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Rescuing and Combating Averages -Maritime PrecautionaryMeasuresChronology of Maritime Emergency PrecautionaryMeasures (MNV) since the PALLAS IncidentOct. 25, 1998 PALLAS IncidentFeb. 16, 2000 Grobecker Reportto Dept. of Transp.Mar. 16, 2000 Project GroupMaritime PrecautionaryEmergency Measures( subdivided into 8 specialworking groups)Dec. 07, 2001 Inauguration Staff Director (set-up CCME)Jan. 07, 2002 Commissioning of staff (set-up)Jan. 01.,2003 Administrative Agreement on theCommissioning of CCMESept.06.,2005 Administrative Agreement on the set-up of anMaritime Safety And Security CenterObjectives of the Administrative Agreement• Intensification of cooperation by the maritime safetyauthorities and shared accommodation includingcentral emergency response and Point of Contact• Maintenance of the high standards of safety at sea• Transmission of local jurisdiction and powers ofvarious authorities involved in maritime issues andits optimal amalgamation• Intensification of information exchange amongservices• Extension of presence at sea by joint coordination,cooperation and mutual support• Improving the prevention of threats and rapidresponse to unforeseen events.The Network Maritime Safety And Security CenterMSZMaritime Safety And Security CenterVTS Maritime Services Border Police / General PoliceShipping PoliceNNaavvyy WWSSVV//BBPPoollPPooCCLiaison OfficerJoint MaritimeWWSSPPeenn Situation Assessment HHKKCenterCCME Marine EmergencyShipping andResponsegeneral police ZZoollll BBLLEEImport and export control Fisheries ProtectionGeographical Area of ResponsibilityNorth Sea Baltic SeaIncluding rivers Ems, Jade, Weser, Elbe, Kiel Canal,ports of Hamburg and Bremen, Kiel, Lübeck, Wismar,Rostock and Stralsund ship channelsZones of Joint Responsibility„Quick Response Zones“When does CCME take action ?11.. In case a Complex Emergency Situation hasoccurred (reactive)22.. In case a Complex Emergency Situation is likelyto occur (preventive)33.. In case one of CCME ́s partners requests CCMEto take over (supportive)Definition ofa Complex Emergency SituationA Complex Maritime EmergencySituation exists when:• an extra-ordinary threat to human life and health,,• the environment,• goods of special value,,• or the safety and ease of navigation occurs or threatens tooccur;• and if for the management of such an emergency situationforces and means of the daily routine emergency responseservices fail to be sufficient• or a central co-ordination and command structure for themanagement of different response services is appropriate..CCME Competences in Case ofEmergencies:• Unconditional access to all resourcesof partners involved• Supreme Command of all forces deployed• During emergency response operationswidely independent from non-professionalinfluencesOrganizational Structures Central Commandfor Maritime EmergenciesDaily Routine Organisation Emergency OrganisationCenter of Competence Central Casualty CommandMERAC – Maritime EmergenciesOperating 24h / 7d MERAC Staff UnitReporting and Assessment CenterMaritime Emergencies andStaff UnitMarine Pollution ControlAdministrationHigh Sea SectionStaff UnitMarine Pollution ControlCoastal Section Operational ControlFire Fighting, Rescue andStaff UnitMedical Response SectionPublic RelationsPublic Relations SectionCentral Casualty Command-Permanently updated Situation Assessment Harmonised Information-and Communication Structure - Defined Chain of Command Central-Operation Control Efficient Deployment of ForcesOn SceneResponse TeamsCo - Ordinatorof otherOrganisationsPlaces of Refuge, Fire FightingResponse Marine Pollution others asSalvage & & MedicalTeams Response appropriateTowing AssistanceLocation of German EmergencyTowing VesselsNEUWERKBÜLK ARKONASCHARHÖRNMELLUMFAIRPLAY 25FAIRPLAY 26OCEANICNL CG WAKERGovernmentCharterSurveillance aircraft DO228LMWide-range sensorSide Looking Airborne Radar (SLAR)Narrow-range sensorsInfrared/Ultraviolet Scanner (IR/UV)Microwave-Radiometer (MWR)Laser-Fluoro Sensor (LFS)Forward Looking Infrared Camera(FLIR)Satellite Communication via InmarsatFour 24h / 7d- responsevesselsMultipurpose Tasks-emergency towing- firefighting, technical assistanceMellum- marine pollution response- ice breakingNeuwerk - buoy tender operations- shipping police- medical assistanceScharhörn ArkonaLocation of German Oil SpillVessels and EquipmentStationsof PollutionCombatingVesselsandEquipment in the FederalRepublic of GermanyHavariekommando 04/2005Examples of different Offshore andCoastal Response SystemsOnshore and Nearshore EquipmentGermanOffshore Fire Fighting and Medical AssistanceTeamsFlensburgKielCuxhavenStralsundadd`l. 1 Crew Commander Brunsbüttelfor advisingthe CCMERostockLübeckWismarHamburgOffshore Fire Fighting Team:1 CC with 2 TeamsWilhelmshaven 1 Crew CommanderEmden 1 Squad Leader8 FiremenProgress of Emergency ResponseQuality since establishment of CCMEby:• defined Legal Basis• provision of a Centre of Competence• development of the Maritime Emergencies Reporting andAssessment Centre – MERAC - (24/7/365)• preparation of uniform Maritime Situation Reports• operational availability of a Central Casualty Command withinless than one hour after alert by Permanent On-Call Service• central co-ordination and realisation of education and trainingof Response Teams• definition of uniform operational standards• central procurement of equipment• central coordination of Media and Public Relations worksMain tasks of CCME... to co-ordinate the planning, preparation ofexercises and the conduct of responsemeasures(cid:1)to save lives and maintain health ofmaritime emergency victims,(cid:1)to control & to counteract marine pollution,(cid:1)to fight fires onboard vessels,(cid:1)to render emergency medical service,(cid:1)to perform emergency towing in a ComplexEmergency Situation and(cid:1)to provide appropriate public relationsservicesExercises of the CCME and its partners• Internal Exercises (Staff, MERAC ...)• Emergency Towing• Counter Pollution (sea/coast)• Fire Fighting / Medical Emergency Service• Combined Exercises• International ExercisesMaritime Training for EmergencyPhysicians and ParamedicsFire Fighting, Medical andPollution Response TrainingCombined Exercises - Oil SpillResponse, Emergency TowingExercises with private partnersComplex Emergency SituationsMaritime Lady, 2005Complex Emergency SituationsCementina, 2006Albatros, 2007Dock gate, 2007 Schieborg, 2004Complex Emergency SituationsM/V DUNCAN ISLAND November 2007Complex Emergency SituationsOnshoreCCME Libanon- Mission 2006Havariekommando 04/2005Thank you for your kindattention!Any questions?Havariekommando Tel.: +49 (0) 4721 567 - 400Fax: +49 (0) 4721 567 - 364Gemeinsame Einrichtung des Bundes und der KüstenländerE-Mail: info@havariekommando.deAm Alten Hafen 2Internet: www.havariekommando.de27472 Cuxhaven