Vessel Traffic Management Information System (VTMIS) and response to marine pollution incidents, Lot 2

In respect of the European Union (EU) policy papers the implementation of VTMIS is based on the Commission White Paper on European transport policy, in general, and on Directive 2002/59/EC establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system and repealing Council Directive 93/75/EEC. Beside these two basic documents, implementation of VTMIS takes into account all other legal sources as enumerated in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 2099/2002 establishing a Committee on Safe Seas and the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (COSS) and amending the Regulations on maritime safety and the prevention of pollution from ships, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 415/2004.

The VTMIS project aims to significantly increase benefits to the public by increasing the level of maritime safety and pollution prevention of the Adriatic Sea area. In addition, the effectiveness of operations aiming to reduce the damage to the environment as well as the control and detection of ships responsible for pollution will be significantly improved.

The Montenegro National Contingency Plan for Response to Marine Pollution from Shipping and Offshore Installations is one of the measures that Montenegro has taken to meet this obligation.

One of the specific objectives of the plan is to provide a minimum level of appropriate pre-positionedpollution response equipment in order to ensure the proper implementation of the national spill response policy and strategy.

Lot 2: response to marine pollution incidents in Montenegro.
Lot 2: supply of response equipment for emergency intervention at the sea.