08 February 2023, The MOIG Director conducted a visit to the Center of Documentation, Research and Experimentation on Accidental Water Pollution (Cedre), Technical Partner based in Brest-France.

The MOIG Director met Mr. Christophe Logette, Director , Mr. Arnaud Guéna, Operations Manager, Mme. Nathalie Monvoisin, Studies and Training Department Manager, Mme. Marion Lavenir, Management Assistant Events and Communication, Mme. Anne-Cecile Jan from the Information Department - Librarian and Mme. Nathalie Padey from the Information Department - Audiovisual.

The main objective of this visit was to identify common interests and opportunities for mutually beneficial cooperation between Cedre and MOIG. During the visit, the MOIG Director accompanied by the operations manager was afforded the opportunity to see all the areas of Cedre facility such as: The Oil spill training and cleanup areas, the warehouse containing oil spill response equipments, the maintenance workshop, the laboratories and the documentation center.

A meeting was held with the Operations Manager and the Studies and Training Department Manager of Cedre in which were discussed the future activities related to oil spill prevention, preparedness and response planned in 2024.

At the end of the meetings, the MOIG Director thanked all Cedre representatives met and extended an open invitation to the Director, the Operations Manager and the Studies and Training Department Manager to visit MOIG in Tunisia.

We were delighted with the outcome of this visit, Cedre agreed to provide technical assistance to MOIG during the next year.

The MOIG Management Committee Members would like to thank Cedre representatives for their hospitality, warm welcome and high cooperation.