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Press Releases 2008

12.12.2008 HELCOM releases Baltic Clean Seas Guide 2009
11.12.2008 HELCOM to hold the Fourth Stakeholder Conference on the Baltic recovery plan
05.12.2008 Baltic Sea to become a pilot area under the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive
02.12.2008 HELCOM report shows sharp decrease in ship collisions in the Baltic
28.11.2008 Latest issue of HELCOM Newsletter released
28.11.2008 HELCOM to consider a revision process for nutrient reduction targets of the Baltic Sea Action Plan
27.11.2008 Fourth Meeting of the Baltic recovery plan Steering Group to focus on eutrophication
25.11.2008 Stakeholder Workshop in St. Petersburg addresses key actions within the maritime segment of the HELCOM Baltic Sea Action Plan
24.11.2008 HELCOM to call for an international ban on sewage discharges in the Baltic
14.11.2008 HELCOM to consider further measures to reduce emissions from ships
10.11.2008 Speech by the HELCOM Chairman at the annual HELCOM Diplomatic Lunch
10.11.2008 HELCOM’s Chairman hosts a working lunch for the Ambassadors of the Baltic Sea countries
31.10.2008 HELCOM set to release latest information on eutrophication status of the Baltic Sea
28.10.2008 HELCOM to consider a new regulation on sheltering ships in need of assistance
24.10.2008 HELCOM Chairman to visit Helsinki and Stockholm
17.10.2008 Vacancy announcement – Project Researcher
10.10.2008 HELCOM countries to discuss maritime activities under the Baltic recovery plan
03.10.2008 HELCOM launches Fisheries and Environmental Forum on sustainable use of Baltic marine biodiversity
23.09.2008 Catches of chemical munitions in the Baltic hit record low
17.09.2008 Seven illegal oil discharges detected during HELCOM’s aerial surveillance flights over the north-eastern Baltic
12.09.2008 HELCOM to assess contamination levels of hazardous substances in eastern Baltic
08.09.2008 Germany to host the Fourth HELCOM Youth Forum
01.09.2008 HELCOM fleet conducts a successful emergency response exercise off the Russian coast
01.09.2008 Russian team wins HELCOM Trophy
15.08.2008 HELCOM launches online version of mariners’ routeing guide for the Baltic
13.08.2008 Kaliningrad to host a Stakeholder Workshop on improving accident response capability in the south-eastern Baltic
13.08.2008 Media Advisory: Accreditation deadline for BALEX DELTA has been extended
08.08.2008 Media Advisory: HELCOM to hold its annual international rowing competition
07.08.2008 HELCOM fleet to drill response to an oil platform accident off Kaliningrad
07.08.2008 Media Advisory: Tour of the HELCOM BALEX DELTA exercise area
01.07.2008 Statement by the new Chairman of HELCOM
24.06.2008 HELCOM releases Annual Report on 2007 activities
24.06.2008 Russia set to take over the Chairmanship of HELCOM
03.06.2008 HELCOM measures keep illicit oil spills in the Baltic near record lows
02.06.2008 HELCOM to update pollution reduction requirements of the Baltic recovery plan
16.05.2008 Kaliningrad to host a Stakeholder Workshop on the implementation of the HELCOM Baltic recovery plan
15.05.2008 HELCOM experts to discuss further actions to limit pollution to the Baltic Sea from land-based sources
30.04.2008 Almost twenty illegal oil discharges detected during Super CEPCO flights
28.04.2008 HELCOM HABITAT Group to discuss implementation of the Baltic recovery plan
04.04.2008 HELCOM launches group to steer Baltic recovery
06.03.2008 HELCOM adopts two new Recommendations, announces the elimination of a major pollution hot spot
05.03.2008 International conference paves the way for IFI involvement in HELCOM’s action plan
05.03.2008 HELCOM conducts marine spatial planning exercise in the Baltic
05.03.2008 Statement by HELCOM Executive Secretary at the 29th annual Helsinki Commission Meeting
04.03.2008 Speech by Chairman of HELCOM at the 3rd Stakeholder Conference on the Baltic Sea Action Plan
04.03.2008 Latest issue of HELCOM Newsletter released
03.03.2008 HELCOM preparing to launch the implementation phase of the Baltic recovery plan
29.02.2008 Media Advisory: HELCOM Executive Secretary to hold media availability
27.02.2008 Media Advisory: 3rd Stakeholder Conference on the HELCOM Baltic Sea Action Plan
27.02.2008 International conference to look into financial aspects of HELCOM's Baltic recovery plan implementation
22.02.2008 New HELCOM project to produce full-scale assessment of the Baltic coastal fish
08.02.2008 HELCOM backs steep reduction of sulfur emissions from ships
28.01.2008 Call for participants: 3rd Stakeholder Conference on the Baltic Sea Action Plan
23.01.2008 New HELCOM Group to steer the implementation of the Baltic recovery plan
17.01.2008 HELCOM to consider further activities in support of the Baltic recovery plan
17.01.2008 HELCOM commemorates the anniversary of the 1992 Helsinki Convention
10.01.2008 HELCOM calls for tighter IMO regulations to prevent predicted increase in air pollution from ships