HELCOM BALEX DELTA Exercise 2018

The main objective of this exercise was to train and improve the response capacity and the mutual understanding between at sea and on the shore actors. Further aims were to improve the response capacity by: enhancing and supporting cooperation between maritime response actors, on all levels, implementing and improving common operational procedures and methods, establishing a common approach and coordination when coping with an international incident connected to hazardous and noxious substances, testing new concepts and frameworks, creating new learning opportunities based on lessons learned, and implementing learning opportunities for all partners.