INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION
E
IMO
SUB-COMMITTEE ON FLAG STATE
IMPLEMENTATION
10th session
Agenda item 6
FSI 10/INF.10
3 February 2002
ENGLISH ONLY
REGIONAL CO-OPERATION ON PORT STATE CONTROL
United States Coast Guard 2000 Port State Control Report
Submitted by the United States
SUMMARY
Executive summary:
The document introduces the 2000 Port State Control Report from the
United States
Action to be taken:
Paragraph 7
Related documents:
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The US Coast Guard is pleased to submit its 2000 Port State Control Report* to the SubCommittee. A number of tables and figures containing detailed results are provided in the
Annex, and the highlights of the statistics presented in this report are:
.1
overall flag State performance improved from a 5% detention ratio in 1999 to
3.6% in 2000;
.2
the class-related detention ratio for the nineteen class societies with at least 10
vessels fell to less than one-half of one percent;
.3
the number of ISM related deficiencies grew from 5.2% in 1999 to 10.1% in 2000;
and
.4
the US Coast Guard implemented the Qualship 21 programme this year, providing
incentives to the top 10% of vessels calling on US ports.
2
The total number of vessels visiting US ports rose slightly from 1999 to 2000 and the
number of detained ships continued to decline. Of the 51,871 port calls made by 7,657
individual vessels from 95 different flag States, 11,767 exams were conducted and 193 vessels
were detained.
*
Due to the limited number of copies available the distribution of the report is restricted to one per delegation.
For reasons of economy, this document is printed in a limited number. Delegates are
kindly asked to bring their copies to meetings and not to request additional copies.
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Overall flag State performance improved
3
The three-year rolling detention ratio of detentions to individual vessels dropped from 5%
to 3.6% this year, providing further evidence that the quality of vessels visiting US ports is
improving. There are some exceptions. Panama, which represents a growing percentage of the
visiting vessels (22%), accounted for 34% of all detained vessels. Additionally, Bolivia and
Cambodia joined Panama on the list of targeted flag States this year. Because of their high
detention rates, vessels registered with any of the 13 targeted flag States were examined by Coast
Guard PSC Officers more frequently in 2001.
International Safety Management (ISM) Code deficiencies increased
4
ISM Code related deficiencies increased this year, as many Phase I vessels approached
the mid-point of their verification cycles. While the ISM Code undoubtedly contributed to the
overall improvement in ship quality, there were notable exceptions that indicated that the ISM
Code was not taken seriously by some managing companies. The Coast Guard began the Phase
II ISM Code education campaign on January 1, 2002, six months in advance of the required
implementation date. During this time, vessels are required to report the status of their ISM Code
certification prior to arrival in a US port. Phase II vessels which are not ISM Code certified will
be issued a pre-compliance letter that explains the impending deadline and our enforcement
policy. On July 1, 2002, any vessel required to meet the ISM Code, that is not properly
certificated, will be denied entry into US waters.
Qualship 21
5
On January 1, 2001, Qualship 21 (Quality Shipping for the 21st Century) was
implemented. Qualship 21 is an initiative that identifies high quality non-US flagged vessels, and
rewards them with incentives. Qualship vessels are managed by well-run companies, classed by
organizations with a quality track record, have an outstanding PSC record in US waters, and are
registered with flag States that have a superior PSC record. Nearly 800 ships were found eligible
for the program, and close to 400 vessels have been awarded Qualship 21 status. Incentives for
Qualship 21 vessels include Qualship 21 Certificates, vessel names posted on the Coast Guard
PSC web site, Qualship designation on EQUASIS files, and less frequent PSC exams.
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Complete copies of the annual report* may be obtained from the documents counter at the
IMO, during the Sub-Committee meeting or at the US Coast Guard website:
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/pscweb/index.htm
Action requested of the Sub-Committee
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The Sub-Committee is invited to note the information provided.
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ANNEX
2000 Annual Report
United States
Vessel Detention Statistics
Year
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
Vessel Detentions
514
476
547
373
257
193
Distinct Vessel Arrivals
7846
7608
7686
7880
7617
7657
Ratio
6.55%
6.26%
7.12%
4.73%
3.37%
2.52%
* Distinct Vessel Arrivals are the number of ships (≥300 GT) that make at least one visit to a U.S. port in
2000. For example: A vessel that makes 12 U.S. port calls in 2000 would be counted as 1 distinct vessel
arrival.
