Port State Control in the Paris MoU Region Secretariat of the Paris MoU on Port State Control
Amoco Cadiz - 1982 Paris MOU on Port State Control The AMOCO CADIZ ran aground off the coast of Brittany, France on 16 March 1978, spilling 68.7 million gallons of oil. It currently is nr.8 on the list of the largest oil spills of all time. 2
Responsibility Owner, operator Flag state Recognized Organization Port State Control Others: Charterers Cargo owners Insurance Companies Bankers Paris MOU on Port State Control 3
What is Port State Control? Port State Control: Is a spot-check on visiting foreign merchant ships, not a full survey Is a harmonized system, Is enforcing compliance where the owner and flag State have failed in their responsibilities Requires deficiencies to be rectified Can detain the ship if unseaworthy Can refuse access to the region Paris MOU on Port State Control 4
The growing importance of PSC AIM: Elimination of sub-standard ships in the region. Paris MOU on Port State Control 5
Conventions and agreements Port State Control is laid down in International Maritime Conventions of the ILO and IMO. Regional agreement is laid down in Paris MoU on Port State Control Legally binding for EU Members through EC Directive on Port State Control 2009/16/EC. Any other EC Directive requirements exceeding the requirements of the IMO/ILO Conventions can be inspected/enforced by EU-member States PSCOs, but shall not be recorded on the Paris MoU on PSC inspection forms, nor entered into THETIS. Any EC Directive related deficiencies found, should be recorded on a separate national inspection form. Paris MOU on Port State Control 6
Relevant instruments LOAD LINES 66 plus Protocol. SOLAS 74 plus Protocols. MARPOL 73/78 plus Protocol. STCW 78 COLREG 72 TONNAGE 69 ILO Convention No. 147 and Protocol Protocol to Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1992 AFS Convention Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001 Control and Management of Ships Ballast Water and Sediment MLC,2006 (effective from entry into force date in 2013) Paris MOU on Port State Control 7
MoU s worldwide Paris MoU Tokyo MoU Aquerdo de Viña del Mar Caribbean MoU Mediterranean MoU Black SeaMoU Indian Ocean MoU Abuja MoU Riyadh MoU US Coast Guard Paris MOU on Port State Control 8
Regional scope: (from 01-01-2011 incl. anchorages) MONTENEGRO Co-operative member Paris MOU on Port State Control 9
Organizational structure : Ship Inspection Services of Paris MoU port States Owners/operators flag States and Recognized Organizations Maritime Authorities European Commission Co-operating Maritime Authorities Observers: ILO, IMO, other MoU s Port State Control Committee Secretariat (The Hague, NL.) MoU Advisory Board Technical Evaluation Group SIRENAC THETIS Information System Taskforces Paris MOU on Port State Control 10
Poll 1: How often do you visit the Paris MoU website to obtain PSC inspection data?» Daily» Weekly» Monthly» Few times a year» Never
PSC Inspection system features: Risk based targeting Ship Risk Profile, PI and PII, Overriding Factors, Unexpected Factors Inspection intervals, Complaints Fair Share commitment, Postponement and Missed inspections Refusal of access provisions (Banning) All ship types, Grey and Black-list flags Benchmarking of Flags, RO s and Companies BGW-list, Company and RO Performance Full coverage of ships visiting Paris MoU region incl. anchorages Paris MOU on Port State Control 12
Inspection Priority Inspection Window Priority II Ship may be inspected If not inspected within Window, ship becomes Priority I Ship must be inspected But Overriding Factors Unexpected Factors Priority I Priority II Paris MOU on Port State Control 13
Ship Risk Profile Generic Factors Type of Ship Age of Ship Flag RO Company Historical Factors Deficiencies Detentions HRS High Risk Ship SRS Standard Risk Ship LRS Low Risk Ships (SRP is recalculated on a daily basis) Paris MOU on Port State Control 14
High Risk Ship (HRS) Criteria Weighting points Low Risk Ship (LRS) Criteria Type Oil, Chemical, Gas Bulk, Passenger 2 All types Age > 12 yrs 1 All ages Flag BGW-list Black - VHR, HR, M to HR 2 Black MR 1 White IMO-Audit - - Yes H - - High Recognized Organisation Performance M - - - L Low - 1 VL Very Low - EU recognised - - Yes H - - High Company Performance M - - - L Low - 2 VL Very Low - Nr of def. recorded in each insp. within pr. 36 months Deficiencies Not eligible - 5 (and at least 1 insp. carried out in pr. 36 months) Nr of detentions within pr. 36 months Detentions 2 detentions 1 No Detention HRS = 5 points * LRS = all criteria * SRS = not HRS or LRS
Types of inspection Category Ship Risk Profile Inspection Type Initial More detailed Expanded HRS NO NO YES Periodic SRS LRS YES If clear grounds are found If the ship is of a risk ship type and more than 12 years old Additional: overriding or unexpected factor All NO YES According to the professional judgement of the PSCO if HRS or SRS/LRS of a risky ship type and more than 12 years old Paris MOU on Port State Control 16
Additional Inspections Other factors can trigger an additional inspection Overriding factors are Priority I for example: reports by other MoU member (no UF) collision, grounding illegal discharge unsafe manoeuvring class suspended or withdrawn ship not in database Paris MOU on Port State Control 17
Additional Inspections Unexpected factors are Priority II for example: Ships reported by pilots, VTS, master, crew member or others with a legitimate interest in the safe operation of the ship, shipboard living and working conditions or the prevention of pollution. not complying with reporting obligations outstanding deficiencies previously detained ships (after 3 months) cargo problems RO recognition withdrawn Paris MOU on Port State Control 18
Information system:
Poll 2: Did you get a better understanding of PSC inspections in relation to the PSC data used in your insurance work?» Yes» No» Don t know
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QUESTIONS? Secretariat of Paris MoU on Port State Control, P.O.Box 16191 2500 BD The Hague The Netherlands secretariat@parismou.org www.parismou.org
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