2. Richard Hill Maritime Safety Co-ordinator The Role of the MSUO: Maritime Safety in the Future Transnational Programme (2007-2013) Maritime Safety Umbrella Operation “Co-operating to create, maintain and implement a safer maritime environment”

3. MSUO: The Goal Providing a European and International Network for co-operation on maritime safety, Promoting project outcomes to establish Europe and partners at the forefront of maritime safety activity, Increasing project competence in maritime safety by closing gaps in knowledge and encouraging cooperation, Assisting programmes to become a collective driving force for maritime safety on the European and international agenda An INTERREG cross programme enhancement that assists Interreg Maritime Safety projects by:

4. Background

6. Safety @Sea (NS) NMC & NMCII Save the North Sea POWER Forum Skagerrak EMDI Cycleau COREPOINT SAIL FINESSE MAYA II MESH DELTA Safety @ Sea (NP) Eurobaltic Baltic MaSTER COASTMAN BALANCE ASTRA InterBaltic

7. Umbrella Topics Institutional Preparedness

8. Umbrella Outcomes Communication of Information - between projects - national, European and international level Project to Project Cooperation - Prevention - Preparedness and Response - Integration Project Development

9. Project to Project Cooperation (PPC) Passenger Vessel Safety Available Maritime Data Risk Assessment and Acceptance Information Technology (modelling, monitoring and GIS) AIS best practice Impact of Small Oil Spills Communication of Information Themed Seminars -Refuge Areas -At Sea & Onshore Response -Involving Stakeholders and Decision-makers Training Protection Measures for Motorways of the Sea Informing EU Maritime Policy

10. PPC2c: Passenger Vessel Safety Objectives: 1.Exchange information 2.Exercise/ simulation best practice 3.Raise awareness/ promote participation Outputs: Desk study of best practice Project meetings to exchange information Seminar and associated exercise Leaflet and webpage

11. PPC1a: Risk Assessment & Acceptance Objectives: 1.Common methodologies to assess risk 2.Common protocol for acceptable risk 3.Potential for project development Outputs: Report on risk assessment and acceptance Link methodologies to MSUO guide and and website Goal and objectives for future project & potential partners

12. MSUO Seminars Best Practice in Local Contingency Plans - 16th December 2005, Southampton UK Best Practice for Identifying Refuge Areas - to be announced (Spring 2006) Four Seminars and One Conference in 2006

13. Current Activity (2005-2006) Implement Communications Strategy (Now) Implement Project to Project Cooperation (May 05 – December 06) Advise future Programme and Maritime Policy Green Paper Help and advise project proposal development (2006)

14. The Future! Project Development 2007-13 Maritime Coastal Areas & Motorways of the Sea Hypothetical Model

15. Linkages to Future Transnational Funding? Strategic level Water and coastal management; Improving accessibility, advanced communications and information technologies; Risk prevention, incl. maritime safety; Encouraged bilateral maritime co-operation (distance above 150 km) on a wider range of topics Transnational/ Cross-Border (2007-13) Integrated territorial development: Proposals: Funding Projects: Current Maritime Projects: Average Euro 4-8 Million EU Budget? 50%- 75% ERDF Funding 20% Transprogramme 10% Outside EU

16. Motorways of the Sea North SeaBaltic Northern Periphery NW Europe Black Sea Partners? N.Africa Partners? Near East Partners? Russian Federation Partners? Other Interreg Partners: Carribean Azores Mederia Canarias Indian Ocean Atlantic Southern Europe SW Europe W. Mediterranean Alpine Space Central/Eastern Europe -CADSES Maritime Safety Transnational Project:MSTP

17. Resource & Activity Identification/ Monitoring Port Amenity Beaches & Bathing Waters Saltmarsh & Mudflat (SPA, Ramsar, etc.) Marina & Fishing Harbour Seabird colony (SPA) Sensitive Marine Site (SAC) Offshore fisheries Sand and Gravel Extraction Sailing Possible Wind farm Jetski & Windsurfing Shipping Route

18. Risk Assessment Other Factors: Seasonality (activity and weather) Cargo type/ volume (pollution) Operation Risks (fire, explosion, crew error, structural failure) Wildlife Disturbance Stakeholder Conflict Grounding Collision Grounding & Collision Habitat Damage Amenity Loss Economic Loss Loss of Life?

