EU rejects ‘protectionist measures’ in maritime strategy
- Changes to import duties on foreign-built vessels had been considered, but have not made it into the final strategy
- Investment from FuelEU and ETS revenues will be used to promote green fuel use
- But European Shipowners wants the bloc to get rid of its climate levies once an IMO deal is reached
- Security in greater focus as guidance on port ownership and investment to be published
Europe wants to ensure its shipyards are competing on a level-playing field, but the European Commission will seek to do that via investment, rather than protectionism
