Project partners

Klaipeda University Coastal Research and Planning Institute (CORPI) - will be actively involved in all project activities as a Lead partner. As a responsible partner for the Lithuanian part CORPI will organize the surveys and sediment sampling in existing dumping sites, modeling of contaminants spreading in marine environment, analysis of legal framework. CORPI will be an important partner preparing the proposals for proper monitoring and management of dumping sites, modeling of sedimentary patterns in Lithuanian nearshore zone and carrying of environmental investigations in order to find suitable locations for new dumping sites. Finally, CORPI will be involved in the preparation of EIA study and implementation small scale investment project (new dumping site) for Sventoji port.

Maritime Institute in Gdansk (MIG) - carries out complex research project for the Polish maritime administration and performs tasks connected with the coastal situation of the country. In the project MIG will investigate bottom sediments in port area as well as at the dumping sites and take care of laboratory analysis. MIG will prepare the sonar maps of dumping sites in Polish area of the Baltic Sea, elaborate results of the analysis and draw up the instructions for further software upgrade in order to model spreading of the pollutants. MIG will participate actively in all project components, with particular focus on elaboration the guideline for proper monitoring of dumping sites. MIG will also actively participate in spreading of the project results.

Associated organisations

	Maritime Office in Gdynia - will provide information on legal regulations and quantity and characteristic of sediments deposited in the dumping sites located in the Gulf of Gdansk. Matitime Office will also provide consultancy in developing a monitoring program for the dumping sites.
	Atlantic Branch of P.P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology of Russian Academy of Sciences – will support activities of project partners including participation in the project meetings and other events. It will also promote and implement project activities related to the SE Baltic common issues in the Kaliningrad Oblast, participate in modelling and field study activities, host of one cross border event in Kaliningrad.
	SE Klaipėda state seaport authority – is the main institution responsible for the preparation and implementation of strategic port development projects in Lithuania. KSSA will act as an expert in all stages of project implementation. KSSA will take part in the cross boarder events, share their experience with regards to the dumping of dredged material and will be the main beneficiary and user of final project results.
	Ministry of Infrastructure of Poland - will provide assistance and support for project implementation. Ministry of Infrastructure is significantly interested in the results of the project, including development of the monitoring program of dumping Sites in the context of Polish Liabilities arising from the London Convention.
	Port of Gdynia Authority S.A. - will provide information on quantity and type of sediments deposited in the dumping sites in the Gulf of Gdansk. Port of Gdynia Authority SA will also took part (as a consultant) in developing a monitoring program of the dumping sites.
	Szczecin and Swinoujscie Seaports Authority - will provide information on quantity and type of sediments deposited in the dumping sites in the Szczecin Lagoon and Pomeranian Bay. Szczecin and Świnoujscie Seaports Authority will be also interested in the results of this project.