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'EMSA facts and figures 2015' is a publication designed to present a distilled version of the Consolidated Annual Activity Report which is a comprehensive account of how EMSA implements the tasks set out in the corresponding Work Programme.

Founded in the aftermath of the Erika and Prestige disasters...

EMSA has also been given tasks in the field of pollution response, vessel traffic monitoring and in the long-range identification and tracking of ships. Employing over 200 staff at its offices in Lisbon, the Agency is a centre of excellence for maritime safety in Europe.

EMSA Maritime Information Systems

EMSA's SafeSeaNet system offers Member States information to track the 20 000 or so commercial ships that are in and around European waters at any given time. The LRIT system offers the possibility to track European ships worldwide.

Pollution, Preparedness & Response

Roughy half of EMSA's budget is focused on pollution preparedness and response activities. In particular, the Agency offers a network of contracted oil pollution response vessels. Spread across the European coastline, these vessels can be called upon by Member States in case of a major oil spill at sea.

Accident investigation

Shipping accidents happen. And when they do, accident investigation can help identify problems, and to learn lessons that may prevent accidents in future. EMSA manages the EU's EMCIP database for sharing marine accident investigation information, and is helping to improve standards in accident investigation across coastal states. Since 2007, EMSA has also published an annual Maritime Accident Review.

Protecting the marine environment

EMSA provides ships to help Europe better respond to major oil spills, satellite images to identify polluting vessels, and ensures ships comply with environmental rules. The Agency's marine environmental expertise covers areas such as ballast water management, port waste reception facilities and anti-fouling coatings for vessels.

Ensuring quality shipping

EMSA 'inspects the inspectors' of classification societies, assesses Port State Control systems, tracks problem ships, and safeguards the standards of on-board equipment.

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Pollution Response Services - Supporting Pollution Response for Cleaner European Seas

14.09.2016

Pollution Response Services - Supporting Pollution Response for Cleaner European Seas

The European Maritime Safety Agency offers a range of services to help coastal States around Europe respond quickly, effectively and efficiently to marine pollution from ships and oil and gas...

Newsletter September 2016

02.09.2016

Newsletter September 2016

In this edition: Equipment assistance service for oil pollution response now operational in Baltic and North Sea; EMSA's Fact and Figures 2016 publication now online; Fostering cooperation & sharing best...

EMSA Facts & Figures 2015

02.09.2016

EMSA Facts & Figures 2015

EMSA facts and figures 2015 is a relatively new publication for the Agency. It is designed to present a distilled version of the Consolidated Annual Activity Report which is a...

Inventory of EU Member States Oil Pollution Response Vessels 2016

25.08.2016

Inventory of EU Member States Oil Pollution Response Vessels 2016

The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has been given the task by Regulation (EC) No 721/2004 to "draw up on a regular basis a list of the private and state...

EMSA Training Catalogue

25.08.2016

EMSA Training Catalogue

The purpose of this catalogue is to set out, in one document, the programmes that form the basis of EMSA’s routine training activities. It describes those training courses which are...

Newsletter August 2016

01.08.2016

Newsletter August 2016

In this edition: EMSA and Norway sign agreement on Satellite-AIS data exchange; Sharing best practices on reporting and analysing accident & incident data; Strengthening EMSA’s pollution response services in the...

Newsletter July 2016

08.07.2016

Newsletter July 2016

In this edition: Sharing Coast Guards Experiences for a Safer Mediterranean; Paris MOU Holds Annual Committee meeting; Pilot Study Gets Underway on Cost-Effectiveness of PSC Directive; EMSA's Equipment Assistance Service...

EMSA Consolidated Annual Activity Report 2015

22.06.2016

EMSA Consolidated Annual Activity Report 2015

This Consolidated Annual Activity Report for 2015 provides a detailed account of the actions carried out in accordance with the above framework, including the gradual implementation of the initial 5%...

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