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Opening Address to Stakeholders Day 2012
Ms Lowri Evans, Director-General, DG Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
Ms Catharina Elmsäter-Svärd, Minister of Infrastructure
Coffee break
Better Coherence in the Baltic Sea Region | ROOM 3: THEATRE
The general objective is to improve the dialogue between maritime policy actors to better pool the common maritime interests of the Baltic Sea region in the future and to further improve the transparency and effectiveness of the architecture of the Baltic Sea cooperation as a whole. Issues to be addressed are:
- Improved synergies and cooperation for more efficient governance
- Joint activities, tools and projects
- Better use of available resources
- Increasing visibility of the maritime part of the EUSBSR
Organisers:
Council of the Baltic Sea States; Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference; Baltic Sea Forum; HELCOM; VASAB; Baltic Sea States Subregional Cooperation; Northern Dimension; CPMR Baltic Sea Commission; BONUS; European Commission
Speakers:
Representatives of:
- Council of the Baltic Sea States
Presentation
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- Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference
Presentation [742 KB]
- Baltic Sea Forum
- HELCOM
As well as a panel discussion also including representatives of VASAB, BSSSC, the Northern Dimension, the CPMR Baltic Sea Commission, BONUS, and the European Commission.
- BONUS
Presentation [978 KB]
- CPMR BSC
Presentation [157 KB]
- VASAB
Presentation [5 MB]
CPMR: Developing maritime transport, an obligation for a sustainable EU | ROOM 7: K34
This workshop will help maritime transport professionals to discuss with public authorities and NGOs regarding political and practical areas to develop sustainable maritime transport in Europe. It is part of the follow-up of the debates on the 2011 White Paper and in line with the European policy for 2014-2020: how to reconcile maritime transport development with the environmental issues of the EU 2020 strategy. A key issue for coastal regions.
Organiser:
- Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions of Europe (CPMR)
Chair:
- Birgitta Losman, Chairman of the Regional Development Committee of Region Västra Götaland
Speakers:
- Patrick Norroy, maritime transport and logistics, DG MOVE, European Commission: Air quality and maritime transport, current EU agenda
- Eelco Leemans, Clean Shipping Coalition: Blue visions, an environmental NGO view on clean shipping
- Annette Stube, Director of Group Sustainability, Maersk Group: how sustainability makes sense for business
- Jean-Marie Millour, Managing Director, French Office for the Promotion of Short Sea Shipping: Ecobonus, from regional experiences towards an EU scheme?
- Humberto Moyano, R&D Manager – Port Authority of Gijon: a Southern Atlantic Port meets the sustainability challenge
Conclusions by Eleni Marianou, Secretary General of CPMR
Ecosystem based management in practise | ROOM 6: K31
Leading expertise on ecosystem based management are gathered to discuss strategies for how the ecosystem approach should be implemented in practice. Keith Sainsbury and Tony Smith will contribute Australian experiences on how fisheries can be managed using an ecosystem approach. Leo de Vrees will link this to the new European Marine Strategy Framework Directive. The fisheries perspective will be further exploited by Poul Degnbol and strategies for marine spatial planning will be outlined by Mats Lindegarth.
Organisers:
- University of Gothenburg and Kungsfenan the Swedish Seafood Award
Speakers:
- Dr. Keith Sainsbury (CSIRO, Australia)
Presentation [4 MB]
- Dr. Tony Smith (CSIRO, Australia)
Presentation [4 MB]
- Mr. Leo de Vrees (DG Environment, European Commission)
Presentation [3 MB]
- Dr. Poul Degnbol (ICES)
Presentation [707 KB]
- Dr. Mats Lindegarth (University of Gothenburg)
Presentation [3 MB]
From Growth Blues to Blue Growth – future prospects for the maritime industries | ROOM 2: E-NORTH
The workshop will bring together industry representatives and regional policymakers to discuss challenges and opportunities for the maritime industries in Europe: How can problems that arose from excessive growth in past years be tackled? What are the prospects for innovative diversification and differentiation of the industry? Which policy measures are needed to unlock the full potential of maritime industries to provide jobs, prosperity and quality services - in short, to overcome the “growth blues” and deliver blue growth instead?
Organisers:
- European Maritime Industries Forum + “Maritime Industries for Blue Growth” initiative by European maritime regions and CPMR (Conference of peripheral maritime regions)
Moderator:
- John Richardson, former head of the Maritime Task Force
Speakers:
- Christophe CLERGEAU, Chair of the regional initiative “Maritime Industries for Blue Growth”, 1st Vice-President - Region Pays de la Loire, France
- Alfons GUINIER, Secretary General of ECSA, European Community Shipowners’ Associations
Presentation [867 KB]
- Reinhard LÜKEN, Secretary General of CESA&EMEC, European Shipbuilding and Maritime Engineering and Manufacturing Industry
Presentation [3 MB]
- Anneli STARK, Vice-President of the CPMR, Councillor - Region Västra Götaland, Sweden
LNG for Shipping – Results and Recommendations to Stakeholders | ROOM 9: EAST INDIAN COMPANY
Provide recommendations on and discuss how to best implement a small-scale LNG for shipping infrastructure, and thereby stimulate stakeholders to take actions to introduce and facilitate the use of LNG as an alternative source of clean fuel for ships. The overall goal is to showcase liquefied methane gas as a way to improve the environmental and health situation caused by air pollution and greenhouse gases from traditional shipping fuels.
