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of19June1995
onportStatecontrolofshipping ◄
(OJL157,7.7.1995,p.1)
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►M1CouncilDirective98/25/ECof27April1998L133197.5.1998
►M2CommissionDirective98/42/ECof19June1998 L184 40 27.6.1998
►M3CommissionDirective1999/97/ECof13December1999 L331 67 23.12.1999
►M4Directive2001/106/ECoftheEuropeanParliamentandoftheCouncilof
19December2001L19 17 22.1.2002
►M5Directive2002/84/ECoftheEuropeanParliamentandoftheCouncilof5November2002L324 53 29.11.2002
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►C1Corrigendum,OJL291,14.11.1996,p.42(95/21/EC)
COUNCILDIRECTIVE95/21/EC
of19June1995
onportStatecontrolofshipping
THECOUNCILOFTHEEUROPEANUNION,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropeanCommunity,and
inparticularArticle84(2)thereof,
HavingregardtotheproposalfromtheCommission(1),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social
Committee(2),
ActinginaccordancewithArticle189coftheTreaty(3),
WhereastheCommunityisseriouslyconcernedaboutshippingcasual-
tiesandpollutionoftheseasandcoastlinesoftheMemberStates;
Whereas the Community is equally concerned about on-board living
andworkingconditions;
Whereas the Council, at its meeting on 25 January 1993, adopted
conclusions that urged the Community and the Member States to
ensuremoreeffectiveapplicationandenforcementofadequateinterna-
tional maritime safety and environment protection standards and toimplementthenewmeasureswhenadopted;
Whereas,initsresolutionof8June1993onacommonpolicyonsafe
seas(
4), the Council urged the Commission to submit as soon as
possible to the Council suggestions for specific action and formalproposals concerning criteria forthe inspection of ships,including theharmonizationofdetentionrules,andincludingthepossibilityofpubli-
cation of the results of the inspections and refusal of access to
Communityports;
Whereassafety,pollutionpreventionandshipboardlivingandworking
conditions may be effectively enhanced through a drastic reduction ofsubstandardshipsfromCommunitywaters,bystrictlyapplyinginterna-tionalConventions,codesandresolutions;
Whereas monitoring the compliance of ships with the international
standards for safety, pollution prevention and shipboard living andworking conditions should rest primarily with the flag State; whereas,
however,thereisaseriousfailureonthepartofanincreasingnumber
of flag States to implement and enforce international standards;whereashenceforththemonitoringofcompliancewiththeinternationalstandards for safety, pollution prevention and shipboard living andworkingconditionshasalsotobeensuredbytheportState;
Whereas a harmonized approach to the effective enforcement of these
internationalstandardsbytheMemberStatesinrespectofshipssailingin the waters under their jurisdiction and using their ports will avoid
distortionsofcompetition;
Whereas a framework in Community law for harmonizing inspection
proceduresisfundamental toensuringthehomogeneousapplication of
the principles ofshippingsafety andprevention ofpollution whichlieattheheartofCommunitytransportandenvironmentpolicies;1995L0021—EN—29.11.2002—004.001—2
(1)OJNoC107,15.4.1994,p.14 andOJNoC347,8.12.1944,p.15.
(2) OJNo393,31.12.1994,p.50.
(3) OpinionoftheEuropean Parliament of27October1994(OJNoC347,8.
12.1994,p.15),Councilcommonpositionof14March1995(OJNoC93,
13.4.1995,p.25)andEuropeanParliamentDecisionof18May1995(not
yet published in the Official Journal) (SIC! OJ No C 151, 19. 6. 1995, p.
227).
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Whereas pollution of the seas is by nature a trans-boundary phenom-
enon; whereas, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, thedevelopment of the means of taking preventive action in this field as
regardstheseasadjacenttotheMemberStatesisbestdoneatCommu-
nity level, since Member States cannot take adequate and effectiveactioninisolation;
Whereas the adoption of a Council Directive isthe appropriate proce-
dure for laying down the legal framework and the harmonized rulesandcriteriaforportStatecontrol;
Whereasadvantageshouldbetakenoftheexperiencegainedduringthe
operation oftheParisMemorandum ofUnderstanding(MOU)onPort
StateControl(PSC),signedinParison26January1982;
Whereas the inspection by each Member State of at least 25% of the
number of individual foreign ships which enter its ports in a given
year in practice means that a large number of ships operating withintheCommunityareaatanygiventimehaveundergoneaninspection;
Whereas further efforts should be made to develop a better targeting
system;
Whereas the rules and procedures forport-State inspections, including
criteriaforthedetentionofships,mustbeharmonizedtoensureconsis-tent effectiveness in all ports, which would also drastically reduce the
selective use of certain ports of destination to avoid the net of proper
control;
Whereas the casualty, detention and deficiency statistics published in
the Commission's communication entitled ‘A common policy on safe
seas’andintheannualreportoftheMOUshowthatcertaincategoriesofshipsneedtobesubjecttoanexpandedinspection;
Whereas non-compliance with the provisions of the relevant Conven-
tions must be rectified; whereas ships which are required to take
correctiveactionmust,wherethedeficienciesincomplianceareclearlyhazardous to safety, health or the environment, be detained until suchtimeasthenon-compliancehasbeenrectified;
Whereas a right of appeal should be made available against decisions
for detention taken by the competent authorities, in order to preventunreasonable decisions which are liable to cause undue detention anddelay;
Whereas the facilities in the port of inspection may be such that the
competent authority will be obliged to authorize the ship to proceedto an appropriate repair yard, provided that the conditions for thetransfer are complied with; whereas non-complying ships wouldcontinue to pose a threat to safety, health or the environment and to
enjoy commercial advantages by not being upgraded in accordance
with the relevant provisions of the Conventions and should thereforeberefusedaccesstoallportsintheCommunity;
Whereastherearecircumstances whereashipwhichhasbeenrefused
accesstoportswithintheCommunity hastobegranted permissiontoenter; whereas under such circumstances the ship should only bepermittedaccesstoaspecificportifallprecautionsaretakentoensureitsafeentry;
Whereas,giventhecomplexityoftherequirementsoftheConventions
as regards a ship's construction, equipment and manning, the severeconsequences of the decisions taken by the inspectors, and the neces-sity for the inspectors to take completely impartial decisions,inspectionsmustbecarriedoutonlybyinspectorswhoaredulyauthor-
ized public service employees or other such persons, and highly
knowledgeableandexperienced;
Whereaspilotsandportauthoritiesmaybeabletoprovideusefulinfor-
mationonthedeficienciesofsuchshipsandcrews;
WhereascooperationbetweenthecompetentauthoritiesoftheMember
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been permitted to proceed and for the exchange of information about
shipsinport;
WhereastheinformationsystemcalledSirenacEestablishedunderthe
MOUprovidesalargeamountoftheadditionalinformationneededfor
theapplicationofthisDirective;
Whereas publication of information concerning ships which do not
complywithinternationalstandardsonsafety,healthandprotectionofthe marine environment, may be an effective deterrent discouragingshippers to use such ships, and an incentive to their owners to take
correctiveactionwithoutbeingcompelledtodoso;
Whereas all costs of inspecting ships which warrant detention should
bebornebytheownerortheoperator;
WhereasforthepurposesofimplementingthisDirectiveuseshouldbe
madeoftheCommitteesetuppursuanttoArticle12ofCouncilDirec-tive 93/75/EEC of 13 September 1993 concerning minimum
requirements for vessels bound for or leaving Community ports and
carryingdangerousorpollutinggoods(
1)inordertoassisttheCommis-
sionwiththetaskofadaptingMemberStates'inspectionobligationsonthebasisofexperiencegained,takingintoaccountdevelopmentsintheMOU, and also adopting the Annexes as necessary in the light ofamendments to the Conventions, Protocols, codes and resolutions of
relevantinternationalbodiesandtotheMOU,
HASADOPTEDTHISDIRECTIVE:
Article 1
Purpose
The purpose of this Directive is to help drastically to reduce substan-
dardshippinginthewatersunderthejurisdictionofMemberStatesby:
— increasing compliance with international and relevant Community
legislationonmaritimesafety,protectionofthemarineenvironmentandlivingandworkingconditionsonboardshipsofallflags,
— establishing common criteria for control of ships by the port State
and harmonizing procedures on inspection and detention, takingproperaccount ofthecommitments madebythemaritime authori-ties of the Member States under the Paris Memorandum of
UnderstandingonPortStateControl(MOU).