19. Risk Management & Prevention Spatial and temporal zoning Relocation Rerouting Traffic separation Refuge Areas (AIS & VTMS)

20. Institutional Preparedness & Response At Sea Response & SAR Plans Port Oil Spill Preparedness Shoreline Response Plans incl: - habitat/ sensitivity mapping - priorities - protection strategy (booms) - clean up strategy - waste disposal

21. Future Project Requirements “Strategy”: High level projects which deliver maritime safety improvements “Eligibility” Ensure Interreg projects meet eligibility criteria of Programmes (development and operational phases); “Compatibility” Use IMO, European and national sources (conventions, directives, legislation, regulations and guidance), as “starting point” to ensure compatibility of project with existing maritime governance (http://www.imo.org/home.asp)http://www.imo.org/home.asp “Responsibility” ensure Regional Organisations and “Competent National Authorities”, European Authorities (e.g. OSPAR, HELCOM, Bonn, MARPOL 73/78, OPRC 90, EMSA) are involved and / or kept informed

22. Future Role of MSUO (2007-13) 1. Assist Project Development to ensure “Strategy”, “Eligibility”, “Compatibility” and “Responsibility” 2. Develop New PPCs in cooperation with projects to provide and disseminate information between projects & close gaps in knowledge 3. Disseminate outcomes International and European levels (IMO, OSPAR, Bonn, HELCOM, EMSA, etc.)

23. Use MSUO to -disseminate and request information -promote your project at European and International level -develop new projects for the future (2007-2013) -ensure Strategy, Eligibility, Compatibility and Responsibility Link Existing & Proposed Projects to new Programme: - Risk Assessment/Prevention (Maritime Safety); - Coastal Zone Management - Marine Area Planning/ Development? (EU marine policy) Evolve your partnership from Interreg IIIB to new Programme (2007-2013)= Maritime Transnational Projects(?) Conclusion

24. Contact Richard Hill – Maritime Safety Co-ordinator Email: crbrh@vibamt.dk crbrh@vibamt.dk Website: www.maritime-safety.org www.maritime-safety.org Address: MSUO co: InterregIIIB North Sea Programme Jernbanegade 22 8800 Viborg Denmark

28. Maritime Safety & Interreg

29. Maritime Activity Maritime Transport Fishing Marine farming Recreation Continental shelf operations Science and survey

30. Maritime Safety: A Definition Activities that seek to save human life, ensure the safety of ships and cargo, protect the marine environment and safeguard the maritime economic and social assets communities depend upon

31. Maritime Safety & Interreg is important, as proven by accidents (e.g. Braer, Sea Empress, Prestige, Erika, etc.) is highly transnational with need for co-ordination is a topic high on the international agenda Priority within next transnational Programme

32. Benefits Maritime Safety Capacity Building Identification of similar maritime issues Development of joint working and problem solving Integration of maritime safety with spatial planning of coastal and marine areas Close information gaps in individual projects Provision of Maritime Safety professional contacts Development of future funding opportunities A co-ordinated voice to speak at the European and International level Guide future funding programmes

33. Motorways of the Sea

34. implementing and developing the Internal Market; economic competitiveness; balanced and sustainable development; re-enforcing economic and social cohesion, and; ensuring interconnection and interoperability. Sea based transport routes that are a “real competitive alternative to land transport” and which contribute to the Trans European Transport Network (TEN-T) as a major element in:

35. Institutional Preparedness Motorways of the Sea Contribute to: Internal Market economic competitiveness balanced and sustainable development economic and social cohesion Maritime Coastal Areas