Organiser:
- Swedish Marine Technology Forum / Clean North Sea Shipping
Speakers:
- Jörg Sträussler, Director, Baltic Energy Forum (representing project CBSS - CleanShip)
- Rikard Olsson, Business Development Manager, GL (Representing the CNSS project)
- Mogens Schrøder Bech, Head of Division, Danish Maritime Authority (representing the North European LNG Infrastructure project)
- Jacqueline Widström, Project Manager, Swedish Marine Technology Forum (representing project MARKIS)
Marine and maritime innovation in the outermost regions, blue growth and smart specialisation | ROOM 8: K40
EU Outermost Regions have a high potential in maritime activities and marine research as their large maritime areas provide ecosystems of considerable interest.
This workshop will showcase on-going and foreseen projects and initiatives conceived to fully embrace the natural and unexplored potential of these regions as gateway to the sea and beyond it to the wilder world.
Outermost Regions seek to demonstrate how their strengths and comparative advantages can be exploited at the EU level and why their assets should be placed at the core of Maritime Policy.
Organiser:
Conference of Presidents of the Outermost Regions
www.cp-rup.eu
Contact person: Célia Azevedo
Cabinet of the Undersecretary for European Affairs and External Cooperation, Azores Government
Celia.ma.azevedo@azores.gov.pt
Telef + 351 292 204 700 mobile + 351 96 343 15 44
Chair:
Rodrigo OLIVEIRA – Undersecretary for European Affairs and External Cooperation of the Regional
Government of the Azores, on behalf of the President of the Conference of the Outermost Regions
Speech [78 KB]
Speakers:
- Frédéric CADET - Vice-President in charge of International Relations, Cooperation, Innovation and
Research – Réunion Regional Council
Presentation [672 KB]
- Marimar VILLAGARCIA – MaReS, PLOCAN Consortium - Canary Islands
Presentation [3 MB]
- Jean CRUSOL – President of the Economic Affairs Commission - Martinique Regional Council
Presentation [645 KB]
- Jessica JULAN-AUBOURG – Head of Service on Fisheries – Guadeloupe Regional Council
Presentation [2 MB] 
- Frederico CARDIGOS - Regional Director for Sea Affairs – Regional Government of the Azores
Presentation [5 MB]
New opportunities for blue growth and innovation and the value of the regional and national maritime clusters in EU | ROOM 1: PLENARY
To identify three priority collaborative actions in which regional maritime clusters can stimulate increased investment, employment and market share. The workshop will be interactive including a panel discussion.
This objective will be achieved by addressing the following issues and key opportunities:
How can national and regional maritime clusters develop new sectors and cross-sectorial approaches? And how can we develop sustainable solutions in this sector with new cross sectorial approaches.
The workshop will especially highlight how new emerging sectors like marine biotechnology will play an increasingly important role. This includes the energy sector with wind, wave and biomass, which can provide important contributions to the supply of renewable energy.
Also the coastal development and tourism is especially important from a local and regional perspective.
We will highlight integrated marine spatial planning as one of the tools for Innovation & Economic Growth.
Further we want to define cluster actions which can enhance the role of regional clusters in stimulating economic growth. The workshop will therefore consider:
- Methods to strengthen supply chains through diversification of SME capabilities and facilitating SME understanding of new growth markets
- Increased interaction between the science base and SMEs by using the wider capabilities of the Regional Clusters to facilitate interactions across borders and regions to ensure that European Industry continues to produce cutting edge products.
- Competence development which is crucial for the competiveness of EU maritime industry and shipping.. We therefore need develop the maritime education in universities and maritime schools and the use of academic competence in maritime SMVs.
- Venture financing models suited to the needs of small, innovative companies
The three presentations from Denmark, Sweden and UK are intended to stimulate the discussion by showing different approaches and different priorities.
The result of the workshop should be three new project ideas for cluster cooperation, regional and national in EU within “Innovation within sustainable, green solutions, competence development or the new emerging sectors”. The intent is to follow up the proposals in consultation with existing cluster networks and the EU Commission in order to facilitate implementation of the project ideas.
The participants in the workshop are invited to actively participate in the discussions and to put forward proposals based on experience from regional and national clusters. Contributions from the business sector, including SME:s. are especially welcome.
Organisers:
- Region Västra Götaland / Marine South East / Maritime Development Center of Europe.
