European Maritime Safety Agency

Together with EFCA and Frontex, EMSA took part in the North Atlantic Coast Guard Forum (NACGF) Summit, held on 13-16 October in Copenhagen 🇩🇰. The meeting brought together representatives from the member countries - including Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, the UK and the US - to strengthen cooperation on maritime safety and security across the North Atlantic 🌊 Key topics of discussion included the shadow fleet, data and information sharing, and other shared challenges in areas such as: • 🚫 Drug trafficking • 🧭 Irregular migration • 🎣 Fisheries enforcement • ⚓ Maritime security • 🆘 Search and Rescue • 🌿 Environmental response The participation of EMSA, European Fisheries Control Agency - EFCA and Frontex reflects our continued cooperation under the Tripartite Working Arrangement, which promotes coordination in information sharing, surveillance, capacity building, risk analysis and capability sharing. Through this framework, the three agencies are working to improve maritime domain awareness and contributing to the implementation of the EU Maritime Security Strategy (EUMSS) 🇪🇺. 🔹 The next NACGF Summit will be hosted by Iceland 🇮🇸, under the Icelandic chair. 📸 Image credit: @tobiasterman #MaritimeSecurity #EUCoastGuard #EUMaritimeSafety #NACGF Danish Maritime Authority

We’ve launched a new call for tenders for a study to map evolving competencies and emerging job profiles within maritime administrations (MARCOMPASS). The overall objective of the study is to assess the implications of ongoing regulatory and technological transformations—driven by decarbonisation and digitalisation—on the functions, competencies, and workforce requirements of maritime administrations, with a view to informing strategic workforce planning, institutional adaptation, and targeted capacity-building at European level. The deadline for receipt of tenders is 27 November at 16:00 Lisbon time ⏳ Access all the tender documents here: https://lnkd.in/d5EpNHbc

On 24 September, EMSA’s Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) was deployed off the coast of Cyprus to conduct a survey of a sunken barge. The ROV carried out a detailed underwater survey of the wreck, providing valuable imagery to assess its preservation status, focusing on the tank air vents to visually detect possible spills. Furthermore, the ROV conducted measurements on specific equipment. The operation was safely conducted under the operational control of the Shipping Deputy Ministry of Cyprus, in coordination with the Marine Accident and Incident Investigation Committee of Cyprus (MAIC), and the Vasiliko Terminal Services. This successful deployment underlines the importance of close cooperation between EMSA and national authorities in strengthening maritime safety across the EU.

Our participation in Maritime Cyprus 2025 continued today in Limassol. Our Head of Department Sustainability and Technical Assistance, Manuela Tomassini, participated in a panel on “From Emissions to Adaptation: Is the Shipping Industry Ready for Climate Resilience?” We later held a special seminar with key national authorities in Cyprus to discuss EMSA’s services and activities, in collaboration with Shipping Deputy Ministry of Cyprus And our EMSA experts were at our information stand offering information and answering questions on the implementation of the extension of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme to the maritime sector and FuelEU Maritime.

Today EMSA participated in the afternoon session of the Maritime Cyprus 2025 event. Our Head of Unit, Capacity Building, Georgios Christofi, gave a talk, and answered questions, on EMSA’s main services and activities. Senior Project Officer Decarbonisation, Sergio Alda and Project Officer for THETIS MRV, Tatiana Rikure, updated delegates on the implementation of the extension of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme to the maritime sector and the implementation of FuelEU Maritime, and answered questions from the floor.

Today, in the framework of the Maritime Cyprus event, we held a special outreach session with young seafarers and maritime students in the Old Port in Limassol. Organised with the support of the Shipping Deputy Ministry of Cyprus, the event gathered cadets and students from Cypriot universities and seafarer training academies. The students came from Cyprus and from all across the world – countries like Egypt, Panama, Mexico, and Venezuela were represented at the event. With live links to our Maritime Support Services centre and our EMSA eLaboratory, the students took part in an interactive session to learn more about our Agency and what we do. Thank you to each and every one of the students and cadets who participated today, and a special thank you to their teachers and course directors!

This week EMSA is at the Maritime Cyprus event in Limassol. We’ll be participating in a full range of presentations and activities, and giving demonstrations of the THETIS-MRV system from our EMSA information stand. This morning we were honoured to receive the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, at our stand, accompanied by the Shipping Deputy Minister to the President, Marina Hadjimanolis. Our EMSA team was also delighted to welcome the Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization, Arsenio Dominguez, who also paid a visit to our stand. Shipping Deputy Ministry of Cyprus

✅ The Adriatic Sea SARex / POLex / COMex 2025 has successfully concluded. Over two days, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇮🇹 Italy and 🇸🇮 Slovenia, together with EMSA, EFCA, Frontex and ASAP partners, carried out: 🚤 A joint Search and Rescue operation (SARex) 🌊 An adjusted coordinated pollution response exercise (POLex) 🗺️ A SAR table-top scenario (SAR TTE) 📡 A CISE communication exercise (COMex) 🤝 Interagency cooperation was further demonstrated through EMSA’s pollution response equipment being set up on board EFCA’s Ocean Sentinel fisheries protection vessel. Through a combination of live operations, planning activities and digital tools, MMO ADRIA SARex / POLex / COMex 2025 strengthened regional cooperation on maritime safety, environmental protection and coast guard functions in the Adriatic Sea. Central European Initiative - CEI ASAP European Fisheries Control Agency - EFCA Frontex #MMO2025 #MMPI #EUCoastGuard #CISE #MaritimeSafety #PollutionResponse

⚓ Day 2 of the MMO Adriatic Sea SARex / POLex / COMex 2025 continued the joint effort in the Adriatic Sea. Building on yesterday’s 🛟 SAR operations, today’s focus shifted to coordinate pollution response and cross-border information exchange. • 🛢️ The Pollution Response Exercise (POLex) brought together vessels (including EMSA's Kijac) and units to test cross-border cooperation in tackling an oil spill scenario. Due to adverse weather conditions, the exercise was discontinued for safety reasons. • 📡 The CISE communication exercise (COMex) continued, ensuring training in the seamless sharing of operational data between participating authorities. 🤝 Through joint action at sea and close coordination on shore, these exercises are designed to strengthen maritime safety and environmental protection in the Adriatic region. European Fisheries Control Agency - EFCA Frontex ASAP Central European Initiative - CEI #MMO2025 #CISE #MaritimeSafety #PollutionResponse #EUCoastGuardCooperation #MMPI

Day 1 of the MMO Adriatic Sea SARex / POLex / COMex 2025 has come to a close. Today’s programme combined live operations and digital tools to strengthen cooperation among Croatia 🇭🇷, Italy 🇮🇹, Slovenia 🇸🇮, EMSA, EFCA and Frontex: • 🛟 A large-scale Search and Rescue (SARex) exercise tested joint response to a simulated passenger ship-tanker collision. • 🗺️ A SAR table-top exercise (SAR TTE) brought together MRCC Koper and MRSC Trieste to coordinate on a small-boat rescue scenario. • 📡 The CISE communication exercise (COMex) in Zagreb gave participants practical, hands-on training – both on site and remotely – in secure, real-time information exchange across borders. These activities reinforce operational readiness and highlight the importance of cooperation and strong coordination in maritime emergencies. European Fisheries Control Agency - EFCA Frontex Central European Initiative - CEI Photo credit: Civil Defence Directorate Croatia #MMPI #MMO2025 #EUCoastGuardCooperation #MaritimeSafety #CISE