United States Coast GuardMarine Safety, Security, and Stewardship
U.S. Coast Guard INTERTANKO North American
Panel Presentation
Mr. Jeff LantzDirector of Commercial Regulations and Standards
March 19, 2011
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Port State Control• 9,326 individual vessels, from 96 different Flag
Administrations, made 79,031 U.S. port calls– # Vessel arrivals decrease by approximately 3.3%– # Individual vessels remained virtually the same
• Goal: eliminate substandard shipping– Performance based targeting system: U.S. Port State Control Matrix
targets – Flag, Recognized Org, Class Society, & Ship Mgmt/Charterers.
• Challenge: – Ships larger/ more complex– Consequences of failure greater– Effects of Economic downturn?
Change in trading patterns?
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2011 PSC Statistics2008 2009 2010 2011 Change
3-Year Average Detention Ratio
1.75% 1.92% 1.87% 1.53% 18%
PSC Detentions 176 161 156 97 37%
PSC Examinations 11,582 9,657 9,907 10,129 2%
ISPS Major Control Actions
27 18 17 15 12%
ISPS Examinations 9,491 8,725 8,906 8,909 ---
Note: Decrease in arrivals and examinations affects the overall detention average.
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2011 Detainable Deficiencies Fire Fighting Appliances 22% *
MARPOL, Annex I 15%
ISM Related Deficiencies 12%
ISPS/Security Related Deficiencies 12%
Crew 7%
Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery 7%
Load Lines 6%
Life Saving Appliances 5%
Other 15%
* Includes deficiencies for blocked fuel valves – fastest growing reason for vessel detention
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Rewarding the Best• QUALSHIP 21
– Rewards Highest Performing vessels flagged by an eligible Flag Administration– Subject to fewer CG inspections – Internationally recognized program sought out by charterers, etc– Difficult criteria must be met through vessel performance, flag performance, etc
Flag States that are QUALSHIP 21 eligible in 2012
Bahamas France Liberia Sweden
Barbados Germany Malaysia Switzerland
Canada Greece Marshall Islands Thailand
Cayman Islands Hong Kong Netherlands United Kingdom
China Isle of Man Norway Vanuatu
Denmark Japan Russian Federation
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Improved PerformancePort State Control Targeting
– Safety: 20 Flag administrations – Security: 3 Flag administrations
Flag States that have improved performance and are not longer targeted in 2012
Safety Security
Antigua and Barbuda Mexico
Belgium
Croatia
India
Republic of Korea
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Vessel Banning Policy• USCG Banning Policy is set forth
in CG-543 Policy Letter, dated September 1, 2010
• Outlines procedures for denying entry of identified (banned) foreign vessels from a Port or place in the U.S.
• Intended to deter substandard vessels and companies from changing shipping routes or Flag Administrations to avoid the PSC program
• Based upon compliance of vessel with the ISM Code
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Overview of Banning Procedures1. 3 detentions in a 12 month period – vessel will be reviewed closely by U.S. Coast Guard
Headquarters to determine if vessel meets criteria 2. Clearly documented cases of ISM Code non-compliance indicating a failure of the Safety
Management System is a key factor in U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters’ determination 3. If banned, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters issues Letter of Denial w/conditions to the
Owner/Operator, Flag Administration and Coast Guard units. Vessel is banned for a minimum of 3 months – regardless if conditions for removal of ban are satisfied earlier then the 3 month timeline.
4. Banning remains in effect until removed by U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, regardless of status of vessel (change of Flag, RO or operating status)
5. If vessel takes corrective actions, U.S. Coast Guard issues Letter of Acceptance; Immediately upon return to U.S. waters, an offshore PSC exam is required.
6. If found non-compliant again, the Coast Guard will review the detention and may issue another Letter of Denial; vessel would be banned for no less than 12 months
7. Vessels “Banned” may still transit US waters due to Force Majeure or Innocent Passage
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VESSELS BANNED FROM OPERATING IN THE U.S.
