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XII International Seminar of Russian Maritime Register of Shipping Port State Control in the United States – 2008 Annual Report & Recent Developments Mr. Jeffrey Lantz Director, Commercial Regulations and Standards United States Coast Guard 2007/2008 PSC Statistics PSC Safety and Environmental Protection Detentions PSC Examinations ISPS Major Control Actions ISPS Examinations 2007 152 2008 176 10,423 11,582 Increase/decrease 17% Increase 11% Increase 42 27 36% Decrease 8,901 9,491 7% Increase PSC Rolling Detention Ratio 2007: 1.60% PSC Rolling Detention Ratio 2008: 1.76% Security Major Control Action Ratio 2007: 0.53% 1 Security Major Control Action Ratio 2008: 0.41 1 Detainable Deficiencies • The leading detainable deficiency found in 2008 related to MARPOL Annex I. • A smaller number of ISM related deficiencies were uncovered aboard substandard vessels. MARPOL, Annex I 69 Engine Room Equipment Fire Fighting Appliances Crew Competency 65 62 51 2007/2008/2009 PSC Statistics Russian Federation 2007 2008 Current 2009 Detention (Jan-Sep) Ratios 3.95% 0 PSC Safety Detentions 2 0 PSC Examinations 31 22 -- 15 ISPS Major Control Actions 0 0 0.00% 0 ISPS Examinations 26 18 -- 11 PSC Rolling Detention Ratio 2008: 1.76% Security Major Control Action Ratio 2008: 0.41 Appeals • Initiated through local USCG Sector • USCG Headquarters – Office of Compliance is responsible for final action • Appeal processes are contained in 46 CFR 1.03 and 33 CFR 160.7 2007 2008 Appeals 36 57 Granted 11 22 QUALSHIP 21 • Benefits: • Improved Port State Control Performance - Ships and Registries Strive for Recognition • Less Port State Control activity • Worldwide Recognition: - QUALSHIP 21 Certificates - On line Recognition - Flag State Recognition - Annual Report • Excellent marketing tool • Owners • Operators • Flag States UNITED STATES COAST GUARD QUALSHIP 21 Certificate of Eligibility awarded to the vessel M/V LESPAUL C. E. BONE Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Assistant Commandant For Prevention Issued: 5/22/06 Expires: 5/22/08 Long Range Information & Tracking (LRIT) • Operation of the IMO mandated LRIT System began on 31 DEC 2008 • Starting 1 JAN 2009, the USCG examined all commercial vessels subject to LRIT regulations to determine the status of compliance, no deficiencies issued • Starting 1 JUL 2009, the USCG began the compliance & enforcement phase Annex VI Implementation • All commercial ships operating in U.S. waters must now comply with the air pollution requirements of MARPOL Annex VI • Annex VI compliance is intended to be a record review and a spot check of equipment • Like other similar exams of this type, exams can be expanded on an escalating scale if non-compliance is suspected U.S. EPA NPDES Vessel General Permit (VGP) • Applies to domestic and foreign ships in U.S. waters out to 3 nautical miles • Compliance date: 6 FEB 2009 • Notice of Intent Date 18 September 2009 • CG will verify compliance with VGP during routine port state and flag state boardings Non-Tank Vessel Response Plans (NTVRP) • Vessels are required to have submitted NTVRPs to USCG HQ as of August 10, 2005. • Applies to self-propelled vessels > 400 GT ITC • Guidance on development can be found in (NVIC 01-05 CH-1) • Noncompliance with NTVRP - denial of entry! 10 PSC Training • PQS – Personnel Qualification Standard • PSC Course • PSC-related Courses, examples: – CVE School – LNG Training • Job Aids PSC Training Opportunities • The Coast Guard maintains 120 different courses of instruction, including our Marine Inspector’s and PSC Officer’s Courses. • We have accepted limited numbers applications by other Administrations for these training courses. • The Coast Guard also considers requests for the exchange of personnel to allow for a less structured, but often times more practical, training experience. • Applications for either type of training opportunity should be routed to the nearest American Embassy or Consulate for processing and forwarding to Coast Guard Headquarters. • A complete list of courses and further information on this subject can be found at the following website: • http://www.uscg.mil/international/training.asp http://homeport.uscg.mil/psc Sticker reads: “Need repair or replace” Contacts CDR Jennifer Williams- Chief of the Foreign & Offshore Vessel Compliance Division [email protected] Mr. E.J. Terminella- PSC International Outreach [email protected] LCDR Chuck Fluke- PSC Program Manager [email protected]