2016 RAMOGEPOL Antipollution Exercise

©Centre de Presse / Charly Gallo

As part of celebrations for the 40^th anniversary of the RAMOGE Agreement, an antipollution exercise was carried out at sea on 27 April 2016.  The aim was to showcase and maintain the expertise of the three signatory States, the Principality of Monaco, France and Italy.

The scenario involved the simulation of a collision between two ships off the coast of Menton, leading to an oil spill, the activation of the crisis centres in the three countries and the instigation of the RAMOGEPOL plan.

Each national authority was therefore able to assess the implementation of its own resources and coordination with the Centre of Practical Expertise in Pollution Response (CEPPOL).

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