The GEF Western Indian Ocean Marine Highway Development and Coastal and Marine Contamination Prevention Project aims to develop regional cooperation on maritime transport issues. It has 4 components: 1) Developing regional marine highway infrastructure and institutions; 2) Building capacity to prevent coastal and marine contamination; 3) Building regional oil spill response capacity; 4) Coordinating project activities and monitoring fisheries. The project will help countries better manage vessel traffic growth and prevent accidents that could harm the marine environment through activities like improving nautical charts, contingency planning, and response coordination.

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Marine Highway Development and Coastal and Marine Contamination Prevention
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Project presentation onProject presentation on
24 October 200924 October 2009
IWC 5IWC 5
Cairns, AustraliaCairns, Australia
Presented by Raj H Prayag,Presented by Raj H Prayag,
regional project coordinator (environment)regional project coordinator (environment)
raj.prayag@coi-ioc.orgraj.prayag@coi-ioc.org

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The GEF Western IndianThe GEF Western Indian
Ocean Marine HighwayOcean Marine Highway
Development and CoastalDevelopment and Coastal
and Marine Contaminationand Marine Contamination
Prevention ProjectPrevention Project

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IntroductionIntroduction
The western Indian Ocean region includes fiveThe western Indian Ocean region includes five
coastal countries (Kenya, Mozambique, Southcoastal countries (Kenya, Mozambique, South
Africa, Tanzania, and Somalia), one large islandAfrica, Tanzania, and Somalia), one large island
Madagascar, three small island states (Comoros,Madagascar, three small island states (Comoros,
Mauritius and Seychelles), and France (LaMauritius and Seychelles), and France (La
Réunion).Réunion).
The region contains two of the world’s 64 majorThe region contains two of the world’s 64 major
large marine ecosystems, the Agulhas currentlarge marine ecosystems, the Agulhas current
and the Somali current.and the Somali current.

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Regional Maritime TrafficRegional Maritime Traffic
CabotageCabotage
Various types of vessels, including fishing vessels,Various types of vessels, including fishing vessels,
ferries, container carriers, tankers, liquefied gas carriersferries, container carriers, tankers, liquefied gas carriers
and general freighters are navigating in the subject area.and general freighters are navigating in the subject area.
All these ships have to refuel in the respective ports..All these ships have to refuel in the respective ports..
TankersTankers
The WIO region is on the principal route of tankers fromThe WIO region is on the principal route of tankers from
south Africa to Middle-East, Europe & Asia. Traffic issouth Africa to Middle-East, Europe & Asia. Traffic is
evaluated to some 5.000 trips per year and some 500evaluated to some 5.000 trips per year and some 500
millions tons of oil products transiting in the regionalmillions tons of oil products transiting in the regional
waters.waters.
SummarySummary
Although the vessel traffic conditions in the WIO regionAlthough the vessel traffic conditions in the WIO region
is constant over the year. It is to be noted that the trafficis constant over the year. It is to be noted that the traffic
of very large tanker and the traffic of supper tanker isof very large tanker and the traffic of supper tanker is
increasing.increasing.
It is considered that the increase of shipping activity inIt is considered that the increase of shipping activity in
the WIO area is a reflection of high economicthe WIO area is a reflection of high economic
development of Asia, Europe & USA. However, it alsodevelopment of Asia, Europe & USA. However, it also
shows the high probability of a possible disaster at sea inshows the high probability of a possible disaster at sea in
this region.this region.

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Project Components areProject Components are:-:-
1.1.Component A : Development of aComponent A : Development of a RegionalRegional
Marine Highway and InstitutionsMarine Highway and Institutions
2.2.Component B: Capacity Building forComponent B: Capacity Building for
prevention of coastal and marineprevention of coastal and marine
contaminationcontamination
3.3.Component C: Building Capacity forComponent C: Building Capacity for
Regional Oil Spill ResponseRegional Oil Spill Response
4.4.Component D: Port State Control, fisheriesComponent D: Port State Control, fisheries
monitoring, and project coordination andmonitoring, and project coordination and
managementmanagement

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Component A : Development of a RegionalComponent A : Development of a Regional
Marine Highway and InstitutionsMarine Highway and Institutions
1.1. Nautical charts and publicationsNautical charts and publications
2.2. Maintenance of charts and publicationsMaintenance of charts and publications
3.3. Aid to navigationAid to navigation
4.4. Automatic Information SystemAutomatic Information System
5.5. Support to search and rescueSupport to search and rescue
6.6. Evaluation of the demonstration phaseEvaluation of the demonstration phase
and preparation of phase 2and preparation of phase 2
WILL BE IMPLEMENTED BY SAMSAWILL BE IMPLEMENTED BY SAMSA

