On the occasion of the 2015 seminar in Marseille, we reached out to our North African colleagues who are Harbour Masters, Port Captains and their deputies. 

Le séminaire biennale de l’ EHMC est un événement sur deux jours qui permet aux Commandants des port Européens de se rencontrer pour se connaitre et échanger sur des sujets d'intérêt commun.

"Adapting to changes; ships using LNG as fuel, reporting through a Single Window"

Andreas Mai has hosted a triple E-event in which one day knew the EHMC seminar, a second day was dedicated to the Green Efforts project and a third day to an ESPO MAS meeting. The EHMC Seminar was about;

"The Safe Port; information and education"

Program;
When and how can Harbour Masters consult the SafeSeaNet system? 

UK Certificate of Competency for Harbour Masters 

Bachelor and Master degree for ex-seafarers aiming at a higher university degree 

EHMC and the ESPO Maritime Affairs & Security Committee 

European Nautical Platform 

EHMC film on Safe Mooring “the Missing Link, improving the mooring process" 

"Extreme Weather Decisions"

Program;
Practical experience of Ports on the West Coast of Ireland resulting from the increasing number of violent winter storms Introduction 

EHMC video project, dealing with all issues related to the ship-shore interface 

EBA: “Mooring instructions in extreme weather conditions” 

CESMA; “Who in the end is responsible for admission decision when entering a port with storms of over force 8” 

"Beyond ISPS; further enhancing port security"

Program;
The Danish approach to security 

Maritime and port security in the EU: any need for a single and simpler legal instrument?

VTMIS – How a vertical VTMIS can enhance security in the port 

New Developments in Maritime Safety and Harbour Security Systems

A day in the life of a Harbourmaster enforcing the ISPS code and Port Directive 

Information sources related to compliancy of port facilities

"Safe Seas, Safe Ports"

Program;

Safe seas; 

the different roles of the Harbour Master

The regulatory side of Safe Sea Net 

Preventive and safety related information management

The progress of Safe Sea Net


Safe ports; 

Acceptance in ports of ships in distress 

Breakdown and blackouts 

Developments in ship design and construction

"How do we handle ship waste in Europe? Implications of 
regulations and practices"

"The future of vessel traffic management in concept and 
philosophy"


Program;

A ship’s voyage visiting the port of Rotterdam in the near future

Investigating the boundaries of VTM in European harbours

VTM as a calamity abatement tool, now and in the future 

Calamity abatement fully under control? Close co-operation in the safety chain

Dangerous goods incidents; Prepared and under control

Presentation Dynamic Harbour Chart