EU proposal to update EMSA’s mandate

Amongst other things, EU proposals would clarify that the Standby Oil Spill Response Vessels under contract by EMSA can intervene also in case of oil pollution caused by offshore installations.

The European Commission adopted a proposal last week modifying the mandate of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to enable it to deal with new challenges in an ever changing world.

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