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Component B: Capacity Building forComponent B: Capacity Building for
prevention of coastal and marineprevention of coastal and marine
contaminationcontamination
1.1. Sensitization of coastal and marineSensitization of coastal and marine
protectionprotection
2.2. Pollution prevention and contingencyPollution prevention and contingency
management plansmanagement plans
3.3. Methodology for valuing ecosystemMethodology for valuing ecosystem
benefitsbenefits
4.4. Preparation of a regional database onPreparation of a regional database on
marine and coastal resourcesmarine and coastal resources

10. Component B: Capacity Building for prevention ofComponent B: Capacity Building for prevention of
coastal and marine contaminationcoastal and marine contamination
B1. Sensitization of coastal and marine protectionB1. Sensitization of coastal and marine protection
 Support seminars and w/shops onSupport seminars and w/shops on
environmentally sensitive mapping, issuesenvironmentally sensitive mapping, issues
related to implementation of conventions ,related to implementation of conventions ,
marine navigation safety, prevention ofmarine navigation safety, prevention of
marine and coastal pollution, riskmarine and coastal pollution, risk
assessment and development of appropriateassessment and development of appropriate
response strategies, and related mattersresponse strategies, and related matters
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11. Component B: Capacity Building for prevention ofComponent B: Capacity Building for prevention of
coastal and marine contaminationcoastal and marine contamination
B2. Pollution prevention and contingencyB2. Pollution prevention and contingency
management plansmanagement plans
 Support the creation of site-specificSupport the creation of site-specific
pollution prevention and contingencypollution prevention and contingency
management plans for coastal andmanagement plans for coastal and
marine hotspotmarine hotspots.s.
 Working with authorities and civil societiesWorking with authorities and civil societies
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12. Component B: Capacity Building for prevention ofComponent B: Capacity Building for prevention of
coastal and marine contaminationcoastal and marine contamination
B3. Methodology for valuing ecosystem benefitsB3. Methodology for valuing ecosystem benefits
 Support the development of aSupport the development of a
methodology to identify and assignmethodology to identify and assign
values to the key environmentalvalues to the key environmental
resources in the regionresources in the region
 Working with local scientistsWorking with local scientists
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13. Component B: Capacity Building for prevention of coastalComponent B: Capacity Building for prevention of coastal
and marine contaminationand marine contamination
B4. Preparation of a regional database on marineB4. Preparation of a regional database on marine
and coastal resourcesand coastal resources
 Support the development of a regionalSupport the development of a regional
database and a geographic informationdatabase and a geographic information
system on the marine environment,system on the marine environment,
marine and coastal resources, shipmarine and coastal resources, ship
movements, ship waste, and sea basedmovements, ship waste, and sea based
activitiesactivities
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Component C: Building Capacity forComponent C: Building Capacity for
Regional Oil Spill ResponseRegional Oil Spill Response
1.1. Ratification of conventionsRatification of conventions
(assistance)(assistance)
2.2. Development of national oil spillDevelopment of national oil spill
contingency plans & updatingcontingency plans & updating
3.3. Oil Spill response equipment (review)Oil Spill response equipment (review)
4.4. Regional agreement and regionalRegional agreement and regional
contingency plan (new extendedcontingency plan (new extended
regional plan & agreement )regional plan & agreement )
WILL BE IMPLEMENTED BY IOCWILL BE IMPLEMENTED BY IOC

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Component C: Building Capacity for Regional Oil SpillComponent C: Building Capacity for Regional Oil Spill
ResponseResponse
C1. Ratification of conventionsC1. Ratification of conventions
To translate relevant IMO conventions (OPRCTo translate relevant IMO conventions (OPRC
90 and HNS 2000 protocol, FUND, Marpol and90 and HNS 2000 protocol, FUND, Marpol and
CLC conventions) intended to protect theCLC conventions) intended to protect the
marine and coastal environments and tomarine and coastal environments and to
improve the safety of navigation intoimprove the safety of navigation into
national laws and regulations, and to buildnational laws and regulations, and to build
capacity to implement the provisions of thecapacity to implement the provisions of the
conventionsconventions

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Component C: Building Capacity for RegionalComponent C: Building Capacity for Regional
Oil Spill Response.Oil Spill Response.
C2. Development of national oil spillC2. Development of national oil spill
contingency planscontingency plans
To develop national oil and chemicalTo develop national oil and chemical
spill contingency plans inspill contingency plans in
compliance with OPRC 90 & HNScompliance with OPRC 90 & HNS
2000 protocol2000 protocol

