- EMSA aligns with the FuelEU Maritime Regulation and Maritime Safety Package.
- Expanded responsibilities include decarbonisation, safety, and digitalisation.
- Focus areas: sustainability, security, surveillance, and simplification.
- Key actions: reducing emissions, enhancing surveillance, modernising safety rules, and driving digitalisation.
- Supports EU Member States in adapting to new maritime regulations.
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has outlined its strategic direction for 2025 in the Outlook 2025 publication. This initiative reflects the Agency’s commitment to modernising maritime safety, strengthening environmental sustainability, and driving digital transformation. The plan aligns with new legislative developments, particularly the FuelEU Maritime Regulation and the Maritime Safety Package, which introduce comprehensive reforms to enhance maritime safety.
Expanding Responsibilities and Legislative Alignment
With the revision of its mandate, EMSA will take on a broader set of tasks, reinforcing its role in decarbonisation, maritime security, and digitalisation. The Maritime Safety Package will introduce critical updates to accident investigation, port state control, flag state compliance, and pollution prevention, requiring EMSA to allocate additional resources and technical support to ensure smooth implementation.
“This package introduces important revisions to directives governing accident investigation, port state control, compliance with flag state requirements and ship source pollution, which will significantly shape EMSA’s activities and resources in 2025 and beyond. ” explained Maja Markovčić Kostelac, Executive Director
Strategic Thematic Focus
EMSA’s 2025 strategy is built around sustainability, safety, security, surveillance, and simplification. Digitalisation, technical assistance, and strategic support will serve as cross-cutting themes to enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness while aligning with EU priorities.
Key Focus Areas for 2025
EMSA will work towards reducing the maritime sector’s environmental impact, supporting sustainable fuels, and strengthening pollution mitigation. Maritime surveillance will be enhanced through advanced technologies, assisting EU institutions and Member States in key operations.
Additionally, EMSA will modernise maritime safety regulations, ensuring compliance with the new Maritime Safety Package. The Agency will continue its push for digitalisation, streamlining maritime operations, and reducing administrative burdens. Technical assistance and capacity-building efforts will further support the implementation of EU maritime legislation.
Supporting EU Member States and Maritime Stakeholders
“The year ahead will see EMSA expanding its responsibilities to help Member States implement key legislative frameworks, including the new Maritime Safety Package. With reinforced resources, EMSA is well positioned to support Member States as they adapt to revisions in the Port State Control, Accident Investigation, Flag State, and Ship Source Pollution Directives.”, said Wojciech Zdanowicz, Chair of the Administrative Board
In 2025, EMSA will play a key role in helping Member States implement new maritime regulations. With additional resources, the Agency is well-positioned to facilitate compliance with revised directives, ensuring a safer, more sustainable, and technologically advanced maritime sector.
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