Chairman:
- Steen Sabinsky CEO MDCE
Moderator:
- Anders Carlberg, Maritime Coordinator, Region Västra Götaland
Speakers:
- Susanne Lindegarth, Marine Biologist/researcher at the Department of Marine Ecology at Tjärnö, a field station of University of Gothenburg
Presentation [692 KB]
- Dr Jonathan Williams CEO / Marine South East
Presentation [2 MB]
- Jan Boyesen, Development Manager, Maritime development Center of Europe
Presentation [2 MB]
- Steffen Luesse, Technologiestiftung Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
- Maguy Bourbigot, Bretagne Regional Maritime Cluster Pôle Mer Bretagne (France)
Report of the event [20 KB]
Reducing marine litter for the sake of the environment...and blue growth? | ROOM 4: FOYER
The overarching aim of the event is to shed light on the economic implications of marine litter and highlight how marine litter affects key sectors that rely on the marine environment. The event will act as a dialogue platform offering the opportunity to a wide range of stakeholders, from policy makers to NGOs, industry representatives and local authorities, to exchange views and experiences on all related challenges, providing a holistic take on the issue and focusing on an array of issues relevant to the concept of ‘blue growth’. The event also aims to outline the need for setting ambitious reduction targets by Member States by July 2012 under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive.
Links for more information:
- http://www.h2020.net/en/news-and-events/news/83-addressing-challenges-at-the-european-maritime-day-reducing-marine-litter-for-the-sake-of-the-environment-and-blue-growth.html
- http://www.mio-ecsde.org/articles.asp?cID=1&aID=293
- http://www.seas-at-risk.org/news_n2.php?page=499
Organisers:
- Horizon 2020 Capacity Building/Mediterranean Environment Programme in cooperation with Seas At Risk and Waste Free Oceans
Speakers:
- Mr. Anders Flanking, State Secretary, Ministry of the Environment, Sweden.
- Prof. Michael Scoullos, University of Athens, Team Leader of Horizon 2020 Capacity Building/Mediterranean Environment Programme (H2020 CB/MEP), Chairman of the Mediterranean Information Office for Environment, Culture and Sustainable Development (MIO-ECSDE).
Presentation [830 KB]
- Dr. Monica Verbeek, Executive Director of Seas At Risk (SAR) representative
- Bernard Merkx, Project Manager, Waste Free Oceans
- Kommunenes Internasjonale Miljøorganisasjon (KIMO)
Report of the event [116 KB]
Taking ocean energy forward: implementation and community interaction | ROOM 5: MATSAL 2
The implementation of ocean energy in Europe has overcome many challenges in recent years, yet many issues still have to be solved in the development of farm scale projects in order to achieve commercial breakthrough. Among those public acceptance and supply chain are considered some of the main concerns. Furthermore, increasing device numbers for array installation and exclusion areas are expected to affect other sea users. The main goal of this workshop is to assess the sensitivities of a diverse array of stakeholders in order to contribute to the integration of their interests in the regulation and sustainable development of ocean energy in Europe.
Organisers:
- Teresa Simas, Wave Energy Centre Portugal (on behalf of the SOWFIA project www.sowfia.eu/).
- Björn Södahl, Ocean Energy Centre, Chalmers, Sweden.
Speakers:
- Brian Toll, Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries - Ocean Energy, European Commission
- Ned Minns, IT Power group
- Iñaki Mendizabal, Armintza’s Fishermen Association, Spain
- Andy Cummins, Surfers Against Sewage, UK
- Jan Sundberg, Seabased AB, Ocean Energy developer, Sweden
Tripartite seminar on IMO STCW-F Convention and fishing training in Europe | Riverton Hotel
The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel (STCW-F) sets the certification and minimum training requirements for crews of seagoing fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and above.
The Convention is set to enter into force on 29 September 2012, after the required 15 ratifications were reached on 29 September 2011. It comes into effect for those countries which have ratified it. From the EU Member States, only Denmark, Latvia and Spain did so.
The STCW-F is a significant tool to enhance the safety of fishermen and fishing vessels. It is therefore of utmost importance to invite Member States to no longer delay its ratification and to immediately investigate if the Convention can be transposed into an EU Directive.
Considering the above, the European social partners represented by Europêche/Cogeca (Employers) and ETF (Workers) organise the seminar referred to with the financial support of the Commission (DG EMPL).
One of its main objectives is to gather the necessary information from social partners, national Administrations and training experts in the fisheries sector, in view of the preparation of a possible EU Directive on Articles of the Convention. The issue of a European certificate of competence should also be addressed.
The draft agenda of the seminar will shortly be available and put on the website of the three above mentioned organisations: www.europeche.org, www.copa-cogeca.eu and www.etf-europ.org.
Organisers:
- Association of National Organisations of Fishery Enterprises in the EU
- European Transport Worker’s Federation
Speakers:
- Maria José Gonzalez, Europêche
- Flemming Smidt, ETF
- Monique Pariat, European Commission (DG MARE)
- Jaime Veiga, European Maritime Safety Agency
Lunch
Cross-border Maritime Spatial Planning: lessons from the southern North Sea and Bothnian Sea | ROOM 4: FOYER
The event will present the process and key outcomes of the two Maritime Spatial Planning projects covering the Bothnian Sea (Plan Bothnia) and selected parts of the North Sea (MASPNOSE). The two projects have focussed on mechanisms for cross-border cooperation in MSP. The event will facilitate a discussion with the broader audience on the lessons learned for cross-border Maritime Spatial Planning and advice for the European Integrated Maritime Policy process.
