05/06/2008 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission, on Wednesday 4 June, accepted an amendment to a French aid scheme for maritime transport relating to the social security contributions payable by shipowners for the seamen they employ. Thanks to this decision, shipowners with vessels flying the French flag will be directly exempt from those social security payments, whereas, previously they had to pay them and then apply for reimbursement. This system has only become possible since 7...