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MAR-ICE support for chemical emergencies at sea extended by another five years
Published19.01.2023After 15 years of cooperation, the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) together with the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) and the Centre for Documentation, Research and Experimentation on Accidental Water Pollution (Cedre) have amended their three-party Cooperation Agreement to extend the MAR-ICE service until the end of 2027, thereby offering continued support in the event of ...
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Two alternatives to fossil fuel in the maritime transport sector, biofuels and ammonia, are analysed in a set of new reports released by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA)
Published18.10.2022The reports, prepared to support the European Commission in the ongoing work on the “Fit for 55” package, in particular on the FuelEU Maritime proposal, analyse both alternatives across a number of indicators, including availability, sustainability, cost implications, and safety As a ‘drop-in’ fuel which could replace conventional fossil fuels without substantial engine modification, biofuels ...
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EMSA sniffer drone supports French authorities to monitor ship emissions on Mediterranean Sea coast
Published06.10.2022EMSA has responded to a request from the French authorities to provide surveillance support for multiple tasks including the monitoring of emissions from passenger and commercial ships using the busy ports in the area of Marseille (Port of Marseille, Port of Fos). The sniffer drone deployed takes measurements from the exhaust plumes of passing ships to help verify compliance with EU and IMO ...
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EMSA drone operating in the Strait of Gibraltar area for multipurpose maritime surveillance
Published14.07.2022EMSA’s remotely piloted aircraft is in operation in the vicinity of the Strait of Gibraltar providing the Spanish Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda with the capacity to monitor sulphur and nitrogen emissions of passing ships. The initiative builds on the experience gained during a similar operation which saw the aircraft’s special sniffer capabilities used for emissions ...
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Italian Coast Guard deploying EMSA remotely piloted aircraft over the Gulf of Genoa for increased maritime surveillance
Published28.06.2022From the air base of Sarzana, the Italian Coast Guard has been deploying EMSA’s remotely piloted aircraft to gain increased maritime awareness over the Gulf of Genoa since 16 June. The flights are being used to enhance general maritime safety and security, as well as to assist in search and rescue missions. Protection of the marine environment is another important aspect of the operation and ...
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EMSA’s remotely piloted helicopter flying from on board Icelandic Coast Guard patrol vessels
Published27.06.2022The Icelandic Coast Guard is using EMSA’s remotely piloted aircraft services from on board their patrol vessels to enhance maritime situational awareness for an array of different operational tasks. The services have been deployed from on board the ICGV Thor vessel since 30 May and will be deployed from on board the ICGV Freyja vessel from July. The Icelandic Coast Guard has the challenging task ...
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Regional operation sees EMSA RPAS flying over the East Baltic Sea region in support of multiple national authorities in Finland, Estonia and Latvia
Published22.06.2022Since the beginning of May EMSA RPAS have been flying over the East Baltic Sea region following a coordinated request for enhanced maritime surveillance from the Finnish Border Guard, the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board and the Latvian Coast Guard Service. The regional scope of the operation enables cross-border flights over the Gulf of Finland and the exclusive economic zones of both ...
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EMSAFE: press release
Published17.06.2022First comprehensive report confirms the impact of collective effort in improving maritime safety in the EU Two decades after the devastating Erika and Prestige accidents, the European maritime safety framework has evolved to become one of the most robust in the world. That’s according to the European Maritime Safety Report (EMSAFE), the first ever comprehensive overview of maritime safety in the ...
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EMSA RPAS flying over the Black Sea region in support of Romanian national authorities
Published31.05.2022Romanian national authorities have been using EMSA RPAS to conduct flights over the Black Sea region from a base in Mangalia. The flights are offering enhanced maritime surveillance to the country’s Border Police, Naval Authority and National Agency for Fishing and Aquaculture. The day-to-day monitoring provided by the remotely piloted aircraft is particularly useful for the implementation of ...
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EMSA sniffer drone monitoring sulphur and nitrogen emissions from ships operating in the Channel
Published25.05.2022From Cap Gris-Nez on the Pas-de-Calais coast in the north of France, EMSA remotely piloted aircraft are being used by the French Directorate General of Maritime Affairs, Fisheries and Aquaculture to measure sulphur and nitrogen emissions from ships operating in the Emission Control Area (ECA) of the North Sea and English Channel. The payload on board the sniffer drone makes it possible to check ...
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