Stand-by Oil Spill Recovery Vessel(s). Lot 1 – Bay of Biscay; Lot 2 – Northern Baltic Sea; Lot 3 – Canary Islands and Madeira; Lot 4 – Atlantic North

The Agency provides additional response capacity to that of the pollution response mechanisms of EU Member States through contractual arrangements with private or public companies/groupings. Such companies/groupings can be drawn from any relevant industry including shipowners/operators and the spill response service providers.

The contracted vessels would undertake normal commercial activities and, at request, be transformed and mobilised at short notice for at-sea oil recovery services during an (major) oil spill.

This procurement procedure for stand-by oil spill recovery vessel will cover the following areas:

• Lot 1 – Bay of Biscay
• Lot 2 – Northern Baltic Sea
• Lot 3 – Canary Islands and Madeira
• Lot 4 – Atlantic North

The relevant Contract Notice for this procedure is published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Relevant tender documents can be found at the following link.

If you are interested to know more about the type of vessels required and nature of services, please note that online information meetings will be held as follows:

• Lot 1 – Bay of Biscay: 18 February 2025 at 10.30h CET
• Lot 2 – Northern Baltic Sea: 18 February 2025 at 15.30h CET
• Lot 3 – Canary Islands and Madeira: 19 February 2025 at 10.30h CET
• Lot 4 – Atlantic North: 19 February 2025 at 15.30h CET

In order to participate in the meetings, an e-mail shall be sent to the dedicated e-mail address: EMSA2025CPN0002@emsa.europa.eu no later than 14 February 2025. Registered participants will receive further instructions on how to take part in the meeting.

Companies/organisations are encouraged to participate in this tender. This is an excellent opportunity not only to collaborate with EMSA but also to showcase your commitment to environmental protection.