REGIONAL ACTIVITY CENTRE /REGIONAL MARINE POLLUTION EMERGENCY, INFORMATION AND TRAINING CENTRE - WIDER CARIBBEAN REGION Regional Activity Center / Regional Marine Pollution Emergency, Information and Training Center Wider Caribbean Region Seru Mahuma z/n, Aviation and Meteorology Building, Curaçao Phone: 5999-868-4612 / 868-3409; Fax: 5999-868-4996; Email: [email protected]NINTH ORDINARY MEETING OF THE OSC 9/4/1 RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe STEERING COMMITTEE 30 May 2018 Agenda item 4 Original: English Report on activities under the 2016-2017 Work Plan and first half of 2018 Submitted by RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe SUMMARY Executive Summary: This document provides a detailed summary of all activities conducted by RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe’s from January 2016 through May 2018. Action to be Taken: Paragraph 3 Related documents: RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe OSC 9-1-1 General 1. A detailed summary of the activities delivered during the 2016-2017 biennium Work Plan, as well as the first half of 2018, including financial aspects, is presented in the Annexes to this report. 2. These Activity Reports were produced as a product of data entered into RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe’s Database. Action 3. The Steering Committee is invited to approve the information presented in the Annexes of Document OSC 9-4-1 for incorporation into the final meeting documents,
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REGIONAL ACTIVITY CENTRE /REGIONAL MARINE POLLUTION EMERGENCY, INFORMATION AND TRAINING CENTRE - WIDER CARIBBEAN REGION
Regional Activity Center / Regional Marine Pollution Emergency, Information and Training Center Wider Caribbean Region
NINTH ORDINARY MEETING OF THE OSC 9/4/1 RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe STEERING COMMITTEE 30 May 2018 Agenda item 4 Original: English
Report on activities under the 2016-2017 Work Plan and first half of 2018
Submitted by RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe
SUMMARY Executive Summary: This document provides a detailed summary of all activities
conducted by RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe’s from January 2016 through May 2018.
Action to be Taken: Paragraph 3 Related documents: RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe OSC 9-1-1
General 1. A detailed summary of the activities delivered during the 2016-2017 biennium Work Plan,
as well as the first half of 2018, including financial aspects, is presented in the Annexes to this report.
2. These Activity Reports were produced as a product of data entered into RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe’s Database.
Action
3. The Steering Committee is invited to approve the information presented in the Annexes of Document OSC 9-4-1 for incorporation into the final meeting documents,
REGIONAL ACTIVITY CENTRE /REGIONAL MARINE POLLUTION EMERGENCY, INFORMATION AND TRAINING CENTRE - WIDER CARIBBEAN REGION
Regional Activity Center / Regional Marine Pollution Emergency, Information and Training Center Wider Caribbean Region
Source of financingObjectives Out PutProject Name and Code
ParticipantsOrganisation Fund
15-Feb-1619-Feb-16London
3rd Session of the Pollution Prevention and Response Sub-Committee
Meetings with IMO staff and presentation of OPRC Section II
Since the second session, CDR Paul Lattanzi was leading the correspondence group for the revision of the Section II of the Manual on Oil Pollution – Contingency Planning and presented the results of the working group at the Sub-Committee.
SP 16-17 / 4.5.g $4,804.17USCG
InkindUSCG
$3,934.00TC 1562 Act. 1 Consultant
IMO
2REMPEITC-Caribe
23-Feb-1625-Feb-16France - French
Participation at the Orsec Polmar Terre Training, February 23-25, 2016, Guadeloupe
This exercise was the opportunity to deploy response equipment and in particular to validate the boom laying plan for protecting the marina.
. RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe consultant Mr Vassilis Tsigourakos, assisted the French authorities during the training and exercise and gave a presentation of the regional OPRC plan for the Caribbean.
SP 16-17 /4.5.b $2,140.03TC 1562 Act.1 Consultant
IMO 1REMPEITC-Caribe
08-Mar-1608-Mar-16France - French
Participation at the French West Indies Regional Maritime Conference, March 8 2016, Martinique
Mr Tsigourakos was asked to give a presentation in one of their three round tables entitled Enhance international cooperation to meet future challenges and present latest activities of the centre as well as the Regional OPRC plan.
