As we watch together the rapid escalation of COVID-19, we are conscious of our responsibility to act both individually and collectively to reduce transmission. This is all the more important given that we as an EU Agency play a unique role in bringing together stakeholders from across the world to share best practices. While we remain fully committed to maritime safety, we are applying the social ...

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In addition to the latest RPAS services, EMSA has made specialised marine pollution response equipment available to the Croatian authorities including a trawl net, and confinement and recovery system. Meanwhile, Croatian ministries sign agreements to boost coast guard cooperation at national level. EMSA Executive Director in the presence of Minister of Defence and Deputy PM of Croatia - Damir Krs ...

A medium altitude long endurance RPAS drone is being used by the Icelandic maritime authorities to enhance the maritime picture over its Exclusive Economic Zone, the service follows a request made by the Icelandic coast guard to EMSA and is expected to run until mid-July. The RPAS chosen will be integrated into the existing surveillance mechanisms and procedures covering coast guard functions in ...

EMSA’s service of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems is being used by the Spanish maritime safety agency SASEMAR in the southern province of Huelva for the purpose of identifying and monitoring oil spills as well as for additional assistance during search and rescue missions. SASEMAR is using this opportunity to see first-hand how RPAS can be of value to multipurpose maritime surveillance operatio ...