VESSEL IMO# FLAG OWNER DATE COSETTE 6617025 Bolivia Pinafore Shipping Corp 01/28/2010 WILMINA 9151840 Norway Wilmina Shipping AS 06/30/2010 ISLAND INTREPID 7033161 ST. Vincent Mercator Ship Management SA 09/01/2010
http://homeport.uscg.mil/mycg/portal/ep/browse.do?channelId=-18371
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CG International Port Security Program • IPS Program visits over 150 countries on two year cycle to assess port security.• COE are imposed on vessels arriving from ports that :
– lack effective anti-terrorism measures, or – where CG is denied access
• Vessels with COE’s must take additional security precautions while in those foreign ports.• Vessels with COE’s are subject to offshore boardings prior to U.S. entry.• Vessels may need to post guards while in U.S. ports• List of countries & specific conditions are published in Port Security Advisory https://homeport.uscg.mil
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Currently on PSA (4-11)- Cambodia* - Iran- Cameroon* - Liberia*- Comoros -Madagascar*- Cote d’Ivore - Sao Tome and Principe- Cuba - Syria- Equatorial Guinea* - Timor-Leste- Guinea-Bissau - Venezuela- Indonesia*
* contains some exempted ports
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Environmental Compliance
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Environmental Compliance
Detection– Remote Sensing– Whistleblowers– Port State Control
• MARPOL• ISM Inspections
– Referrals from Foreign countries
– Marine Casualty Investigations
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Summary of Enforcement• Deliberate discharges of tons of waste oil, sludge and
other pollutants.
• Intentional falsification of vessel records to deceive port authorities.
• Concealment: discharges made at night, hiding of bypass equipment, use of dispersants, tricking OCM, falsification of Oil Record Book and Tank Sounding Log, etc.
• Obstruction of justice (witness tampering, destruction of evidence, alteration of documents).
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Atlantic Offshore Wind Power Project Status 13 March 2012
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1) Inter-governmental Task Forces are formed by state. Meetings are open to the public. After each meeting public may ask questions and make comments. Task Forces remain engaged through
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Yellow = Docket open until date Blue = Opportunity for formal public comment
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Ballast Water Regulations
Available 16 March 2011
http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/public-inspection/
Published 23 March 2011
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Ballast Water RegulationsDischarge Standard
– IMO D-2 Standard– Technology review
• Completed by 1 January 2016– More stringent standard– Testing protocols can support a more stringent standard
• If “significant improvement in ballast water treatment efficacy could be practicably implemented” – Coast Guard must initiate regulations by 1 January 2017
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Ballast Water RegulationsApplicability
– Seagoing vessels (operate beyond US baseline)– Exemptions
• Sovereign immune vessels• Crude oil tankers in U.S. coastwise service• Vessels operating solely w/i COTP zone• Vessels less than 1600grt/3000gt operating within EEZ• Innocent passage
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Ballast Water RegulationsCompliance dates:
New vessel – Constructed on or after 1 December 2013• Keel laid, • Construction identifiable with the specific vessel, • Assembly commenced w/50 tons or 1%, whichever is less, or• Major conversion
Extension provision– Document compliance is not possible
Vessel Ballast Capacity Compliance Date
New All Delivery
Existing
< 1500 m3 First scheduled drydocking after 1 Jan 2016
1500 – 5000 m3 First scheduled drydocking after 1 Jan 2014
> 5000 m3 First scheduled drydocking after 1 Jan 2016
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Ballast Water RegulationsTreatment system requirements
– Coast Guard type approval– Alternate management systems (AMS)
• Type approval by foreign administration IAW Ballast Water Convention
• Manufacturer must also apply for USCG type approval• Valid for 5 years after date vessel required to comply• Not permitted if USCG type approved systems are
available• 19 foreign “type approved” systems
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Ballast Water RegulationsConclusion
– Regulations are out– Consistent with IMO discharge standard– Requires CG type approved systems– Compliance begins in 2013– Provides a bridging strategy until CG type
approved systems are available.
Now the “hard work” begins!