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INTERREG IVA 2 Mers Seas Zeeën Crossborder Cooperation Programme 2007-2013
Part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
PATCH
Ports, adapting to change:
crossborder cooperation between port authorities of small
and medium-seized ports.
an Interreg IVA 2 SEAS EU Cross-Border Cooperation Project (20092012)
I. PATCH, ports adapting to change : what ?
a.
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Objectives of PATCH
Strengthening logistic cooperation between ports
Strengthening port management
Strengthening cross-border economic cooperation
Cross-border pooling of competences
Diversification of economic activities in ports
Development of new markets
I. PATCH, ports adapting to change : what ?
b. Partnership, timing and crossborder added value
- 4 countries involved: UK (Ports of Ramsgate, Portsmouth,
Newhaven), France (Port of Calais), Netherlands (Zeeland
Seaports), Flanders (Ports of Zeebrugge , Oostende (LP)).
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Total budget : 9 103 170 euro ( ERDF: 4 243 600 euro) –
spending at 97%
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Crossborder added value: strengthening the role of ports in the
cross-border logistic gateways and improving the role of ports as
hubs for offshore economic development in a crossborder setting
II. PATCH, ports adapting to change : realisations
The PATCH project has achieved concrete results in the
following fields of crossborder port cooperation:
1. Port management
2. Diversification of economic activities
3. Energy efficiency
4. Port financing
5. Marine and maritime industry
General evaluation: hands-on project – close interaction with the
relevant industries – fewer studies and policy statements – value for
money investments – down to earth vocabulary
II. PATCH, ports adapting to change : realisations
1. Port management.
• Key problem: SMAMES-ports have limited staff, resources and
access to funding and operate in a complex legal, economic and
logistic environment.
• Outputs: exchange of experience between port managers and
creation of e-learning platform, e.g.:
- Port Master Planning : Newhaven, Ramsgate, Oostende
- Port dredging: Zeeland Seaports, Ramsgate
- E-learning platform : interactive web seminars involving
Zeebrugge, Calais, Portsmouth, Oostende, Ramsgate, Newhaven,
and the EIB, ESPO, EC, etc.
II. PATCH, ports adapting to change : realisations
2. Diversification of economic activities
• Key problem: SMAMES-ports have lost activities, traffic and
revenues, due to the economic crisis. Diversification of the
economic and/or logistic activities within the port is a valuable
option
• Outputs: exchange of experience between port managers and
joint process planning
- Construction of offshore windparks : Newhaven, Ramsgate,
Oostende
- O&M offshore windparks: Ramsgate, Oostende, Newhaven
- Optimisation of RoRo business: Calais, Newhaven, Zeebrugge,
Ramsgate and Oostende
II. PATCH, ports adapting to change : realisations
3. Energy efficiency.
• Key problem: Outputs : exchange of experience between port
managers and joint process planning
• Outputs: exchange of experience between port managers related
to the implementation of systems in order to reduce energy costs
- Low carbon emission RoRo terminal : Portsmouth, Calais,
Zeebrugge
- Cold Ironing : Calais, Zeebrugge, Newhaven, Portsmouth,
Ramsgate, Oostende
- Sulpher directive: all + PENTA (www.pentaproject.info – baltic)
- development of Multi-utility provider: Zeeland Seaports, Calais,
Oostende, Zeebrugge
II. PATCH, ports adapting to change : realisations
4. Port financing.
• Key problem: Mattheus-effect: the bigger the port, the more
access to money. Notwithstanding the fact that banks have
caused the financial crisis, they hesitate to invest in small scale
projects in SMAMES-ports. Some national states have no money
left even for small-medium size projects.
• Outputs: exchange of experience between port managers
concerning financing options for investments.
- Port development and PPP: advantages and disadvantages in
developing PPP in port environments
- Established contacts with EIB, searching for solutions.
II. PATCH, ports adapting to change : realisations
5. Marine and maritime industry.
• Key problem: the maritime industry (including shipbuilding) has
been neglected by some national governments; the new
economic developments urge SMAMES-ports to improve their
performance in this field and to build bridges with the local and
regional economy.
• Outputs: exchange of experience between port managers in order
to improve the development of maritime entrepreneurship, and to
search for innovation, in function of the offshore challenges, e.g.
- Participation in maritime fairs: Seawork (Ports and industries
from Newhaven, Ramsgate, Oostende, Calais), London Boat show
- Organisation of B2B workshops on innovation and maritime
industries – Calais, P&O
III. PATCH, ports adapting to change : future ?
Considering the major offshore challenges and the economic
crisis, the need for crossborder cooperation between
SMAMES-ports has even become stronger, especially in the
field of:
- Crossborder exchange of experiences and pooling of competences
- Crossborder collaboration between ports in support of the
diversification of economic activities in function of renewable energy
developments (e.g. offshore wind parks) and logistic/connectivity
challenges
- Crossborder redevelopment of the marine and maritime industries,
including innovation
- New project development?