Well received presentation by the French Authorities. Discussion with the French Secretary General of the Sea regarding the continuation of the French Secondment to the Centre and possible financial solutions.
SP 16-17 /4.5.b $1,531.18TC1662 Act. 1 Instructor
IMO 1REMPEITC-Caribe
16-Mar-1618-Mar-16Montreal Canada
6th GEF-UNDP-IMO GloBallast R&D Forum and Exhibition, March 16-18 2016, Montreal
This year Exhibition focused on the “BWM Convention: Moving towards implementation” and aimed to share the latest developments and practical answers for ballast water management issues among global participants.
Vassilis did a presentation at the keynote session about the “Regional cooperation in the Wider Caribbean for reducing the transfer of harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens in ship’s ballast water”.
National workshop on contingency planning, March 29-31, 2016, Dominica.
The 1st day was dedicated to conducting an IMO Oil Spill Response Awareness Training for Dominica’s administrators and the second phase was dedicated to the development of a new national oil spill contingency plan
Drafted a new contingency plan for DominicaSP 16 - 17/4.1.a $8,644.34TC 1562/ Act 9 Instructor
•National Workshop on ESI maps, April 4-8, Saint Lucia
The first Phase of the ESI mapping development will consist of meetings, interviews and site-visits to gather data on biological and human-use resources, to be included and/or transferred to the ESI maps.
The results will be taken back and assembled for the development of the ESI maps.
SP 16 -17/ 4.1.c IMO
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05-Sep-1607-Sep-16Colombia
Technical assistance on Oil Spill Response Preparedness
At the request of Colombia government represenatives, provide an introduction to RAC/REMPEITC, regional OPRC Plans, Special Team for Spill Response and Drills and Exercises to DIMAR and other Colombia agencies with spill planning and response roles.
One day workshop was instrumential in building relations, helping Colombia finalize their revised national contingency plan, and develop a national exercise to test the plan. Addtionally, the concept for a future regional IMO OPRC workshop was proposed.
HostColombia
$3,554.00USCG
12Colombia1US - USA
21-Sep-1622-Sep-16Jamaica
GloBallast Workshop on Risk Assessment and Port Biological
Supported Globallast Program in organizing and implementing this sub-regional workshop.
Gained imprtant knowledge on the Globallast Progeram, developed important relationships with Regional focal points, and identified goals and recommendations to carry forward in future RAC/REMPEITC-Carie Activities.
Regional Workshop on Port Reception Facilities and Waste Management
Continue the process of discussing and possibly creating a Regional Reception Facility Plan (RRFP) for the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) of the Wider Caribbean Region (WCR)
Participants agreed that next steps should be taken to develop a RRFP in accordance with the Guidelines in Resolution MEPC.221(63)), in order to allow for the future development and consideration of regional arrangement proposals.
TC/1562, Activity 08Consultant
IMO
HostTrinidad & Tobago
InstructorCaribbean Shipping Assc
$3,200.00Instructor
USCG
$63,535.00TC 1562 Act. 8
IMO
2Belize2Barbados2Dominica 2Grenada2Guyana1Jamaica2Saint Kitts and Nevis2Saint Lucia2Saint Vincent & the Gre2Suriname1US - USA2Curaçao1Netherlands2Antigua & Barbuda1Independent Consultant
21Trinidad & Tobago
24-Oct-1626-Oct-16 United Kingdom
IMO’s MEPC 70
Keith Donohue attended as a representative of the WCR
Conducted sidbar introduction meetings with MED and TCD and presented proposals for 2017
TC 1662 Act.1 $3,600.00IMO 1US - USA
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01-Nov-1604-Nov-16USA
Clean Gulf 2016
Attend as a represenative of IMO, the USCG and the Wider Caribbean Region; present important findings to the Oil Spill Response Industry; and build relations to support RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe into the future.
Keith Donohue presented to over forty (40) spill response professionals during the session titled: “Response & Recovery: International Challenges within the GOM & Caribbean Ocean.”
