleures pratiques mises en oeuvre sur certaines île...
Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013, also referred to as the Ship Recycling Regulation (SRR), entered into force on 30 December 2013. To address concerns over its efficacy, as the Regulation only requires sound recycling for EU flagged ships, a criterion that can easily be circumvented through timely r...
This summary looks at the possible obstacles to using the euro in international trade in specific industries as perceived by companies in France, Germany, Italy and the UK – the four largest economies within the European Union. Following a mandate from the European Commission, the survey looked ...
At global level the International Maritime Organization adopted several measures which are aimed at improving the energy efficiency of shipping. This report identifies the most important barriers which prevent the effective implementation of the measures and provides a list of possible measures ...
This final report provides the main findings on the challenges and market opportunities that face the shipbuilding and marine equipment industry in view of the above developments. Eight greening trends are addressed, covering both market, regulatory and other factors. For each trend, the resulti...