Organisers:
- DG MARE funded preparatory action MASPNOSE (Lead Wageningen University/Centre for Marine Policy)
- DG MARE funded preparatory action PlanBothnia (Lead Helsinki Commission secretariat)
MSP unit of the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management (SwAM)
Speakers:
- Dr. Charles Ehler (Ocean Visions, moderator)
- Hermanni Backer (coordinator Plan Bothnia project)
- Martin Pastoors (coordinator MASPNOSE project)
- Panel with Haitze Siemers (EC, t.b.c), Lodewijk Abspoel (Netherlands Ministry of Infrastructure and environment), Tiina Tihlman (Finland Ministry for Environment), Berit Petterson (Sweden Agency for MSP)
Delivering offshore electricity to Europe through EU integrated Maritime Spatial Planning | ROOM 5: MATSAL 2
This event’s objective is to present SEANERGY 2020 project key results and recommendations on how to best deal with maritime spatial planning (MSP) and remove obstacles that stand against offshore power generation deployment. It will underline national, transnational and international MSP approaches in the EU sea basins.
Organisers:
European Wind Energy Association – 80, rue d’Arlon – 1040 - Brussels
Dorina Iuga: dorina.iuga@ewea.org +32 (0)2 213 18 09
Manuela Conconi: manuela.conconi@ewea.org + 32 (0) 2 213 18 56
Speakers:
- Athanasia Arapogianni (Senior Research Officer – European Wind Energy Association): ‘The Offshore wind industry in Europe’
Presentation [498 KB]
- Manuela Conconi (Analysis Project Assistant - EWEA): SEANERGY 2020 project
Presentation [306 KB]
- Anne-Bénédicte Genachte (Regulatory Affairs Advisor Offshore - EWEA): Promoting transnational MSP: results from the SEANERGY 2020 project
Presentation [648 KB]
- Gaetano Gaudiosi, OWEMES; Case study: technical presentation on Lillgrund offshore wind farm in Øresund and Øresund bridge
Presentation [969 KB]
Improving maritime safety through research and innovations | ROOM 8: K40
The workshop seeks to explore how experiences and results from ongoing and completed projects can be connected and then transferred into innovations, and ultimately lead to improved maritime safety. Only in the Baltic Sea Region 25 Interreg projects are somehow dealing with maritime safety. In addition, several research projects as well as other projects are implemented. The connections between projects are few and the dissemination and transference of results is often weak.
Organisers:
- Region Blekinge, Kotka Maritime Research Centre and Confederation of European Shipmasters Association
Chair:
- Henric Johnson, Vice Principal, Blekinge Institute of Technology
Speakers:
- Pekka Räisänen, Principal Lecturer, Naval Architecture, Turku University of Applied Sciences, Finland: The way to safer seas by improving safety management
- Mrs Margareta Lutzhoft, Chalmers University Gothenburg: The human element in maritime safety – experiences from the Horizon project
- Jonas Pålsson, Research Assistant, World Maritime University and Daniel Sköld, Project Manager, Baltic Maritime Science Park: Unlocking potentials for future innovations and partnerships
- Panel discussion – All speakers
Discussions around the best way to connect initiatives, build new collaborations and stimulate innovations and growth within the field of maritime safety.
Innovation with a purpose – healthy environment for all | ROOM 1: PLENARY
How can innovation & discovery thrive and support a healthy ecosystem – and make a society stronger? This workshop promotes creation of sustainable blue innovation – from oceans and seas to tangible end products – that can impact how economically and ecologically prosperous our environment is. In this context, we critically consider what is required for harnessing innovations that benefit society. We then engage policymakers, funders and others, and explore the most desirable way(s) forward.
Organisers:
- The Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management, SwAM
- BONUS Baltic Organisations’ Network for Funding Science, European Economic Interest Grouping (EEIG)
- The Lovén Centre of Marine Sciences, University of Göteborg and the European Marine Biological Resource Centre (EMBRC)
Presentation: Innovation with a purpose [2 MB]
Speakers:
- Director Sybille van den Hove, Median SCP and Visiting Professor at Institut de Ciència i Technologia Ambientals (ICTA), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain: Innovation: means or end?
Presentation [657 KB]
- Jonas Pålsson, Research Associate, World Maritime University, Malmö, Sweden: Healthy ecosystems generate Euros – the example of Öresund, Sweden
Presentation [767 KB]
- Prof. Dr. Peter Schupp, AG Umweltbiochemie, Institut für Chemie und Biologie des Meeres (ICBM), Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, Germany: From discoveries to products - Challenges and Potential
- Panel discussion with the above mentioned speakers
Report of the event [61 KB]
Innovative and sustainable feed ingredients for the aquaculture industry | ROOM 9: EAST INDIAN COMPANY
The aquaculture industry is the fastest growing food production industry world-wide. This workshop focuses on one of the major challenges of aquaculture: ecologically sustainable and cost-effective fish feed. Today, the increasing cost of fish feed is a limiting factor for expansion of the aquaculture sector, thus there is a need for sustainable and novel feed ingredients as substitutes to fish meal and fish oil.
