04. IMO Code for Implementation

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European Maritime Safety Agency

The IMO Code for theimplementation of mandatory

IMO instruments

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Introduction

Easy ordifficult tobe a FlagState?

IMO

Guidelines

Easy ifactuallycommitted

Limited tosome

instruments


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What

How

PersonnelMeans

Quality

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Code for the implementation of mandatoryIMO instruments

Strategy

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Analyse thesystem and

identifynon-

conformities

Review andanalysis of

non-conformities

Identify

correctiveactions

Implementcorrectiveactions

Review ofthe

correctiveactions

Quality

Define clear procedures

Assign tasks andresponsibilities

Establish records to provideclear evidence of conformityto requirements

Provide for the analysis ofrecords


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Analysis of records

Records that can be established and maintained:

Legislation, international nationalConsistency of the fleetCompaniesSeafarers qualification

SurveyorsSurvey and inspectionsCertificates, issued-renewed-withdrawn-etcMarine casualties-investigationsResults of survey-inspections, statutory-PSCProceedings

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Initial action for new or amended

IMO instruments

Ability to promulgate lawspermitting an effectiveJurisdiction and control onnational ships
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Initialactions

Define national legislation, possibleframework: Amendedor new instrument-Workplan-Assignment-Translation-Consultation-Approval-Legislation-Publication

Define national interpretations, if and when

going beyond the Instrument, if to implement ornot the IMO recommendations

Take into account the needs for additionalresources and training

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Initialactions

Establish legal basis for the enforcement:

Inspections Establish penalties adequate to discourage

violations Investigative and penal processes in case of

violations Safety investigations into marine accidents

(according to the IMO Code on marine accidentinvestigations)

Take into account the needs for additionalresources and training


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Initialactions

Develop documentation and provisions ofguidance concerning those requirements thatare to the SATISFACTION OF THEADMINISTRATION

Disseminate instructions to implement

international and national legislation tointerested Parties (ship-owners, branch offices,ROs, Surveyors)

Ensure sufficient and efficient manning ofnational ships

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Delegation of authority

Determine RO hasadequateresources

Writtenagreement as

basis

Instructions if aship is found unfit

to proceed

Nationallegislation andinterpretation

Requires recordsare maintainedand provided to

the administration


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Enforcement

Measures to be taken

Provide an appropriate number of qualified flag Statesurveyors

Provide an appropriate number of accident investigators

Ensure training and oversight of the surveyors and

investigators

When a ship is detained under PSC oversee the appropriatecorrective action to bring her in immediate compliance withConventions

Issue or endorse certificates only when a ship meetsall applicable instruments

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Surveyors

Minimum criteria Qualification

Experience

Training

Formalized and detailed trainingprogramme

Documented system for qualification

Identification

Issuance of and identification card to carry

when performing tasks


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Investigations

Conducted according to the Code of theinternational standards and recommendedpractice for a safety investigation into a marinecasualty or a marine incident (Solas XI-1/6 andMSC-MEPC.3/Circ.2)

IndependenceQualified investigatorsSafety investigationReport to the IMO

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Evaluation and review

Periodic basis

PSC detention rate

Flag State inspections results

Casualty statistics

Communication and informationprocess

Annual loss statistics

Others:Responses to port Statedeficiency reports


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