The Baltic Sea Region’s (BSR) shallow waters and coastal areas are challenging operational environments for oil spill response. Moreover, the administrative and …
Experiences gained in the frame of the OIL SPILL project revealed that maritime simulators, although being a rather novel approach, are considered to be an essential part of the preparation process to tackle real oil spill accidents, and are complementing more traditional tabletop and field-exercises. Feedback from the experts revealed that oil spill related simulator training is really welcomed and should be conducted regularly.
Download or read the fifth and final OIL SPILL Newsletter here. The topics are: OIL SPILL particiption in HELCOM BALEX DELTA exercise …
Coastal oil spill response (OSR) is often an arduous long-term operation, and volunteers can offer authorities valuable help. In OIL SPILL, one aim was to enhance the procedures and practicalities in this collaboration. The Finnish Red Cross led the work dealing with educational activities of non-governmental organizations in cooperation with competent authorities.
As the 3-year OIL SPILL Project is turning to the last phase, the Lithuanian Red Cross proudly states that this Project enhanced not only its understanding of and preparedness to oil spill disasters but also its overall disaster preparedness and national visibility as a potential partner in the disaster response. The participation in OIL SPILL connected the Lithuanian Red Cross with national institutions, such as the Fire and Rescue Department in Klaipėda, as well as the international partners in the Baltic Region.
The OIL SPILL Project is coming to an end in December 2021. To support the smooth closure of the Project, Oskari Rintala joined the OIL …
The OIL SPILL Project and EUSBSR Policy Area on Maritime Safety and Security (PA Safe) organize session no. 4 of the Annual Forum on 29 September 2021, at 10–12 am (EEST): International assistance in emergencies and disasters – procedures and practicalities for requesting and receiving assistance in the event of a natural or manmade disaster in the Baltic Sea Region. Register now!
The fourth OIL SPILL Newsletter summarizes the past activities and introduces those forthcoming. Read it online or download as a pdf document.
Vellamo 2021 is one of the largest oil spill response (OSR) exercises the OIL SPILL Project is part of. Southwest Finland Emergency Services is the main organizer of this event that combines the activities of OIL SPILL, Host Nation Support, and SAAME, the annual OSR exercise at the Finnish Archipelago Sea.
“National disaster risk assessments in Europe. How comparable are they and why?” This policy analysis article by Prof. Christer Pursiainen and Assoc. …
