Risk Management Conclusions

BE-AWARE II Final Conference, 18-19 November, Ronneby, Sweden

Co-financed by the EU – Civil Protection Financial Instrument

BE-AWARE Sub-Regions

• Relatively low traffic density

• Oceanic conditions• Wind farm

developments in Irish Sea

• Vulnerability highest in island groups and mudflats

Sub-Region 1: Irish Sea and Atlantic

Ireland and UK

Ranking of scenarios based on cost effectiveness in reducing damage impact

Sub-Region 1: Irish Sea and Atlantic

Sub-Region 1: Irish Sea and Atlantic

1. AIS alarms/guard rings around wind farms

2. TSS Extension beyond what is expected to be in place by 2020

3. 50 % increase in counter pollution equipment

Sub-Region 1: Risk Management Conclusions

• Medium traffic density

• Extensive oil and gas developments

• Renewable developments

• Islands groups and fjords most vulnerable

Sub-Region 2: Northern North Sea

Norway and UK

Ranking of scenarios based on cost effectiveness in reducing damage impact

Sub-Region 2: Northern North Sea

Sub-Region 2: Northern North Sea

1. Extended Traffic Separation Schemes (TSS)

2. 50 % increase in response equipment

3. AIS alarms around wind farms

4. Improved night detection/visibility equipment

Sub-Region 2: Northern North Sea

• High traffic density to and from Baltic

• oil and gas developments further offshore

• Wind farm development

• Coastal archipelago and Wadden sea areas most vulnerable

Sub-Region 3: Eastern North Sea/Skagerrak

Denmark, Germany, Norway and Sweden

Ranking of scenarios based on cost effectiveness in reducing damage impact

Sub-Region 3: Eastern North Sea/Skagerrak

Sub-Region 3: Eastern North Sea/Skagerrak

1. Extended TSS routes from the coast of Norway and the Skaw towards the Netherlands

2. VTS close to the North Western Jutland coast

3. AIS alarms around wind farms

Sub-Region 3: Eastern North Sea/Skagerrak

• High traffic density • oil and gas

developments • Extensive wind farm

developments• Wadden Sea and

Scheldt estuary are most vulnerable

Sub-Region 4: Southern North Sea

Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands and UK

Ranking of scenarios based on cost effectiveness in reducing damage impact

Sub-Region 4: Southern North Sea

Sub-Region 4: Southern North Sea

1. AIS alarms around wind farms

2. Improved night detection/visibility equipment

3. Extended Traffic Separation Schemes

4. E-navigation

Sub-Region 4: Southern North Sea

• High traffic density • Limited wind farm

developments• Vulnerability highest

along coastal areas

Sub-Region 5: Channel

France and UK

Ranking of scenarios based on cost effectiveness in reducing damage impact

Sub-Region 5: Channel

Sub-Region 5: Channel

1. AIS alarms around wind farms

2. Improved night detection/visibility equipment

3. Extended Vessel Traffic Service (VTS)

4. E-navigation

Sub-Region 5: Channel

Regional Risk Management Conclusions

Regional Risk Management Conclusions

Extended TSS and VTS in North Sea

International Risk Management Conclusions

E-Navigation

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