{"id":4385,"date":"2019-02-25T13:51:01","date_gmt":"2019-02-25T13:51:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogit.utu.fi\/chemsar\/?p=4385"},"modified":"2019-02-25T17:51:01","modified_gmt":"2019-02-25T17:51:01","slug":"chemsar-final-conference-chemsar-work-must-continue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogit.utu.fi\/chemsar\/2019\/02\/25\/chemsar-final-conference-chemsar-work-must-continue\/","title":{"rendered":"ChemSAR Final Conference: ChemSAR WORK MUST CONTINUE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The developed operational plan and standard operational procedures for maritime HNS incidents have been long-awaited. Many of the expert speakers at the ChemSAR Final Conference emphasized the importance of the work the project has done during the past three years. Now it is time to start implementing them in practice and also to disseminate them further. ChemSAR achievements were presented to an audience of one hundred persons in the ChemSAR Final Conference taken place in Helsinki on 6 February 2019.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Markku Mylly<\/strong>, Principal Adviser, previously Executive Director of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), opened the ChemSAR Final Conference by giving background information and statistical data of incidents in relation to shipping. The transportation of chemicals is increasing rapidly as is the number of different chemicals. According to EMSA statistics, there are over 100 serious accidents in the European waters each year. So, the field ChemSAR has been and still is tackling is getting more and more complicated. Mylly stressed that although the Flagship project ChemSAR is soon coming to its end, it is not a stop for the work started. The implementation of the guidelines in practice must continue. If not, the money spent is wasted. He encouraged the national authorities to do their best for the implementation of the results of ChemSAR project. It is important to share the gained information and lessons learnt with other European Union member states.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Markku Mylly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Kirsi Laitio<\/strong>, ChemSAR Project Coordinator at the Centre for Maritime Studies of the University of Turku was very pleased with the outcome of the project. The comments heard from the rescue authorities and audience all emphasized the importance and necessity of the guidelines ChemSAR partners had created. She also reminded that the dissemination and implementation work are already ongoing, not just within ChemSAR but also in the recently started ResQU2 Project Platform. It is a co-operation of four projects, namely ChemSAR, HAZARD, DiveSMART Baltic and MIRG-EX, to enhance the durability of the learning experiences gained in these four projects on guidelines, operational plans and procedures, and exercises related to incidents at sea and in ports.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Kirsi Laitio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Rear Admiral Markku Hassinen<\/strong> from the Finnish Border Guard was also pleased that in ChemSAR project we have succeeded to enhance the safety of hazardous and noxious substances transportations in the Baltic Sea Region.<\/p>\n

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“We have been waiting for this for a number of years!” David Brown<\/strong>, National Fire Chiefs Council, UK, said about the ChemSAR handbook for Maritime SAR in HNS Incidents.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Teemu Niemel\u00e4<\/strong> from the Finnish Border Guard presented the new Handbook for Maritime SAR in HNS Incidents.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Venla Ryymin from the Finnish Border Guard presented the https:\/\/www.chemsarportal.com\/ , which helps authorities to find relevant information about hazardous substance quickly. Everything must be no more than 2 clicks away!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sari Nyroos from the University of Turku, tested the audience’s knowlegde about Hazardous and Noxious Substances. A pretest is part of the ChemSAR eLearning material. Go and test your level of knowledge: https:\/\/chemsar.utu.fi\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Tallink has supported ChemSAR all through the project. Madis Lembit<\/strong> told it was also useful for Tallink to take part in the project’s exercises, as they could test their own procedures in the process.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Danel T\u00fc\u00fcr<\/strong> from Estonian Police and Border Guard Board had the honor to show the premiere if the ChemSAR Livex video. Check it yourself https:\/\/youtu.be\/V3rucFXla6A<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sirje Adamson<\/strong>, Estonian Police and Border Guard Board, is going to use the ChemSAR handbook as bedside reading! More importantly, she stated that ChemSAR has also helped to increase awareness in global environmental issues.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Swedish Coast Guard representative Patrik Risberg<\/strong> commented that ChemSAR SOPs go well with the Swedish national regulations. One of many ways to get better in chemical accidents is to work together!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Commanding Officer Janne Salmela<\/strong> told about the experiences of using the SOPs and checklists at OPV Turva. The Handbook is a good tool in preparing for different incidents.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The ChemSAR Final Conference gathered 100 experts from nine European countries to hear about and discuss emergency preparedness at sea.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

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