Activities of Miltiadis KYRKOS related to 2015/2350(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on unleashing the potential of waterborne passenger transport PDF (290 KB) DOC (63 KB)
Amendments (19)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas waterborne passenger transport in the fields of coastal (short sea) shipping, inland and maritime ferries, urban mobility, and cruises and tourism offers great potential for using available excess capacity in terms of both infrastructure and vesselsplay a crucial role in connecting the different regions of the European Union and are thus an important factor for enhancing the cohesion; cruise and ferry activity moreover stimulates coastal tourism, being one of the main maritime activities in Europe;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas waterborne passenger transport and waterborne freight transport face different challenges and have different needs in terms of infrastructure, environmental challenges, operational issues, security and port-city relations, while both market segments are handled by one port authority;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas possibilities for loans and guarantees for waterborne projects are also available under EFSI as a complementary instrument to the traditional grants;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas several tragic accidents have occurred in the past in the waterborne passenger transport sector, including those involving the Estonia, the Herald of Free Enterprise and, the Costa Concordia and the Norman Atlantic;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Encourages the development of the motorways of the sea, including third countries, which promote multimodal efficient transport, facilitate this mode's integration with other transport networks and modes, remove bottlenecks in key network infrastructures and ensure territorial continuity and integration;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the key relevance of European statistical data for formulating plans and policies for the waterborne transport sector, particularly as regards the number of cross-border maritime and inland waterway services provided by both ferries and cruise ships; regrets the fact that Eurostat statistics count cruise passengers only referring to cruise passengers embarking and disembarking on a cruise each year (turnaround), but is not calculating the "port-of-call passenger visits", namely the number of passengers embarking and disembarking at each transit port; considers that including these numbers would give a far more realistic picture of the added value of the cruise sector and of waterborne maritime passenger transport in general;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that the integration of WPT into urban public transport networks could considerably enhance mobility efficiency, environmental performance, quality of life, affordability, decongestion of land-based transport networks and comfort in cities;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the efforts of the WPT sector to switch to cleaner shipand energy- efficient ships with lower emissions, developed as part of a European framework aimed at making waterborne transport greener; believes that this will lead to cheaper solutions that are sustainable, more attractive and thus economically more competitive, making the sector ‘cheaper, cleaner, greener’ overall;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Notes that the different challenges of the major coastal zones in the EU call for different actions (more ferry services in the North Sea, upgrading and technical uptake of ferries in the Mediterranean etc.);
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Supports the Commission in its promotion of LNG, non-fossil alternative fuels, electric and hybrid systems based on renewable sources, and solar and wind energy for maritime vessels, and encourages it to tailor research and innovation with a particular focus on practicability for the WPT sector;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Underlines that the ferry sector is an important component of the Short Sea Shipping (SSS) market and is, therefore, crucial to maintain its dynamism and competitiveness, whilst at the same time improving its environmental performance and energy efficiency;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the Commission’'s REFIT initiative for port reception facilities and encourage its plans for new legislation under the ordinary legislative procedure, including a good informations an opportunity for aligning the current directive with the international developments, to clarify some of its provisions and their application and for stepping up the implementation of the information and monitoring system on waste managed in different Member States, both on ships and in ports;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Acknowledges that as security is a growing concern, additional measures might be needed, which take into account the specific features of ferry traffic and operations in the port so as to ensure the smooth operation of daily ferry connections;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Reminds that some ferry connections are life lines connecting outermost regions -vital for territorial, social, and economic cohesion in the true sense- to the mainland and the economic and industrial growth areas, thus contributing to European cohesion and integration;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Underlines that the framework for providing connections with islands, island regions and remote areas should be promoted, with measures to facilitate better quality ferries and appropriate terminals;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Highlights the potential and desirability of integrating WPT into a multimodal mobility framework for both commuters and tourists; considers, in this connection, that further improvements are needed in order to develop integrated ticketing schemes, to enhance reliability, comfort, punctuality and frequency, to ease pressure on logistics chains and to achieve faster boarding times in order to attract passengers;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Emphasises that, in order to maintain a high level of quality services, as well as in the interest of maritime safety, it is essential to develop the knowledge and skills in the maritime sector in the EU;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22