Today, June 1, 2022, the Deputy Minister of Shipping to the President, Mr. Vassilis Demetriades, will travel to Luxembourg to participate in the work of the EU Transport Council, representing Cyprus on maritime transport issues.
The Council will discuss the proposal for a Regulation on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport, which falls within the framework of the "Fitfor55" package of measures aimed at reducing emissions by at least 55% by 2030.
In parallel, the amendment of Directive 2003/25/EC will be discussed in relation to the inclusion of improved stability requirements for passenger ferries serving EU ports and its harmonisation with the stability requirements set by the International Maritime Organisation.
In the margins of the meeting, the Deputy Minister of Shipping is expected to have contacts with his counterparts and European Commission officials on the efforts being made to reduce the environmental footprint of maritime transport as well as on current issues affecting the competitiveness of European shipping. Afterwards, Mr Demetriades will travel to Athens to attend the Poseidonia International Maritime Exhibition in the framework of which he will have a series of contacts with representatives of the international shipping industry in order to promote Cyprus Shipping in the best possible way.
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