The European Union is embarking on a strategic transformation of its waterborne sector through the forthcoming EU Industrial Waterborne Strategy and EU Port Strategy, reaffirming its commitment to climate neutrality, industrial resilience, and technological leadership. The waterborne sector—spanning maritime and inland navigation—is a cornerstone of Europe’s economy and sustainability goals. It brings together a diverse ecosystem of shipowners, ports, infrastructure and service providers, shipbuilders, classification societies, equipment manufacturers, research institutions, and more. The sector has come together to give an in-depth contribution on the forthcoming strategies as their consultations open. A Backbone of Europe’s Industrial and Environmental Vitality (....)