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Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

December 11, 2020Author Mariikka

We wish You a Merry Christmas and a Safe Journey for the Year 2021!

Online workshops in January – Save the dates!

Online workshops in January – Save the dates!

November 24, 2020Author Mariikka

In January 2021 ResQU2 will organise three online workshops: 20.1.2021 ResQ Your Communication Existing good practises in crises communication and communication between authorities for communication specialists & managers of the safety authorities, the port authorities and the port operators in the BSR. What are the future challenges? 27.1.2021 Developments and the relation in maritime incident…

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HAZARD project published two Follow-up Studies Concerning Seaport Safety & Security Regulations and Standards

HAZARD project published two Follow-up Studies Concerning Seaport Safety & Security Regulations and Standards

November 4, 2020Author Mariikka

The EU, International Maritime Organization, and national authorities have issued various regulations and standards concerning the shipping of dangerous goods, the prevention of accidents, and actions to be taken in case of different accidents at seaports. In 2020, Dr. Vesa Kilpi conducted two follow-up studies to previous HAZARD publications concerning these regulations and standards in…

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ResQU2  taking steps towards deepened coordination of rescue resources

ResQU2 taking steps towards deepened coordination of rescue resources

October 29, 2020Author Kirsi

Last week ResQU2 partners presented their idea of an international coordinating group on emergency preparedness to professionals gathered in a meeting for SAR divers. This coordination group would continue the cooperation initiated in the previous Dive SMART Baltic flagship project. The meeting took place on 21 October 2020. The aim of this meeting was to suggest…

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Coming up: ResQU2 meeting for SAR divers

Coming up: ResQU2 meeting for SAR divers

October 7, 2020Author Kirsi

One of the ResQU2 objectives is to increase cooperation and coordination of human and technical resources to enhance more safe and efficient rescue operations. ResQU2 partners have taken stock of the situation in the BSR and come up with an idea of an international coordination group on emergency preparedness. This will be piloted in the…

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ResQU2’s winning picture

ResQU2’s winning picture

October 2, 2020Author Kirsi

The Interreg Baltic Sea Region programme organised a photo competition for projects to celebrate its 30th anniversary. The results were published at the end of September and ResQU2’s picture won the category of “Your project in one picture”. Altogether 73 photos were submitted. In addition to celebrating the Interreg BSR programme, the aim of the…

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Fire and Rescue Services learn by Short-term staff exchange

Fire and Rescue Services learn by Short-term staff exchange

September 10, 2020Author Kirsi

ResQU2 platform continues to enhance emergency preparedness in the region despite the current difficult circumstances. Two of our partner organisations arranged a visit to benchmark their operations and exchange experiences related to rescue operations. The visit took place in August in Lithuania. Mr. Jürgen Krempin from the Hamburg Fire and Rescue Service had an opportunity…

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Workshop: Risks and (untapped) Potential of Digitalisation in Ports and at Sea

Workshop: Risks and (untapped) Potential of Digitalisation in Ports and at Sea

September 8, 2020Author Mariikka

Digitalisation is a driver of innovation and sustainability across all sectors, it effectively addresses many of the global challenges that citizens and businesses face today. Digitalisation also affects global shipping and ports, where macro-regional collaboration on maritime digitalisation can help turn climate and environmental challenges into new opportunities in line with the EU Green Deal,…

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Risk Management for Seaports

Risk Management for Seaports

June 16, 2020Author Mariikka

Two new papers about risk management for seaport has been published by our HAZARD project partners. Risk Management in Sea Ports – Insights and Trends Authors: Darius Bazaras & Ramūnas Palšaitis The Article was built on the material, insights and findings of the international project HAZARD – MITIGATING THE EFFECTS OF EMERGENCIES IN THE BALTIC SEA REGION…

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COVID-19 Supply Chain Impact Update by some of the World’s Leading Supply Chain and Logistics Academics

April 20, 2020Author Mariikka

The Operations & Supply Chain Management research team at University of Turku (UTU) have opened a website “COVID-19 Supply Chain Impact Update by some of the World’s Leading Supply Chain and Logistics Academics”. The intention of this pro bono action is to provide a trusted, independent academic platform to complement available Government, Industry Association or…

