ChemSAR Final Conference

ChemSAR Final Conference on 6 February 2019 in Helsinki

Conference venue: Scandic Marina Congress Center, Katajanokan laituri 6, Helsinki, Finland

The ChemSAR Final Conference will introduce the project’s products, namely the common standardized guidelines, chemical data portal, and eLearning environment and materials which all support rescue operations involving hazardous and noxious substances. In the Final Conference, also experts and authorities will demonstrate the advantages of the produced outcome.

Registration is open at https://konsta.utu.fi/Default.aspx?tabid=88&tap=5258 . Please register by 23 January 2019.

Programme

9:30
Registration and coffee

10:00
OPENING SPEECH AND MODERATOR’S REMARKS
Moderator Mr. Markku Mylly, Master Mariner, Principal Advisor

10:20
DEMANDS FOR INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION IN MARITIME INCIDENTS
Mr. Markku Hassinen, Finnish Border Guard Headquarters

10:40
THIS IS ChemSAR
Ms. Kirsi Laitio, Project Coordinator, Centre for Maritime Studies,
University of Turku (Lead partner)

11:00
EXTERNAL VIEW OF THE ChemSAR GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES
Mr. David Brown, UK National Coordinator for Fire & Rescue Marine Response,                         Kent Fire and Rescue Service

11:20–13:30  ChemSAR TOOLS AND GUIDELINES FOR SAFE AND EFFICIENT RESCUE OPERATIONS

11:20
HANDBOOK FOR MARITIME SAR IN HNS INCIDENTS
Mr. Teemu Niemelä, Lieutenant Senior Grade, Finnish Border Guard
Headquarters, Maritime Safety and SAR Unit

11:35
CHEMICAL DATA PORTAL – HELPING YOU TO FIND RELEVANT HNS INFORMATION
Ms. Venla Ryymin, Project Advisor, Finnish Border Guard Headquarters

11:50
Lunch

13:00
ONLINE eLEARNING MATERIAL TO TRAIN FOR HNS RESCUE OPERATIONS
Ms. Sari Nyroos, Education Manager, Centre for Maritime Studies, University of                         Turku

13:15
PILOTING ChemSAR
Mr. Danel Tüür, Leading Border Officer, Estonian Police and Border Guard Board

13:30
TALLINK SHIPPING COMPANY’S EXPERIENCES FROM PILOTING ChemSAR
OUTCOME
Mr. Madis Lembit, Fleet Marine Superintendent, HT Shipmanagement, Tallink

13:45–14:15  EXPERIENCES FROM ChemSAR IN PRACTICE: RESCUE AUTHORITIES AS END-USERS OF                        ChemSAR OUTCOME

Ms. Sirje Adamson, Estonian Police and Border Guard Board
Mr. Patrik Risberg, Dive Response Administrator, Swedish Coast Guard
Mr. Janne Salmela, Lieutenant Senior Grade, First Officer, OPV Turva, The Finnish Border Guard

14:15–14:30 DISCUSSION AND CLOSING REMARKS

14:30
Coffee break

15:00 – 17:00  OPEN SHIP ONBOARD OPV TURVA OF THE FINNISH BORDER GUARD

Welcome!

 

ChemSAR Final Conference Programme (pdf)

More information:

Kirsi Laitio, University of Turku, kirsi.laitio@utu.fi
Mariikka Whiteman, University of Turku, mariikka.whiteman@utu.fi

Accommodation possibilities:

The organiser has reserved a quota from the Hotel Scandic Grand Marina for 5 – 6 February 2019. Please use the code “BUTU050219” when reserving.
Price:               Single room 130 € / Double room 150 €
Address:         Katajanokanlaituri 7, 00160 HELSINKI
Telephone:    +358 (0)9 16 661
Reservations: grandmarina@scandichotels.com