1. Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) “Maritime Spatial Planning - Shipping and Ports in the Baltic Sea” Pan-Baltic stakeholder workshop on “Maritime Spatial Planning - Shipping and Ports in the Baltic Sea” Brussels, 24 October 2013 Peter Askman, Region Skåne Henrik Nilsson, WMU Palanga, 2-3 December, 2013

2. Workshop on Shipping & Ports Participants by country and sector

3. Main topics Existing Baltic Sea platforms for MSP Integration of Shipping and Port sectors in MSP Communication and division of responsibility

4. Port industry - Key findings: -Limited dialogue on MSP implications for ports on a pan-Baltic level; Low interest; No platform, communication gaps between different levels. -Enormous pressure from city developers: Growing cities versus expanding ports - Cities are taking over port areas. -Ports moving from the city centers, into coastal sea areas, closer to the shipping lanes; -Concentration to fewer, higly developed ports; -Container ships larger  deeper and wider lanes; -New future navigation structures and corridors required. -Consideration to be taken with new pipelines & cables Workshop on Shipping and Ports (1)

5. Workshop on Shipping and Ports Key findings Ports (2) -MSP planners should establish a continuing dialogue with the transport market players (the driver) to learn about future developments and needs of ports/shipping; -MSP planners should focus on the container sector – the bulk market always finds their “own ways”, independent of shipping corridors; -Long licensing procedures for port development  ports must become involved in MSP at a very early stage. -Ports are individual players - they lack a unified voice. -Ports act on the local, regional, national and international arena: The communication level depend on the issue; -A need for port organizations to get early input from MSP. Click View / Header & Footer to edit

6. Workshop on Shipping and Ports Key findings – Shipping (1)  Shifts in trade - huge impacts on shipping patterns - can be predicted;  MSP should take account to increased demand for seaborne transports;  Increase expected in general cargo, but most of all container;  The B Sea can expect larger container carriers with specific needs considering navigation, routes and MSP;  Successful example of changing ship traffic lanes: Norway;  Early “flexible” drafts of plans to get sectors on the arena;  Few resources to participate continuously in the planning process; Click View / Header & Footer to edit

7. Workshop on Shipping and Ports Key findings – Shipping (2)  Smart MSP may have positive effects on shipping economy, maritime safety;  Benefits of coordinating shipping routes and other uses in the same “office”;  Enhanced communication & early discussions with shipping authorities is essential  Shipping sector is scattered in terms of stakeholders and lacks information on MSP.  The focus should also be on the cargo owner (transport buyer)  Use existing platforms for MSP interactions with the shipping sector: IMO, IALA, IHO, ICS  Create tools for transnational and bilateral communication on maritime spatial plans.

8. Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) Climate Change Adaptations and Maritime Spatial Planning in the Baltic Sea Pan-Baltic stakeholder workshop on Climate Change Adaptations and Maritime Spatial Planning in the Baltic Sea Skanör, 13-14 May 2013 Peter Askman, Region Skåne Henrik Nilsson, WMU Palanga, 2-3 December, 2013

9. Workshop on Climate Change Click View / Header & Footer to edit Participants by sectors and countries

10. Main topics Click View / Header & Footer to edit Adaptation of MSP to Climate change. Pan-Baltic strategy to climate change Implications of climate change on marine ecosystem and maritime activities

11. Key findings: Need of Strategic approach, Awareness rising in the field of CCA and MSP/ICZP, Communication and information strategies, Easily interpreted information/Visualisation of data Structure for dialogue and support Common “language” between researchers and planners. “what is in it for me”-perspective for the key drivers & key implementers! Workshop on Climate Change (1)

12. Key findings: Need of Pan-Baltic cooperation - on different levels Adaptive and flexible planning process (uncertainty of climate change prognoses and other changes). Plan for the unexpected. Multiplayer perspective Multifunctional perspective Cases & experiences Coordination and guidelines at European level Workshop on Climate Change (2)

13. Some lessons learned:  Careful selection of speakers needed to ensure appropriate contribution to the workshop agenda  Keep presentations short – focus on question, answers, discussions  Prepare key questions for discussion  Establish contacts, especially with the industry for continuous dialogue Workshops on Shipping and Ports & Climate change