Experts from industry, academia, and authorities will discuss this burning topic.
Organisers:
GU Holding AB, on behalf of the
European Marine Science Applications Consortium - EMSAC
Speakers:
- Anders Kiessling; Professor, Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies; Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
- Kjell Bjordal; COO; EWOS Group
- Lars Edebo; R&D Director; Cewatech AB
Seas and Oceans Research in Europe: Addressing critical societal and policy challenges | ROOM 3: THEATRE
This workshop will address the question of how seas and oceans research can tackle European societal challenges. In particular, the workshop will show how JPI Oceans can play a major role in meeting European policy goals to maximise the value of the maritime economy and to secure the Good Environment Status of European seas. The JPI will be supported by strategic advice from key European platforms and networks. Here, the Marine Board will present two specific challenges: marine chemical pollution and marine microbial diversity.
Organisers:
- Joint Programming Initiative “Healthy and Productive Seas and Oceans” (JPI Oceans)
- Marine Board-ESF
Speakers:
- Dr. Rudy Herman, Chairman of the JPI Oceans
- Dr. Patrick Roose, MUMM, Belgium
- Prof. Dr. Frank Oliver Glöckner, Max Planck Institute, Germany
- Mario Dogliani, Waterbone TP
Surveillance technologies and their users – delivering the right maritime services/part 1 | ROOM 2: E-NORTH
The workshop will bring together state-of-the-art surveillance technology providers and a wide range of users in the maritime field to debate how technologies for controlling activities in the maritime domain can contribute to the aims of integrated maritime policy and respond to the needs of stakeholders by providing a range of new services. Held over 2 slots to allow maximum discussion, the workshop will be organised as an interactive debate around concrete examples and successful projects, with active audience participation.
Organisers:
- Inmarsat, Saab, European Organisation for Security (EOS) and Engineering Ingegneria Informatica.
Speakers:
- Session to be moderated by John B. Richardson, special adviser, Fipra
- Chris Mclaughlin, Vice President, External Affairs, Inmarsat
Presentation [500 KB]
- Peter Bergljung, Technical Director, Saab
Presentation [507 KB]
- Giorgio Giulienetti, FINMECCANICA, EOS Maritime Surveillance WG Chairman
Presentation [469 KB]
- Jean-Marie Lhuissier, Thales, EOS Maritime Surveillance WG Co-Chairman
Presentation [739 KB]
- Michel Morel, PERSEUS partner, I2C project coordinator, DCNS representative in EOS Maritime Surveillance WG
Presentation [476 KB]
- Allan Graveson, Senior National Secretary, Nautilus International
- Chris Reynolds, Irish Coast Guard Director, Chair of EU Heads of Coast Guard Network
- Erik Berglund, Director of Capacity Building, Frontex
- Beate Gminder, Head of Unit, Maritime Policy Mediterranean and Black Sea, Directorate-General for Maritime Policy and Fisheries, European Commission
- Jonas Vedsmand, Marketing Director, Swedish Maritime Administration
Sustainable shipping | ROOM 7: K34
The workshop will provide insights to the development of shipping as a main pillar in a future sustainable transport system.
Shipping is, without competition, the most energy efficient mode of transportation and will play an essential role in a globalized society.
However, measures need to be taken with regards to emission and energy efficiency to ascertain that shipping can be a part of a sustainable future society.
The workshop will provide insights, thoughts and proposals on this challenge.
Organisers:
- Lighthouse Maritime Competence Center
- Stora Marindagen
- Clean Shipping Index
Speakers:
Chairman and moderator: Eelco Leemans, Director North Sea Foundation
Introduction - Presentation [678 KB]
- Prof. James Corbett, Univ of Delaware, Shool of Marine Science and Policy
- Prof Per Kågesson, Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
Presentation [966 KB]
- MSc (Nav. Arch) Bengt Ramne, Scandinaos
Presentation [2 MB]
- Susanna Hambeson, Clean Shipping Network and Volvo Group Truck Operations
Presentation [2 MB]
- Short Panel debate and discussion
Report of the event [20 KB]
Training for Maritime professions - competence and education tailored to business needs of European maritime clusters | ROOM 6: K31
In a global competitive world, education from school to university and continuous training is the key to productivity, employability and social stability.
The workshop aims to provide recommendations on how a fruitful collaboration could be organized and implemented within the European maritime clusters regarding competence and education and links to real business needs, such as productivity and employability. By providing strong recommendations from the different stakeholders within the maritime competence and educational sector and the following discussions with stakeholders, the results of the workshop will contribute to the development of an obvious and inspirational career path way – as well as value chain – for students and laborers and enterprises to jointly engage in, thereby increasing the competitiveness of maritime businesses.
