Port State Control New Orleans Industry Day May 2014 LCDR Nick Neely

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Overview Purpose & Goals Statistics Marine Safety Net Targeting Notice of Arrival Issues Exam Issues Policy Updates Resources Questions

Program Purpose & Goals Eliminate substandard Foreign Vessels from U. S. waters. Identify high risk vessels. Encourage responsible companies.

Summary Statistics 156 Millions Tons of Foreign Cargo between Port of South LA and Port of New Orleans (ACOE, 2012) 52.5 M Import / Export USCG PSC Arrivals Exams Detentions

Maritime Safety Net LayerEntity 1Owner / Operator / Crew 2Flag State 3Class Society / Recognized Security Org 4Port State Control

Risk-Based Targeting Risk = Likelihood X Impact Severity

Risk-Based Targeting ID safety risks of Vessel – PSC History – Vessel type / age – Management & Oversight ID Cargo specific safety risks Assign Priorities – 1 (PI), 2 (PII), Non-Priority (NPV) ID security risks of Vessel Assess prior to entry / Controls

Safety Targeting Matrix SHIP MANAGEMENTFLAG STATE RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATION VESSEL HISTORY SHIP PARTICULARS (See Note) 5 Points Listed Owner, Operator, or Charterer. 7 Points Flag State has a detention ratio +2x average for all Flag States. Priority I A detention ratio equal to or greater than 2%. Priority II First Time to U.S or no PSC exam in the previous 12 months; or outstanding USCG requirements 4 Points General Cargo / Ship Ro- Ro / Cargo Ship / Vehicle Carrier 2 Points Flag State has a detention ratio between the avg and 2x average for all flag States. 5 Points A detention ratio less than 2% but greater than or equal to 1%. 5 Points Each Detention, denial of entry, or expulsion in the previous 12 months. 2 Points Bulk Carrier Refrigerated Cargo. 3 Points A detention ratio less than 1% but greater than 0.5%. 1 Point Each COTP restriction; or Reportable Marine Casualty; or Marine violation in the previous 12 months. 1 Point Oil or Chemical tanker. Note: For QUALSHIP 21 vessels only (regardless of vessel type); Ship Particulars points should not be added, but points can be subtracted for age. SHIP AGE (Add or subtract point) 0-4 years - subtract years - subtract years - add years - add years - add years -add 7

Top 10 Foreign Flags FlagArrivalsPct Total 1PANAMA % 2LIBERIA % 3MARSHALL ISLANDS5269.8% 4SINGAPORE3576.7% 5HONG KONG3356.2% 6BAHAMAS3125.8% 7MALTA2334.3% 8GREECE2244.2% 9CYPRUS2144.0% 10ANTIGUA & BARBUDA1743.2% Top 10 Total %

Issues – Notice of Arrival In 2013, 13.7% of vessels had poor NOAs VRP for tank is new Multiple submissions vs. updates Receiving Facility211 Arrival Date181 VRP Number107 Time Requirements96 Cargo45 Last 5 Ports23 Charterer18 ISSC17 Other38 Total736

Detention “An intervention action taken by the port State when the condition of the ship or its crew does not correspond substantially with the applicable conditions to ensure the ship will not sail until is can proceed to sea without presenting a danger to the ship or persons on board, or without presenting an unreasonable threat of harm to the marine environment.” - Procedures for Port State Control, 2011

Issues - Detentions Disabled – Hyper-mist – Quick-closing valves Familiarity – Garbage Management – Security High-level review – OCMI

Issues - Detentions Hypermist Manual mode / off, or Main supply valve closed, or Manifold valves closed

Issues - Detentions Blocked Fuel Valves Wood, bolt, etc. Fire control issues

Avoid This

Issues - Detentions Garbage Management Plan Wider Caribbean Region Special Area – Discharged food waste without being comminuted – Plan did not allow Not for garbage discharge, for familiarity with plan

ECA vs. WCA

Issues - Detentions Security & Access Control Not following SSP for logging visitors – Non-crew on board No security watch-stander SSO not familiar w/ SSP Restricted Areas unlocked

Issues - Exams SystemDeficiencies Operations/Management200 Engineering183 Documentation163 Fire Fighting142 Pollution Prev/Resp96 Deck/Cargo85 Navigation83 Lifesaving51 Electrical40 Personnel26 Construction/Loadline18 Communications11 Accommodation/Occ Safety9 Stability2 Total1109 ComponentDeficiencies Oily Water Separator (15 ppm)60 Piping55 Control of Garbage47 Oil Record Book30 Radar27 IOPP Certificate27 Transfer Equipment Records26 General25 Valves25 Transfer Procedures18 Heat Detectors16 Arrival/Departure Tests14 Minimum Safe Manning14 Marine Charts14

Oily Water Separators

International Safety Management Flag / Class DOCCompanySMCVesselSMSCrew

Issues – Clearing Deficiencies Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) – Why – What is good – What is not good Lack of Company review / approval Lack of Class / Flag review, as required Lack of causal analysis Lack of specific corrective actions or preventive actions CG Review

Policy Updates Notice Of Arrival – Required format updated 22 Apr 14 – Includes dedicated field for VRP & NTVRP Plan numbers Marine Inspection Notice – Concentrated Inspection Campaign – 1 Sep to 30 Nov – Emphasis on SOLAS Chapter II-2 and FSS Code

Policy Updates - VRP Vessel Response Plans – NOA submission of VRP Control Numbers for both tank and non-tank vessels. – Must include plan for responding to a worst case discharge (WCD) and a substantial threat of such a discharge. – New CG approval required; old plans not accepted

Policy Updates - VGP Vessel General Permit – Effective 19, December 2013 – Applies to all commercial vessels longer than 79 feet. – Impose strict limits on incidental discharges (including lubricants) for vessels operating within three nautical miles of U.S. coastlines. USCG is taking no action at this time, address all questions to the EPA;

Policy Updates – Ballast Water In order to discharge ballast water, the vessel must: – Install a CG approved BWMS meeting 33 CFR requirements, or – Exchange +200 NM from shore*, or – use an Alternative Management System (AMS) as provided under , or – Ballast exclusively with water from a U.S. public water system, or – Discharge to a treatment facility.

Policy Updates – Ballast Water Ballast water exchange is only a temporary option until the first scheduled dry docking after the applicable 2014 or 2016 date. After which, vessel is required to meet the discharge standard. Ballast CapacityDate ConstructedCompliance Date New VesselsAll1 Dec 13 or laterOn delivery Existing Vessels< 1500 m 3 Before 1 Dec 131 st dry dock after 1 Jan – 5000 m 3 Before 1 Dec 131 st dry dock after 1 Jan 14 > 5000 m 3 Before 1 Dec 131 st dry dock after 1 Jan 16

Policy Updates – Ballast Water An AMS that meets [foreign BWMS w/ CG approval] if installed prior to the discharge standard compliance date. Can not use an AMS +5 years after scheduled date. Many approved alternative systems; see Homeport.

Policy Update – Ballast Water Extensions (33 CFR 2036) – Must be made at least 12 months prior to scheduled implementation date.

Resources – Missions  Port State Control – Missions  Environmental  Ballast Water Management Program – Missions  Environmental  Vessel Response Plan Program USCG HQ Policy: Notice of Arrival:

PSC = Team Sport

Questions? Port State Control / Arrivals Branch Phone: (504) or