TC 1662 Act. 1 $1,700.00TC 1662 Act. 1
IMO
15-Nov-1618-Nov-16Guadeloupe
Sub-Regional Level 2 IMO Training Course on Oil pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation
To improve knowledge relating to oil spill preparedness, response and co-operation using a tailored version of the IMO Model course with ample opportunity for participants to take part in practical and theoretical exercises.
Delivering IMO OPRC course material; in-class discussions, class assignments and feedback from the functional exercise provided invaluable information about each State’s Oils Spill Response Preparedness.
TC/1662 Activity 5Host
France
InstructorFrance - CEDRE
InstructorOSRL
InstructorFrance - CEREME
InstructorITOPF
$34,605.00TC 1662 Act. 5
IMO
1Bahamas5France - French Antilles1Grenada1Guyana1Haiti1Saint Lucia1Saint Vincent & the Gre1France2Curaçao1ITOPF1OSRL1Antigua & Barbuda1CEDRE1Trinidad & Tobago
13-Dec-1616-Dec-16Bahamas
IMO Regional Workshop on Oil Spill Contingency Planning
To provide training on oil spill preparedness and contingency planning, as well as developing hands-on working knowledge of the use, and advantages of, the ARPEL Manual and Readiness Evaluation Tool for Oil Spills (RETOS™)
Participant country were able to conduct assessments of their respective national oil spill preparedness and response programs, national response systems, and national contingency plans by using simple table top exercises and RETOS™
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ParticipantsOrganisation Fund
16-Jan-1720-Jan-17United Kingdom
IMO PPR4
Attend IMO's PPR as a represenative of the WCR, and participate in OPRC Workgroup.
Keith Donohue attended as a representative of the WCR and presented to the fifteen (15) member Oils Spill Committee results and lessons learned from previous workshops. Concept of IMO OPRC Guidebook was moved forward with Norway in the lead.
$3,600.00TC 1662 Act.1
IMO
23-Jan-1727-Jan-17US - Puerto
Caribbean Regional Response Team Meeting
Present to over thirty (30) U.S. Government and commercial agencies involved in emergency response at the Caribbean Regional Response Team Meeting, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Keith Donohue presented on recent developments at IMO, workshop findings, and recommendations from the WCR maritime authorities for improving regional spill response and preparedness capabilities.
$2,056.00USCG
07-Feb-1708-Feb-17Barbados
Regional Workshop for Senior Maritime Administrators
Present recommendations for future regional capacity building needs; garner future support for RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe
Presented to thirty 38 senior maritime administrators of: Anguilla, Antigua, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cayman Islands, Curacao, Jamaica, Netherlands, St Kitts, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Turks and Caicos.
TC 1762 Act. 1 $2,070.00TC 1762 Act. 1
IMO
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15-Mar-1717-Mar-17France - French
17th IGM on the Action Plan for Carib Env Prgm & 14th Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Cartagena Convention
Present recommendations from regional maritime administrators; garnered future support for RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe.
Presented to senior environmental and ministry-level delegates from the Wider Caribbean
$3,000.00UNEP 2Belize2Bahamas2Barbados1UK - British Virgin Islan2Colombia1Costa Rica2Cuba1Dominica 2Dominican Republic1Grenada1Guyana1Haiti2Jamaica1Saint Kitts and Nevis1Saint Lucia2Suriname5US - USA6UNEP5France4Curaçao1Brazil1Netherlands2Antigua & Barbuda2Trinidad & Tobago
06-Apr-1707-Apr-17Curaçao
Conferentie Crisis Communicatie
Sponsored by the Kingdom of the Netherlands, for seventy (70) Police, Public Prosecutors, Defense, Fire, Emergency Response & Media Relations personnel of Dutch islands, and independent countries within the Dutch Kingdom.
Keith Donohue: attended as a guest speaker and oil spill technical expert; co-presented on “Crisis Communication During an Oil Spill;” and helped facilitate a Table Tope Exercise.
