LATIN AMERICAN PANEL Miami July 24, 2003 Dragos Rauta

INTERTANKO Recent US Activities Maritime Security Legislation Port & Homeland Security Zones, MARSEC Levels Crews Visas Shipowners Liability in case of a terrorist attack Emissions from Cat. 3 Engines – Final Rule Tank Level and Pressure Monitoring – Final Rule Salvage and Firefighting - NPRM Improving Port & Waterways (Update PTS) Average Most Probable Discharge (AMPD) USCG Campaign on Oil Water Separators Removal of strict criminal liability Terminal Vetting

MARITIME SECURITY

MARITIME SECURITY (USA)  Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA), November 2002  Creates US maritime security system  Conduct vulnerability assessment of US ports  Conduct antiterrorism assessment of foreign ports  Develop national & regional area plans  Ports and ships develop security plans  Ships to have and operate an AIS  USCG Interim Final Rule, June 2003  USCG Final Rule, October 2003  Entry into force, July 1, 2004

USCG Interim Final Rule  Maritime Security Levels (MARSEC)  Communication (Port-Facility-Vessel)  Control Measures for Security  Area Maritime Security  AMS Committee  AMS Assessment  AMS Plan  Vessel Security  Requirements  Security Assessment  Security Plan  Facility Security  AIS (continuous tracking?)

USCG Regulations – Sensitive issues  USA vs. IMO regulations (e.g. ISPS Part B)  Federalism (State requiring higher level)  Communication to ships of MARSEC Level  MARSEC Level 3 – Owner’s responsibilities  Ship-to-ship paper work (lightering, tugs, pilot boat)  Vessel’s security plan compatibility with the Area Plan  Crew visas  Vessel’s security certification liability  Shipowner’s oil spill liability as a result of a terrorist attack

Average Most Probable Discharge (AMPD) Initial coverage by Facility Response Plans USCG 2002 Circular changed the RegNeg agreements Duplication of resources, impractical & expensive Owner suppose to have additional AMPD contractors INTERTANKO suggestion fro a compromise: –USCG accepts Facility as primary AMPD provider –In case not possible, Owner to call in his MMPD provider

Air Emissions EU Sulphur Directive Annex VIEU Comm.EU Parliam. Max. 4.5% Sulphur content World wide except SECA Not allowedNot allwed Max. 1.5% Sulphur content SECA SEC EU waters 2010 Max. 0.5% Sulphur content Not applicable EU waters 2012 Max. 0.2% Sulphur content Not applicableAt berthAt berth and offshore installat. Abatement Technology (scrubbing) As alternativeUnder conssideration Under consoderation Market mechanism (emission trading) Not applicableUnder consideration

Tanker transportation (Abt 0.3% of cargo volume) Industrial Waste etc. Refineries/ terminals Natural sources Tanker operations Tanker accidents Other shipping* Offshore 62% 1% 10% 7% 3% 15% 2% Source: UN Environmental Programme (UNEP), 1990 * Non-tanker accidents, Bilge and Fuel oil, Dry-docking Source: CRUCOGSA VOC into atmosphere 4 – 7,000,000 tons p a Oil pollution into the sea Abt 2,000,000 tons p a

A Transportation Loss Solution The VOCON Procedure Shut The Valve Here and not Here

Tanker Owners Initiatives Campaign for Robust New Buildings Substantial reduction of VOC emissions –During transportation – VOCON & CRUMECOM –During COW - CRUCLEAN Guidelines for better cargo operations (CRUCOGSA) aimed to: –Reduce sludge building –Reduce air emissions –Reduce/retard corrosion (bottom pitting and uptanks plates) Marine Safety Data Sheets – INTERTANKO initiative + IMO endorsement Quality Chain for Bunkering Terminal Vetting

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