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Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
Oil Spill Contingency in a Future Perspective
The Norwegian Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs -Svein Ludvigsen
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Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
The Riches of the Sea – Norway`s Future
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• Increasing oil transports in our northern waters are
• Thirty-year long history of extensive oil transports in southern Norway
• Preventive efforts are without doubt producing results
• Preparedness and available equipment - important part of the security concept and must keep a high standard
Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
The Riches of the Sea – Norway`s Future
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• Private• Municipal• Govermental• International agreements
Norwegian preparedness system for acute pollution
Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
The Riches of the Sea – Norway`s Future
The Government's preparedness resources
• 15 main preparedness depots• 10 intermediate depots• Equipment• Preparedness vessels
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Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
The Riches of the Sea – Norway`s Future
Preventive measures
• Places for refuge and areas for beaching have been mapped
• Territorial waters are expanded from 4 nm til 12 nm
• Mandatory traffic lanes are established in Northern Waters
• ”Routeing” is beeing considered outside the territorial waters
• VTS – 4 are established, one is planned to be in operation from 2007
• Automatic Identification System will be in operation for the whole coastline in 2004
• Cooperation with Russia• Phase- out schedule for single hulled
tankers
Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
The Riches of the Sea – Norway`s Future
• The importance of international cooperation
• International Maritime Organisation (IMO)
• Norwegian involvement in Vietnam
The risk for oil spill is a common concern - demands a common approach
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