Estabilidad Marítima Seguridad y Administración Viña Del Mar

Estabilidad Marítima, Seguridad, y Administración Viña Del Mar, Chile 15 -16 October 2009

KEVIN COOK REAR ADMIRAL UNITED STATES COAST GUARD Director of Prevention Policy COMDT CG-54

Intertanko Latin American Panel Discussion Topics • Opening Remarks • Coast Guard Organization • Marine Safety Enhancements • Regulatory Projects & Significant Initiatives • Questions & Closing Remarks Coast Guard Policy & Initiatives RDML Kevin Cook ● Director of Prevention Policy (CG-54)

Intertanko Latin American Panel Coast Guard Marine Safety, Security & Stewardship Organization Commandant (CG-00) Admiral Thad Allen Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security & Stewardship (CG-5) Rear Admiral Brian Salerno Director of Commercial Regulations & Standards (CG-52) Mr. Jeffery Lantz Coast Guard Policy & Initiatives Director of Prevention Policy (CG-54) Rear Admiral Kevin Cook RDML Kevin Cook ● Director of Prevention Policy (CG-54)

Intertanko Latin American Panel Coast Guards Field Support Units Coast Guard Policy & Initiatives RDML Kevin Cook ● Director of Prevention Policy (CG-54)

Intertanko Latin American Panel Marine Safety Enhancement Coast Guard Policy & Initiatives RDML Kevin Cook ● Director of Prevention Policy (CG-54)

Intertanko Latin American Panel Marine Safety Enhancement Update to Industry on Improvements ü Marine Inspector & Investigator Capacity ü Added Civilian Marine Inspector & Investigator Positions ü Maritime Academy Grad Accession Opportunities ü Established Centers of Expertise ü Expanded the Cooperative Shiprider Program w/ U. S. Companies ü Instituted an ISO 9001 Based “Mission Management System” ü Marine Safety Leaders Embedded in Key Int’l & Nat’l Committees ü Added Electronic Maritime Safety & Licensing Customer Surveys on the Homeport website to Garner Important Industry Feedback Coast Guard Policy & Initiatives RDML Kevin Cook ● Director of Prevention Policy (CG-54)

Intertanko Latin American Panel Port State Control 2007 2008 Change PSC Safety & Environmental Protection Detentions 152 176 17% ↑ PSC Examinations 10, 423 11, 582 11% ↑ ISPS Major Control Actions 42 27 36% ↓ ISPS Examinations 8, 901 9, 491 7% ↑ Coast Guard Policy & Initiatives RDML Kevin Cook ● Director of Prevention Policy (CG-54)

Intertanko Latin American Panel Ballast Water Discharge Standard • BWDS Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) • Two Phase Standard • Establishes a Type Approval process similar to IMO G 8 guidelines • Consistent with Vessel General Permit Coast Guard Policy & Initiatives RDML Kevin Cook ● Director of Prevention Policy (CG-54)

Intertanko Latin American Panel MARPOL Annex VI U. S. Implementation of MARPOL Annex VI Foreign Ships – Intl’ Air Pollution Prevention Certificate (IAPP) • U. S. Ships − EPA engine emission standards − IAPP Certificate if engaged on international voyages. U. S. proposal for North American Emissions Control Area (ECA) • Will require ships that operate within 200 NM from the U. S. coastlines use low sulfur fuel (<1. 00% m/m sulfur content) • If approved by the IMO, expected entry into force date AUG 2012 • Managing the Risk – Safety Alert on Fuel Switching Coast Guard Policy & Initiatives RDML Kevin Cook ● Director of Prevention Policy (CG-54)

Intertanko Latin American Panel Salvage & Marine Firefighting Requirement, Vessel Response Plans for Oil, Final Rule OBJECTIVE – Increase pollution response preparedness before an oil spill occurs, thus mitigating the possible environmental impact • Vessel owners identify risks associated with their vessels • Identify appropriate salvage and marine firefighting services where they trade • Select adequate resource providers considering 15 criteria from the rule • Establish contracts with funding agreements to ensure there is no response delay. Coast Guard Policy & Initiatives RDML Kevin Cook ● Director of Prevention Policy (CG-54)

Intertanko Latin American Panel USCG International Port Security Program • International Port Security (IPS) Program Update on Venezuela • Conditions of Entry (COE) • Security Level in Venezuela • No significant disruption to traffic Coast Guard Policy & Initiatives RDML Kevin Cook ● Director of Prevention Policy (CG-54)

Intertanko Latin American Panel Seafarer Access • The Coast Guard, IMO, ILO, and seafarers' welfare organizations are in agreement • Internal discussion within the Coast Guard regarding statutory authority • Consistent and ongoing guidance to the field • Captains of the Port confirm compliance • Captains of the Port have the tools necessary to support compliance Coast Guard Policy & Initiatives RDML Kevin Cook ● Director of Prevention Policy (CG-54)

Intertanko Latin American Panel Transportation Worker Identification Credential TWIC Reader Requirements Rulemaking − TSA is conducting the reader pilot program − Comments from public meeting and results of reader pilot program will inform the rulemaking Coast Guard Policy & Initiatives RDML Kevin Cook ● Director of Prevention Policy (CG-54)

Intertanko Latin American Panel International Support Against Piracy Coast Guard is the U. S. representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) United Kingdom Maritime Trade Organization (UKMTO) Maritime Security Center (MSC-HOA) Maritime Liaison Office (MARLO) Contact Group for Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS) Coast Guard Policy & Initiatives RDML Kevin Cook ● Director of Prevention Policy (CG-54)

Intertanko Latin American Panel Combating Piracy CGC BOUTWELL deployed to HOA/GOA in support of CTF 151 Law Enforcement Detachments or Maritime Safety and Security Teams The Coast Guard is actively engaged in developing legal frameworks for the prosecution of suspected pirates Coast Guard Policy & Initiatives RDML Kevin Cook ● Director of Prevention Policy (CG-54)

Intertanko Latin American Panel HOMEPORT http: //homeport. uscg. mil/psc Coast Guard Policy & Initiatives RDML Kevin Cook ● Director of Prevention Policy (CG-54)

Intertanko Latin American Panel Questions? Coast Guard Policy & Initiatives RDML Kevin Cook ● Director of Prevention Policy (CG-54)