Without waterborne transport, Europe would not be able to function. According to the report on the transition pathway for the EU mobility industrial ecosystem published last week, more than 80% of the EU’s external trade and 40% of the EU’s internal trade are carried by sea. Europe’s maritime technology sector comprises some 300 shipyards and more than 28,000 maritime equipment manufacturers and technology suppliers. The report highlights the crucial role of the transition to clean shipping as an opportunity for the EU waterborne industry to regain sustainable competitiveness. This will require significant investments in new technology development in a market where the EU already plays a frontrunner role in RD&I. #horizoneurope #eupartnerships #waterborne #competitiveness #research #innovation #sustainableshipping #sustainability #valuechain
"Research and Innovation key for a sustainable competitiveness of the waterborne value chain" The WaterborneTP welcomes the crucial role of research and innovation in the transition pathway for the EU mobility industrial ecosystem Eero Lehtovaara: "The digital and green transition will be the cornerstones of our activities for the coming period. These activities should benefit the entire waterborne transport ecosystem to increase competitiveness at the global level. Only this way the EU will be able to secure the fundamental role of a European waterborne transport sector.” The full press release is available here: https://lnkd.in/eThdE6aW #horizoneurope #EUPartnerships
