The European Commission presented, on Thursday 1 June, five legislative proposals aimed at modernising EU rules on maritime safety. These rules are also designed to prevent water pollution from ships.
According to the Commission’s press release, 75% of the EU’s external trade is seaborne, which is also a lifeline to the EU’s islands and peripheral and remote maritime regions. More than 2,000 marine accidents and incidents are still reported every year, despite a very high level of...