More information:
• website: www.portofoostende.be/patch
• mail: [email protected]
INTERREG IVA 2 Mers Seas Zeeën Crossborder Cooperation Programme 2007-2013
Part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
Coastal Communities 2150
John Gower
Environment Agency uk
Coastal Communities 2150
• Communication project
engaging with communities
at long term risk from
coastal climate change
• Partners work with pilot
community to raise
awareness and produce a
‘vision’ and action plan
Project Partners
• Environment Agency
• Kent County Council
• Hampshire County Council
• Alterra (Netherlands)
• Province of West-Vlaanderen
• Flemish Agency for Maritime
and Coastal Services –
Coastal Division
• Observers – Région Nord Pas
de Calais
Coastal climate change issues
• Future sea level rise
• Increased
temperatures
• Building and
development
• Safety
• Threats to tourism and
economy
Results so far
• Strong partnership
• Working together adds
value, we learn from
different ways of
tackling common
problems
• Different countries have
different ways of
managing the coast
Learning points
• It takes time to engage
with people – longer
than you think
• Climate change is
moving up the political
agenda
• People are ready for
information
• INTERREG
requirements take time
to understand!
Benefits
• Increased awareness of
coastal change risks
• INTERREG project has
authority
• Opportunity to try out
new solutions
• Everyone likes ERDF !
1953 Floods
Sharing resources
• We have produced
common tools –
one partner leads
and then we all
use the result
Outcomes
• Working with
stakeholders is ‘new’
for some partners
but has become the
normal way of
working
• Involving people
early is very much
appreciated
Communication
• New ways of
communicating
through local
engagement groups
• Very successful
Project outcomes
• We are mid way
through CC2150:
Mid-term review
• Increased awareness
and appetite for
engagement on
climate change
Would we do it again ?
• Yes definitely !
• Partnership is
very strong
• We have
established
‘Twinning’
arrangements
between
partners
Next
• Final conference in
Brighton – 11 &12
February 2014 
• Clustering
• Future climate change
projects
Questions
INTERREG IVA 2 Mers Seas Zeeën Crossborder Cooperation Programme 2007-2013
Part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
MIRG – EU
Maritime Incident Response Groups
for safer waterways
drs. ing. J. Zonnevijlle
Safety Region Zeeland
Risks of on-board incidents
Mass evacuation at sea
Toxic fumes putting
people on shore at risk
Environmental damage
Economic damage
On-board incidents
demand special skills
On-board incidents demand:
Specific equipment
Specific knowledge
Specific skills
And well trained and
motivated fire fighters.
Treacherous waterways in
2Seas area
Busy shipping lanes close to the shore..
What’s on board these ships?
Maritime Incident Response
Groups (MIRG-EU)
Specially trained fire fighter teams
That know the risks of on-board incidents
And know how to effectively contain an incident
Maritime Incident Response
Groups (MIRG-EU)
MIRGs
Contain incidents
Save persons trapped
Prevent mass evacuation
Save the ship and facilitate the safe transition to a port
MIRG-EU
An Interreg IV A 2 Seas project with seven partners
Safety Region Zeeland (NL, Lead Partner)
Fire and Rescue Service Kent (UK)
Fire and Rescue Services Antwerp, Beveren and Ghent (BE)
Fire and Rescue Service Calais (FR)
Province of Zeeland (NL)
MIRG-EU values cross border
cooperation
Cross border cooperation is important for all partners
It makes sharing of specialist knowledge and skills easy
Impact of an incident crosses borders easily, demanding
international cooperation
Cooperation saves money
MIRG-EU expected results
One MIRG, ready for action in each partner country
One Standard Operations Manual for all MIRGs
All equipent needed available and compatible
Risk assesment in all regions
One Education, Training and Exercise protocol
One final, all combining exercise to give all MIRGs a
head start
MIRG-EU next steps
Become a centre of knowledge and skills for Europe
Actively share experience and knowledge with other EU
Regions
Make MIRGs part of the Emergency Response Unit of the
European Commission
Offer MIRG-EU teams to assist with large maritime incidents
all over Europe
MIRG-EU
MIRG-EU takes Maritime Incidents seriously!
MIRGs help saving lives
MIRGs help saving the environment
MIRGs limit economic damage!
More information on www.mirg.eu
[email protected]