Article 2
Definitions
ForthepurposeofthisDirectiveincludingitsAnnexes:
1. ‘Conventions’means:
— theInternationalConventiononLoadLines,1966(LL66),
— theInternationalConventionfortheSafetyofLifeatSea,1974
(SOLAS74),
— the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution
fromShips, 1973, and the 1978 Protocol relating thereto(Marpol73/78),
— the International Convention onStandards ofTraining, Certifi-
cationandWatchkeepingforSeafarers,1978(STCW78),
— theConventionontheInternational RegulationsforPreventing
CollisionsatSea,1972(Colreg72),
— the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of
Ships,1969(ITC69),
— theMerchantShipping(MinimumStandards)Convention,1976
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Damage,1992(CLC92),
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and related codes of mandatory status, ►M5in its up-to-date
version◄.
2. ‘MOU’ means the Memorandum of Understanding on Port State
Control, signed in Paris on 26 January 1982, ►M5in its up-to-
dateversion ◄.
3. ‘Ship’ means any seagoing vessel to which one or more of the
Conventionsapply,flyingaflagotherthanthatoftheportState.
4. ‘Off-shore installation ’ means a fixed or floating platform oper-
atingonoroverthecontinentalshelfofaMemberState.
5. ‘Inspector’ means a public-sector employee or other person, duly
authorized bythe competent authority ofaMember State tocarry
out port-State control inspections, and responsible to that compe-tentauthority.
6. ‘Inspection’ means a visit on board a ship in order to check both
the validity of the relevant certificates and other documents andthe condition of the ship, its equipment and crew, as well as thelivingandworkingconditionsofthecrew.
7. ‘More detailed inspection ’meansaninspectionwheretheship,its
equipmentandcrewasawholeor,asappropriate,partsthereofare
subjected,inthecircumstancesspecifiedinArticle6(3),toanin-depth inspection covering the ship's construction, equipment,manning, living and working conditions and compliance with on-boardoperationalprocedures.
8. ‘Expanded inspection ’ means an inspection as specified in Article
7.
9. ‘Detention’ means the formal prohibition of a ship to proceed to
seaduetoestablisheddeficiencies which,individuallyortogether,
maketheshipunseaworthy.
10. ‘Stoppage of anoperation ’meansaformalprohibitionofashipto
continueanoperationduetoestablisheddeficiencieswhich,indivi-dually or together, would render the continued operationhazardous.
Article 3
Scope
1. ThisDirectiveappliestoanyshipanditscrew:
— callingataportofaMemberStateoratanoff-shoreinstallation,or
— anchoredoffsuchaportorsuchaninstallation.
Nothing in this Article shall affect the rights of intervention available
toaMemberStateundertherelevantinternationalConventions.
2. In case of ships of a gross tonnage below 500, Member States
shall apply those requirements of a relevant Convention which are
applicable and shall, to the extent that a Convention does not apply,
takesuchactionasmaybenecessarytoensurethattheshipsconcernedarenotclearly hazardoustosafety,healthortheenvironment.Intheirapplicationofthisparagraph,MemberStatesshallbeguidedbyAnnex1totheMOU.
3. When inspecting a ship flying the flag of a State which is not a
party to a Convention, Member States shall ensure that the treatmentgiven tosuchshipanditscrew isnomore favourable than that giventoashipflyingtheflagofaStatewhichisapartytothatConvention.
4. Fishingvessels,shipsofwar,navalauxiliaries,woodenshipsofa
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Article 4
Inspectionbody
Member States shall maintain appropriate national maritime adminis-
trations with the requisite number of staff, in particular qualifiedinspectors,hereinaftercalled‘competentauthorities’,fortheinspection
ofshipsandshalltakewhatevermeasuresareappropriatetoensurethat
their competent authorities perform their duties as laid down in thisDirective.
Article5
Inspectioncommitments
1.Thetotalnumberofinspectionsoftheshipsreferredtoinpara-
graph(2)andArticle7tobecarriedoutannuallybythecompetentauthorityofeachMemberStateshallcorrespondtoatleast25%of
theaverageannualnumberofindividualshipswhichentereditsports,
calculatedonthebasisofthethreemostrecentcalendaryearsfor
whichstatisticsareavailable.
2.(a)Thecompetentauthorityshall,subjecttotheprovisionsof
Article7a,ensurethataninspectioninaccordancewithArticle
6iscarriedoutonanyshipnotsubjecttoanexpandedinspec-
tionwithatargetfactorgreaterthan50intheSirenac
informationsystem,providedthataperiodofatleastonemonth
haselapsedsincethelastinspectioncarriedoutinaportintheMOUregion.
(b)Inselectingothershipsforinspection,thecompetentauthorities
shalldeterminetheorderofpriorityasfollows:
—thefirstshipstobeselectedforinspectionshallbethose
listedinAnnexI,PartI,irrespectiveoftheirtargetfactor,
—theshipslistedinAnnexI,PartIIshallbeselectedin
decreasingorder,dependingontheorderofpriorityresulting
fromthevalueoftheirtargetfactorrangesasreferredtoin
theSirenacinformationsystem.
