The shipbuilding industry is investing in research into clean technologies so that the sector can continue its economic development in ways that improve safety and minimise environmental impact. 

European companies must remain leaders in the design and construction of complex ships, as well as in the areas of  maintenance and operational services. The growth market of marine energy offers the shipbuilding industry a further opportunity for development and the chance to diversify.

A SAFE, CLEAN AND ECONOMIC VESSEL

Eco-design is a matter for all five fleets - merchant navy, naval defence, fishing, leisure and scientific survey. For those who make their living on the sea, the ship of the future must be powered by energy-efficient, low-carbon means. Maintenance and end-of-life will be incorporated into an eco-design approach that has one aim in mind - to produce safer, cleaner, more energy-efficient ships.