scholarly journals Enhancing Oil Spill Response Capacities in the South Baltic Sea Region via Cross-Border Utilization of Biodegradable Oil Binders

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. Manuscript
Author(s):  
Anastasia Christodoulou ◽  
Dimitrios Dalaklis ◽  
Henrik Nilsson ◽  
Jennie Larsson ◽  
Anne Pazaver
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
International Cooperation ◽  
Oil Spill ◽  
Baltic Region ◽  
The South ◽  
Special Equipment ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Area Of Interest ◽  
Main Challenge ◽  
Oil Spill Response

Occurrences of oil spills are responsible for very significant environmental degradation; they are more likely to happen in areas with dense shipping traffic, or in close vicinity of transport pipelines and/or other infrastructures used for production and processing purposes. Without international cooperation, individual countries often lack sufficient resources and assets to successfully respond to large-scale oil spill incidents. This can be related to the vast quantities of oil involved in those incidents or the lack of necessary special equipment for dealing with the tasks at hand by the country under the need to respond. For successful resolution of oil spill incidents, close and effective international cooperation -especially between neighboring countries that usually “share the burden” of oil pollution- is a vital necessity. On this basis, the South Baltic Oil (SBOIL) project aims to strengthen the existing oil spill response capacities in the South Baltic region, introducing a cross-border spill response tool based on the new ‘green technology’ of biodegradable oil binders (BioBinders). In order for this new concept to be implemented, it is necessary to examine the international and national regulations and guidelines with reference to sorbent use and exchange of oil spill equipment in the area of interest and also analyze the national oil spill contingency plans of the different countries involved in the project. After investigating the legal requirements for the utilization of BioBinders in the South Baltic region, the analysis at hand presents the outcomes of a Table Top Exercise that was based on a realistic oil spill scenario in the wider region. This Exercise tested the compatibility of International/National/Regional plans regarding the use of the BioBinders and examined the topics of recovery and waste management, including alternative techniques available for oil spill response. Results point towards the direction that the use of the BioBinders is promising and represents a response option to improve the existing oil spill response capacities in the South Baltic region; the main challenge lies with the difficulty in dealing with waste management, mainly because of the current legislation in place within the participating countries.

INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT, AND REGIONAL EFFORTS IN OIL SPILL CONTINGENCY PLANNING: MALAYSIA'S PERSPECTIVES

1995 ◽  
Vol 1995 (1) ◽  
pp. 503-508
Author(s):  
Hussein Bin Rahmat ◽  
Mohd Radzuan Bin Yusof
Keyword(s):  
South China Sea ◽  
Oil Spill ◽  
South China ◽  
Oil Spills ◽  
The South China Sea ◽  
The South ◽  
Contingency Plan ◽  
China Sea ◽  
Oil Spill Response ◽  
Strait Of Malacca

ABSTRACT The increasing incidence of oil spills in the Strait of Malacca and the South China Sea has resulted in growing concern about Malaysia's capability to respond to oil spills in its waters. This concern is compounded by the ever-growing number of oil tankers plying the Strait of Malacca and the South China Sea, as well as the intensifying exploration and development of offshore petroleum resources. Various measures were taken by the government to deal with the problem, including a review of its National Oil Spill Contingency Plan (NOSCP) and incorporating a coordinated and a cost-effective response mechanism among the various government agencies. The incorporation of the Petroleum Industry of Malaysia Mutual Aid Group (PIMMAG), which enables the oil industry to pool its oil spill response resources, reflects the industry's commitment to strengthen the NOSCP. Since the mid 1970s, a number of regional plans have been instituted including the Traffic Separation Scheme for the Strait of Malacca, the Strait of Malacca and Singapore Revolving Fund, the Lombok-Macassar Oil Spill Contingency Plan, the Brunei Bay Oil Spill Contingency Plan, the ASEAN Oil Spill Response Plan, and the proposed ASCOPE Oil Spill Contingency Plan.

