1-Work plan for the next period

1. 1-Work plan for the next period In the scope of National Coordinators

2. Activity 1 • « Support compliance with provisions international conventions and European legislation regarding maritime safety, security and environmental protection » • Assessment of transposition (1.1) has been completed • Implementation plan will be prepared by Jorgen RASMUSSEN the international expert having performed the assessment. I will help Jorgen as well as Folko the new team leader, and we have 10 days for local experts

3. Activity 1.3 • « Promote accession to VIMSAS » • The voluntary Imo Member State Audit Scheme has been a medium success storyin the maritime industry and the IMOAssembly has decided to make it mandatory for all members (expected in 2015) • Nevertheless the project requires that we promote and help as far as possible the beneficiary States to ask for the audit • The preparation for the audit is ell detail in IMO documents. • For that issue, a joint workshop will be organized jointly with Maritime administration organization issue. • Country representatives will be asked of their intention to participate to the VIMSAS during the RWG in September in Bruxelles • Some expert days will be used for Turkmenistan ASAP

4. Activity 2.1 • « Rationalization of national maritime organizations, structure and procedures to implement relevant regulations » • This activity is under progress • Missions will be completed from August and is expected to have the final report in October • Flako SELLNER and Calin TRELEA are the expert in charge. • There are still local experts days available for this activity

5. Activity 2.2 • « Assessment of needs and priorities for the use and operation of VTS systems in major national ports » • This activity will start in the beginning of next year • This mission will have to prepare a training course • We are looking for an international expert • Local experts will be cotracted till 25 days

6. Result 3 • « Prepare and implement training modules on relevant maritime issues » • This is a big part of the project • Training modules have been proposed, the final training plan will be issued soon • Any questions on the final training plan must be asked to John Ostergaard

7. Activity 4.1 • Support development of relevant port inspection procedures » • An assessment of level of PSC activities has been performed by Ib Matthiesen International expert • He has visited all countries except TURKMENISTAN for a question of availability of working days • Best practice ports in each country will be defined.

8. Activity 4.2 • « Assessment of wastes handling systems in major ports ». • The assessment has been carried out by our international expert Jens Peter Ohlenschlaeger • PWM is a MARPOL requirement which has been developped by the EU mainly in the creation of a Port Waste Management Plan. • The aim is to define precisely the process of treatment of waste coming from ships and cargoes in order to take into account our environment • A model for waste handling system must be proposed to other countries; the port of ODESSA has been chosen • A training course will be organized in March next year; the ODESSA PWMP will be presented as a sample

9. 4.3 Assessment & best practice port for ISPS implementation • A review of the ISPS code implementationwillbeconducted in order to plan a full compliancewith the code. • I have myselfalreadyassessed the ocompliance of ODESSA, ILLICHIEVSK, BATUMI and POTI in a former project + the security of KULEVI and TURKMENBASHI thisyear. • The aim of the projectisconformitywith the code and identification of a best practice port • Conformitywith the ISPS code concernsonly the security of the terminal especiallyduring a ship’s call • The security of the port itselfcanfollow the Europeanregulation (ED 65/2005) or the IMO/ILO recommendations (equivalent) but canfollowalsoonly the national legislation • In summarywhen the port securityisalreadyathighlevel, compliancewith the ISPS code willresume in interface with a ship • Identification of best practice ports willbequiteeasy for certain countries

10. Activity 5.1 • Support regional working groups on safety and security • As you know, national working groups have been proposed and TOR issued • For us the national working group is the necessary link between the project and the country. • It has been recently decided to create a unique Regional working group which will meet hopefully soon at the same time of the project steering committee in BRUXELLES late september • The TOR have been amended accordingly

11. Activity 5.2 • Develop a regional action plan for safety, security and pollution preventioncompliance. • In cooperationwith the TRACECA or BAKU initiative, the plan will have to include the existing initiatives in the region. • With the help of the national and regionalworking groups, the implementation of the plan willbe the responsibility of the countries with the possible help of the project • As youcansee, thisis an important taskwhichwill have to bediscussedsoon.

12. Activity 6 • « Identification and preparation of maritime projects and financing schemes involving the private sector » • Possibilities of privatization under PPP system and BOO arrangements have been identified in a previous project (TRACECA/TENS corridors) • Our experts will identify, assess and propose a financial model • This activity will be carried out from March next year

13. Activity 7 • Communication and awareness raising activities on maritime safety, security and environmental protection • Olena and Andrei will present the progress in that scope