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DaGoB Results

DaGoB Results. Professor Lauri Ojala Turku School of Economics Lauri.ojala@tse.fi DaGoB Final Conference Tallinn, November 30, 2007. Baltic Sea Region INTERREG III B Neighbourhood Programme. Part of the European Community Initiative INTERREG III

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DaGoB Results

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  1. DaGoB Results Professor Lauri Ojala Turku School of Economics Lauri.ojala@tse.fi DaGoB Final Conference Tallinn, November 30, 2007

  2. Baltic Sea Region INTERREG III B Neighbourhood Programme • Part of the European Community Initiative INTERREG III • Addresses transeuropean co-operation and development • Sponsored by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) • Co-financed by national partners Ojala; Tallinn, November 30, 2007

  3. DaGoB Scope & Partners • BSR: • - Authorities • - Industry • - Seaports • Academia • Modes: • Road • Rail • Maritime • Ports • Intermodal DaGoRus Duration: 2006-2007Budget: approx. 1.4 m€ Ojala; Tallinn, November 30, 2007

  4. DaGoB builds capacity by… • …up-to-date information on cargo flows, supply chain efficiency and risks related to DG transport in the BSR, • …enhancing co-operation between authorities involved in DG transport, and • …improving safety, reliability and efficiency of DG transport chains through best practice dissemination. Ojala; Tallinn, November 30, 2007

  5. Logistics Perfomance Index • Joint work of Turku School of Economics and The World Bank • Analytical report & data launched on November 5, 2007 www.worldbank.org/lpi • (Bi)Annual updates follow. • Worldwide media coverage Ojala; Tallinn, November 30, 2007

  6. The level of Logistics Perfomancevaries a lot also in Europe Logistics Perfomance Index rank out of 150 countries The rank difference (84) between FI & RU the second largest between bordering countries after South Africa (24) and Zimbabwe (114) 15 16 4 47 99 42 58 74 40 3 18 115 22 26 Source: World Bank

  7. The DaGoB -framework The Human Factor & Organisation Risk Management Regulatory Framework Towards Safer and More Reliable Transport of Dangerous Goods Public Sector Domain Competitiveness Safety Private Sector Domain Policy-making Supply Chain Mgmt IT Management Infrastructure & Equipment Ojala; Tallinn, November 30, 2007

  8. Up to 1,000 million tons of DG transported in the BSR, much of itin highly populated areas. Dangerous goods flows in the BSR, excl. estimates for Denmark (40+), Poland (100+) and NW Russia (200+) Ojala; Tallinn, November 30, 2007

  9. A small number of DG specialists working in the BSR countries Dangerous goods specialists in BSR countries Ojala; Tallinn, November 30, 2007

  10. Dangerous goods transport markets • Increasing safety and security requirements mean higher capital investment. This accelerates consolidation of the DG transport and logistics industry • Factors affecting the cost efficiency need to be addressed in order to secure the competitiveness of the DG transport and logistics industry • The driver shortage is already affecting the industry on the European level Ojala; Tallinn, November 30, 2007

  11. Dangerous Goods Transport fromthe shippers´ perspective • The European chemical industry is facing intensified pressure from global competitors • Preventive measures are essential in increasing the safety of DG transport • Chemical safety issues in production and storage are regulated through REACH and other tightening regulations ( e.g. creation of ECHA) • The need for a “level playing field” among competitors in Europe and beyond Ojala; Tallinn, November 30, 2007

  12. Safety and Security of Dangerous Goods Transport • The project has through various practical exercises created a discussion channel for professionals dealing with safety and security issues of DG transportation • The project has co-operated with a doctoral thesis project on risk management of maritime transportation of dangerous goods (Arben Mullai at Lund University) Ojala; Tallinn, November 30, 2007

  13. The Human Factor • Staff exchange between authorities has been an extremely useful and valuable experience • Practical exercises have proven to be a valuable form on informal information and knowledge exchange • Need for more harmonised training was also identified • The need to continue this type of work is imminent Ojala; Tallinn, November 30, 2007

  14. IT –systems and equipment • Comparison of equipment used e.g. by Road police (DE-FI), as well as those used by customs and in ports. • IT –systems used in BSR ports for controlling DG transport found to be very fragmented • Open discussion between ports is required to ease information exchange • SafeSeaNet will provide a tool for better communication and information exchange in the future Ojala; Tallinn, November 30, 2007

  15. The Way Forward • The data collection on dangerous goods transport flows is fragmented and needs to be harmonized in order to create a clear view of the situation on the region • In order to harmonize the procedures and to increase the dialogue between the national level authorities, the right actors in different countries have to be recognized and brought together. • This type of work needs to be continued!! Ojala; Tallinn, November 30, 2007

  16. Thank you! www.dagob.info Ojala; Tallinn, November 30, 2007

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