Press release 2013-05-30 at 15:20
An exercise in oil spill prevention and response involving Estonia and Finland was held in the sea area off Paldiski on 29 May 2013. The Puhas Meri 2013 exercise organised by Estonia covered the testing of alarm systems, various recovery systems, cargo transfer and bilateral cooperation.
Eight oil recovery vessels from Estonia and Finland took part in the exercise, together with Estonia's newest addition to the fleet, the Kindral Kurvits (PVL-101).
Photo: The oil recovery vessel Halli belongs to three such vessels operated by the Finnish Navy, of which one is always on four-hour standby.
Representing Finland were the Finnish Navy's oil recovery vessel Halli, the Finnish Border Guard vessel Merikarhu, and buoy tenders Seili and Oili 1 operated by Meritaito Oy.
The exercise is held annually under bilateral agreements between the countries bordering the Baltic Sea.
Further information
Administrative Officer Inspector Jouko Pirttijärvi, Finlands miljöcentral SYKE, tel. + 358 400 618 997