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Recent Posts

  • ResQU2 community – shoulders to lean on May 18, 2021
  • ResQU2 looking ahead March 31, 2021
  • Maritime Rescue Operations webinar on 17 February 2021 February 4, 2021
  • Port Security workshop higlighted the different aspects of safety and security in BSR ports February 4, 2021
  • Key to successful joint rescue operations lies behind “speaking the same language” February 1, 2021
  • Pre-defining risks and innovativeness allowed in crisis communication January 22, 2021
  • Rescue professionals are invited to contribute to ResQU2 work by filling in a questionnaire December 21, 2020
  • Workshop: Future developments and the relation in maritime incident control 27 Jan 2021 December 15, 2020
  • Port Security Workshop 29 Jan 2021 December 11, 2020
  • ResQ your communication – Existing good practices and future challenges 20 Jan 2021 December 11, 2020
  • Merry Christmas December 11, 2020
  • Online workshops in January – Save the dates! November 24, 2020
  • HAZARD project published two Follow-up Studies Concerning Seaport Safety & Security Regulations and Standards November 4, 2020
  • ResQU2 taking steps towards deepened coordination of rescue resources October 29, 2020
  • Coming up: ResQU2 meeting for SAR divers October 7, 2020
  • ResQU2’s winning picture October 2, 2020
  • Fire and Rescue Services learn by Short-term staff exchange September 10, 2020
  • Workshop: Risks and (untapped) Potential of Digitalisation in Ports and at Sea September 8, 2020
  • Risk Management for Seaports June 16, 2020
  • COVID-19 Supply Chain Impact Update by some of the World’s Leading Supply Chain and Logistics Academics April 20, 2020
  • Book Release: HAZARD is Over! March 20, 2020
  • EVENT POSTPONED Port Security Workshop 12-13 May in Hamburg March 9, 2020
  • EVENT POSTPONED ResQ your communication – Existing good practices and future challenges March 6, 2020
  • As promised in Palanga: A package of the HAZARD and ChemSAR results with contact information February 19, 2020
  • ResQU2 supporting capacity building for maritime emergencies February 14, 2020
  • Welcome to Palanga Workshop on Multithreaded Rescue Operations January 13, 2020
  • International adjustment of capacities could promote emergency preparedness effectively December 4, 2019
  • Communication training and networking in Tallinn November 25, 2019
  • Handbook on Maritime Hybrid Threats has been published November 22, 2019
  • Future developments and the relation in maritime incident control October 28, 2019
  • How to deal with multithreaded maritime rescue operations? October 17, 2019
  • Hybrid threats and Harbour Protection workshop October 16, 2019
  • DiveSMART Baltic and ResQU2 showcases for transnational co-operation October 11, 2019
  • Call the Agent October 7, 2019
  • ChemSAR Handbook going places September 24, 2019
  • Europe Forum in Turku September 3, 2019
  • HAZARD project achieved their defined goals August 30, 2019
  • Seminar/workshop 22-23 Oct 2019: Developments and the relation in maritime incident control – Are they strictly technological? – August 28, 2019
  • Best practices for rescue operations in hazardous and noxious substances incidents July 2, 2019
  • ResQU2 a new Flagship of the EUSBSR PA SECURE June 27, 2019
  • DiveSMART Baltic and ChemSAR benefits explained to maritime safety experts June 17, 2019
  • ResQU2 in a high-level joint workshop on Hybrid scenarios in the Baltic Sea June 17, 2019
  • HAZARD Toolbox demonstrated to ports and port operators June 17, 2019
  • Products developed in the ResQU2 projects raise interest beyond the Baltic Sea Region June 17, 2019
  • ChemSAR SOPS for maritime HNS incidents presented to Arctic rescue authorities and services June 17, 2019
  • The bottom line is saving people at sea and ashore, below and above the sea level April 16, 2019
  • ResQU2 demonstrating best practices in maritime emergency preparedness in April in Lübeck February 28, 2019
  • Policy papers and recommendations as tools to increase preparedness January 25, 2019
  • ResQU2 workshop on How to build maritime response January 11, 2019
  • ResQU2 partners all on board: first stop Hamburg November 7, 2018
  • Interreg Platform Kick-off boosted the platforms to answer questions Why? What? and How? to increase their visibility November 2, 2018
  • ResQU2 Project Platform ready to take off August 24, 2018
Project Facts

Priority3: Sustainable Transport
Specific Objective 3.3: Maritime Safety
Duration:  Oct 2018 – March 2021
Budget: 1 m€ of ERDF and national public funding
Lead Partner: University of Turku, Centre for Maritime Studies

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