June 2005 How can satellite data support environmental management in ports? Lheon- A European Space Agency Project by Ana Maiques

Ancona Workshop, June ABOUT STARLAB Starlab is a private R&D company (2000) powered by an international team of physicists, mathematicians and engineers, and steered by a team of economists in close contact with the market. Vision:To become leaders in the emerging Space and Brain markets. Living Science: Science can and should have and increased role in our lives.

Ancona Workshop, June FROM SCIENCE TO USER & MARKET Living Science: making science work for you

Ancona Workshop, June SPACE & EARTH R&D New Technologies for Planet Monitoring Passive Radar Advanced concepts for satellite altimetry Radiometry Space astronomy and interferometry Earthquake and Tsunami monitoring and management

Ancona Workshop, June MARKET AND SERVICE R&D User identification and contact User requirements User federation Promotion activities/Public awareness Market studies Strategic sector studies Data/information product development Service development and deployment

June 2005 LHEON Workshop Current Geo-Information A European Space Agency (ESA) project

Ancona Workshop, June LHEON objectives Bringing Space data down to Earth LHEON “Local Harbour Authorities Market Driver Earth Observation response for Ocean Monitoring” is a ESA funded project under EOMD programme. LHEON focused on the study of ports and how they are evolving (3-5 yrs). LHEON looks at the study of economical, social, political, environmental and legal drivers affecting ports and how this represents an opportunity for EO. LHEON represents a challenge for both the space sector and port authorities, and a unique opportunity to understand the relevant role of ports in the future and how the EO industry will have to prepare itself to respond.

Ancona Workshop, June LHEON partners PartnerCountryTypeRole StarlabSpainEO VACPrime Analysis of LHAs CLSFranceEO VACEO responses ARGOSSNetherland s EO VACEO responses Associated British ports mer UKMarket player Market Player Analysis of drivers Catalan MeteoSpainUserGiving the local view on analysis of drivers ECOPORTSNetherland s UserExternal reviewer of market drivers Port of BarcelonaSpainUserLocal point of view on drivers IAPHJapanUserSpecialist reviewer of market drivers

June 2005 LHEON Workshop Current Geo-Information What did we learn about ports ?

Ancona Workshop, June Current geo-information systems

Ancona Workshop, June Limitations and Gaps in current LHA Geo- Information Data is largely in-situ This means that it is of limited use for forecasting It is also a time consuming activity Sea based instruments are expensive to own and maintain Bio fouling is a major problem for current meters for example Detection of illegal oil spills and ballast tank cleaning relies on visual monitoring of the port Offender identification also relies on visual confirmation

Ancona Workshop, June EO Blockages Perceived as Imagery Alone Expensive Resolution Pass/observation rate Cloud Cover Availability of Data (sources not widely known) Lack of Heterogeneity Lack of Technical Expertise in Ports

June 2005 What will be more important for ports in the future?

Ancona Workshop, June Market drivers Legal: Ports are affected by increasing legislation, future Community Vessels Traffic Monitoring, ICZM or Environmental Liability Directive (Polluter pays principle) will demand not only monitoring capability but also management capacity. There will be an increase in Security legislation in view of potential terrorism attack (it is already happening in USA). Social: Port-City relationship may jeopardise future expansion. Citizens want to be informed of ports decisions which requires better communication tools. Environmental: Sediment monitoring, habitat protection, water quality…. may have root causes in off-shore waters or other coastal areas. There is a need for continuous and long term monitoring to understand environmental impact. It is not enough to monitor the port area they also need to gather boundary conditions. Economical: Increase in port traffic due to the promotion of Short Sea Shipping as an environmentally friendly transport mode. Increase in global traffic with competition from Asia. Technological: Lack of common systems in which ports can exchange environmental data and Low bargaining power of LHA. ports are looking for harmonization of environmental data and ways of working together (ECOPORTS is a good example). Different data sources integration (in which EO data can play an increasing role) in GIS systems is seen as the most likely solution.

June 2005 LHEON Workshop Current Geo-Information How can satellite data support ports to face the future?

Ancona Workshop, June

Ancona Workshop, June