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LNG Conference to be held on 2-4th December 2014 in Stockholm LNG Conference tackles with issues regarding LNG distribution and provides you with an exceptional place for integration of LNG market within the Baltic Sea Region. LNG outlook in EU, infrastructure development, funding for investments as well as demand in LNG shipping are the main topics of two days meeting. Among other ports and terminals, decision makers from 11 Baltic Ports, who are working on an harmonised approach towards LNG bunkering infrastructure, will gather in one place to discuss on their projects. Moreover, our discussion platform facilitates a dialogue with various actors, such as consulting companies, shipowners, gas infrastructure providers, energy traders and bunkering companies. The event enables you to learn on a flagship project in the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region - LNG in Baltic Sea Ports.  The project is response to the IMO’s sulphur directive and idea for being LNG as a marine fuel. 1st day: LNG Conference, Hilton Stockholm Slussen Hotel 2nd day: LNG in Baltic Sea Ports Projects – Final Conference of the LNG in BSP Project I and kick-off of the LNG in BSP Project II, on-board Viking Grace   More information on ...

Conference on the Integration of the Baltic LNG market

The new, modernized HELCOM era starts hands-on work when the HELCOM group on the implementation of the ecosystem approach (Gear) gathers in Tallinn, Estonia for a 3-day meeting. Gear group now operates under a revised mandate to better meet the emerging challenges in accomplishing the HELCOM goals and targets of the Baltic Sea Action Plan (BSAP). The Meeting will also discuss the more detailed work, such as the overall HELCOM roadmap with its deadlines and deliverables until 2021; a draft action plan to close knowledge gaps and improve regional coherence; as well an initiative to more effectively follow up the BSAP national implementation. After HELCOM streamlining process the Gear group will now hold a strong managerial role, with the mandate to integrate and utilize the work of other HELCOM groups for coherent implementation of marine policies, including of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive as far as EU Member States are concerned as well as Maritime Doctrine of the Russian Federation. Gear will continue to look after the synergies with relevant organizations and frameworks, including other Regional Seas Conventions such as the OSPAR Commission covering the North-Atlantic. To improve regional coherence GEAR will also prepare by end of 2014 an Action ...

In a position paper published today, European shipowners ask EU Member States to adopt a clear, long-term and above all harmonised position on the issue of the discharges of washwater produced by open-loop scrubbers installed on ships. The EU Sulphur Directive requires that, as of 1 January 2015, all ships sailing in the SECAs (Sulphur Emission Control Areas - the Channel, the North Sea and the Baltic Sea) use bunker fuels with a maximum sulphur content of 0.1% or that the same level of emissions is reached by the use of alternative fuels or compliant abatement technologies. Scrubbers are devices that use water to wash unwanted substances from an exhaust gas stream. They have been identified as one of the few abatement technologies available that allow ships to reduce the sulphur content in their emissions.   The EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) is a source of concern for European shipowners as it sets limits for the content of pollutants in ports, estuaries and coastal areas. This in turn means that the discharges of washwater will in some areas be well under the limits set by the WFD, while in other areas with poorer water quality, washwater discharges might be prohibited ...

HELCOM BASE project issued a new report on the current status of significant sources of pollution to the Baltic Sea in Russia, or 'hot spots'. Out of the twelve remaining Russian sites identified in the Baltic Sea catchment, one third could be removed from the original list as the necessary measures to meet the requirements have been introduced. Six hot spots are either implementing or planning for improvements, the study concludes, while two sites remain with lower levels of mitigation efforts. Since the report was written, further progress has been made. Russia submitted a proposal to HELCOM to delete Sub-Hot Spot No. 18.1 "Construction of new sewer connections" (Saint-Petersburg). The report on the status of HELCOM hot spots in Russia complements the final outcome of HELCOM's Baltic Sea Joint Comprehensive Environmental Action Programme (JCP, 1992-2013), created as large international environmental management framework to reduce pollution loads into the Baltic Sea. Identifying and cleaning up pollution hot spots has been an important part of this work. Originally 17 exclusively Russian sites were in the hot spot list, having in total 162 sites covering the whole region mainly from industrial and municipal, but also diffuse sources such as agricultural areas. According to ...

HELCOM BASE project issued a new report on the current status of significant sources of pollution to the Baltic Sea in Russia, or 'hot spots'

A new HELCOM report focusing on the shipping accidents in 2012 in the Baltic Sea area as well as for the longer term data series for 2004-2012 has been published

During her recent port visit to the Seychelles, the EU Naval Force flagship, FGS Brandenburg conducted an oil spill exercise with units of the Seychelles Coast Guard, Air Force, Fire and Rescue Services, Port authorities and Maritime Safety Administration. The command team of FGS Brandenburg coordinated and planned the complex Local Maritime Capability Building exercise in cooperation with the EUCAP Nestor team in the Seychelles,who provided support in the planning, preparation as well as its execution, and the Seychelles authorities. The scenario started in the early morning of Wednesday 4 June 2014. The Seychelles Coast Guard received a simulated distress call reporting a collision between a ferry and an oil tanker in the coastal waters of Mahe. The collision had caused an oil leak and a small fire on board the tanker. German frigate, FGS Brandenburg provided assistance to the Search and Rescue (SAR) operation by sending her two speedboats to search for any crew members who may have fallen overboard. The rescue mission was also supported by an aircraft from the Seychelles Air Force, which patrolled the scene from the air. The Seychelles Port Authorities sent a tug with floating booms and oil barriers to contain the oil spill ...

Research and Markets issued a report providing analysis on trade, infrastructure, competition, investments and new opportinities for Baltic Sea LNG Industry. Through SWOT analysis and benchmarking tools, the report evaluates pros and cons of operating and investing in each of the region LNG market. In addition, the research work provides forecasts of liquefaction capacity, regasification capacity, FLNG capacity, contracted/ available capacity, LNG trade details are provided for each country. Further, planned LNG projects in each of the 8 markets are provided in detail. Competitive structure of the regional liquefaction and Regasification LNG markets along with the business strategies being opted by leading players in current global tight supply conditions are analyzed. In addition, complete details of all operational and planned LNG terminals in the region are provided in the report. LNG profiles, oil and gas overviews, SWOT and financial analysis of five leading LNG companies in the region LNG market are analyzed in detail. Further, all recent news and developments, along with their impact on Baltic Sea LNG players are included. Highlights Leading Baltic Sea LNG Trends and Outlook statements to 2020 Drivers and Challenges of Investing in Baltic Sea LNG industry All existing and future Investment opportunities in Baltic ...

Research and Markets issued a report providing analysis on trade, infrastructure, competition, investments and new opportinities for Baltic Sea LNG Industry.