REMPEC
The Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Response Centre for the Mediterranean Sea (REMPEC) assists the Mediterranean coastal States in ratifying, transposing, implementing and enforcing international maritime conventions related to the prevention of, preparedness for and response to marine pollution from ships.
The Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Response Centre for the Mediterranean Sea (REMPEC) assists the Mediterranean coastal States in ratifying, transposing, implementing and enforcing international maritime conventions related to the prevention of, preparedness for and response to marine pollution from ships.
Emergency
In case of a marine pollution emergency, Contracting Parties to the Barcelona Convention can request assistance to other, through existing bilateral or multilateral agreements, or through REMPEC.
In case of a marine pollution emergency, Contracting Parties to the Barcelona Convention can request assistance to other, through existing bilateral or multilateral agreements, or through REMPEC.
Prevention
REMPEC assist the Mediterranean coastal States in ratifying, transposing, implementing and enforcing international regulations to prevent, reduce and control pollution of the marine environment from ships.
REMPEC assist the Mediterranean coastal States in ratifying, transposing, implementing and enforcing international regulations to prevent, reduce and control pollution of the marine environment from ships.
Preparedness & Response
A core part of the mandate of REMPEC is to enhance the level of preparedness at national, sub-regional and regional level to face marine pollution incidents in the Mediterranean region.
A core part of the mandate of REMPEC is to enhance the level of preparedness at national, sub-regional and regional level to face marine pollution incidents in the Mediterranean region.
Cooperation between Sea Alarm and REMPEC continues
REMPEC hosted the 3rd OpenRisk Worshop to support preparedness and response to pollution at sea
REMPEC hosted the 3rd OpenRisk Worshop to support preparedness and response to pollution at sea
Implementation Agreement on the Sub-Regional Marine Oil Pollution Contingency Plan signed by Cyprus, Greece and Israel (IMO news item)
Regional Workshop on Response to Spill Incidents involving Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS) (MEDEXPOL 2018)
Regional Workshop on Response to Spill Incidents involving Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS) (MEDEXPOL 2018)
Implementation Agreement on the Sub-Regional Marine Oil Pollution Contingency Plan signed by Cyprus, Greece and Israel (UN Environment news item)
IMO 70: Our Heritage – Better Shipping for a Better Future
IMO 70: Our Heritage – Better Shipping for a Better Future
Launch of the first ever Mediterranean Quality Status Report
Regional Seas Programme and its work on Sea-based pollution
Regional Seas Programme and its work on Sea-based pollution
UN Environment visits IMO
A Symposium to commemorate Malta’s 50-year anniversary at the United Nations on the Law of the Sea
A Symposium to commemorate Malta’s 50-year anniversary at the United Nations on the Law of the Sea
The International Conference "Adriatic 2017 - Environmental Protection of the Adriatic Sea from Ships Source Pollution"
The 2nd OpenRisk Workshop held in Lisbon
The 2nd OpenRisk Workshop held in Lisbon
Bilateral meeting between JRC and REMPEC
Sub-regional Preview Exercise between Cyprus, Greece and Israel
Sub-regional Preview Exercise between Cyprus, Greece and Israel
National Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS) Spill Response Training Course held in Cairo
Istanbul Environment Friendly City Award: The winner is the city of Izmir!
Istanbul Environment Friendly City Award: The winner is the city of Izmir!
20th Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Barcelona Convention
Free online course: Global framework for a pollution-free planet
Free online course: Global framework for a pollution-free planet
Istanbul Environment Friendly City Award (IEFCA) / Public voting
Second Meeting of the Mediterranean Network of Law Enforcement Officials relating to MARPOL within the framework of the Barcelona Convention (MENELAS), Valletta, Malta, 28-29 November 2017
Second Meeting of the Mediterranean Network of Law Enforcement Officials relating to MARPOL within the framework of the Barcelona Convention (MENELAS), Valletta, Malta, 28-29 November 2017
Exceptional Meeting of the Competent National Authorities in charge of the implementation of the Sub-Regional Contingency Plan between Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia for the Preparation for and the Response to Marine Pollution from Ships for the South-Western Mediterranean – Valletta, Malta, 1 - 2 November 2017
AGIA ZONI II – Greece activates the Mediterranean Assistance Unit (MAU)
AGIA ZONI II – Greece activates the Mediterranean Assistance Unit (MAU)
The Twelfth Meeting of the Focal Points of the Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Response Centre for the Mediterranean Sea (REMPEC), Malta, 23-25 May 2017
Second Meeting of the Competent National Authorities for the Preparation of the Sub-Regional Marine Pollution Contingency Plan between Cyprus, Greece and Israel
Second Meeting of the Competent National Authorities for the Preparation of the Sub-Regional Marine Pollution Contingency Plan between Cyprus, Greece and Israel