$0.00 1REMPEITC-Caribe
02-May-1703-May-17UK - Cayman
Implementing MARPOL in the Caribbean Workshop
Sponsored by The Women's International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) Cayman Islands and NAMEPA
Keith Donohue attended and presented to over fifty (50) attendees on RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe’s MARPOL activities over the last 21 years, as well as planned activities for 2017/2018.
TC 1762 Act.1 $2,225.00IMO 1REMPEITC-Caribe
08-May-1710-May-17Curaçao
16th Caribbean Shipping Executives Conference
Build partnerships with the Shipping Communty to help support future RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe initatives
Keith Donohue presented to an audience of more than 100 maritime professions on topics related oil to maritime threats to the Carib & recent activities aimed at building capacity for the WCR.
1REMPEITC-Caribe
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11-May-1712-May-17Colombia
Colombian Navy Oil Spill Response and Simulation Exercise
Assist Colombia Navy and DIMAR in OPRC training and assessing spill preparedess.
Keith Donohue presented topics on international, regional and national oil spill response structures, agreements, arrangements and contingency plans during a daylong workshop within the course.
TC 1762 Act. 1 $1,650.00TC 1762 Act. 1
IMO
InstructorValchem
InstructorShell
123Colombia
15-May-1719-May-17USA
International Oil Spill Conference 2017,
To provide 6 WCR maritime officials, as scholarship recipients, from: Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, Guyana, Belize and Mexico opportunity to attend IOSC
Keith Donohue also presented to over thirty (30) attendees during the International Session on a co-authored paper, titled: “A True Roadmap for Response Preparedness Capacity Building in Developing States.”
Sub-regional Level III Workshop on the Oil Pollution Response Convention (OPRC) and IMO’s Guidance on the Implementation of an Incident Management System (IMS)
This workshop emphasized the importance of regional contingency planning and theimplementation of incident management systems as included in IMO Guidance Document on theImplementation of an Incident Management System (IMS), 2012 Edition
Improved knowledge relating to spill preparedness, response & cooperation; conducted a Table top exercise; evaluated aspects for Offshore Oil Pollution Response for future revisions of both WCR Regional OPRC Plans.
Activity 04
InstructorMalaysia
InstructorOSRL
InstructorCTEH
InstructorGallagher Marine Systems,
InstructorNOAA
InstructorNOAA
InstructorNOAA
InstructorNOAA
$49,185.00TC/1762, Activity 04
IMO
21Belize1Bahamas1Colombia1Dominican Republic1Guyana1Haiti1Jamaica1México1Saint Kitts and Nevis1Saint Lucia1Saint Vincent & the Gre1Suriname1OSRL1REMPEITC-Caribe1Trinidad & Tobago
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28-May-1714-Nov-17Curaçao
Regional support following the oiling events in the Southern Caribbean in April to June 2017
An April 23 2017 oil spill was reported from a storage tank in Trinidad and Tobago. Beginning May 26th, tar balls and & patties began washing ashore on Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao after already bimpactin islands in Venezuela.
As Secretariat & Coordinator of the of the regional Caribe Is. OPRC Plan RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe assisted national & regional responses to the oiling events including daily & weekly regional conference calls among Curacao, Aruba, Bonaire, Trinidad & VZ
Regional Workshop on Ballast Water Management (BWM), held in Panama City, Panama
To facilitate the reestablishment of the Regional Task Force on Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments in the Wider Caribbean Region and El Salvador (RTF-WCR);
Revised Regional Strategic Action Plan; established Guidelines for BWM in the WCR; and secured commitment for a Carib Maritime Invasive Species Clearinghouse to be connected to RAC/REMPEITC's website
TC 1762 Act. 5Instructor
Malaysia
HostMalaysia MOT
HostPanamá
HostPanam Canal Authority
InstructorHarbor Branch Oceanographic
InstructorNational Ballast Information
InstructorUNEP Panama
$3,500.00Instructor
USCG
$53,734.00IMO
1Belize1Bahamas2Colombia1Costa Rica2Cuba1Dominican Republic1Guyana1Honduras2Jamaica1México1Nicaragua8Panamá1Saint Kitts and Nevis1Saint Lucia1Saint Vincent & the Gre1Suriname2US - USA2UNEP1El Salvador1Curaçao1Netherlands1Antigua & Barbuda2REMPEITC-Caribe1USCG1Trinidad & Tobago
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19-Jun-1720-Jun-17Suriname
Feasibility study on the development of a Regional Reception Facilities Plan for the Small Island Developing States of the Wider Caribbean Region
The feasibility Study was conducted for the possible development of a regional reception facilities plan for the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) of the Wider Caribbean Region
Conducted stakeholder Meeting, discussed IMO’s Port Reception Facility – How To Do It guidebook using modified questions contained in the book. Port visits were also conducted.
