Da indsamlingen af data allerede er obligatorisk inden for andre transportformer - vej- og jernbanetransport samt transport ad indre vandveje - mener jeg, at der bør etableres fælles rammer, der omfatter indsamling af søtransportstatistik, og det kan også medvirke til at opnå størst mulig sammenlignelighed mellem de anvendte transportformer.
Since data collection is already mandatory for statistics on other modes of transport - road, rail and via inland waterways - I think a common framework which includes the collation of maritime transport statistics is appropriate, and it can also help to ensure maximum comparability between the different modes of transport.