The port regulation by Transport Commissioner Siim Kallas proposes, is "an unnecessary interference" of EU in the operation of ports and will "negative effects" on safety and the environment.
This enables the pilot European association EMPA, who claims to speak on behalf of more than 5,000 pilots in 25 European countries (not all belong to the European Union).
EMPA says "with surprise and concern" to establish that "this third attempt to enter the European Union in a binding port policy" also pilotage services listed in the list to liberalize services.
The European pilot association reiterates its view that pilotage is not a commercial venture, but a service that safety and environmental aims and who can be with market forces and free competition. Unreconciled Because, in such a context, it is particularly difficult for pilots to maintain their independence.
"Competition in pilotage will inevitably lead to accidents, as happened in countries that have experimented with liberalization of pilotage", underlined EMPA.
The association also notes that traffic growth and scale in shipping and port sector has so far been perfect. Managed The port communities in general and the pilot organizations in particular, the challenges of the future, says EMPA yet.
"Any legislation that would regulate pilotage, ports and waterways access to safety and environmental protection as their primary objective. Such rules can be better implemented at local and national level, within the framework of the international IMO resolutions, and with respect for the principle of subsidiarity. "
EMPA returns "recommendation" to leave. Deleting the proposed regulation or pilotage from the planned legislation.
EMPA says "with surprise and concern" to establish that "this third attempt to enter the European Union in a binding port policy" also pilotage services listed in the list to liberalize services.
The European pilot association reiterates its view that pilotage is not a commercial venture, but a service that safety and environmental aims and who can be with market forces and free competition. Unreconciled Because, in such a context, it is particularly difficult for pilots to maintain their independence.
"Competition in pilotage will inevitably lead to accidents, as happened in countries that have experimented with liberalization of pilotage", underlined EMPA.
The association also notes that traffic growth and scale in shipping and port sector has so far been perfect. Managed The port communities in general and the pilot organizations in particular, the challenges of the future, says EMPA yet.
"Any legislation that would regulate pilotage, ports and waterways access to safety and environmental protection as their primary objective. Such rules can be better implemented at local and national level, within the framework of the international IMO resolutions, and with respect for the principle of subsidiarity. "
EMPA returns "recommendation" to leave. Deleting the proposed regulation or pilotage from the planned legislation.
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