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Component C: Building Capacity for Regional Oil SpillComponent C: Building Capacity for Regional Oil Spill
Response.Response.
C3. Oil Spill response equipmentC3. Oil Spill response equipment
(Equipment audit)(Equipment audit)
To assess the needs and provideTo assess the needs and provide
specifications for the requiredspecifications for the required
equipmentequipment

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Component C: Building Capacity for Regional Oil SpillComponent C: Building Capacity for Regional Oil Spill
Response.Response.
C4. Regional agreement and regional contingencyC4. Regional agreement and regional contingency
planplan
To facilitate regional agreements, theTo facilitate regional agreements, the
development of a regional Oil Spilldevelopment of a regional Oil Spill
contingency plan and thecontingency plan and the
establishment of a regional center toestablishment of a regional center to
coordinate national actions and tocoordinate national actions and to
support regional effortssupport regional efforts

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Component D1: Port State Control,Component D1: Port State Control,
fisheries monitoring, and projectfisheries monitoring, and project
coordination and managementcoordination and management
1.1. Promotion of port state controlPromotion of port state control
2.2. Support for monitoring of fisheriesSupport for monitoring of fisheries
activitiesactivities
3.3. Coordination with other related GEFCoordination with other related GEF
supported projectssupported projects
4.4. Project coordination and managementProject coordination and management

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Component D: Port State Control, fisheries monitoring, and projectComponent D: Port State Control, fisheries monitoring, and project
coordination and managementcoordination and management
D2. Support for monitoring of fisheries activitiesD2. Support for monitoring of fisheries activities
To support the development of an actionTo support the development of an action
plan for fisheries monitoring. To alsoplan for fisheries monitoring. To also
support implementation of its mainsupport implementation of its main
recommendationsrecommendations

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Component D: Port State Control, fisheries monitoring, and projectComponent D: Port State Control, fisheries monitoring, and project
coordination and managementcoordination and management
D3. Coordination with other related GEF supported projectsD3. Coordination with other related GEF supported projects
To support activities for coordination andTo support activities for coordination and
collaboration, e.g. establishing andcollaboration, e.g. establishing and
maintaining a project website that links tomaintaining a project website that links to
the GEF secretariat and Internationalthe GEF secretariat and International
Waters-Learn website, hosting regionalWaters-Learn website, hosting regional
w/shops, attending w/shops and events ofw/shops, attending w/shops and events of
others, participating in the GEF – IWothers, participating in the GEF – IW
Conferences and such likeConferences and such like

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Component D: Port State Control, fisheries monitoring, and project coordinationComponent D: Port State Control, fisheries monitoring, and project coordination
and managementand management
D4. Project coordination and management (contd)D4. Project coordination and management (contd)
• Will also support creation of capacity forWill also support creation of capacity for
monitoring key performance indicators and formonitoring key performance indicators and for
evaluating project implementation and progressevaluating project implementation and progress
and impact.and impact.
• Further support the establishment ofFurther support the establishment of
mechanisms for Sustainable financing of themechanisms for Sustainable financing of the
development of the marine highway and otherdevelopment of the marine highway and other
infrastructure and capacity created through theinfrastructure and capacity created through the
project (implemented under component A)project (implemented under component A)

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ObjectivesObjectives
• Review/Testing/Updating of NOSCPReview/Testing/Updating of NOSCP
• Specific Training to team membersSpecific Training to team members
• ESA data available? Review of ESA data,ESA data available? Review of ESA data,
• Formatting of ESA data in GISFormatting of ESA data in GIS
• Training of a lawyer to the level of Ll. M inTraining of a lawyer to the level of Ll. M in
International Maritime laws at IMLI from Sept.09International Maritime laws at IMLI from Sept.09
• Development of a methodology for ecosystemDevelopment of a methodology for ecosystem
valuationvaluation

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On offer (contd)On offer (contd)
• National Policies on use of dispersantNational Policies on use of dispersant
• OPRC 90 / HNS 2000 June 2009 RegionalOPRC 90 / HNS 2000 June 2009 Regional
workshopworkshop
• Port State Control Training?Port State Control Training?
• Marpol amenities required?Marpol amenities required?
• Protection of marine and coastal resourcesProtection of marine and coastal resources
• Protection and conservation of traditional andProtection and conservation of traditional and
cultural practicescultural practices
• Protection of traditional economic activitiesProtection of traditional economic activities

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Thank youThank you
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