3.MemberStatesshallrefrainfrominspectingshipswhichhave
beeninspectedbyanyMemberStatewithintheprevioussixmonths,
providedthat:
—theshipisnotlistedinAnnexI,
—nodeficiencieshavebeenreported,followingapreviousinspection,
—nocleargroundsexistforcarryingoutaninspection,
—theshipisnotcoveredbyparagraph2(a).
5.TheMemberStatesandtheCommissionshallcooperatein
seekingtodevelopprioritiesandpracticeswhichwillenableships
likelytobedefectivetobetargetedmoreeffectively.
AnyconsequentamendmentofthisArticle,excepttothefigureof25%
inparagraph1,shallbemadeundertheprovisionsofArticle19.
Article6
Inspectionprocedure
1.Thecompetentauthorityshallensurethattheinspectorshallasaminimum:
(a)checkthecertificatesanddocumentslistedinAnnexII,tothe
extentapplicable;
(b) satisfy himself of the overall condition of the ship, including the
engine room and accommodation and including hygienic condi-
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4. The provisions of paragraph 3 shall not apply to any of the operatio-
nal controls specifically provided for in the Conventions.
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2. The inspector may examine all relevant certificates and docu-
ments, other than those listed in Annex II, which are required to becarriedonboardinaccordancewiththeConventions.
3. Whenever thereareclear groundsforbelieving, after theinspec-
tionreferredtoinparagraphs1and2,thattheconditionofashiporofitsequipmentorcrewdoesnotsubstantiallymeettherelevantrequire-mentsofaConvention,amoredetailedinspectionshallbecarriedout,
including further checking of compliance with on-board operational
requirements.
‘Clear grounds’ exist when the inspector finds evidence which in his
professional judgement warrants a more detailed inspection of theship,itsequipmentoritscrew.
Examplesof‘cleargrounds’aresetoutinAnnexIII.
4. The relevant procedures and guidelines for the control of ships
specifiedinAnnexIVshallalsobeobserved.
Article 7
Mandatoryexpandedinspectionofcertain ships
1. AshipinoneofthecategoriesinAnnexV,sectionA,isliableto
an expanded inspection after a period of 12 months since the lastexpanded inspection carried out in a port of a State signatory of theMOU.
2. IfsuchashipisselectedforinspectioninaccordancewithArticle
5(2)(b), an expanded inspection shall be carried out. However an
inspection in accordance with Article 6 may be carried out in theperiodbetweentwoexpandedinspections.
3. (a) The operator or master of a ship to which paragraph 1 applies
shallcommunicatealltheinformationlistedinAnnexV,section
B,tothecompetent authorityoftheMemberStateofeachport
visited after a period of 12 months since the last expandedinspection. This information shall be provided at least threedays before the expected time of arrival in the port or beforeleavingthepreviousportifthevoyageisexpectedtotakefewer
thanthreedays.
(b) Any ship not complying with subparagraph (a) shall be subject
toanexpandedinspectionattheportofdestination.
4. Member States shall, subject to Article 7a, ensure that an
expanded inspection is carried out on a ship to which paragraph 3applies and which has a target factor of 7 or more at its first portvisitedafteraperiodof12monthssincethelastexpandedinspection.
IncaseswheretheMemberStatesareunabletoincreasetheircapacity
intimetocarryoutalltheadditional inspectionsrequired,particularlybecause of problems connected with the recruitment and training ofinspectors,theyshallbealloweduntil1January2003tobuilduptheirinspection service gradually. This period may be extended by six
months for the port of Rotterdam. The Commission shall notify the
MemberStatesandtheEuropeanParliamentofanysuchextension.
5. Expanded inspection shall be carried out in accordance with the
proceduresinAnnexV,sectionC.
6. Where there is a risk that an amendment or draft amendment to
theMOUmayweakenthescopeoftheobligationforexpandedinspec-tion under this Article, the Commission shall submit without delay tothe Committee established by Article 18, draft measures with a viewto reintroducing target factor values complying with the objectives ofthisDirective.1995L0021—EN—29.11.2002—004.001—7
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Article 7a
Procedure incasecertain shipscannotbeinspected
1. Incaseswhere,foroperationalreasons,aMemberStateisunable
tocarryoutaninspectionofashipwithatargetfactorofmorethan50asreferredtoinArticle5(2)(a)oramandatoryexpandedinspectionasreferred to in Article 7(4), the Member State shall, without delay,
informtheSirenacsystemthatsuchinspectiondidnottakeplace.
2. Such cases shall be notified, at intervals of six months, to the
Commission together with the reasons for not inspecting the ships
concerned.
3. During any calendar year, such non-inspections shall not exceed
5 % of the average annual number of individual ships eligible for theinspections referred to in paragraph 1 calling at the ports of theMemberState,calculatedonthebasisofthethreemostrecentcalendaryearsforwhichstatisticsareavailable.
4. Shipsreferredtoinparagraph1shallbesubjecttoaninspection,
as provided forin Article 5(2)(a) ora mandatory expanded inspection
asreferredtoinArticle7(4),asappropriate,inthenextportofcallintheCommunity.
5. By22July2008thefigureof5%referredtoinparagraph3shall
beamended onthebasisofanassessmentbytheCommission,ifitisconsideredappropriate, inaccordance withtheprocedurelaiddowninArticle19.
Article 7b
Accessrefusalmeasuresconcerningcertain ships
1. AMemberStateshallensurethatashipinoneofthecategories
of Annex XI, section A, is refused access to its ports, except in thesituationsdescribedinArticle11(6),iftheship:
either
— flies the flag of a State appearing in the black list as published in
theannualreportoftheMOU,and
— hasbeendetainedmorethantwiceinthecourseofthepreceding24
monthsinaportofaStatesignatoryoftheMOU,
or
— fliestheflagofaStatedescribedas‘veryhighrisk’or‘highrisk’
intheblacklistaspublishedintheannualreportoftheMOU,and
— hasbeendetainedmorethanonceinthecourseofthepreceding36
monthsinaportofaStatesignatoryoftheMOU.
Therefusalofaccessshallbecomeapplicableimmediatelytheshiphas
been authorised to leave the port where it has been the subject of asecondorthirddetentionasappropriate.
2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, Member States shall comply
withtheprocedureslaiddowninAnnexXI,sectionB.
3. The Commission shall publish every six months the information
relating to shipsthat have been refused access to Community portsinapplicationofthisArticle.
