Tag: Baltic Sea

A recent case of pollution in the Baltic Sea has shed light on how the new SafeSeaNet incident report module can bring added operational value to cross-border communication in an emergency. On 2 April, lumps of oil several metres wide were found in bands along the coastline of the Baltic Sea, north-eastern Germany. Drift modelling showed that the pollution was also likely to affect the neighbouring Polish coast, so German services sent an incident report through SafeSeaNet to their counterparts in Poland. The Polish authorities activated local pollution response services,and directed aerial surveillance to the area. Their pollution prevention actions were then fed into the initial SafeSeaNet incident report, which was sent back through the central SafeSeaNet system to Germany. This example shows clearly how cross-border communication through SafeSeaNet can be effective in fighting pollution. Source: EMSA   About SafeSeaNet SafeSeaNet was established as a centralised European platform for maritime data exchange, linking together maritime authorities from across Europe. It enables European Union Member States, Norway, and Iceland, to provide and receive information on ships, ship movements, and hazardous cargoes. Main sources of information include Automatic Identification System (AIS) based position reports, and notification messages sent by designated authorities in ...

A recent case of pollution in the Baltic Sea has shed light on how the new SafeSeaNet incident report module can bring added operational value to cross-border communication in an emergency.

Ports of Stockholm and Port of Tallinn signed an important agreement to work together to improve the environment in the Baltic Sea. The two ports will jointly focus on the provision of future fuels, the management of ship-generated waste and the supply of electricity to vessels in port. Ports of Stockholm and Port of Tallinn have set high environmental targets for reducing effects on the marine environment in the Baltic Sea. This environmental agreement between two ports is a further step towards minimising the effects of port operations and shipping on the Baltic Sea region. "We are proud and happy to present our joint collaboration with the Port of Tallinn," says Johan Castwall, Managing Director of Ports of Stockholm. "Environmental problems are cross-border issues and we are very much looking forward to working together with the Port of Tallinn on these matters." "Port of Tallinn has been consistently contributing to various environmental initiatives and such extended cooperation with one of the forerunners in the field of sustainable marine development presents us both great potential in working towards cleaner marine environment of the Baltic Sea," says Ain Kaljurand, Chairman of the Management Board of Port of Tallinn. The environmental agreement comprises ...

Ports of Stockholm and Port of Tallinn signed an important agreement to work together to improve the environment in the Baltic Sea.

The Baltic Sea is in critical condition, with several environmental challenges threatening its future. First, wastewater and agricultural runoff from fertilized fields is leading to eutrophication, a process that decreases the oxygen critical to marine life and causes severe algal blooms. Second, hazardous substances such as flame retardants, dioxins, and pharmaceuticals are resulting in contamination of the waters and driving up toxin levels in the fish that are hauled in. Third, overfishing has depleted important commercial fish stocks such as cod, herring, and sprat despite some recent progress in addressing the issue. The strong projected growth of the region will only place more demands on the sea's limited resources unless actions are taken to address these problems and restore the waters to health. At the same time, however, the Baltic Sea region-which includes the countries of Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Russia-is particularly well positioned to take on a global leadership role in responding to these types of environmental challenges. Politically stable and not plagued by poverty, war, or other major conflicts, this dynamic region is also financially strong and boasts well-educated people, a relatively low population density, a solid commercial base, and a reputation for innovation. Given these ...

The Economic Case for Revitalizing the Baltic Sea

The Arctic Council has been recognized for its "continuous commitment the development and environmental protection of the Arctic" by the Sea Surveillance Co-operation Baltic Sea (SUCBAS), the cooperation of the Baltic Sea navies including Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

Baltic Blue Growth was one of ten workshops that took place at the 4th Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (11 November 2013 Vilnius, Lithuania.)

The European Union will support with €6.7 million from the TEN-T Programme a series of studies followed by real life trials to evaluate a new generation lightweight pilot scrubber solution for Ro-Ro (Roll on, Roll off) ships. The initiative also contributes to the realisation of the "Motorways of the Sea" (TEN-T Priority Project 21) concept. The studies, selected for funding under the 2012 TEN-T Multi-Annual Programme, will assess, install, demonstrate and evaluate a new generation of innovative lightweight scrubber technology on two existing ro-ro vessels operating in the Baltic and North Sea. Three EU Member States - Sweden, Finland and The Netherlands - will work together to verify and evaluate the specific port infrastructure and preparatory investments needed for full scale implementation of this technology. The studies will also investigate how a financial mechanism can be set up in order to support ship owners/operators adopting the new technology and give recommendations to decision-makers on how to implement this mechanism. Dissemination of results and best practices will provide guidance to the shipping community and will assist on how to choose optimum Sulphur Emission Control Area (SECA) compliance strategies. The study will be monitored by the Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA) ...

The European Union will support with 6.7 million from the TEN-T Programme a series of studies followed by real life trials to evaluate a new generation lightweight pilot scrubber solution for Ro-Ro (Roll on, Roll off) ships.