Optimal location and capability of oil-spill response facilities for the south coast of Newfoundland

Omega ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 41 (5) ◽  
pp. 856-867 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manish Verma ◽  
Michel Gendreau ◽  
Gilbert Laporte
Keyword(s):  
Oil Spill ◽  
Optimal Location ◽  
South Coast ◽  
The South ◽  
Oil Spill Response

scholarly journals OIL SPILL RESPONSE TRAINING IN THE SOUTH BALTIC SEA REGION

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dimitrios Dalaklis ◽  
Anastasia Christodoulou ◽  
Momoko Kitada
Keyword(s):  
Baltic Sea ◽  
Oil Spill ◽  
The South ◽  
Response Training ◽  
Baltic Sea Region ◽  
Oil Spill Response

Coast Guard Response to the Volgoneft 263 Oil Spill

1991 ◽  
Vol 1991 (1) ◽  
pp. 279-283
Author(s):  
Thomas E. Fagoe
Keyword(s):  
International Cooperation ◽  
Oil Spill ◽  
Marine Environment ◽  
Coast Guard ◽  
South Coast ◽  
The South ◽  
The West ◽  
Air Surveillance ◽  
Recovery Resources

ABSTRACT On the morning of May 14, 1990, a collision occurred between the Soviet tanker Volgonef 1263 and the West German dry cargo ship Betty off the south coast of Sweden. One Coast Guard air surveillance aircraft and one oil spill recovery ship arrived at the site less than two hours after the collision. The Coast Guard considered the threat to the marine environment to be serious and therefore ordered not only the most effective Swedish oil spill recovery resources to the place, but also requested assistance from U.S.S.R., F.R.G., Denmark, and Finland. After less than 48 hours, 26 Coast Guard, Naval, and foreign ships were fighting the spill. The operation lasted for 13 days and practically all the oil was recovered before it reached shore. The operation showed that using modern oil spill recovery equipment it is possible to recover practically all the oil at sea and also showed that international cooperation can be quick and efficient, if, as in this case, an agreement of cooperation has already been reached.

RESPONSE QUALIFICATION SYSTEM: IS THE OIL SPILL RESPONSE INDUSTRY READY?

2001 ◽  
Vol 2001 (2) ◽  
pp. 1031-1032
Author(s):  
Ken Linderman
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Emergency Response ◽  
Oil Spill ◽  
Training Curriculum ◽  
High State ◽  
Basic Training ◽  
Special Equipment ◽  
Effective Response ◽  
Oil Spill Response ◽  
Response Readiness

ABSTRACT The oil spill response industry is continuously driven to elevate the level of readiness of response personnel. The industry challenges itself to maintain a roster of spill response personnel that are trained and ready to fulfill “specialty functions” and operate “specialty equipment” in the event of a major oil spill. It is easy to respond to questions like: “Who are your oil spill response vessel operators?” or “Who are your response barge crew members?” However, how should one react when presented with the next set of questions: “What are your vessel operators qualifications?” or “How do you determine what qualifies them to perform that function?” Since it provides emergency response, the oil spill response industry is now asked these questions and is required to provide definitive responses. To avoid becoming complacent, it is necessary to provide a training curriculum that goes beyond the basics. A basic training program that simply includes a 24- or 40-hour HAZWOPER course coupled with a course on booming and skimmers will not suffice. The spill response industry is brimming with individuals that possess basic training. Today, to maintain a high state of response readiness, an oil spill training program must offer more than the basic components. To be effective, response personnel must maintain the highest level of competency to ensure readiness when responding to an oil spill. The industry must be confident that it will succeed in its responsibility to operate response equipment efficiently and effectively. It is imperative that the oil spill response industry demonstrates to the governing agencies that it has the personnel with the necessary skills to operate special equipment and fulfill the specialty functions that arise during the course of an oil spill response. If not, the industry is putting the environment and itself at risk. Therefore, Alaska Clean Seas' latest efforts have been directed toward developing a highly competent oil spill Response Qualification System (RQS).

scholarly journals Tools for Oil Spill Response Waste Management and Logistic Support – Field Exercises Testing the RFID Technology and QR Codes

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Justiina Halonen ◽  
Elias Altarriba ◽  
Maunu Kuosa
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Oil Spill ◽  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Rfid Technology ◽  
Qr Codes ◽  
Transportation Modes ◽  
Contingency Plans ◽  
Frequency Identification ◽  
Oil Spill Response ◽  
Logistic Support

