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ITOPF INTERNATIONAL SEMINARITOPF INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR
SPILL PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE AND SPILL PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE AND COMPENSATIONCOMPENSATION
Madrid, 2 December 2004Madrid, 2 December 2004
Peter M. SwiftPeter M. Swift
Have we learnt the lessons from PRESTIGE ?
Should this ship have been allowed to break up ?
Was this well coordinated and the best course of action ?
Towing route of ”the Prestige”
Should this man have been detained for more than two years without trial ?
The principal lessons
Industry’s performance is falling short of Society’s expectations
Society’s tolerance for such accidents is effectively zero
Other lessons
Preparedness
Response
Lack of understanding and trust
- inadequate dialogue
The immediate aftermath
Newsworthy accident invites comments from ALL interested parties
Respondents and commentators have their own agendas
Understanding the agenda
Significance of event to local interests routinely underestimated
Industry facts are of limited interest to most
Public and politicians expect ”action” quickly
Scapegoats may be necessary to deflect culpability from others
Media need a good story
Many parties hope to capitalise on the opportunies
Industry is often overcautious – public may doubt the value of investigations, etc.
Seeking solutions- Everyone has the answer !
Politicians and legislators propose political and legislative solutions
Industry offers technical, operational and procedural solutions
Politicians and public want quick fixes
Industry takes longer term view and cautions against hasty, ill-considered solutions
Seeking solutionsTechnical versus Political
Industry advocates heavy fuel oil in only double hulls Politicians demand accelerated single hull phase-out and extra
surveys
Industry advocates new measures at global level Politicians demand regional and local legislation
Industry pushes for Places of Refuge Politicians demand information on ’dangerous’ ships and cargoes
Industry refers to UNCLOS, MARPOL and SOLAS Politicians challenge UNCLOS and MARPOL, and support PSSAs
Industry pushes for Reception facilities Politicians support interceptions and tanker tracking
INTERCEPTION ON THE HIGH SEASThe “political” solution
Seeking solutionsTechnical versus Political
Was industry ”listening” ?
Do the public and politicians care what industry says or thinks ?
Or only in what they do or do not do ?
As time goes by…The cold light of day
Two years after the accident :
Legal cases pending Still much speculation Flag State Accident Investigation
Report published
Accident Investigation
Accident Investigations
Accident investigations and reports leave much to be desired
Industry generally has very poor feedback mechanisms
Many impediments to information sharing
More can be learnt from more minor incidents and near-misses
Confidential incident reporting (and subsequent analysis) requires more support
As time goes by…The cold light of day
Two years after the accident:
Action still needed on Places of Refuge Still more ”sticks” than ”carrots” Continuing push on ”criminalisation” Continuing push to increase financial liability New European safety package in the pipeline HNS and Bunker Conventions still awaiting sufficient
ratifications CLC and Fund Convention still challenged despite recent
revisions Revisions being sought to UNCLOS and possibly MARPOL
As time goes by…The cold light of day
Two years after the accident :
Some advances in preparedness – ITOPF, EU/EMSA et al Some advances in response planning – owners, cargo
interests but lacks real co-ordination
Spotlight on :
Flag state competence and IMO audits More effective Port State Control targeting Classification societies International Group of P&I Clubs ”Image” of shipping industry
Have we learnt the lessons ?
Hopefully YES
Have we learnt the lessons ?Conclusions
Industry’s deliverables:
More transparency Greater understanding and trust of public
and their representatives Better Preparedness Better Response planning Input to more effective regulation Commitment to continuous improvement
Place of RefugePlace of Refuge
Would this have helped ?Would this have helped ?
Have we learnt the lessons ?Conclusions
Individually we can do much.
Together we can do even more.
Muchas graciasThank you
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