List of Targeted Flag States.
The following flag State Administrations were identified as having a detention ratio higher than the overall average
and were associated with more than one detention in 2000. The detention ratios are based on data from the previous
three years (1998, 1999 and 2000). The 3-year overall average for the 2001 evaluation was 3.55%, down from 5.05%
in 2000.
Flag State
Antigua & Barbuda
Belize
Bolivia*
Cambodia*
Cyprus
Honduras
India
Detention Ratio
5.56%
38.20%
100.00%
42.86%
5.42%
25.51%
7.09%
Flag State
Malta
Panama
Philippines
Russia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Turkey
Detention Ratio
4.75%
5.17%
3.59%
5.17%
8.43%
7.25%
* Countries that were not on the list in 2000.
Flag States Removed From the List
The following flag States were on the 2000 Targeted Flag List but are not on the list in 2001.
Flag State
Thailand
Vanuatu
Detentions in
1999
1
0
Detention Ratio
(3 yr)
6.33%
3.52%
Flag State
Venezuela
Detentions in
1999
1
Detention Ratio
(3 yr)
12.82%
Class Society Statistics
The following classification societies have not made ten distinct arrivals in the previous year but have been
associated with at least one detention in the previous three years. As a result, all vessels associated with these
organizations will be boarded prior to entry into U.S. waters:
Hellenic Register of Shipping
Honduras Bureau of Shipping
INCLAMAR
International Naval Surveys Bureau
Isthmus Bureau of Shipping, S.A.
Panama Maritime Surveyors Bureau, Inc.
Registrul Naval Roman
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HRS
HBS
INCLAMAR
INSB
IBS
PMS
RNR
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2000 Classification Society Performance Statistics
Distinct Vessel Arrivals
Company
Bulgarski Koraben Registar
Croatian Register of Shipping
Indian Register of Shipping
Germanischer Lloyd
Det Norske Veritas
American Bureau of Shipping
Bureau Veritas
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
Lloyd's Register
Registro Italiano Navale
China Classification Society
Korean Register of Shipping
China Corporation Register of
Shipping
Polski Rejestr Statkow
Russian Maritime Register of
Shipping
Honduras International Naval
Surveying & Inspection Bureau
International Register of Shipping
Panama Maritime Documentation
Service
Panama Ship Register
Class Abbr
BKR
CRS
IRS
GL
DNV
ABS
BV
NKK
LR
RINA
CCS
KRS
CR
1998 1999 2000 Total
14
10
17
41
29
29
40
98
14
25
37
76
714
742
685
2141
1269 1239 1202
3710
941
968 937
2846
622 620
618
1860
1704 1705 1671
5080
1563 1439 1527
4529
182 167
158
507
136
124
125
385
165
167
164
496
42
39
40
121
Class-Related Detentions
1998
0
0
0
2
5
3
4
3
6
1
2
1
0
1999
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
9
5
0
2
3
0
2000
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
4
5
1
0
3
2
Total
0
0
0
3
6
6
5
16
16
2
4
7
2
Ratio
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.14%
0.16%
0.21%
0.27%
0.31%
0.35%
0.39%
1.04%
1.41%
1.65%
0 Points
3 Points
5 Points
PRS
RS
94
241
74
166
56
180
224
587
2
4
2
7
0
4
4
15
1.79%
2.56%
HINSB
4
12
29
45
2
0
1
3
6.67%
BSS
PMDS
31
9
42
11
20
23
93
43
5
5
3
0
1
1
9
6
9.68%
13.95%
PSR
7
12
11
Total
30
22912
2
2
2
Total
6
110
20.00%
0.48%
Priority 1
F r e q u e n c y o f D e fic ie n c ie s o n D e ta in e d V e s s e ls
F ir e F ig h tin g A p p lia n c e s
L ife S a v in g A p p lia n c e s
S O L A S R e la te d
O p e ra tio n a l D e fic ie n c ie s
S a fe ty in G e n e ra l
IS M R e la te d D e fic ie n c ie s
P ro p u ls io n a n d
A u x ilia ry M a c h in e r y
M AR PO L, Annex I
L o a d L in e s
C re w
C e rtific a te s /L o g b o o k s
T a n k V e s s e l D e fic ie n c ie s
0
20
40
60
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100
120