TC 1705 Act. 9 $39,000.00TC 1705 Act. 9
IMO 11Suriname1REMPEITC-Caribe
21-Jun-1722-Jun-17Trinidad & Tobago
Feasibility study on the development of a Regional Reception Facilities Plan for the Small Island Developing States of the Wider Caribbean Region
The feasibility Study was conducted for the possible development of a regional reception facilities plan for the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) of the Wider Caribbean Region
Conducted meetings with Maritime Services Division, Ministry of Works and Transport, visited the Port Authority of the Port of Spain and the Port Lisas Industrial Port Development Corporation LTD
TC 1705 Act. 9 TC 1705 Act. 9
IMO 7Trinidad & Tobago
13-Jul-1714-Jul-17Jamaica
Feasibility study on the development of a Regional Reception Facilities Plan for the Small Island Developing States of the Wider Caribbean Region
The feasibility Study was conducted for the possible development of a regional reception facilities plan for the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) of the Wider Caribbean Region
Attended a MARPOL stakeholder meeting organized, facilitated and conducted by the Jamaican Maritime Authority in Kingstown, Jamaica.
TC 1705 Act. 9 TC 1705 Act. 9
IMO 22Jamaica1REMPEITC-Caribe
17-Jul-1719-Jul-17Bahamas
Feasibility study on the development of a Regional Reception Facilities Plan for the Small Island Developing States of the Wider Caribbean Region
The feasibility Study was conducted for the possible development of a regional reception facilities plan for the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) of the Wider Caribbean Region
Conducted stakeholder Meetings in Nassau and Freeport, discussed IMO’s Port Reception Facility – How To Do It guidebook using modified questions contained in the book. Port visits were also conducted.
TC 1705 Act. 9 TC 1705 Act. 9
IMO 17Bahamas
28-Jul-1729-Aug-17Saint Kitts and Nevis
Feasibility study on the development of a Regional Reception Facilities Plan for the Small Island Developing States of the Wider Caribbean Region
The feasibility Study was conducted for the possible development of a regional reception facilities plan for the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) of the Wider Caribbean Region
Conducted stakeholder Meeting and discussed IMO’s Port Reception Facility – How To Do It guidebook using modified questions contained in the book. Held a meeting with the Minister of Transport and Port visits were also conducted.
TC 1705 Act. 9 TC 1705 Act. 9
IMO 11Saint Kitts and Nevis2REMPEITC-Caribe
31-Jul-1701-Aug-17Dominican Republic
Feasibility study on the development of a Regional Reception Facilities Plan for the Small Island Developing States of the Wider Caribbean Region
The feasibility Study was conducted for the possible development of a regional reception facilities plan for the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) of the Wider Caribbean Region
Conducted stakeholder Meeting and discussed IMO’s Port Reception Facility – How To Do It guidebook using modified questions contained in the book. Held a meeting with the Minister of Transport and Port visits were also conducted.
TC 1705 Act. 9 TC 1705 Act. 9
IMO 23Dominican Republic2REMPEITC-Caribe
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03-Aug-1704-Aug-17Haiti
Feasibility study on the development of a Regional Reception Facilities Plan for the Small Island Developing States of the Wider Caribbean Region
The feasibility Study was conducted for the possible development of a regional reception facilities plan for the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) of the Wider Caribbean Region
Conducted stakeholder Meeting, discussed IMO’s Port Reception Facility – How To Do It guidebook using modified questions contained in the book. Port visits were also conducted.
