Capacity Building on Vessel Innovation Symposium to Combat Marine Debris

The APEC OFWG 08 2021A project aims to help the economy deal with marine debris by using innovative vessel concepts and operational models. A three-day symposium was held in Indonesia, focusing on vessel innovation concepts, fleet management, and collaboration in international waters to tackle marine litter.

Vessel innovation capacity building aimed to equip individuals, organizations, and communities with the knowledge, skills, and resources necessary to effectively utilize vessel innovation in the fight against marine litter, particularly in the APEC economies. Through capacity building, stakeholders can gain a comprehensive understanding of the latest advances in vessel innovation, such as new technologies for debris detection and removal, vessel design and engineering, waste management techniques, and sustainable disposal methods. Capacity building also focused on training and education during the symposium on identifying and collecting marine debris.