Article 8
Reportofinspectiontothemaster
On completion of an inspection, a more detailed inspection or an
expandedinspection,theinspectorshalldrawupareportinaccordancewithAnnexIX.Acopyoftheinspectionreportshallbeprovidedtotheship'smaster.1995L0021—EN—29.11.2002—004.001—8
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Article 9
Rectification anddetention
1. The competent authority shall be satisfied that any deficiencies
confirmedorrevealedbytheinspectionreferredtoinArticle5(2)andArticle7areorwillberectifiedinaccordancewiththeConventions.
2. Inthecaseofdeficiencies whichareclearly hazardoustosafety,
health or the environment, the competent authority of the port State
wheretheshipisbeinginspectedshallensurethattheshipisdetained,
or the operation in the course of which the deficiencies have beenrevealed is stopped. The detention order or stoppage of an operationshall not be lifted until the hazard is removed or until such authorityestablishes that the ship can, subject to any necessary conditions,
proceed to sea or the operation be resumed without risk to the safety
and health of passengers or crew, or risk to other ships, or withouttherebeinganunreasonablethreatofharmtothemarineenvironment.
3. Whenexercisinghisprofessionaljudgmentastowhetherornota
shipshouldbedetained,theinspectorshallapplythecriteriasetoutin
Annex VI. In this respect, the ship shall be detained, if not equipped
with a functioning voyage data recorder system, when its use iscompulsory in accordance with Annex XII. If this deficiency cannotbe readily rectified in the port of detention, the competent authoritymayallowtheshiptoproceedtothenearestappropriate portwhereitshall be readily rectified or require that the deficiency is rectified
within a maximum period of 30 days. For these purposes, the proce-
dureslaiddowninArticle11shallapply.
4. In exceptional circumstances, where the overall condition of a
ship is obviously substandard, the competent authority may suspend
the inspection of that ship until the responsible parties have taken the
steps necessary to ensure that it complies with the relevant require-mentsoftheConventions.
5. In the event that the inspections referred to in Article 5(2) and
Article 7giverisetodetention,thecompetent authority shallimmedi-
ately inform, in writing and including the report of inspection, the
administration oftheStatewhoseflagtheshipisentitled tofly(here-inafter called ‘flag administration’) or, when this is not possible, theConsulor,inhisabsence,thenearestdiplomatic representative ofthatState, of all the circumstances in which intervention was deemednecessary.Inaddition,nominatedsurveyorsorrecognisedorganisations
responsible for the issue of class certificates or certificates issued on
behalf of the flag State in accordance with the international conven-tionsshallalsobenotifiedwhererelevant.
6. TheprovisionsofthisDirectiveshallbewithoutprejudice tothe
additionalrequirementsoftheConventionsconcerningnotificationand
reportingproceduresrelatedtoportStatecontrol.
7. When exercising port State control under this Directive, all
possible efforts shall be made to avoid a ship being unduly detainedor delayed. If a ship is unduly detained or delayed, the owner oroperator shall be entitled to compensation for any loss or damage
suffered. In any instance of alleged undue detention or delay the
burdenofproofshallliewiththeowneroroperatoroftheship.
Article 9a
ProcedureapplicableintheabsenceofISMcertificates
1. Where the inspection reveals that the copy of the document of
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andforpollutionprevention(ISMCode)aremissingonboardavessel
to which, within the Community, the ISM Code is applicable at thedate of the inspection, the competent authority shall ensure that the
vesselisdetained.
2. Notwithstanding the absence of the documentation referred to in
paragraph 1, if the inspection finds no other deficiencies warrantingdetentionthecompetent authoritymayliftthedetentionorderinorderto avoid port congestion. Whenever such a decision is taken, the
competentauthorityshallimmediatelyinformthecompetentauthorities
oftheotherMemberStatesthereof.
3. Member States shall take the measures necessary to ensure that
all ships authorised to leave a port in a Member State under thecircumstances referred toin paragraph 2shall be refused access to all
portsin the Community, except in the situations referred to inArticle
11(6),untiltheowneroroperatorofthevesselhasdemonstrated,tothesatisfaction of the competent authority of the Member State in whichdetention was ordered, that the ship has valid certificates issued inaccordance with the ISM Code. Where deficiencies as referred to inArticle9(2)arefoundandcannotberectified intheportofdetention,
therelevantprovisionsofArticle11shallalsoapply.
Article 10
Rightofappeal
1. The owner or the operator of a ship or his representative in the
MemberStateshallhavearightofappealagainstadetentiondecisionorrefusalofaccesstaken bythecompetent authority. Anappeal shallnotcausethedetentionorrefusalofaccesstobesuspended.
2. Member States shall establish and maintain appropriate proce-
duresforthispurposeinaccordancewiththeirnationallegislation.
3. The competent authority shall properly inform the master of a
shipreferredtoinparagraph1oftherightofappeal.
Article 11
Follow-uptoinspectionsanddetention
1. WheredeficienciesasreferredtoinArticle9(2)cannotberecti-
fiedintheportofinspection, thecompetent authority ofthatMemberState may allow the ship concerned to proceed to the nearest appro-priate repair yard available, as chosen by the master and the
authorities concerned, provided that the conditions determined by the
competentauthorityoftheflagStateandagreedbythatMemberStateare complied with. Such conditions shall ensure that the ship canproceedwithoutrisktothesafetyandhealthofpassengersorcrew,orrisk to other ships, or without there being an unreasonable threat of
harmtothemarineenvironment.
2. In the circumstances referred to in paragraph 1, the competent
authority of the Member State in the port of inspection shall notifythe competent authority of the State where the repair yard is situated,thepartiesmentionedinArticle9(5)andanyotherauthorityasappro-priateofalltheconditionsforthevoyage.
3. Thenotification ofthepartiesreferredtoinparagraph2shallbe
inaccordancewithAnnex2totheMOU.
ThecompetentauthorityofaMemberStatereceivingsuchnotification
shallinformthenotifyingauthorityoftheactiontaken.
4. MemberStatesshalltakemeasurestoensurethatshipsreferredto
inparagraph1whichproceedtosea:
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(ii) which refuse to comply with the applicable requirements of the
Conventionsbynotcallingintotheindicatedrepairyard;
shall be refused access to any port within the Community, until the
owner or operator has provided evidence to the satisfaction of thecompetent authority of the Member State where the ship was founddefective that the ship fully complies with all applicable requirements
oftheConventions.
5. Inthecircumstancesreferredtoinparagraph4(i),thecompetent
authorityoftheMemberStatewheretheshipwasfounddefectiveshall
immediately alert the competent authorities of all the other Member
States.
In the circumstances referred to in paragraph 4 (ii), the competent
authorityoftheMemberStateinwhichtherepairyardliesshallimme-
diatelyalertthecompetentauthoritiesofalltheotherMemberStates.
