1. EU Research Project on Marine Environmental Issues

2. 26 February 20072 Specifically…. How funded EU research projects have benefited shipyards environmental management by: –Improving and qualifying new systems –Putting best practices in place –Testing out new procedures/equipment –Getting advice from experts

3. 26 February 20073 Marine Pollution Related Projects for EU Funding Objectives –To create a network of companies interested or with experience/skills in any aspect of marine pollution. –To facilitate the set up of marine pollution projects and identification of partners to apply for EU FP7 funding (2007).

4. 26 February 20074 The Project Identifying EU companies who –have expertise in “marine pollution” –are interested in participating in research Create a list of interested companies Focus is to get more SMEs involved Encourage projects fpr FP7 e.g. ballast water/tank coatings related.

5. 26 February 20075 Would you like your company name on the list? –No cost –Alerted to set up of projects that match your expertise –No obligation to join a project Have you a project idea? Contact Safinah Interested ?

6. 26 February 20076 Summary Participating in Environmental Research Projects can have benefits. –Work is funded –Implement or improve systems –Try out new techniques –Improve productivity –Save money