Ports, shipping and logistics need trained people in multimodal transport for a better way of life. There is also a visible demand for qualified people within the maritime spatial planning sector. The broader Maritime sector will benefit enormously rom improved education, training and cooperation efforts throughout the entire human element pillar in the area. A European-wide and comprehensive effort to improve education, training and attractiveness for Maritime professions with close links to the needs of business are to be developed.
Target Group:
Education network leaders, policy makers, relevant authorities, HR-managers and competence strategists within ship owners, ports and equipment/service suppliers are the main target audiences, as well as lecturers, course administrators and library managers at academic institutions. We will enthusiasm representatives from social media and PC game constructors to attend the event as well. We expect a total audience of about 50-80 people.
Organisers:
- City of Gothenburg
- Centre of Higher Education in Bohuslän
- Blekinge Insitute of Technology
10:00-10:05 Welcome: City of Gothenburg
10:05-10:20 Welcome and Remarks on the need for stronger cooperation in training for maritime professions, Prof Oliveira, EU Coordinator Motorways of the Sea
10:20-11:00 Best Practice examples (10 minutes each):
- TRAINMOS Project, José Luis Almazán Gárate, Univeristy of Madrid, Project Leader TRAINMOS - Presentation [4 MB]
- Education and competence development in The Maritime EU, Lisa L. Froholdt, Danish Project Leader in “Northern Maritime University Network” and Senior Research Associate at The Maritime Development Center of Europe - Presentation [2 MB]
- MARKOM2020 – Norwegian maritime profession specialization, “From seaman to professor”, Paal Aamaas, project manager - Presentation [314 KB]
- Maritime Spatial Planning Masters Programme, Prof Lars Emmelin, Baltic University Programme network - Presentation [654 KB]
11:00-11:30 Panel Debate with speakers: Towards common European programmes for maritime training. Moderated by: Karin Malmcrona, Centre of Higher Education in Bohuslän
Tripartite seminar on IMO STCW-F Convention and fishing training in Europe | Riverton Hotel
The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel (STCW-F) sets the certification and minimum training requirements for crews of seagoing fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and above.
The Convention is set to enter into force on 29 September 2012, after the required 15 ratifications were reached on 29 September 2011. It comes into effect for those countries which have ratified it. From the EU Member States, only Denmark, Latvia and Spain did so.
The STCW-F is a significant tool to enhance the safety of fishermen and fishing vessels. It is therefore of utmost importance to invite Member States to no longer delay its ratification and to immediately investigate if the Convention can be transposed into an EU Directive.
Considering the above, the European social partners represented by Europêche/Cogeca (Employers) and ETF (Workers) organise the seminar referred to with the financial support of the Commission (DG EMPL).
One of its main objectives is to gather the necessary information from social partners, national Administrations and training experts in the fisheries sector, in view of the preparation of a possible EU Directive on Articles of the Convention. The issue of a European certificate of competence should also be addressed.
The draft agenda of the seminar will shortly be available and put on the website of the three above mentioned organisations: www.europeche.org, www.copa-cogeca.eu and www.etf-europ.org.
Organisers:
- Association of National Organisations of Fishery Enterprises in the EU
- European Transport Worker’s Federation
Speakers:
- Maria José Gonzalez, Europêche
- Flemming Smidt, ETF
- Monique Pariat, European Commission (DG MARE)
- Jaime Veiga, European Maritime Safety Agency
Coffee break
Blue Growth, Green Limits – Values at Risk | ROOM 1: PLENARY
How will the tremendous projections for ‘blue growth’ be managed within ‘green limits’ to ensure a healthy, resilient marine environment able to provide benefits now and in the future? Given that a substantial part of the benefits provided by the marine waters are not captured by market transactions, such as the value people attach to enjoying the sea for swimming, or walking on the beach, it is important to capture these values in order to address the sustainability of a future blue growth.
Organisers:
Speakers:
- Johan Rockström, Director, Stockholm Resilience Center
- Henrik Scharin, Professional Secretary, BalticSTERN Secretariat
- John Tanzer, Marine Director, WWF
- Haitze Seimers, Head of Unit, Maritime Policy Baltic and North Sea, Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (TBC)
Connectivity for Blue Growth | ROOM 7: K34
Ports are a significant element of “Blue Growth” and create more value through efficient logistics operations. Modern Ports aim at minimizing delays, decreasing turnaround times and maximizing efficiency.
Meanwhile, port activities have an impact on the environment around the port. One way to decrease this influence is to connect the ship to shore side electricity, and get a Blue Growth from a Green Port
This session covers elements from both Blue Growth and Green Port:
1. Swedish development and experiences from the use of shore-side electricity to reduce emissions to air and noise from ships at berth.
2. Next Generation IT and Port Community Systems that improve info sharing among and simplify process of business, government and private bodies presenting state of the art applications used by leading ports.