Beforedenyingentry,theMemberStatemayrequestconsultationswith
theflagadministrationoftheshipconcerned.
6. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 4, access to a
specific port may be permitted by the relevant authority of that portStateintheeventof force majeure oroverridingsafetyconsiderations,
or to reduce or minimize the risk of pollution or to have deficiencies
rectified,providedadequatemeasurestothesatisfactionofthecompe-tent authority of such Member State have been implemented by theowner,theoperatororthemasteroftheshiptoensuresafeentry.
Article 12
Professional profileofinspectors
1. Theinspectionsshallbecarriedoutonlybyinspectorswhofulfil
thequalificationcriteriaspecifiedinAnnexVII.
2. When the required professional expertise cannot be provided by
thecompetent authority oftheportState,theinspectorofthatcompe-
tent authority may be assisted by any person with the requiredexpertise.
3. The inspectors carrying out port State control and the persons
assisting them shall have no commercial interest either in the port ofinspection or in the ships inspected, nor shall the inspectors beemployedbyorundertakeworkonbehalfofnon-governmentalorgani-zations which issue statutory and classification certificates or whichcarry out the surveys necessary for the issue of those certificates to
ships.
4. Eachinspectorshallcarryapersonaldocumentintheformofan
identity cardissuedbyhiscompetent authority inaccordance withthe
national legislation, indicating that the inspector isauthorized tocarry
outinspections.
A common model for such an identity card shall be established in
accordancewiththeprocedureinArticle19.
Article 13
Reportsfrompilotsandportauthorities
1. PilotsofMemberStates,engagedinberthingorunberthingships
or engaged on ships bound for a port within a Member State, shallimmediately inform the competent authority of the port State or the
coastalState,asappropriate,whenevertheylearninthecourseoftheir
normal dutiesthat therearedeficiencies whichmayprejudice thesafenavigation of the ship, or which may pose a threat of harm to themarineenvironment.
2. Ifportauthorities,whenexercisingtheirnormalduties,learnthat
ashipwithintheirporthasdeficiencieswhichmayprejudicethesafetyoftheshiporposesanunreasonablethreatofharmtothemarineenvir-onment, such authority shall immediately inform the competentauthorityoftheportStateconcerned.1995L0021—EN—29.11.2002—004.001—11
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Article 14
Cooperation
1. EachMemberStateshallmakeprovisionforcooperationbetween
its competent authority, its port authorities and other relevant authori-tiesorcommercial organizationstoensurethatitscompetentauthoritycanobtainallrelevantinformationonshipscallingatitsports.
2. Member States shall maintain provisions for the exchange of
information and cooperation between their competent authority andthecompetent authorities ofallotherMemberStatesandmaintain theestablished operational link between their competent authority, the
Commission and the Sirenac information system set up in St Malo,
France.
For the purposes of carrying out the inspections referred to in Article
5(2)andArticle7,inspectorsshallconsultthepublicandprivatedata-bases relating to ship inspection accessible through the Equasisinformationsystem.
3. Theinformationreferredtoinparagraph2shallbethatspecified
inAnnex4totheMOU,andthatrequiredtocomplywithArticle15ofthisDirective.
Article 15
Releaseofinformation
1. The competent authority ofeach Member State shall take neces-
sarymeasuresinordertoensurethatinformationlistedinAnnexVIII,
Part I, concerning ships which have been detained in, or which are
subject torefusalofaccessto,a portofthisMemberState duringthepreviousmonth,ispublishedatleasteverymonth.
2. The information listed in Annex VIII, Parts I and II, and the
information onchanges, suspensionsandwithdrawalsofclassreferredto in Article 15(3) of Directive 94/57/EC, shall be available in theSirenac system. It shall be made public through the Equasis informa-tion system, as soon as possible after the inspection has been
completedorthedetentionhasbeenlifted.
3. Member States and the Commission shall cooperate in order to
establish the appropriate technical arrangements referred to in para-
graph2.
4. Whereappropriate,theSirenacinformationsystemisamendedin
ordertoimplementtheabovementionedrequirements.
5. TheprovisionsofthisArticledonotaffectnationallegislationon
liability.
Article 16
Reimbursementofcosts
1. ShouldtheinspectionsreferredtoinArticles6and7confirmor
reveal deficiencies in relation to the requirements of a Conventionwarranting the detention ofa ship,all costsrelating to the inspectionsinanynormalaccountingperiodshallbecoveredbytheshipownerortheoperatororbyhisrepresentativeintheportState.
2. All costs relating to inspections carried out by the competent
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2a. In the case of detention of a vessel for deficiencies or lack of
valid certificates as laid down in Article 9 and Annex VI, all costsrelatingtothedetentioninportshallbebornebytheowneroroperator
oftheship.
3. Thedetentionshallnotbelifteduntilfullpaymenthasbeenmade
or a sufficient guarantee has been given for the reimbursement of the
costs.
Article 17
Datatomonitorimplementation
Member States shall provide the Commission with the information
listedinAnnexXattheintervalsstatedthereininthatAnnex.
Article 18
RegulatoryCommittee
1. TheCommissionshallbeassistedbytheCommitteeonSafeSeas
andthePrevention ofPollutionfromShips(COSS)created byArticle3ofRegulation(EC)No2099/2002oftheEuropeanParliamentandof
the Council of 5 November 2002 establishing a Committee on Safe
SeasandthePreventionofPollutionfromShips(COSS)(
1).
2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 5 and 7 of
Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of
Article8thereof.
TheperiodlaiddowninArticle5(6)ofDecision1999/468/ECshallbe
setatthreemonths.
3. TheCommitteeshalladoptitsrulesofprocedure.
Article 19
Amendmentprocedure
This Directive may, without broadening its scope, be amended in
accordancewiththeprocedurelaiddowninArticle18(2),inorderto:
(a) adapt the obligations referred to in Article 5, except the figure of
25 % referred to in paragraph 1 thereof, in Articles 6, 7, 7a, 7b,
8,15and17,andintheAnnexestowhichtheseArticlesrefer,onthebasisoftheexperiencegainedfromtheimplementation ofthisDirectiveandtakingintoaccountdevelopmentsintheMOU.
(b) adapttheAnnexesinordertotakeintoaccountamendmentswhich
have entered into force to the Conventions, Protocols, codes andresolutionsofrelevantinternationalorganizationsandtotheMOU.
(c) update, in Article 2(1), the list of international conventions which
arerelevantforthepurposesofthisDirective.
