On 14 September, the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) published its new “Pollution Response Services – Supporting Pollution Response for Cleaner European Seas” brochure.
EMSA offers a range of services to help coastal States around Europe respond quickly, effectively and efficiently to marine pollution from ships and oil and gas installations. The services offered can be described as a ‘toolbox’ from which requesting States can pick and choose the response means most suitable to their immediate needs. By developing these services at EU level, EMSA aims to complement and top up the response resources available at national and regional level through targeted cost effective and efficient support.
EMSA makes sure that these services remain operationally ready and organises their mobilisation at short notice when requested. Once activated, the specific services come under the control and responsibility of the requesting party.
