USCG Port State Control and Qualship 21 Programs Presented by Commander Paul Thorne, USCG Chief,...

USCG Port State Control

and Qualship 21 Programs Presented by

Commander Paul Thorne, USCGChief, Foreign and Offshore Vessels Division

U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters

Vetting/Chemical Seminar

Houston, Texas – March 15, 2006

Overview

• Brief Port State Control Overview

• Targeting

• Use of Risk Based Decision Making Processes

• Enforcement of the ISM Code

• Recent Release of MARPOL Annex I Enforcement Guidance

• Qualship 21 Program

Origin of the PSC Mission

In 1994, Congress recognized that within the greater influx of non-U.S. ships, there undoubtedly existed a number of substandard vessels that posed an unacceptable threat to the safety of ports, waterways, and the marine environment of the country.

Accordingly, the Congress directed the Coast Guard to develop a program to eliminate substandard vessels from the nation’s waters, and to submit annual reports on the status of this newly mandated program.

The Scope of Port State Control

“…ship will not sail until it can proceed to sea without presenting a danger to the ship or

persons on board, or without presenting an unreasonable threat of harm to the marine

environment, whether or not such action will affect the normal schedule of the departure

of the ship.”

IMO Resolution A.787(19), Chapter 2, 1.6.3

Substandard Quality Standard

Global Maritime Safety/Security Net

Flag State

IMO

Class/RSO

Owner/OperatorShip Management

MOUs

USCG Port State Control

MARINE INCIDENT

PSC/ISPS/MTSA Targeted Elements

• Targeted Flag States (SOLAS and Non-SOLAS)

• Targeted Recognized Security Organization

• Targeted Recognized Organization

• Targeted Ship Management

• Owners

• Operators

• Charterers

• Targeted Countries (Last Ports of call)

Changes to PSC Safety Matrix• The Coast Guard utilizes Risk Based Decision Making

(RBDM) Processes to assess foreign vessels calling on U.S. ports

• We continually assess and refine our matrices to target the vessels that pose the largest risk to our ports

• The latest substantive change took place in July 2005

• This change included:• Inclusion of a two-tiered targeted Flag State methodology

• Removal of point values for vessels carrying low value commodities

• Addition of graduated scoring for Bulk Carriers depending upon their age

Flag State Performance for PSC (7 Point Flag States)

Based on Detention Ratio

71.43%15.38%

14.06%

10.53%

10.00%

10.00%

7.50%

6.67%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

Cambodia

Venezula

St. Vincent & Gren.

Ukraine

Honduras

Brazil

Belize

Mexico

7 points

Average Detention Ratio for all flags:

2.30%

Flag State Performance for PSC (2 Point Flag States)

Based on Detention Ratio

4.29%

3.86%

3.36%

3.26%3.21%

3.16%

3.15%

3.13%

3.08%

3.02%

2.80%

2.65%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20%

Netherlands Antilles

Malta

Panama

Italy

Antiqua and Barbuda

France

Cyprus

Croatia

Gibraltar

Turkey

India

Malaysia

2 points

Average Detention Ratio for all flags:

2.30%

ISPS Targeted RegistriesBased on Security Control Action Ratio (CAR)

100.0%8.3%6.3%3.8%3.2%2.4%2.1%2.0%1.9%1.9%1.8%1.8%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

BoliviaRussia

ThailandNetherlands

St. Vincent & Gren.Panama

Antigua & BarbudaCyprus

Cayman IslandsMalta

Hong KongSingapore

2 points

7 points

Average CAR for all flags

1.51%

ISM Code Enforcement• The U.S. Coast Guard began enforcement of the ISM Code in July 1998

on passenger vessels and tankers, bulk carriers, gas carriers and high speed craft of 500 gross tons or more. In July 2002 our enforcement expanded to other cargo ships and MODUs of 500 gross tons or more.

• In August of 2005, we published refined guidance via a Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC), outlining our enforcement procedures.

• The NVIC can be found on our website:http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/nvic/NVIC%2004-05.pdf

• We fully support the promotion of a “safety culture” through the use of Safety Management System implementation at the administrative company level and on the vessel.

• Our PSCOs expect compliance with the ISM Code at each inspection.

• When we find non-compliance, we will use international and domestic authorities to correct the deficiencies.

MARPOL Annex I Enforcement• The U.S. Government requires strict compliance with MARPOL

Annex I requirements by all vessels that are in the navigable waters of the United States.

• We have recently clarified the formal policy that outlines our Port State Control examination procedures for pollution prevention equipment.

• These guidelines can be found on our website: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/moc/docs.htm

• The U.S. Government will work with the International Maritime Organization and Port State Control MOUs/Agreements to consistently enforce MARPOL Annex I requirements, while respecting Flag States’ inherent sovereign authority.

QUALSHIP 21“Quality Shipping for the 21st Century”

Eligibility Requirements: (applies for duration of the vessel’s time in program)• Must not have an IMO Detention in U.S. waters within the previous 36-months• Must not have any marine violations (civil or criminal) and no more than one paid Notice of Violation (ticket) case, within the previous 36-month period• Must not have a reportable marine casualty that meets the criteria of a serious marine incident (46CFR4.03-2) in U.S. waters within the previous 36-months.• Must have completed a successful, U.S. Port State Control exam within the previous 12-month period.• Must not be classed by or have their statutory Convention Certificates issued by a targeted class society.

QUALSHIP 21“Quality Shipping for the 21st Century”

Eligibility Requirements (Cont):• Must not be registered with a Flag State that has an overall U.S. IMO detention percentage of more than 1% over the previous three-year period. Also, the vessel’s Flag State must have at least 10 distinct arrivals in each of the previous 3 years.• Vessel’s Flag State must have submitted their Self-Assessment of Flag State Performance to the IMO and provided a copy to the USCG.

Qualship 21 Certificates: Qualship 21 certificates are good for 2 years and the issue date is based on the vessel’s last successful U.S. PSC exam.

Currently Eligible Flag States:Barbados, Bermuda, China, Hong Kong, Marshall Islands, Vanuatu, Isle of Man, Luxembourg

QUALSHIP 21“Quality Shipping for the 21st Century”

QUALSHIP 21 Large Fleet Designation:Applies to those companies with 25 or more vessels enrolled in the QUALSHIP 21 program. Do not need to apply for this designation.• Benefits: Large Fleet designated companies will become ineligible for the program when they are associated with 2 or more IMO detentions in any 24-month period, vice only 1 detention.• Note: This exemption does not apply to the actual QUALSHIP 21 vessel that was detained. It will be removed from the program immediately.

QUALSHIP 21 Company Notifications:Companies are requested to inform the USCG Qualship 21 Program Manager when one or more of the below changes occurs to a vessel enrolled in the program:• Name , Flag, Class Society, Owner / Operator / Charterer

Questions

Qualship 21 ProgramLCDR Scott Klinke

sklinke@comdt.uscg.mil202-267-1934

Port State Control ProgramCDR Paul Thorne

pthorne@comdt.uscg.mil202-267-0488

MARPOL Annex I PolicyLT Ryan Allain

rallain@comdt.uscg.mil202-267-0476