Brussels, 20/01/2009 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 21 January, the European Commission is expected to adopt a whole series of legislative and incentive measures aimed at establishing a barrier-free maritime area. The logic behind the proposal is simple. It is to ensure maritime transport has its rightful place in the transport sector in so far as it is the least polluting form of transport, and to simplify the administrative charges imposed on maritime transport companies. Far from the...