The port of Eivissa hosts a marine pollution control exercise organised by Maritime Rescue

The port of Eivissa hosts a marine pollution control exercise organised by Maritime Rescue

During the exercise, real-life anti-pollution barriers were deployed.

Eivissa

16/11/2021
Environment and CSR Transport and infrastructure

The waters of the port of Eivissa were the scene of a new marine pollution control exercise by the Jovellanos Integral Maritime Safety Centre. The exercise was carried out in the midst of a supposed diesel oil spill, for which real-life anti-pollution barriers were deployed. Different units activated by the port of Eivissa, such as the pilots and the Port Police, took part in the exercise.

Maritime Rescue

The Jovellanos Integral Maritime Safety Centre, located in Gijón, is the Maritime Rescue training centre, whose objective is to provide comprehensive training in maritime, port and industrial safety, occupational risk prevention and pollution control. Its activity is primarily aimed at the personnel of the Rescue  Society and professionals in the maritime sector, but also at groups with special needs in terms of safety and pollution control.