magnus von schenck, project manager
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Baltic Master II – Removing threats to Baltic waters
Magnus von SchenckProject Manager Baltic Master II
Inland Sea
– 30 years to renew water
Densely populated
– Addition of substances through
fertilizers or sewage
– Fishing
9 countries = 9 legislations
Cold calm waters
Baltic Sea Challenges
Eutrophication and oxygen depletion
120-150 accidents per year, increasing
Shipping of Oil in the Baltic Sea
Maritime pollution knows no borders!
1000 tons of oil
heading for our coast
BREAKING LOCAL NEWS
All spills are local
All spills are localAll spills will be handled locally
All spills are localAll spills will be handled locally
All spills are political
Example: Fu Shan Hai 2003
Denmark
Sweden
Task Command
Incident Command
System Command
Multi level command- Drain pipe rescue organization -
Coast guard
Fire & Rescue
County Adm. Board
Munici-pality
First Summary…
Liability will be demanded
Local / regional land perspective
Rescue operations can become more
complex than anticipated
Baltic Master II Partnership
Baltic Master II: 47 organisations
Baltic Master II:Baltic Sea StrategyFlagship project
Total Budget:4 002 312,00 €
Project Period:25 January 2009 to 24 January 2012
Political Activities
26 January 2011
Swedish ParliamentStockholm
20 May 2011
EU Maritime Day Gdansk
September 2011
Brussels
24-26 October 2011EU Baltic Sea Strategy Annual Forum,
Gdansk
26-27 October 2011Baltic Master II Final Conference
”Safety & Security”, Gdansk
Kick-off
By 2020: Every Baltic Sea coastal municipality should have an oil contingency plan
By 2020: Every Baltic Sea coastal municipality should have an oil contingency plan
By 2020: Every Baltic Sea coastal municipality should have an oil contingency plan
The importance of planning!
”Plans are
nothing!”
”Planning is
everything!”
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Develop
knowledge
Find and address
weaknesses
Build up trust
Involve Politicans
& Technicians
The time to act is NOW!
EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region
Environmentally sustainable (e.g. reducing pollution in
the sea);
Prosperous (e.g. promoting innovation in small and
medium enterprises);
Accessible and attractive (e.g. better transport links);
Safe and secure (e.g. improving accident response).
Baltic Sea Strategy Chapter 4: To become a model region for
clean shipping
Baltic Sea Strategy Chapter 4: To become a model region for
clean shipping
Baltic Sea Strategy Chapter 4: To become a model region for
clean shipping
Baltic Sea Strategy Chapter 2: To preserve natural zones and biodiversity,
including fisheries
Baltic Master II support to BSS Ch.14Baltic Sea Strategy Chapter 14: To reinforce maritime accident response
capacity protection from major emergencies
Summary
Planning is everything!
Local / regional land perspective
Build trust through exercises,
involve politicians!
Next Step – Exchanging Good Practise