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The EU launches maritime strategies to boost green shipping and port efficiency, but critics say they fall short on ocean protection.
The European Commission has launched the EU Industrial Maritime Strategy and EU Ports Strategy to boost competitiveness, sustainability, and security in Europe’s maritime sector.
The initiatives aim to strengthen shipbuilding, port infrastructure, and digitalization, support green technologies like wind propulsion and shore power, and enhance energy transition efforts.
They emphasize workforce development, cybersecurity, and international cooperation while promoting EU-flagged vessels and clean fuel adoption.
However, environmental groups caution that the strategies lack ambition in protecting ocean health, with insufficient focus on methane emissions, port expansion in sensitive areas, and alignment with key environmental directives.
La UE lanza estrategias marítimas para impulsar el transporte marítimo ecológico y la eficiencia portuaria, pero los críticos dicen que se quedan cortos en la protección del océano.