Port Project has created a buzz

The material we have sent out and leakage prevention solutions that have been installed have started to create a buzz in the Baltic Ports. In Q4 we visited both Poland and Lithuania and met with some of the most prominent ports around the Baltic Sea. We were very pleased to find a well spread knowledge about the project and the developed BAT/BAP, within the ports.

We have also been asked to participate in a joint EU Interreg application as expert advisors, in connection with a port expansion in Poland.

In October, Race For The Baltic took an active part in the Krinova workshop, where we contributed with knowledge about leakage preventing activities that can be carried out by a port in order to reduce the contamination of fertilizer in the port’s stormwater.

The decision on a major leakage prevention in one of the larger ports, have also made progress. During the fourth quarter we helped the party in question to investigate, and apply for, potential financial support for their investment. We are now awaiting a decision on financial support but feel confident the investment will go through regardless of the support.

Throughout the quarter we identified several new opportunities for leakage prevention. Going forward we will evaluate which ones are worthwhile to pursue but the initial estimate indicates substantial potential in several of them.

In March 2022, the port business manager, Fanny, will leave for parental leave. A lot of time has been spent on finding a good replacement. We are very happy that we managed to hire two very competent replacements; Julia Gerlach and Kamil Jagodziński. These two will have a specific focus on expanding Race For The Baltic’s projects in Poland and developing the current projects even further.

As a final note, we would like to thank Postkodsstiftelsen for their contribution to the Port Project which ended October 2021. We have been very satisfied with the collaboration and their support throughout the whole project. A million thanks Postkodsstiftelsen for making a difference for the Baltic Sea!

In 2021, three new prevention covers were installed in two countries. By now the Port project has prevented approximately five ton of phosphorus from ending up in the Baltic Sea.