36. Linkages to INTERREG Strategic level Administration Information systems Safety and security measures Network should connect at least two ports in two member states Strategic level Water and coastal management; Improving accessibility, advanced communications and information technologies; Risk prevention, incl. maritime safety; Encouraged bilateral maritime co-operation (distance above 150 km) on a wider range of topics Motorways of the Sea (TEN-T) Provide facilities and infrastructure: Transnational/ Cross-Border (2007-13) Integrated territorial development:

37. Marine Coastal Area Spatial Development Continuous, pro-active and adaptive process of resource management for sustainable development of marine, sea and coastal areas. The process provides a mechanism for bringing together the multiplicity of users, stakeholders, and decision-makers in order to secure more effective ecosystem management whilst achieving economic development. Should seek to strengthen and harmonize sectoral management and spatial planning using tools such as: ICZM, EIA, Contingency Planning, etc.

38. Statistics

39. Worldwide Numbers of Spills over 700 tonnes Source: ITOPF

40. Europe Numbers of Spills over 700 tonnes 1970-79 1.6 spills per year On average 1980-89 1.1 spills per year On average 1990-99 1.3 spills per year On average 2000-2004 0.6 spills per year On average 10 Year Average Sources: ITOPF, IOPC Fund, CEDRE, Interreg Projects

41. Worldwide Incidence of Spills >700 Tonnes by cause,1974-2004 Source: ITOPF

42. Incidence of Spills >700 Tonnes by Cause 1970- 2004 Europe Sources: ITOPF, IOPC Fund, CEDRE, Interreg Projects

43. Source: ITOPF Major Oil Spills Since 1967

44. Bosphorus 5500 tankers/ yr (Suezmax) Suez Canal 2800 tankers/ yr (Suezmax) Straits of Gibraltar 5000 tankers/ yr Gulf of Finland 6300 tankers/ yr Gulf of Bothnia 3000 tankers/ yr Norwegian Coast 200 tankers/ yr Skagerrak 7500 tankers/ yr (Aframax) Motorways of the Sea Tanker Routes & Motorways of the Sea Mediterranean: 700 million tonnes/yr Baltic: 160 million tonnes / yr Dover Straits (NE only) 567 million tonnes/ yr

45. Education and Maritime Safety

46. Marine Education: Starting Point Lisbon Special European Council (March 2000): Towards a Europe of Inovation and Knowledge. - education for a knowledge based society - ”Life Long Learning” - co-ordination of training & research Gothenburg European Council (June 2001): -adds Sustainable development to Lisbon - Improve transport system (move from road to sea- ”Short Sea Shipping” and link to Motorways of the Sea (TEN-T).

47. ”Life Long Learning” Initial Education and Training Continuing vocational education and training/ Continuing Professional Development

48. Maritime Safety Projects Safety @ Sea (NS) Harmonisation of Risk Management Routing and Safe Seaways Coastal Zone Management Risk Assessment and Safety Awareness www.safetyatsea.se Baltic Master (BSR) Prevention of Accidents Maritime Safety and Spatial Planning Educational and training needs www.sydsam.se/balticma ster.asp

49. Pollution Response & ICZM Projects EROCIPS Pollution Threats Responce Information Counter Pollution Resources Training Information Pollution Modelling Management Information Environmental Monitoring Dissemination of Project Outcomes www.erocips.org COASTMAN Conflict Resolution legal, organizational, economic, methodological and cultural frameworks information exchange platform joint educational program for coastal zone management Stakeholder awareness www.coastman.se

50. Maritime Safety Education Safety Awareness (Public Outreach) - safety of small craft/ recreation activity - safety of high speed craft - communication with public (leaflets, signage, etc.) Training Information (at Sea) - identification of training needs - provision of training resources and facilities for mariners - awareness training Training Information(Onshore) - identification of training needs - training resources for responders (manuals and course notes) - training resources for coastal zone managers and stakeholders (web based, handbook, etc) - awareness training for elected officials and stakeholders