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2025 report on environmental impact of EU maritime transport

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26 February 2025

2025 report on environmental impact of EU maritime transport

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An illustrative photo of a white cruise ship on sea near a coast.

The report highlights the environmental impact of EU maritime transport and calls for further measures to achieve sustainability.

Publishing org

European Maritime Safety Agency

Related Organisation(s)

European Environment Agency

Topics
Geographical descriptors

Austria

Belgium

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czechia

Denmark

Estonia

EU-27

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Ireland

Italy

Latvia

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Netherlands

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Organisation Type

Academic / Research and VET Institutions

Company with 250 or more employees

Consumer Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

EU Institutions

Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

International Organisations

National authorities

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Innovative tourism services

    • R&I on climate-friendly tourism

    • Sustainable mobility

  • Business activities

    • Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport

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The European Maritime Transport Environmental Report 2025, published jointly by the European Maritime Safety Agency and the European Environment Agency in 2025, provides a comprehensive overview of the environmental impact of the maritime transport sector in the EU. It analyses various environmental pressures, including greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, underwater noise, biodiversity loss and marine litter. It also assesses the progress made in recent years and highlights the measures needed to further reduce the sector's environmental footprint in line with the European Green Deal. The report calls for continued action and increased innovation to achieve sustainable maritime transport in Europe.

#Mobility #Green transportation options #Carbon footprint reduction #Innovation in tourism #Sustainable tourism #Reports 

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