Theamendments totheinternational instruments referredtoinArticle
2maybeexcludedfromthescopeofthisDirective,pursuanttoArticle5ofRegulation(EC)No2099/2002.1995L0021—EN—29.11.2002—004.001—13
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Article 19a
Penalties
Member States shall lay downa system of penalties forthe breach of
nationalprovisionsadoptedpursuanttothisDirectiveandshalltakeall
the measures necessary to ensure that thosepenalties are applied. The
penaltiesthusprovidedshallbeeffective,proportionateanddissuasive.
Article 20
Implementation
1. Member States shall adopt the laws, regulations and administra-
tiveprovisionsnecessarytoimplement thisDirective notlaterthan30June1996andshallforthwithinformtheCommissionthereof.
2. When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a
reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference
on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making
suchareferenceshallbelaiddownbyMemberStates.
3. MemberStatesshallcommunicate totheCommissionthetextof
the provisions of national law which they have adopted in the fieldgovernedbythisDirective.
4. In addition, the Commission shall inform the European Parlia-
ment and the Council on a regular basis of progress in the
implementationoftheDirectivewithintheMemberStates.
Article 21
ThisDirective shall enterinto forceonthe 20thdayfollowingthat of
itspublication.
Article 22
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ANNEX I
SHIPSTOBECONSIDEREDFORPRIORITYINSPECTION
(asreferredtoinArticle5(2))
I.Overridingfactors
Regardless of the value of the target factor, the following ships shall be
consideredasanoverridingpriorityforinspection.
1. Ships which have been reported by pilots or port authorities as having
deficiencieswhichmayprejudicetheirsafenavigation(pursuanttoDirec-tive93/75/EECandArticle13ofthisDirective).
2. Ships which have failed to comply with the obligations laid down in
Directive93/75/EEC.
3. Shipswhich have been the subject of a report or notification byanother
MemberState.
4. Shipswhichhavebeenthesubjectofareportorcomplaintbythemaster,
acrewmember,oranypersonororganizationwithalegitimateinterestin
thesafeoperationoftheship,shipboardlivingandworkingconditionsor
thepreventionofpollution,unlesstheMemberStateconcerneddeemsthe
reportorcomplainttobemanifestlyunfounded;theidentityoftheperson
lodgingthereportorcomplaintmustnotberevealedtothemasterorthe
shipowneroftheshipconcerned.
5. Shipswhichhavebeen:
— involved in a collision, grounding or stranding on their way to the
port,
— accused of an alleged violation of the provisions on discharge of
harmfulsubstancesoreffluents,
— manoeuvredinanerraticorunsafemannerwherebyroutingmeasures,
adoptedbytheIMO,orsafenavigationpracticesandprocedureshave
notbeenfollowed,or
— otherwise operated in sucha manner as to pose a danger to persons,
propertyortheenvironment.
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classforsafetyreasonsinthecourseoftheprecedingsixmonths.
II.Overall targetingfactor
Thefollowingshipsshallbeconsideredaspriorityforinspection.
1. Ships visiting a port of a Member State for the first time or after an
absenceof12monthsormore.InapplyingthesecriteriaMemberStates
shall also take into account those inspections which have been carried
out by members of the MOU. In the absence of appropriate data for
this purpose, Member States shall rely upon the available Sirenac data
and inspect those ships which have not been registered in the Sirenac
followingtheentryintoforceofthatdatabaseon1January1993.
2. Ships not inspected by any Member State within the previous six
months.
3. Ships whose statutory certificates on the ship's construction and equip-
ment, issued in accordance with the conventions, and the classificationcertificates,havebeenissuedbyorganisationswhicharenotrecognised
underthetermsofCouncilDirective94/57/EC.
4. ShipsflyingtheflagofaStateappearingintheblacklistaspublishedin
theannualreportoftheMOU.
5. ShipswhichhavebeenpermittedtoleavetheportofaMemberStateon
certainconditions,suchas:
(a) deficienciestoberectifiedbeforedeparture;
(b) deficienciestoberectifiedatthenextportofcall;
(c) deficienciestoberectifiedwithin14days;
(d) deficienciesforwhichotherconditionshavebeenspecified.Ifship-relatedactionhasbeentakenandalldeficiencieshavebeenrecti-
fied,thisistakenintoaccount.
6. Ships for which deficiencies have been recorded during a previous
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7. Shipswhichhavebeendetainedinapreviousport.
8. Ships flying the flag of a country which has not ratified all relevant
internationalconventionsreferredtoinArticle2ofthisDirective.
9. Ships classed with classification society with deficiency ratio above
average.
10. ShipsofthecategoriesreferredtoinAnnexV(A).
11. Shipsabove13yearsold.
Indeterminingtheorderofpriorityfortheinspectionoftheshipslisted
above,thecompetentauthorityshalltakeintoaccounttheoveralltarget
factordisplayedontheSirenacinformationsystem,accordingtoAnnex
I,SectionI,oftheMOU.Ahighertargetfactorisindicativeofahigher
priority. The overall target factor is the sumof the applicable target
factor values as defined within the framework of the MOU.Items 5, 6
and7 shall onlyapply to inspections carried out in the last 12months.
The overall target factor shall not be less than the sumof the values
establishedforitems3,4,8,9,10and11.
However, for the purpose of Article 7.4, the overall target factor shall
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ANNEX II
LISTOFCERTIFICATESANDDOCUMENTS
(referredtoinArticle6(1))
1. InternationalTonnageCertificate(1969)
2. — PassengerShipSafetyCertificate,
— CargoShipSafetyConstructionCertificate,
— CargoShipSafetyEquipmentCertificate,— CargoShipSafetyRadiotelegraphyCertificate,— CargoShipSafetyRadiotelephonyCertificate;— CargoShipSafetyRadioCertificate,
— Exemptioncertificate,including,whereappropriate,thelistofcargoes,— CargoShipSafetyCertificate.
3. InternationalCertificateofFitnessforCarriageofLiquefiedGasesinBulk;
— CertificateofFitnessfortheCarriageofLiquefiedGasesinBulk.
4. International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemi-
calsinBulk;
— CertificateofFitnessfortheCarriageofDangerousChemicalsinBulk.
5. InternationalOilPollutionPreventionCertificate.
6. International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the Carriage of Noxious
LiquidSubstancesinBulk.
7. InternationalLoadLineCertificate(1966);
— InternationalLoadLineExemptionCertificate.
8. Oilrecordbook,partsIandII.9. Cargorecordbook.
10.MinimumSafeManningDocument.
10a.CertificatesissuedinaccordancewiththeSTCWConvention.
11. Medical certificates, (see ILO Convention No 73 concerning Medical
ExaminationofSeafarers).
12. Stabilityinformation.
13. CopyoftheDocumentofComplianceandtheSafetyManagementCertifi-
cateissued,inaccordancewiththeInternationalManagementCodeforthe
Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (SOLAS, Chapter
IX).
