Exercise ATLANTIC POLEX 2023

On May 11th and 12th, ATLANTIC POLEX.PT 2023 will take place, an annual exercise to combat marine pollution. This year it will be held on the island of Madeira.

The Directorate for Combating Marine Pollution, of the National Maritime Authority, organized, on May 11 and 12, the annual exercise for responding to marine pollution incidents "ATLANTIC POLEX.PT 2023", which took place on the island of Madeira.

Seminar “Preservation of the Marine Environment”, within the scope of the exercise “ATLANTIC POLEX.PT 2023”, where various topics will be addressed, focusing on the theme of marine pollution.

Marine pollution control exercise, promoted by the Marine Pollution Control Directorate of the National Maritime Authority. It will take place on May 12, 2023, on Madeira Island.

Collaborators Alexandra Rosa, Gonçalo Barros and Pedro Neves, from the Madeira Oceanic Observatory/ARDITI, participated in the training phase of the "Combating Marine Pollution" exercise designated as ATLANTIC POLEX.PT 2023, organized by the Directorate-General of the Maritime Authority in the Autonomous Region of Madeira.

In this issue: EMSA's annual review on seafarer statistics offers insights into the European Maritime Labour Market; EMSA's Brezzamare and standalone equipment contribute to successful RAMOGEPOL23 oil spill exercise; Active involvement of EMSA in Atlantic POLEX.PT 2023 exercise; EMSA's highly valued CleanSeaNet training attains ISO certification for quality standards; Raising national awareness on the MAR-ICE service for chemical emergencies at sea; RPAS emissions monitoring and multipurpose service active over the channel and the North Sea; EMSA's multipurpose RPAS surveillance service enhances coast guard functions in Denmark; CISE implementation in the Adriatic Sea region discussed on 11 May in Protoroz, Slovenia; Albania makes strides towards enhanced implementation of maritime standards at both international and European level.