Development of rescue operations in the Gulf of Finland

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The main objective of the project is to enhance Finnish-Russian cooperation regarding risk management to improve maritime safety and reduce transboundary environmental risks through research, development and training. The project aims at strengthening the competitiveness and sustainable economic development of the maritime transport system around the Gulf of Finland. The aim is to develop knowledge based tools for risk management including the main challenges in various environmental conditions throughout the year and especially in ice conditions. Improved maritime safety is a key factor in efficient and economic shipping operations especially in hazardous environmental conditions. One example of the hazardous conditions is the wintertime as all the ports in the Gulf of Finland (GoF) with heavy oil traffic freeze yearly. To ensure smooth traffic flow, management of risks regarding maritime operations and activities will be addressed. Experience and the competence of the crews are the key factors in minimizing risks and thus a major element of safety. The competence of crews is essential to ensure safe, secure and environmentally sound shipping operations. The RescOp project aims to improve maritime training standards.

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