14. Certificatesastotheship'shullstrengthandmachineryinstallationsissued
by the classification society in question (only to be required if the ship
maintainsitsclasswithaclassificationsociety).
15. Document of compliance with the special requirements for ships carrying
dangerousgoods.
16. Highspeedcraftsafetycertificateandpermittooperatehighspeedcraft.
17. Dangerousgoodsspeciallistormanifest,ordetailedstowageplan.18. Ship'slog book with respect to the records of tests and drills and the log
for records of inspection and maintenance of lifesaving appliances and
arrangements.
19. Specialpurposeshipsafetycertificate.
20. Mobileoffshoredrillingunitsafetycertificate.
21. Foroiltankers,therecordofoildischarge monitoring andcontrol system
forthelastballastvoyage.
22. The muster list, fire control plan, and for passenger ships, a damage
controlplan.
23. Shipboardoilpollutionemergencyplan.24. Surveyreportfiles(incaseofbulkcarriersandoiltankers).
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26. Forro-ropassengerships,informationontheA/A-maximumratio.
27. Documentofauthorizationforthecarriageofgrain.28. Cargosecuringmanual.
29. Garbagemanagementplanandgarbagerecordbook.
30. Decisionsupportsystemformastersofpassengerships.
31. SARcooperationplanforpassengershipstradingonfixedroutes.
32. Listofoperationallimitationsforpassengerships.33. Bulkcarrierbooklet.34. Loadingandunloadingplanforbulkcarners.
35. Certificate of insurance or any other financial security in respect of civil
liabilityforoilpollutiondamage(InternationalConventiononCivilLiabi-
lityforOilPollutionDamage,1992).1995L0021—EN—29.11.2002—004.001—18
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ANNEX III
EXAMPLES OF ‘CLEAR GROUNDS’ FOR A MORE DETAILED
INSPECTION
(asreferredtoinArticle6(3))
1. Shipsidentified in Annex I,Part I and Part II, paragraphs II-3, II-4, II-5b,
II-5c►M4andII-8 ◄.
2. Theoilrecordbookhasnotbeenproperlykept.
3. Duringexaminationofthecertificatesandotherdocumentation,(seeArticle
6(1)(a)and(2)),inaccuracieshavebeenrevealed.
4. Indications that the crew members are unable to comply with the require-
ments of Article 8 of Council Directive 94/58/EC of 22 November 1994
ontheminimumleveloftrainingofseafarers(1).
5. Evidence of cargo and other operations not being conducted safely, or in
accordance with IMO guidelines, e.g. the content of oxygen in the inert-
gasmainsupplytothecargotanksisabovetheprescribedmaximumlevel.
6. Failure of the master on an oil tanker to produce the record of the oil
dischargemonitoringandcontrolsystemforthelastballastvoyage.
7. Absence of an up-to-date muster list, or crew members not aware of their
dutiesintheeventoffireoranordertoabandontheship.
8. The emission of false distress alerts not followed by proper cancellation
procedures.
9. The absence of principal equipment or arrangements required by the
conventions.
10. Excessivelyunsanitaryconditionsonboardtheship.
11. Evidence fromthe inspector's general im pression and observations that
serious hull or structural deterioration or deficiencies exist that may place
atriskthestructural,watertightorweathertightintegrityoftheship.
12. Informationorevidencethatthemasterorcrewisnotfamiliar withessen-
tialshipboardoperationsrelatingtothesafetyofshipsorthepreventionof
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ANNEX IV
PROCEDURESFORTHECONTROLOFSHIPS
(asreferredtoinArticle6(4))
1. Principlesofsafemanning(IMOResolutionA.481(XII)andAnnexeswhich
arecontentsofMinimumSafeManningDocument(Annex1)andGuidelines
fortheApplicationofPrinciplesofSafeManning(Annex2).
2. TheprovisionsoftheInternationalMaritimeDangerousGoodsCode.
3. International Labour Organisation (ILO) publication ‘Inspection of Labour
ConditionsonBoardShip:Guidelinesforprocedures’.
4. AnnexI,‘PortStateControlProcedures’totheParisMOU.1995L0021—EN—29.11.2002—004.001—20
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ANNEX V
A. CATEGORIES OF SHIPS SUBJECT TO EXPANDED INSPECTION (as
referredtoinArticle7(1))
1. Gas and chemical tankers older than 10 years of age, as determined on
thebasisofthedateofconstructionindicatedintheship'ssafetycertifi-
cates.
2. Bulkcarriersolderthan12yearsofage,asdeterminedonthebasisofthe
dateofconstructionindicatedintheship'ssafetycertificates.
3. Oil tankers with a gross tonnage of more than 3000 gross tonnes and
older than 15 years of age, as determined on the basis of the date of
constructionindicatedintheship'ssafetycertificates.
4. Passengershipsolderthan15yearsofageotherthanthepassengerships
referredtoinArticle2(a)and(b)ofCouncilDirective1999/35/ECof29
April 1999 on a systemof m andatory surveys for the safe operation of
regularro-roferryandhighspeedpassengercraftservices(1).
B. INFORMATIONTOBENOTIFIEDTOTHECOMPETENTAUTHORITY
(asreferredtoinArticle7(3)(a))
A. name,B. flag,C. IMOidentificationnumber,ifany,D. dead-weighttonnage,E. date of construction of the ship, as determined on the basis of the date
indicatedintheship'ssafetycertificates,
F. fortankers:
F.a. configuration:singlehull,singlehullwithSBT,doublehull,
F.b. conditionofthecargoandballasttanks:full,empty,inerted,
F.c. volumeandnatureofthecargo,
G. probable time of arrival at the port of destination or pilot station, as
requiredbythecompetentauthority,
H. planneddurationofthecall,I. plannedoperationsattheportofdestination(loading,unloading,other),J. planned statutory survey inspections and substantial maintenance and
repairworktobecarriedoutwhilstintheportofdestination.
C. PROCEDURESRELATINGTOEXPANDEDINSPECTIONOFCERTAIN
CATEGORIESOFSHIPS(asreferredtoinArticle7(5))
Subject to their practical feasibility or any constraints relating to the safety
ofpersons,theshiportheport,thefollowingitemsatleastmustbepartof
anexpandedinspection.Inspectorsmustbeawarethatitmayjeopardisethe
safe execution of certain on-board operations, e.g. cargo handling, if tests
having a direct effect thereon are required to be carried out during such
operations.
1. SHIPSINGENERAL(categoriesinsectionA)
— Black-outandstartofemergencygenerator,
— inspectionofemergencylighting,— operation of emergency fire-pump with two fire hoses connected to
thefiremain-line,
— operationofbilgepumps,— closingofwatertightdoors,
— loweringofonelifeboattothewater,
— test of remote emergency stop for, e.g., boilers, ventilation and fuel
pumps,
— testingofsteeringgearincludingauxiliarysteeringgear,
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— inspectionand,totheextentpossible,testofengineroomseparator.