TC 1705 Act. 9 TC 1705 Act. 9
IMO 14Haiti2REMPEITC-Caribe
23-Aug-1724-Aug-17Saint Vincent &
Feasibility study on the development of a Regional Reception Facilities Plan for the Small Island Developing States of the Wider Caribbean Region
The feasibility Study was conducted for the possible development of a regional reception facilities plan for the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) of the Wider Caribbean Region
Conducted stakeholder Meeting, discussed IMO’s Port Reception Facility – How To Do It guidebook using modified questions contained in the book. Port visits were also conducted.
TC 1705 Act. 9 TC 1705 Act. 9
IMO 10Saint Vincent & the Gre1REMPEITC-Caribe
24-Aug-1725-Aug-17Saint Lucia
Feasibility study on the development of a Regional Reception Facilities Plan for the Small Island Developing States of the Wider Caribbean Region
The feasibility Study was conducted for the possible development of a regional reception facilities plan for the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) of the Wider Caribbean Region
Conducted stakeholder Meeting, discussed IMO’s Port Reception Facility – How To Do It guidebook using modified questions contained in the book. Port visits were also conducted.
TC 1705 Act. 9 TC 1705 Act. 9
IMO 15Saint Lucia1REMPEITC-Caribe
27-Aug-1728-Aug-17Barbados
Feasibility study on the development of a Regional Reception Facilities Plan for the Small Island Developing States of the Wider Caribbean Region
The feasibility Study was conducted for the possible development of a regional reception facilities plan for the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) of the Wider Caribbean Region
Conducted stakeholder Meeting, discussed IMO’s Port Reception Facility – How To Do It guidebook using modified questions contained in the book. Port visits were also conducted.
TC 1705 Act. 9 TC 1705 Act. 9
IMO 9Barbados1REMPEITC-Caribe
29-Aug-1730-Aug-17Antigua & Barbuda
Feasibility study on the development of a Regional Reception Facilities Plan for the Small Island Developing States of the Wider Caribbean Region
The feasibility Study was conducted for the possible development of a regional reception facilities plan for the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) of the Wider Caribbean Region
Conducted stakeholder Meeting, discussed IMO’s Port Reception Facility – How To Do It guidebook using modified questions contained in the book. Port visits were also conducted.
TC 1705 Act. 9 TC 1705 Act. 9
IMO 9Antigua & Barbuda1REMPEITC-Caribe
07-Sep-1708-Sep-17Guyana
Feasibility study on the development of a Regional Reception Facilities Plan for the Small Island Developing States of the Wider Caribbean Region
The feasibility Study was conducted for the possible development of a regional reception facilities plan for the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) of the Wider Caribbean Region
Conducted stakeholder Meeting, discussed IMO’s Port Reception Facility – How To Do It guidebook using modified questions contained in the book. Port visits were also conducted.
TC 1705 Act. 9 TC 1705 Act. 9
IMO 21Guyana1REMPEITC-Caribe
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02-Oct-1705-Oct-17Colombia
IMO Sub-Regional OPRC Convention Workshop on: Oil Spill Response Equipment, Simulation Exercises and Co-ordination with Neighboring Countries
To establish, either individually & through cooperation with oil & shipping industries, port authorities: minimum levels of pre-positioned oil spill combating equipment; programs of exercises and training for those countries with offshore oil interests.
Provided information on: assessment, identification and acquisition of oil spill response equipment; developing exercise programs; & lessons learned for future revisions of the Regional OSR Contingency Plans.
Foster relations and encourage Colombia in the development of a National BWM Plan with Regional Aspects.
Keith Donohue attended as an IMO represenative and presented on the status of the BWM Convention, latest developments in the Caribbean, and the outcome of the Regional BWM Task Force Meeting that was held in Panama City Panama in June 2017.
TC 1762 Act. 1 $400.00Host
Colombia
$250.00IMO
32Colombia1REMPEITC-Caribe
25-Oct-1727-Oct-17USA
NAMEPA's 10th Anniversary, Annual Conference and Awards Dinner October 26, 2017 "Back to the Future of Maritime: 2007 -2017 -2027
Keith Donohue and Benjamin Allee attended as RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe was selected as a co-recipient of a 2017 NAMEPA Marine Environment Protection Award in recognition of efforts to “Save our Seas"
Keith Donohue also sat on the pannel of experts for discussions related to the status of maritime pollution.
