Press Release: Maritime transport: Progress on safety, but some EU flag states could do better

On 18 December 2013 the European Commission adopted a report on compliance with flag state requirements. According to the report some EU Member States are struggling to meet their commitment to ratify international maritime conventions.

Current EU rules promote maritime safety and set a high standard for EU flag states by requiring them to undergo a peer review of their maritime administration and develop and implement a certified quality management system for their operations.

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