SAFEMED II – Maritime Safety and Pollution Prevention

Promotes co-operation in maritime safety and security and prevention of pollution from ships by providing technical advice and support

Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Occupied Palestinian Territory, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey

Timeframe: 2009-2011

Budget: € 5.5 million (ENPI South)

Objectives
 
It seeks to mitigate the existing imbalance between the participating partners that are EU Mediterranean member states and the non EU members from the region in the application of maritime legislation. It also aims at assisting the further implementation of actions related to maritime safety and security as outlined in the Regional Transport Action Plan (RTAP), a road map for transport cooperation adopted in 2007 and covering 2007-2013.
 
 
What does it do?
 
It promotes a coherent, effective and uniform implementation of the relevant international conventions and rules preventing pollution from ships in order to protect the marine environment, and supports the sustainable improvement of the protection of the Mediterranean against the risks of accidents at sea and marine pollution.
 
It focuses on five activities: Flag State implementation through assessing the current situation and providing short and long-term training; Safety of navigation focusing on the development of traffic monitoring systems; Strengthening the human element primarily relating to the ISM code and human influence in maritime accidents and Protection of the Marine Environment; Security of ships and port facilitation;
 

It follows on from SAFEMED - Maritime Safety and Pollution Prevention that was implemented between 2006-2008. Iit is connected to the Euromed Transport Programme and also financed by EuropeAid.   

Actions in brief

  • Offers capacity building through training and commissions studies;
  • Provides technical advice and support, while increasing awareness and visibility;
  • Supports an effective flag state implementation and fulfilment of international obligations;
  • Strengthens the port state control regime in partner countries;
  • Funds scholarships for ministry officials from the partner countries to international recognized maritime universities;
  • Procures traffic monitoring system equipment. 

http://www.safemedproject.org/

EU Cooperation with Syria is currently suspended due to the political situation in the country; however, since in principle Syria is eligible for cooperation under the ENPI, activities may be taken up again once the situation improves.

http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/EN/foraff/122168.pdf
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