The project aims at harmonising risk management strategies for the North Sea Region and at transforming these strategies into practical methodologies for spatial planners, decision makers and operational entities dealing with safety at sea. The strategies will be put into practice in six demonstration projects, including classification and risk assessment of oil transport in the North Sea, practical tools on risk management for offshore wind farms, coastal zone management, places of refuge and preparedness and decision making for a maritime rescue coordination centre. Achievements: More than 20 organisations in countries surrounding the North Sea have been involved in the Safety at Sea project managed by the Norwegian Coastal Administration. The objective has been to stimulate the national, regional and local governments to cooperate to find common strategies and best available methodologies and practises to reduce the risk and impact of accidents.Pilot projectsThe project consisted of six demonstration projects and a harmonised activity. The demonstration projects were: 1. New and innovative use of AIS technology to improve navigation. 2. Risk assessment of projected offshore wind farms. 3. Increased knowledge about safety measure for small and high speed craft.4. Improved decision support for maritime rescue coordination centres. 5. Risk assessment of maritime oil transport. 6. Improved procedures for oil spill preparedness.The results from the project were; an updated risk assessment of oil transport in the North Sea region, new and innovative use of AIS technology to improve navigation, improved procedures for oil spill preparedness, risk assessment of forecasted offshore wind farms, improved decision support for marine rescue coordination centres and finally increased knowledge about safety measures for small and high speed crafts in the North Sea.