Nosca Seminar 2005

Johan Marius Ly, NCA: "Shoreline clean-up after the "Rocknes" incident"

Johan Marius Ly, NCA: "Exercise presentation"

Helen Chapman, Tecnical Adviser ITOPF: ”The proper role of dispersants”

Svein Ramstad, SINTEF: "In-situ shoreline treatment - future challenges"
Will be availiable as soon as possible.

Jan Allers, special adviser, AllMaritim AS: "The "Rocknes" incident and the application
of new oil containment technology"
Will be availiable as soon as possible.

NOSCA seminar 2006 covered among others: Presentations of experiences gained from the 2004 "Rocknes" heavy fuel oil incident outside Bergen and a large scale practical on-water oil spill exercise.

The seminar took place in Bergen, on the beautiful west coast of Norway from Tuesday 13 June to June 16 2006.
Bergen, the more than 900 years old city is well worth an extra day to visit such historic sites as: the Bryggen Hanseatic wooden buildings, the Rosenkrantz Tower, the Edvard Grieg Troldhaugen Museum and a private stroll among the unique Bergen white wooden houses incl. a trip with Fløibanen, a funicular ride to Mount Fløien with panorama view over the city of Bergen.

The 2006 NOSCA seminar brought the participants on their own Observation vessel to the site of a large on-water oil spill exercise (no oil on water) that unfolded in an exposed area in the northern part of Hjeltefjorden (one of Norway`s busiest tanker lanes) The scenario focused around a grounded vessel leaking a substantial amount of fuel oil. First 18 offshore vessels and escort tugs deployed open ocean booms and skimmers, subsequently the local authorities responded inside a small fjord and perform nearshore and beach cleaning operations. Resources was brought in from NOFO (the offshore operators), the Coast Guard, Norsk Hydro`s nearby crude oil terminal Stureterminalen, STATOIL`s large crude oil terminal and refinery at Mongstad and the Coastal Administration Emergency Department`s own oil pollution control vessels. Shoreline and beach cleaning equipment was mobilized by the local communities. (IUAs)

Tuesday 13 June:	Arrival Bergen. Check in at First Hotel Marin
1700 - 1800:	NOSCA member presentation of products and services.
1800 - 1930:	Mini exhibition, NOSCA Members
1930:	Departure by bus to Frank Mohn Flatøy
2000:	Dinner at Frank Mohn Flatøy.

Wednesday 14 June:
0700 - 0900:	Breakfast
0900 - 0925:	Official opening of NOSCA seminar 2006 incl. exercise brief.
0925 - 0945:	Prebrief by Head of Section, Johan Marius Ly, NCA`s emergency Response Dept.
0945 - 1010:	"The proper role of dispersants" by Helen Capman, Tecnical Advisor ITOPF
1010 - 1040:	"Shoreline clean-up after the "Rocknes" incident" by Johan Marius Ly, NCA`s emergency response dept.
1040 - 1100:	Coffee break
1100 - 1135:	"In-situ shoreline treatment - future challenges" by Svein Ramstad, SINTEF.
1135 - 1205:	Lunch at the hotel
1210 - 1315:	"The "Rocknes" incident and the application of new oil containment technology" by Jan Allers, special adviser, AllMaritim AS
1315 - 1350:	"Remote Detection and Tracking of Oil Spill using a navigation radar" by Jon Petter Irgens, M.Sc. Sales Manager, Miros AS
1350 - 1400:	Dockside equipment demonstration, Bergen Harbour, Tollbodkai 3.
	Depending on vessel arrival - Open house aboard oil spill response vessels.
1930:	Informal Dinner at Bryggen Tracteursted.

Thursday 15 June:
0700 - 0730:	Breakfast at the hotel.
0745:	Departure from Bergen Inner Harbour on observation vessel, "Hardanger Prinsen".
0900:	Arrival at the exercise area in Hjeltefjorden. (north of Norsk Hydro`s crude oil Terminal.)
0900 - 1230:	Observing a large scale on-water oil spill exercise under the command of the Coastal Administration Emergency Dept.
	Lunch onboard.
	Shoreline clean - up operations in Hjellevågen.
1215 - 1315:	Departure from exercise area - return to Bergen Harbour
1315:	Afternoon Off - private sightseeing.
1930:	Formal farewell Dinner (surprise venue)

Friday 16 June:

Departure from Bergen.

NOSCA SEMINAR 2006