Maritime transport plays a crucial role in sustaining trade, economic growth, connectivity, and accessibility, while also contributing to energy security and job creation.

However, increased transport demand for the maritime sector comes with additional environmental impacts on the atmosphere and marine ecosystems.

That’s according to the second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environment Report, released today by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) and the European Environment Agency (EEA).

According to the report, which gives an update on the environmental performance of the sector and an assessment of efforts to make it more sustainable, some progress has been made but reducing emissions remains a challenge.

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The report is presented by the Executive Directors of EMSA and the EEA, Maja Markovčić Kostelac and Leena Ylä-Mononen at the launch event held in EMSA’s headquarters on 4 February 2025.

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More on the EMTER report, including summaries in 24 EU languages and key facts and data can be found here.