Maritime Safety in European Concept of the Internalization of External Costs of Transport

Efficient and effective transport system is the key element for the future development of European economy. Simultaneously, the process of transport development is connected also with the negative effects for environment and society. For that reason, the concept of internalization of all external costs of transport is developing in European Union. The concept characteristics and specificity in the maritime transport is the main issue of the following analysis. The special interest is focused on the maritime safety, one of the key external cost category.