TC 1762 Act. 1 $1,630.00TC 1762 Act. 1
IMO 2REMPEITC-Caribe
28-Nov-1729-Nov-17Belize
Feasibility study on the development of a Regional Reception Facilities Plan for the Small Island Developing States of the Wider Caribbean Region
The feasibility Study was conducted for the possible development of a regional reception facilities plan for the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) of the Wider Caribbean Region
Conducted stakeholder Meeting, discussed IMO’s Port Reception Facility – How To Do It guidebook using modified questions contained in the book. Port visits were also conducted.
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IMO 20Belize1REMPEITC-Caribe
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01-Dec-1701-Dec-17Curaçao
First MARE Forum Curacao 2017
Keith Donohue spoke on the Wider Caribbean Marine Environment at the forum whose international and local audience.
1REMPEITC-Caribe
05-Dec-1707-Dec-17USA
Clean Gulf Conference 2017
Keith Donohue attended and presented on “Offshore Oil Spill Contingency Planning and Preparedness Efforts for the Wider Caribbean Region” during the Latin America and Caribbean Efforts, and Lessons Learned Session.
$1,750.00USCG 1REMPEITC-Caribe
12-Dec-1713-Dec-17Grenada
Feasibility study on the development of a Regional Reception Facilities Plan for the Small Island Developing States of the Wider Caribbean Region
The feasibility Study was conducted for the possible development of a regional reception facilities plan for the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) of the Wider Caribbean Region
Conducted stakeholder Meeting, discussed IMO’s Port Reception Facility – How To Do It guidebook using modified questions contained in the book. Port visits were also conducted.
TC 1705 Act. 9 TC 1705 Act. 9
IMO 12Grenada1REMPEITC-Caribe
Total yearly spending, including direct costs, in-direct costs, and in-kind support (valuation), to finance RAC REMPEITC-Caribe goals
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05-Jan-1806-Jan-18Panamá
Port Management Associationof the Caribbean
This was PMAC’s very first workshop Keith Donohue presented on Incident Management Systems at this event that was focused on building a quick-response regional disaster assistance and relief network, given the tragedy left in the wake of the 2017 hurricane season
$750.00PMAC 1REMPEITC-Caribe
04-Mar-1805-Mar-18USA
Florida Straits Conference
The goal was to promote dialogue among stakeholders (academic, scientific research, industry & government) in sustaining the environmental quality of the international seas of the Gulf of Mexico & Florida Straits.
Keith Donohue presented on the "Caribbean Connection" - how the currents of the Caribbean connect 28 countires, the recent April/May 2017 Southern Caribe Oiling Events & trajectories if a continuous spill were to occur in the SE Caribbean.
$1,200.00USCG 1REMPEITC-Caribe
03-May-1803-May-18México
Sargassum and Oil Spills Monitoring Pilot Project for the Caribbean and Adjacent Regions Workshop
IOCARIBE of IOC UNESCO, its GOOS Regional Alliance IOCARIBE-GOOS, GEO Blue Planet, UNDP Barbados and the OECS are developing a monitoring pilot project for sargassum and oil spills in the Caribbean
Keith Donohue Presented virtually on the past OPRC Workshops conducted, information lerned on euipment needs, trajectories of potential spills from offshore sources, and the April/May 2017 Souther Caribbean Spill
$0.00 1REMPEITC-Caribe
05-Jun-1807-Jun-18Curaçao
9th Ordinary Steering Committee Meeting
Review activities and developments conducted since May 2016; review and finalize the work plan and institutional arrangements for 2018; update RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe’s Long Term Strategic Plan; and develop action items for the 2019-2020
Curacao
$8,000.00USCG
1Belize1Aruba1Colombia1Grenada2Jamaica1Netherlands Antilles6US - USA1UNEP2United Kingdom8Curaçao1Netherlands1IMO1UNEP1ARPEL1ITOPF3REMPEITC-Caribe3USCG1Caribbean Shipping As
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