We know only too well the pressure of competition in maritime transport.

I think that the Union should do more to increase the maritime transport safety in the region.

Young people simply need to see what future prospects they would have in maritime transport.

We welcome the agreement which has been reached for maritime transport.

This region is also a very important route for world maritime transport.

Given the global nature of maritime transport, any measures taken in this field should be at international level.

Yes, maritime transport needs sovereign States that make it clear how they stand.

Since ancient times, the islands have been an important point for maritime transport.

In the current legal context, maritime transport yields good results.

This was the case in the Community guidelines on state aid to maritime transport.

In maritime transport, it declined to make an offer after seeing what other nations had put on the table.

The extremely poor situation in respect of maritime transport must indeed be a warning to us.

Likewise, river and maritime transport can also complement each other very well.

The introduction of maritime transport into this scheme is also being considered.

Thus in this text we have tried to address problems linked to maritime transport.

It has been mentioned that maritime transport is the vehicle for 80% of the world's trade.

The global financial crisis has also affected the maritime transport sector.

In 2010, intellectuals called for turning it into a museum of maritime transport.

Obviously, maritime transport is unfortunately responsible for some of this pollution.

The air and maritime transport markets in Poland are largely well developed.

Although this will entail higher costs for maritime transport, I still support the proposal.

Russia's economic interests in the Arctic are based on two things - natural resources and maritime transport.

Finally, it is also important to note that European authorities, whether national or local, must continue their partnership with the people working in maritime transport.

I would like to add one thing to what has already been said. We want an international agreement for emissions from aviation and maritime transport.

It offers positive paths to allow maritime transport to develop between now and 2018 in the best possible conditions.