Traduction de «Tonnage au registre » (Français → Anglais) :

The accession of Cyprus and Malta(1) in 2004 will increase still further the Union's share of shipping, as the shipping registers of these two countries currently account for about 10 % of world tonnage.

In percentage terms, the fleet as entered in the registers of the Member States increased as follows: the number of vessels by 0,4 % on average per year, tonnage by 1,5 % and container ships by 12,4 %.

According to the replies provided by the Member States mid-2002 to the Commission's questionnaire and to the most recent statistical data(3), Member States which have introduced aid measures, particularly in the form of tax relief, have obtained re-registration under the national flag of a significant volume of tonnage in all the registers taken together.

In terms of percentage, the fleet registered in the registers of the Member States increased on average by 0.4% per year in number of ships, and of 1.5% in tonnage.

As long as the entry into force mechanism remains 15 countries and 50% world tonnage, entry into force will depend upon ratification by the major open registers such as Panama (with 21% world tonnage).

Whereas Spain published on 25 November 1992 a new Law on Ports and Merchant creating a special register for vessels and shipping companies which will be open initially for vessels operating in international trade only; whereas the average tonnage of the Spanish fleet operating in cabotage is small compared to the competitive fleets from other Member States, therefore, causing a cost disadvantage; whereas the operating costs of Spanish vessels in Spanish waters can be adjusted only over a period of time given the need for further revision of applicable agreements and regulations, whereas for these reasons the likely appearance ...[+++] of ships registered in other Member States' special registers may pose a serious threat to the survival of Spanish operators in the cabotage market;