MSUO Work Packages

The Umbrella Operation is composed of four Work Packages (WP):

• WP1 Project to Project Co-operation
  This work package will assist individual projects by identification of similar maritime issues within other projects, and bring these projects together to develop joint working and problem solving. WP1 will also examine methods to integrate maritime safety with spatial planning projects for coastal and marine areas (e.g. ICZM). Outcomes of this WP will also be used to inform the Project Development element of WP3.
  
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• WP2 Networking and Liaising
  Collecting and disseminating maritime safety information at project, national, programme, European and International level is the aim of WP2. Central to the implementation of this work package hase been the development of the Operation's Communication Strategy.

• WP3 Awareness Raising and Project Development
  WP3 utilises the Communication Strategy to ensure that the message from the maritime safety projects and their Programmes reaches the audience it deserves. The cross programme synergy of the operation may provide a stronger position for information from the Interreg IIIB projects to penetrate relevant arenas and forums.
  
  In addition, by jointly co-ordinating existing projects, the Operation will provide added value to programmes by undertaking project development.
  
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• WP4 Umbrella Operation Management
  The daily running of the operation is undertaken by a dedicated Co-ordination Unit of a Maritime Safety Co-ordinator and assisted by a Programme Officer. The Co-ordination Unit, line managed by the Interreg IIIB North Sea Secretariat, reports to the Operation Management Group. Membership of the Management Group comprises representatives from the participating funding Interreg Programmes. The Group reports to the participating programmes the progress of the Operation.