German shipowners warn against further out-flagging
Compared to other European countries, the German government does not draw on the EU rules that allow government support for shipping. This could seriously weaken Germany's position as leading maritime nation, warns Alfred Hartmann, president of the German shipowners association, in an interview with ShippingWatch.
BY OLE ANDERSEN
Numerous German shipowners are having increasing difficulties in maintaining German-flagged ships in light of competition with other EU countries' flag registers due to the higher costs to the German seafarers. The reason is that Germany does not take full advantage of the framework set by the EU for the member states' support for their carriers, says Alfred Hartmann, president of the German Shipowners' Association, VDR.
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