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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.
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XII International Seminar of Russian Maritime Register of ShippingPort State Controlin the United States – 2008 Annual Report & Recent DevelopmentsMr. Jeffrey LantzDirector, Commercial Regulations and Standards United States Coast Guard
2007/2008 PSC Statistics 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.
2007/2008/2009 PSC Statistics Russian Federation 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
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
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!
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
Contacts CDR Jennifer Williams- Chief of the Foreign & Offshore Vessel Compliance Division Jennifer.f.williams@uscg.mil Mr. E.J. Terminella- PSC International Outreach Emanuel.j.terminellajr@uscg.mil LCDR Chuck Fluke- PSC Program Manager Charles.k.fluke@uscg.mil