A new report by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), titled the “European Maritime Transport Environmental Report,” or EMTER, outlines, for the first time, the full extent to which the EU maritime transport sector impacts the environment. It also highlights the potential challenges these impacts represent to global sustainability efforts.
In a panel discussion at EMSA’s report launch, Vassilios Demetriades, Cyprus Deputy Shipping Minister commented on its findings, providing input into...