the Baltic Sea area
testing in ideal conditions. A large-scale spill may be impacted by
wave dynamics, ice and snow, and cold and warm conditions. Here
sophisticated modelling work will better predict the possible impacts
and spreading velocities. The behaviour of chemical spills in winter
conditions should also be studied more thoroughly, and recommendations should be given for appropriate countermeasures. ■
HÄNNINEN & RYTKÖNEN:
Oil transportation and terminal development in
the Gulf of Finland. Espoo.
VTT Publications 547. VTT, 2004.
HÄNNINEN & RYTKÖNEN:
Transportation of liquid bulk chemicals by
tankers in the Baltic Sea. Espoo.
VTT Publications 595. VTT, 2006.
Ports in the study
Chemicals handled [tons]
Finland
16
3,916,000
Sweden
14
2,543,000
Denmark
2
n/a
Country
Germany
2
n/a
Poland
3
699,000
Lithuania
1
1,000,000
Latvia
2
854,000
Estonia
3
74,000 +
Russia
3
40,000 +
TOTAL
46
9,126,000
Table 1 Liquid chemicals handled in the Baltic Sea ports in 2004.
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