The primary objective of the procurement is to protect the coastlines of EU member states.

The Agency intends to establish additional response capacity to that of the pollution response mechanisms of member states in case of a major oil spill. EMSA would like to utilise vessels that are engaged in economic activities in the identified area, by establishing service contracts for their availability during a (major) incident for spill response activities.

The Agency intends to establish additional response capacity to that of the pollution response mechanisms of member states in case of a major oil spill. EMSA would like to utilise vessels that are engaged in economic activities in the identified area, by establishing service contracts for their availability during a (major) incident for spill response activities.