1. Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Response Centre for the Mediterranean Sea, Malta A REGIONAL STRATEGY FOR PREVENTION OF AND RESPONSE TO MARINE POLLUTION FROM SHIPS: A TOOL TO ENSURE SUSTAINABILITY OF MARITIME TRANSPORT IN THE MEDITERRANEAN REGION 9 th MCSD, Genoa, 17 – 19 June 2004

2. Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Response Centre for the Mediterranean Sea, Malta Maritime transport can be seen as:  a sustainable complement to land and air transport;  the most cost effective means of transportation of passengers and goods;  the most environmental friendly way of moving goods over long distances;  the easiest way of moving passengers between the mainland and islands;  a particularly important contribution to the economic growth of the region. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MARITIME TRANSPORT (positive elements)

3. Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Response Centre for the Mediterranean Sea, Malta   marine pollution incidents   illicit discharges of ship-generated wastes, including oily wastes, contribute to deterioration of the quality of the sea water, present a significant threat for the biodiversity, and can adversely affect the region’s physical and biological resources. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MARITIME TRANSPORT (major related risks)

4. Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Response Centre for the Mediterranean Sea, Malta CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MARITIME TRANSPORT IN THE MEDITERRANEAN  30% of the world sea-borne trade volume passes through the Mediterranean  Presence of significant amount of transiting traffic  High percentage of oil traffic transported in the Mediterranean (360 M tons)  High density of ports and harbours  Several zones which need traffic separation schemes and VTS/VTMIS arrangements  Mediterranean Sea represents 0,7% of the total area covered by the world’s oceans

5. Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Response Centre for the Mediterranean Sea, Malta

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7. Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Response Centre for the Mediterranean Sea, Malta NEW DEVELOPMENTS OF MARITIME TRAFFIC IN THE MEDITERRANEAN  the Euro-Mediterranean Transport Network (motorways of the sea)  recent trends in oil transport in the region (Omišalj – Croatia and Ceyhan - Turkey) would significantly increase the maritime traffic in terms of volume of transported goods and number of vessels navigating in areas of region where the traffic is already heavy and therefore poses a high risk for marine environment.

8. Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Response Centre for the Mediterranean Sea, Malta MOTORWAYS OF THE SEA (MEDITERRANEAN)

9. Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Response Centre for the Mediterranean Sea, Malta Mamamamm MOTORWAYS OF THE SEA (ITALY)

10. Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Response Centre for the Mediterranean Sea, Malta OPERATIONAL POLLUTION (Illicit discharges)

11. Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Response Centre for the Mediterranean Sea, Malta To achieve a sustainable growth of maritime transport significant actions were taken within MAP as follows:  adoption of the new Prevention-Emergency Protocol, in January 2002 (integration of prevention of marine pollution and preparedness-response to accidental pollution);  adoption of the Catania Declaration, November 2003;  decision to develop and adopt a Regional Strategy for the implementation of the new Protocol, based on two pillars: prevention of deliberate pollution, prevention of accidental pollution, with 21 specific objectives identified;  specific complementary projects (CLEANMED). MAP ANSWER TO THE INCREASED LEVEL OF RISK FOR THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT

12. Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Response Centre for the Mediterranean Sea, Malta The Regional Strategy focuses on: - Ratification and enforcement of relevant international legal instruments - Obligations of Contracting Parties as Flag State, Port State and Coastal State - Monitoring of illicit discharges (operational pollution) and prosecution of offenders - Implementations of a regional system for monitoring and surveillance of the maritime traffic, VTS (Vessel Traffic System), traffic separation schemes, emergency towing arrangements - Establishment of Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas (PSSA’s) within the framework of IMO regulations - Further development of Ecological Protected Zones (initiative of France) - Reception facilities for ship generated wastes - Places of refuge THE NEW “PREVENTION-EMERGENCY PROTOCOL” AND THE REGIONAL STRATEGY ( a tool to achieve sustainable development in the maritime transport)

13. Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Response Centre for the Mediterranean Sea, Malta  addressing maritime transport related issues in MSSD in co-ordination with the preparation of REMPEC Regional Strategy;  constant dialogue with all involved and relevant stakeholders. This approach will ensure a full coherence of sustainable growth and development of maritime transport with other sectors of the economy in the region, contributing to achieve the goals of Euro-Mediterranean Partnership and safeguarding at the same time the health of the Mediterranean Sea. TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT IN THE MEDITERRANEAN