Pollution prevention preparedness and response Kristján Geirsson Environment Agency of Iceland EPPR-meeting 10 Nov. 2009

Sailing routes and risk

Icelandic Contingency Plan Risk factor: 80 tankers each carrying tons of oil 80 tankers each carrying tons of oil 1000 freighters carrying up to heavy fuel bunker oil 1000 freighters carrying up to heavy fuel bunker oil Risk evaluation: Small-medium sized pollution incident from freighter every years Small-medium sized pollution incident from freighter every years Large pollution incident every years involving tanker. Large pollution incident every years involving tanker.

Icelandic Contingency Plan Preparedness: Tier 1 incidents (within harbours) Tier 1 incidents (within harbours) – Harbour master, local equipment

Icelandic Contingency Plan Preparedness: Tier 1 incidents (within harbours) Tier 1 incidents (within harbours) – Harbour master, local equipment Tier 2 incidents (small – medium sized) Tier 2 incidents (small – medium sized) – UST personnel and equipment Tier 3 incidents (large, more serious) Tier 3 incidents (large, more serious) – International agreements, assistance

Icelandic Contingency Plan Equipment (until present) m coastal booms m coastal booms m harbour booms m harbour booms 9 skimmers (+) 9 skimmers (+)

Sailing routes and risk

New risks - Oil tankers

First ships 2004 First ships ships in ships in 2006 Size tons crude oil Size tons crude oil Empty ships return – tank cleaning Empty ships return – tank cleaning New risks - Oil tankers

Dreki area (Jan Mayen ridge) Dreki area (Jan Mayen ridge) Jan Mayen (Norwegian side) Jan Mayen (Norwegian side) Eastern Greenland Eastern Greenland Faroe Islands Faroe Islands Cruise ships Cruise ships Not designed for ice Not designed for ice Go into unmapped areas Go into unmapped areas New risks – Offshore activities

New Icelandic Coast Guard Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Vessel Type: Rolls-Royce UT 512 L

Oil Recovery system

Quick deployment offshore oil boom, 300 mtr Recovery tank capacity onboard is 676 m 3. Recovery tank capacity onboard is 676 m 3.

New Icelandic Coast Guard Maritime Patrol Aircraft Dash-8 Q300

Side Looking Airborne Radar (SLAR) Swedish Space Corporation MMS 6000 SLAR for detection of oil spills at sea. Swedish Space Corporation MMS 6000 SLAR for detection of oil spills at sea. Effective for the detection of small point targets, e.g., small vessels and life rafts. Effective for the detection of small point targets, e.g., small vessels and life rafts.

Air Operable door and lunch tube for air-dropping of search and rescue equipment, markers, oil sample buoy and life rafts.

Crew Two pilots and a mission crew of two operators and two observers. Human comfort is of paramount importance for crew efficiency and awareness during long missions, and this requires that the MSA provides a good total work environment. Maximum takeoff weight 18,734 kg. (41,300 lbs). Range Nm (4,100 km). Endurance 10 hours. Cruising speed Normal cruising speed kn, maximum 258 kn, minimum 95 kn. Communication system The MSA communication system provides voice and data capability and covers marine, land and air VHF frequencies, UHF and HF as well as Satcom. In addition the MSA is equipped to be compatible with the next generation of the Icelandic Coast Guard´s own communications system. Surveillance sensors and SAR equipment The Dash8 Q300 MSA´s primary sensor for long range, large area surveillance and detection is the Elta EL/M – 2022 (V) 3 maritime search radar. The antenna is installed in a randome underneath the center of the fuselage, thus giving the radar a full and unobstructed 360°field of view. This radar is capable of detecting small targets in rough seas as well as larger targets at ranges up to the radar horizon when the aircraft flies at its maximum operating altitude of 25,000 ft. To facilitate closer inspection of targets the MSA is equipped with Wescam MX- 15 which provides stabilized day and night imagery. It also allows the operator to read ship names in very low light conditions. The aircraft will also be quickly detect and map any pollution at sea. The aircraft is equipped with a large rear cargo door which can be opened in flight for dropping of life rafts and other survival equipment. Display and Management System The Dash 8 Q300 MSA is equipped with two identical forward facing operator consoles for sensor controls and display. The Mission Management System (MMS), is supplied by L-3 communications– Integrated Systems, gives each operator a total mission view including MSA situation awareness and provides task orders, coordination, evidence gathering and reporting.