ABSTRACT ID 687464 An oil spill reaching ashore may generate massive amounts of oiled waste as oil contaminates soil, vegetation and floating debris. The resulting volume of oiled waste may be multiple compared with the original volume of spilt oil. The Finnish authorities responsible for the oil spill response in nearshore waters have calculated that the target scenario, to which the national and regional contingency plans should respond, is an oil spill of 30 000 tonnes resulting in over 500 000 tonnes of oily wastes. Safe and efficient handling of that waste volume requires a thorough pre-planning. As the capacities of the waste disposal facilities are mainly measured up to the domestic wastes, temporary arrangements will be necessary. Further, in order to maximize the differentiated capacities of each available disposal plant, the wastes should be segregated. Segregation also decreases the costs related to the final disposal. In Finland, where the coastline is ragged and, in some places, difficult to access, the logistic chain of wastes may consist of several stages and transportation modes. The complexity of the transportation chain combined with the requirement of segregation will challenge the waste management during an incident. Therefore, contingency plans are developed to include also site-specific logistic plans with pre-defined transportation and storage points. In addition, easy-to-use segregation guidelines are produced using colour codes for different waste types together with the inserted Quick Response (QR) codes to provide segregation instructions. To keep track on the segregated waste units, the Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) technology might provide a useful option. This paper examines the usability of RFID tracking in oil spill response waste management. The observations are based on field exercises aiming to study the benefits of technology using RFID tags and RFID readers. The aim of the exercises was also to determine the quality and quantity of the data needed to be stored on tags in different transportation scenarios. In addition, this paper introduces the QR segregation guideline and its interoperability with the identification and tracking technology tested.

scholarly journals Labour Market Developments in the Maritime Industry of the South Baltic Region

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-143
Author(s):  
Dariusz Bernacki
Keyword(s):  
Labour Market ◽  
Labour Force ◽  
Market Development ◽  
Maritime Industry ◽  
Baltic Region ◽  
The South ◽  
Maritime Economy ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Baltic Coast ◽  
Employment Potential

There are two aims of this study. The first is to outline the developments in the maritime economy and employment in the South Baltic Region, and the second to identify the emerging activities in the maritime industry and to reveal the prospects and potential for labour market development, taking into account the demand for labour, required professions, qualifications of the labour force, and feasible cross-border mobility. This comparative study refers to four EU Baltic coast regions, namely the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (D), Zachodniopomorskie (PL), Pomorskie (PL) and Klaipeda (LT) regions. Prospects for the economic development and employment potential specified for each region and selected segments of the maritime economy are consequently elaborated. The analysis of the maritime economy in the South Baltic Region reveals some crucial differences in terms of strategic maritime activities and employment potential and prospects for each of the regions. The phenomenon of the diverse demand for labour force through the various segments of the maritime economy and by region has been identified and is presented in the form of a comprehensive matrix of the projected demand for labour.

Co-Operative Planning Approach: A South-West Atlantic Frontier Exploration Area

1999 ◽  
Vol 1999 (1) ◽  
pp. 165-168
Author(s):  
Peter Mark Taylor ◽  
Andrew Olleveant ◽  
John Spink ◽  
Mike Osborne ◽  
Ali Onder
Keyword(s):  
Oil Spill ◽  
Environmental Conservation ◽  
Contingency Planning ◽  
Process Time ◽  
Falkland Islands ◽  
The South ◽  
Potential Cost ◽  
Contingency Plan ◽  
South West ◽  
Oil Spill Response

ABSTRACT Oil industry alliances bring benefits in various fields, including emergency planning. The benefits will include consistency in oil spill response plans and procedures, plus potential cost savings. Government, organisations and groups involved will appreciate a single and comprehensive consultative process. Time and money will be saved, plan formats will be consistent and there will be less scope for confusion. Partnership building will be stronger and more effective. This paper will use a case study of cooperative oil spill contingency planning in the south-west Atlantic to illustrate these points. The Falkland Islands archipelago lies in the south-west Atlantic, approximately 400 km east of the tip of the South American mainland. In 1996 the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) undertook its first round of oil exploration licensing and awarded acreage. Four of the successful operating companies formed the Falklands Operators Sharing Agreement (FOSA). This co-operation extended to a number of areas, including a joint approach to oil spill contingency planning. Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) worked with FOSA to produce a generic oil spill contingency plan, to function for all the companies and differ only in its emergency contact section. The contingency planning process closely followed the guidelines promulgated by the International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association (IPIECA, 1991) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO, 1995). A key factor was liaison with groups on the Islands and interfacing with the new Falkland Islands national oil spill contingency plan, which this paper will introduce.

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