Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
establishing the objectives and tasks, the internal structure and functioning and the financial requirements of EMSA. It was published on 5 August 2002 in the Official Journal of European Communities.
-
Reference
establishing the objectives and tasks, the internal structure and functioning and the financial requirements of EMSA. It was published on 5 August 2002 in the Official Journal of European Communities.
Number of vessels which can be mobilised simultaneously: 18
Average storage capacity per vessel for recovered oil: 3.500 m3
Network storage capacity, if 18 vessels are mobilised: 60.000 m3
Number of related equipment stockpiles: 18
Mobilisation time (vessel ready to sail to site) after request: 24 hours
Mobilisation procedure:
-Member States request assistance via the ERCC
-Member States have operational control of the vessel during the incident
![]()
Supporting Pollution Response for Cleaner European Seas
EMSA Network of Oil Spill Response Vessels - Protecting European Seas against Pollution