1. Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Oil Spill Contingency in a Future Perspective The Norwegian Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs -Svein Ludvigsen 83.000 km

2. Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs The Riches of the Sea – Norway`s Future Rotterdam US Increasing oil transports in our northern waters are Thirty-year long history of extensive oil transports in southern Norway Preventive efforts are without doubt producing results Preparedness and available equipment - important part of the security concept and must keep a high standard

3. Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs The Riches of the Sea – Norway`s Future © Photo: Norwegian Coast Guard, SFT, The National Coastal Administration, Scanpix Private Municipal Govermental International agreements Norwegian preparedness system for acute pollution

4. Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs The Riches of the Sea – Norway`s Future The Government's preparedness resources 15 main preparedness depots 10 intermediate depots Equipment Preparedness vessels © Photos: Norwegian Coast Guard, The National Coastal Administration

5. Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs The Riches of the Sea – Norway`s Future Preventive measures Places for refuge and areas for beaching have been mapped Territorial waters are expanded from 4 nm til 12 nm Mandatory traffic lanes are established in Northern Waters ”Routeing” is beeing considered outside the territorial waters VTS – 4 are established, one is planned to be in operation from 2007 Automatic Identification System will be in operation for the whole coastline in 2004 Cooperation with Russia Phase- out schedule for single hulled tankers

6. Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs The Riches of the Sea – Norway`s Future The importance of international cooperation International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Norwegian involvement in Vietnam The risk for oil spill is a common concern - demands a common approach Photo: Scanpix