Organisers:
- Ports of Sweden
mikael.castanius@transportgruppen.se - European Port Community Systems Association – Richard Morton,
richard.morton@epcsa.eu - University of Piraeus – Transportation Systems Laboratory
igk@unipi.gr
Speakers:
- Magnus Kårestedt, chairman of Swedish Ports branch council and CEO Port of Gothenburg: Welcome Address
Presentation [2 MB]
- Gun Rudeberg, Port of Stockholm/Åsa Wilske, Port of Gothenburg: A model for electricity for ships at berth: the Swedish experience
Presentation [670 KB]
- Richard Morton, European Port Community Systems Association: Port Connectivity and e-maritime
Presentation [484 KB]
- Ioannis G. Koliousis, University of Piraeus: Exchanging Information in the Maritime Sector: from nightmare to seamless operations
Presentation [4 MB]
Report of the event [19 KB]
Ecosystem based management and marine spatial planning: achievements and challenges requiring science-policy collaboration | ROOM 4: FOYER
Marine ecosystems present special conditions for management. Data collection, knowledge integration, and procedures need further development, not the least collaboration across levels and scales.
Research and practice in ecosystem based management (EBM) and marine spatial planning (MSP) are discussed by presenters and explored interactively through panel discussion and social media. The aim is to:
1) highlight achievements in using MSP for EBM
2) bring forward important challenges to address
3) connect researchers and practitioners to work on unsolved issues.
Organisers:
The Swedish Institute for the Marine Environment in collaboration with the Helsinki Commission (HELCOM), Vision and Strategies Around the Baltic (VASAB), the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS for the EU-research projects KnowSeas, MESMA and ODEMM), and the Swedish Authority for Marine and Water Management andthe County Administrative Board of Västra Götaland (project Sea Meets Land).
Moderator:
- Andrea Morf, Swedish Institute for the Marine Environment
Speakers:
- Charles Ehler, Ocean Visions, France: A global perspective on important challenges using MSP to implement EBM and achievements so far.
- Ida Reuterswärd, Swedish Ministry of the Environment, and Jacek Zaucha, Maritime Institute in Gdansk, Poland: Towards a good status of the marine environment through coherent MSP in the Baltic Sea region.
- Andreas Kannen, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Germany, and Laurence Mee, Scottish Association for Marine Science: Highlights from European research projects analysing MSP and EBM and developing tools.
- Berit Pettersson, Swedish Authority for Marine and Water Management and Ingela Isaksson, County Administrative Board of Västra Götaland, Sweden: MSP in Sweden and experiences from INTERREG-collaboration across Skagerrak and Kattegatt.
Panel: interactive discussion with speakers and further experts.
How network of MPAs can contribute to the Integrated Maritime Policy? | ROOM 5: MATSAL 2
Demonstrate the benefits and role of MPA networks to address main marine conservation challenges in Europe and to contribute to Integrated Maritime Policy.
Share lessons learnt and success stories related to cooperation activities between MPAs (in the Mediterranean and in the North Sea) as constructive grounds to contribute to the Integrated Maritime Policy and better maritime governance thereof:
- the Marine Strategy Framework Directive & Natura 2000 at Sea.
- Maritime Spatial Planning
- Integrated Coastal Zone Management
- The development of marine knowledge
- Challenges for sustainable tourism destinations
- Maritime Surveillance
- New technologies for the environmental monitoring: the EU_FP7 ARGOMARINE Project (Automatic Oil Spill and Geopositioning integrated in a Marine Monitoring Network) against oil spillage and illicit accesses into MPAs
Example of contribution from MPAs networks:
- raising awareness on the importance of addressing Sea challenges and the importance of integrating different policies (environment, maritime…)
- Communicating on the value of the services provided by the marine environment and the role of MPAs;
- bringing examples of good practice
- providing a platform to discuss/ exchange information between decision-makers/scientists/managers/private stakeholders
- importance of local inhabitants and local socio-economic stakeholders cooperation/involvement in maintenance/management/surveillance of the MPA
- contributing to marine data collection / better marine knowledge by involving MPA managers in monitoring (with standardized protocols)
- working on a better integration of MPAs to ICZM or spatial planning when developing national strategies/policies
- early warning system (invasive species, climate change…)
- maritime surveillance…
- feedback related to MPAs needs in order to feed European/ International frameworks
- The lesson of the Costa Concordia and the Cetacean Sanctuary: how MPAs can conciliate economic maritime needs with an effective marine protection
Organisers:
- MedPAN organization : Mediterranean network of Marine Protected Areas managers
- County Administrative Board of Västra Götaland
- National Park of the Tuscany
Speakers:
- Purificacio Canals; MedPAN: Mediterranean network of Marine Protected Areas managers
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- Linda Carlsson; County Administrative Board of Västra Götaland / Kosterhavet National Park
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- Michele Cocco; EU_FP7_ARGOMARINE Project / National Park of the Tuscany Archipelago
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Long-term ocean observation strategies and implications for European sustainable maritime policies | ROOM 3: THEATRE
The objective of the workshop is to improve the understanding among politicians, decision makers, stakeholders and the public of the necessity and societal need of long-term, sustained, multidisciplinary observations of seas and oceans. The workshop will also show the importance of measurement systems and common activities which are necessary to create good models leading to a better understanding of our oceans, showing how operational oceanography contributes to an increased understanding and therefore to sustainable growth. Topics of high priority for future ocean research and future investments in long-term observing infrastructures will be presented.
