The Role of Port State Control

Carien Droppers Assistant Secretary

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Overview
N General

introduction to Port State Control N Targeting in the Paris MOU region N PSC tanker inspection results N Mandatory Expanded Inspections N Developments N Conclusion

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The growing importance of PSC

AIM : Elimination of sub-standard ships in the region

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Substandard shipping pays

N

Substandard ship owner can reduce operational costs 15% Substandard ship owners have little concern for:
! Safety ! Marine pollution ! Working and Living conditions
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Responsibility
N N N N N

Owner, operator. Flagstate. Classification Society. Port State Control Others:

Charterers Cargo owners Insurance Companies Bankers

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Conventions and agreements

N Port

State Control is laid down in International Maritime Conventions N Regional agreement is laid down in Paris MOU on Port State Control N Legally binding for EU Members through EC Directive on Port State Control

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Regional scope of Paris MOU

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Organisational structure
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Maritime Maritime Authorities Authorities Ship Ship Inspection Inspection Services Services of ofParis Paris MOU MOUport port States States European European Commission Commission Co-operating Co-operating Maritime Maritime Authorities Authorities Observers: Observers: ILO, ,, ILO,IMO IMO other otherMOUs MOUs Port PortState StateControl Control Committee Committee SIRENAC SIRENAC Information Information System System

EMSA EMSA

Paris ParisMOU MOUSecretariat Secretariat (The (TheHague, Hague,Neth.) Neth.) MOU MOUAdvisory AdvisoryBoard Board Technical TechnicalWorking Working Groups Groups

Owners/operators Owners/operators flag flagStates Statesand and classification classification societies societies

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Targeting
NOperational

database for:

SIRENAC SIRENAC

Info Info Centre Centre

information about the vessel targeting entering of inspections exchange of messages within the Paris MOU
NStatistical

database for:

month/year reports publications

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Selection for inspection:

N Any

ship (not due for Exp. Insp.) TF >50 N Ships due for Exp. Insp. (Annex 1,Section 8.2) in first port after 12 months since last E.I. N Overriding priority N Selection based on Target Factor

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Overriding priority for inspection

Report by pilot service or authorities N Carrying dangerous cargo or polluting goods and failed to report this N At request other port State N Complaint from captain, crew or other person with legitimate interest N Collision, grounding, unsafe navigation in TSS N Class suspended or withdrawn in preceding 6 months
N
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Target Factor
The flag State on the Black List N Older (chemical) tanker, bulk carrier, gas carrier or passenger ship N Another class than EU recognized N Age of ship N The first time in the region or after 12 months N Not inspected for 6 months N Detention / deficiencies record N Outstanding deficiencies
N
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Initial Inspection:
N Visit

on board a ship to check certificates and documents (Annex 1, section 2), and N Verify that crew and overall condition of the ship (incl. ER and accommodation and incl. Hygienic conditions) meet international rules and standards. Deficiencies More detailed inspection
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More detailed inspection:

N

In areas of clear grounds (see Annex 1, Section 4)

! Ship ! Equipment, or ! Crew does not substantially meet requirements

N N N

Other areas at random Check compliance with on-board operational requirements Take into account:
! Annex 1, Section 5 (more detailed inspection) ! IMDG Code ! Section 6 (manning) and 7 (ILO) of Annex 1
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Detention
N With

the first inspection, irrespective the vessels time in port N PSCO should check rectification of serious deficiencies before departure N Report to flag State and class N Inspection(s) costs for the owner N Listed and published
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Banning of vessel
N Jumped

detention N No ISM Code certificates N Failed to call at indicated repair yard N Certain shiptypes (blacklisted flag) with multiple detentions will be banned

NPublished

on the Paris MOU website

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Banning for Black Listed flags

N

Ship flying flag State appearing on Black List will be banned when:
! 3 detentions within preceding 24 month period

Ship flying flag regarded as very high risk or high risk on black list will be banned when:
! 2 detentions within preceding 36 months.

N N

Refusal of access applicable immediately after leaving port. Applies only to gas and chemical tankers, bulk carriers, oil tankers and passenger ships.
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Performance of flag States 2002

Black List N Albania (1) N Bolivia (2) N Sao Tome & Principe (3) N Tonga (13) N Lebanon (6) N Algeria (5) N Honduras (4) White List N United Kingdom (1) N Sweden (3) N Finland (2) N Isle of Man (12) N Germany (5) N Ireland (7) N The Netherlands (6)

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C h em ic al Ta nk er 5 2. 9 % 3 4. 4 % 6 4. 0 % 5 6. 7 % 5 7. 0 % 5 9. 5 % 4 3. 3 % 4 6. 1 % rs 5 8. 6 % C a rr ie

B u lk
15% 30% 45% 60% 75% 0%

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2002 deficiency % per ship type

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actual %

G C en a rr er ie al rs D ry P C a a ss rg O en ge the r rs Ty S pe h ip s s R / R F e o f e rig -R r e o ra / te C d o n C ta T a an in rg e ke r rs / V / eh C o m b. C a rr ie

av erage (57,20%)

2002 detention % of inspection per ship type

14% 12% 10% 8% 6% 4% 2%
Passengers Ships / Ferries Tankers / Com b. Carriers Gas Carriers Bulk Carriers Refrigerated Cargo Other Types General Dry Cargo Ro-Ro / Container / Vehicle Chem ical Tankers 2002 Average Detention %-Insp 2002 Detention %-Insp 2001 Detention %-Insp 2000 Detention %-Insp

0%

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Detentions with class related detainable def.(% of total nr. of detentions)

70% 60% 50%
35 .7 % 30 .8 % 52 .6 % 32 .1 % 36 .6 % 38 .5 % 21 .6 %

40% 30%
12 .2 %

19 .7 %

12 .9 %

11 .4 %

10 .9 %

20% 10% 0%

11 .4 %

7 .9 % 7 .7 %

BKR

DNVC

ABS

INSB

RNR

PRS

CRS

HRS

RMRS

LRS

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RINA

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IS

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7 .1 %
TL

average (19,78%)

% detentions with class related deficiencies

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14 .6 %

Mandatory Expanded Inspections

Oil tankers >3000 GT and >15 years Bulk carriers (IMO definition!) >12 years Gas and Chemical tankers >10 years Passenger ships >15 years (except for ro ro
ferries and HSC)

are due for expanded inspection after 12 months from the last expanded inspection
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Mandatory Expanded Inspections

N

Advance notice requirement

3 Days before the ETA or before leaving the port if the voyage <3 days incl. length of call and planned operations e.g. unloading or repair work. 7 expanded inspection to be completed before ship leaves port. <7 not usually subject to exp. inspection in that port. Notification requirement to subsequent PMOU ports until TF reaches 7. TF calculator tool on the PMOU website.

Target Factor

If not possible for operational reasons: port State passes inspection on to next port of call in PMOU
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Present & Future developments

N Publication

of owners/operators on

detentions N Registration of charterers on detentions N Review of disputed detentions N Exchange of information with other parties N ParisMOU Quality Reward System N Responsibilities of others* N Improving selection of ships to be inspected*
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Conclusion
N

Low Target factor > Less inspections

actively make use of ISM Code well maintained ships of recent origin motivated, well trained crews choice of Flag choice of Class. soc. Voyage damage Mandatory expanded inspection

Reporting requirements > All aware & prepared

Review of disputed detentions via flag State or classification society.

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Questions ?
Secretariat of Paris MOU on Port State Control, N P.O.Box 20904 2500 EX The Hague The Netherlands N www.parismou.org
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