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INTERNATIONAL FORA
Mr J. C. Lyras, UGS Board Member,
stated during his participation
in the “Overlook and Franco-Hel-
lenic Perspectives on The Mari-
time Industries” session:
“The shipping industry, which is already
by far the most energy efficient mode L-R: Thibaut de Saint Lager, John C. Lyras, Philippe Louis-Dreyfus, Cyrille Bret.
of transport, is fully committed to its
decarbonisation, notwithstanding that it During the “The Growing Pressure
is a fossil fuel captive and hard-to-abate & Urgency for Change” session,
sector. Its decarbonisation, primarily Mr J. Xylas, Treasurer of the
requires the production in adequate UGS, said:
quantities of alternative sustainable
fuels and technologies which are, as yet, “The commitment and coordination of
unavailable and the cooperation and all relevant stakeholders is vital for ship-
commitment of a significant number of ping’s decarbonisation. Collaboration is
other stakeholders, like fuel producers necessary among all in order to come
and suppliers, shipyards and engine up with feasible and fit-for purpose solu-
manufacturers. Bulk/tramp shipping, tions. We need better regulation, not
carrying 86% of the world’s seaborne more regulation. Proliferation of private
trade in fuels, raw materials, cereals, initiatives risks seriously damaging the
and other agricultural products, faces efficiency of a vital internationally regu-
extra challenges due to its global itiner- lated regime.
ant nature and its modus operandi, which The shipping industry has a lot of spe-
includes the structural role of the com- cialized expertise about what can be
mercial operator – charterer. workable for the needs and the modus
The strategic role of EU shipping, which operandi of each sector. Not one size
guarantees the security of supply and fits all.
the diversity of the sources of EU’s The human element is obviously crucial
energy and other essential goods must and seafarer safety is the first priority.
be better acknowledged by the EU insti- Crews and shore-based personnel in
tutions and policy makers. They can do shipping companies and ports will need
so by regulating shipping with a primar- to be retrained and follow the techno-
ily Flag State perspective and with due logical developments.”
regard to EU shipping’s need to remain
sustainable and globally competitive.”
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