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EMSA welcomes appointment of new Executive Director

Source EMSA Published 08.06.2012 Updated 07.07.2012

Mr Markku Mylly of Finland has been appointed as the new Executive Director of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). The vote was held during the 33rd session of the Administrative Board on 8 J ...

Press Release: appointment of EMSA Director

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Blue Belt Pilot Project - Evaluation Report

Published 14.05.2012 Updated 07.07.2012

The Blue Belt pilot project, set up to see if providing ship information could simplify customs formalities for ships trading within the EU, was evaluated from a technical, operational and legal poin ...

Blue Belt Pilot Project - Evaluation Report

Blue Belt Legal Gap Analysis

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Damage stability of Ro-Pax vessels - Final Report [2011]

Published 07.05.2012 Updated 03.10.2014

See also: 1st EMSA study on damage stability of ROPAX vessels [2009 Report & Annexes]

Ship safety standards are developed and set, at the international level, by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). They are subsequently implemented and enforced by both national maritime aut ...

2nd EMSA study on damage stability of ROPAX vessels [2011]

Annex I.pdf

Annex II - Calculations.pdf

Annex III - Experiments Part1.pdf

Annex III - Experiments Part2.pdf

Annex III - Experiments Part3.pdf

Annex III - Experiments Part4.pdf

Annex IV.pdf

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More power for EU Maritime Safety Agency to combat offshore pollution and piracy

Source European Parliament Published 13.04.2012 Updated 07.07.2012

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Press Conference Video

The European Agency for Maritime Safety (EMSA) would get new powers to step up cooperation against piracy, prevent maritime pollution, improve training for seafarers and help establish an EU maritime ...
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Technical Report - Safe Platform Study. Development of vessel design requirements to enter & operate in dangerous atmospheres

Published 02.04.2012 Updated 13.03.2013

The objective of this project was to propose and describe vessel design requirements to enter hazardous environments and having the capability of performing various operational aspects during Hazardo ...

Technical Report - Safe Platform Study (2012)

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EMSA’s presentations at Interspill 2012

Published 22.03.2012 Updated 07.07.2012

From 13 to 15 March, EMSA attended the Interspill conference and exhibition for 2012 in London. Find here the presentations given on regional preparedness, CleanSeaNet and the relevance of Safety Dat ...

The integrated European satellite-based and aerial oil spill surveillance and vessel detection services

The European Systems for Co-operation in Case of a Major Oil Spill

Are SDS/MSDS relevant in case of chemical spills at sea?

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Inventory of possible training courses provided by EMSA for member states

Published 20.03.2012 Updated 09.09.2014

The purpose of this inventory 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 provided on a reg ...

Inventory of possible training courses provided by EMSA for member states

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EMSA launches snapshot video series

Published 08.02.2012 Updated 07.07.2012

Discovering EMSA's core activities has never been easier. Twelve snapshot videos, brought to you by the communication team, now give insight into areas ranging from accident investigation and ship sa ...
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Pollution Preparedness & Response Activities Report 2011

Published 30.01.2012 Updated 13.03.2013

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The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) submits a report to the Commission and the Administrative Board, by 31 January each year, concerning the financial execution of the detailed plan (Action Pl ...

PPR Activities 2011

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EMSA vessel to assist with bunker oil removal from Costa Concordia

Source EMSA Published 23.01.2012 Updated 07.07.2012

The EMSA-contracted Stand by Oil Spill Response Vessel Salina Bay arrived this weekend on site of the Costa Concordia to assist SMIT Salvage, who is in charge of the bunker removal and pollution resp ...
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