The objective of Policy Area (PA) Safe is for the Baltic Sea region to become a leading region for maritime safety and security.
It is in the interest of all countries bordering the Baltic Sea to reduce the risk of maritime accidents and marine pollution, including hazardous spills. PA Safe actions focus on many aspects which can improve maritime safety and security including resurveying of shipping routes, improving safety of navigation by means of e-navigation and new technology, emergency preparedness and winter navigation.
PA Safe is coordinated by Denmark and Finland.
Read more about the PA Safe at their website.
PA Safe in EUSBSR blog
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Flagship projects FAMOS, STM Validation and WINMOS II - together for safer and more efficient shipping in the Baltic Sea
The Baltic Sea is a special region in many ways. It is one of the busiest maritime areas in the world, it is also one of the largest brackish water areas in the world and has a very sensitive and unusual combination of freshwater and ocean species, and it is… Read more... -
"Let’s Communicate" seminar on green and safe shipping held in Oslo
Written by Lars Fredrik Lund Godbolt/BSSSC
Representatives from EUSBSR met with Norwegian maritime actors to show strategic and financial possibilities as well as concrete projects for Norwegian actors that want to become involved in Baltic Sea Region cooperation. The future of shipping, its technologies and competences - were also discussed and presented. Read more... -
Business involvement in EUSBSR needed to make a lasting difference
Written by "Let's communicate!" project
On 8th November 2017, in the Maritime Culture Centre in Gdańsk, Poland, an international seminar entitled “How Can Maritime Business Benefit from the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region?” was held. It was organized as part of “Let’s Communicate!” and “Smart Blue Regions” projects by “Pomorskie in the… Read more... -
EUSBSR Flagship ChemSAR saves human lives
Written by Mariikka Whiteman & Kirsi Laitio
ChemSAR project is an EUSBSR Flagship aiming to no less than save human lives. Human lives will be saved by improving the efficiency of the rescue operations at sea. The rescue operations will become more effective with the help of standard operational procedures which the project creates, especially to be… Read more... -
Spotlight on Policy Areas Ship & Safe: Future of Maritime Safety & Security and Clean Shipping in the Baltic Sea Region
Written by Policy Areas Ship & Safe
Politicians, public authorities, industry stakeholders and maritime Flagship Projects agree that there is a need to focus on cross-sectorial cooperation, education and training as well as enforcement of regulations in order to turn the Baltic Sea Region into a leading region for clean and safe shipping. Read more...