Organisers:
- Dr. Hans Dahlin, Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute, Norrköping, Sweden (hans.dahlin@smhi.se), Coordinator
- Prof. Per Hall, University of Gothenburg, Sweden (perhall@chem.gu.se)
- Dr. Christoph Waldmann, University of Bremen, MARUM, Germany (waldmann@marum.de)
Speakers:
- Dr Christoph Waldmann, MARUM, Germany
- Mr Eirik Sønneland, Biotaguard, Norway
- Mr Hans Dahlin, EuroGOOS, Sweden
SEASCAPES - Opportunities and risks for maritime and coastal intangibles, landscapes and environment. | ROOM 8: K40
Our objective is to improve and make better use of the coastal zones of Europe with environmental protection and a sustainable use of marine resources. It is important to understand the way of life from older generations, not least the intangible aspects.
There are numerous challenges over climate change, growing tourism urbanisation and a number of other conflicts. The workshop will explore how we could raise awareness and build scenarios in order to improve the interaction between European citizens, industry and policymakers. EU’s Integrated Maritime Policy must constantly be developed and local, regional and national policies must go hand in hand.
Organisers:
- Civilscape
- European Maritime Heritage
- University of Liverpool
Chair:
- Dr Inge Gotzmann, President of Civilscape
Speakers:
- Maguelonne DejeantPons, Council of Europe – head of Cultural Heritage, Landscape and Spatial planning division. FR
- Anders Tysklid, President of Kosterhavet Marine National Park. SE
- Amareswar Galla, Professor University of Brisbane and Split. AUS
- Stephen Jay, Professor of University of Liverpool, UK
Surveillance technologies and their users – delivering the right maritime services/part 2 | ROOM 2: E-NORTH
The workshop will bring together state-of-the-art surveillance technology providers and a wide range of users in the maritime field to debate how technologies for controlling activities in the maritime domain can contribute to the aims of integrated maritime policy and respond to the needs of stakeholders by providing a range of new services. Held over 2 slots to allow maximum discussion, the workshop will be organised as an interactive debate around concrete examples and successful projects, with active audience participation.
Organisers:
- Inmarsat, Saab, European Organisation for Security (EOS) and Engineering Ingegneria Informatica.
Speakers:
- Session to be moderated by John B. Richardson, special adviser, Fipra
- Chris Mclaughlin, Vice President, External Affairs, Inmarsat
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- Peter Bergljung, Technical Director, Saab
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- Giorgio Giulienetti, FINMECCANICA, EOS Maritime Surveillance WG Chairman
Presentation [469 KB]
- Jean-Marie Lhuissier, Thales, EOS Maritime Surveillance WG Co-Chairman
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- Michel Morel, PERSEUS partner, I2C project coordinator, DCNS representative in EOS Maritime Surveillance WG
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- Allan Graveson, Senior National Secretary, Nautilus International
- Chris Reynolds, Irish Coast Guard Director, Chair of EU Heads of Coast Guard Network
- Erik Berglund, Director of Capacity Building, Frontex
- Beate Gminder, Head of Unit, Maritime Policy Mediterranean and Black Sea
- Jonas Vedsmand, Marketing Director, Swedish Maritime Administration
Tripartite seminar on IMO STCW-F Convention and fishing training in Europe | Riverton Hotel
The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel (STCW-F) sets the certification and minimum training requirements for crews of seagoing fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and above.
The Convention is set to enter into force on 29 September 2012, after the required 15 ratifications were reached on 29 September 2011. It comes into effect for those countries which have ratified it. From the EU Member States, only Denmark, Latvia and Spain did so.
The STCW-F is a significant tool to enhance the safety of fishermen and fishing vessels. It is therefore of utmost importance to invite Member States to no longer delay its ratification and to immediately investigate if the Convention can be transposed into an EU Directive.
Considering the above, the European social partners represented by Europêche/Cogeca (Employers) and ETF (Workers) organise the seminar referred to with the financial support of the Commission (DG EMPL).
One of its main objectives is to gather the necessary information from social partners, national Administrations and training experts in the fisheries sector, in view of the preparation of a possible EU Directive on Articles of the Convention. The issue of a European certificate of competence should also be addressed.
The draft agenda of the seminar will shortly be available and put on the website of the three above mentioned organisations: www.europeche.org, www.copa-cogeca.eu and www.etf-europ.org.
Organisers:
- Association of National Organisations of Fishery Enterprises in the EU
- European Transport Worker’s Federation
Speakers:
- Maria José Gonzalez, Europêche
- Flemming Smidt, ETF
- Monique Pariat, European Commission (DG MARE)
- Jaime Veiga, European Maritime Safety Agency
Conclusion of European Maritime Day 2012
Mr. Bernhard Friess, Director for Maritime Policy, Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, European Commission,
Mr. Carl von der Esch, Swedish State Secretary for Infrastructure
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