2. GASANDCHEMICALTANKERS
Inadditiontotheitemslistedundersection1,thefollowingitemsareto
be considered as part of the expanded inspection for gas and chemical
tankers:
— cargo tank monitoring and safety devices relating to temperature,
pressureandullage,
— oxygen analysing and explosimeter devices, including their calibra-
tion. Availability of chemical detection equipment (bellows) with an
appropriate number of suitable gas detection tubes for the specific
cargobeingcarried,
— cabin escape sets giving suitable respiratory and eye protection for
everypersononboard(ifrequiredbytheproductslistedontheInter-
nationalCertificateofFitnessorCertificateofFitnessfortheCarriage
of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk or Liquefied Gases in Bulk, as
applicable),
— check that the product being carried is listed in the International
Certificate of Fitness or Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of
DangerousChemicals inBulkorLiquefied GasesinBulk,asapplic-
able,
— thefixedfire-fighting installations ondeck,whethertheybefoamor
drychemicalorotherasrequiredbytheproductcarried.
3. BULKCARRIERS
Inadditiontotheitemslistedundersection1,thefollowingitemsareto
beconsideredaspartoftheexpandedinspectionforbulkcarriers:
— possiblecorrosionofdeckmachinerymountings,
— possibledeformationand/orcorrosionofhatchcovers,— possiblecracksorlocalcorrosionintransversebulkheads,— accesstocargoholds,— verification that the following documents are on board, review them
and confirmthat the flag State or classification society has endorsed
them:
(1) reportsofstructuralsurveys,
(2) conditionevaluationreports,
(3) thicknessmeasurementreports,
(4) descriptivedocumentreferredtobyIMOresolutionA.744(18).
4. OILTANKERS
Inadditiontotheitemslistedundersection1,thefollowingitemsareto
beconsideredaspartofanexpandedinspectionofoiltankers:
— fixeddeckfoamsystem,
— fire-fightingequipmentingeneral,— inspectionoffiredampersinengineroom,pumproomandaccommo-
dation,
— controlofpressureofinertgasandoxygencontentthereof,— ballasttanks:atleastoneoftheballasttankswithinthecargoareato
be examined from tank manhole/deck access in first instance and
enteredifinspectorestablishescleargroundforfurtherinspection,
— verification that the following documents are on board, review them
and confirmthat the flag State or classification society has endorsed
them:
(1) reportsofstructuralsurveys,
(2) conditionevaluationreports,(3) thicknessmeasurementreports,
(4) descriptivedocumentreferredtobyIMOresolutionA.744(18).
5. PASSENGERSHIPSNOTCOVEREDBYDIRECTIVE1999/35/EC
InadditiontotheitemslistedundersectionC1,thefollowingitemsmay
alsobeconsideredaspartoftheexpandedinspectionforpassengerships:
— testingoffiredetectionandalarmsystem,
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— fire drill where, as a minimum, all sets of firemen's outfits must be
demonstratedandpartofthecateringcrewtakepart,
— demonstrationthatkeycrewmembersareacquaintedwiththedamage
controlplan.
Ifdeemedappropriate,theinspectionmaybecontinuedwhiletheshipis
onpassagetoorfromtheportintheMemberState,withtheconsentof
theship'smasterortheoperator.Inspectorsmustnotobstructtheopera-
tion of the ship, nor must they induce situations that, in the master's
judgement, could endanger the safety of the passengers, the crew and
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CRITERIAFORDETENTIONOFASHIP
(asreferredtoinArticle9(3))
Introduction
Before determining whether deficiencies found during an inspection warrant
detention of the ship involved, the inspector must apply the criteria mentioned
belowinsections1and2.
Section 3 includes examples of deficiencies that may for themselves warrant
detentionoftheshipinvolved(seeArticle9(3)).
Where the ground for detention is the result of accidental damage suffered on
theship'svoyagetoaport,nodetentionordershallbeissued,providedthat:
1. due account has been given to the requirements contained in Regulation I/
11(c) of SOLAS 74 regarding notification to the flag State administration,
thenominatedsurveyorortherecognisedorganisationresponsibleforissuing
therelevantcertificate;
2. prior to entering a port, the master or shipowner has submitted to the port
State control authority details on the circumstances of the accident and the
damage suffered and information about the required notification of the flag
Stateadministration;
3. appropriate remedial action, to the satisfaction of the Authority, is being
takenbytheship;and
4. the authority has ensured, having been notified of the completion of the
remedial action, that deficiencies which were clearly hazardous to safety,
healthortheenvironmenthavebeenrectified.
1.Maincriteria
When exercising his professional judgement as to whether or not a ship
shouldbedetainedtheinspectormustapplythefollowingcriteria:
Timing:
Shipswhichareunsafetoproceedtoseamustbedetaineduponthefirst
inspectionirrespectiveofhowmuchtimetheshipwillstayinport.
Criterion:Theshipisdetainedifitsdeficienciesaresufficientlyserioustomeritan
inspector returningtosatisfyhimself thattheyhave beenrectified before
theshipsails.
The need for the inspector to return to the ship is a measure of the
seriousnessofthedeficiencies.However,itdoesnotimposesuchanobli-
gationforeverycase.Itimpliesthattheauthoritymustverifyonewayor
another,preferablybyafurthervisit,thatthedeficiencieshavebeenrecti-
fiedbeforedeparture.
2.Applicationofmaincriteria
When deciding whether the deficiencies found in a ship are sufficiently
serioustomeritdetentiontheinspectormustassesswhether:
1. theshiphasrelevant,validdocumentation;
2. the ship has the crew required in the Minimum Safe Manning Docu-
ment.
Duringinspectiontheinspectormustfurtherassesswhethertheshipand/
orcrewisableto:
3. navigatesafelythroughouttheforthcomingvoyage;
4. safelyhandle,carryandmonitortheconditionofthecargothroughout
theforthcomingvoyage;
5. operatetheengineroomsafelythroughouttheforthcomingvoyage;6. maintain proper propulsion and steering throughout the forthcoming
voyage;
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8. abandonshipspeedilyandsafelyandeffectrescueifnecessaryduring
theforthcomingvoyage;
9. prevent pollution of the environment throughout the forthcoming
voyage;
10. maintainadequatestabilitythroughouttheforthcomingvoyage;11. maintain adequate watertight integrity throughout the forthcoming
voyage;
12. communicateindistresssituationsifnecessaryduringtheforthcoming
voyage;
13. provide safe and healthy conditions on board throughout the forth-
comingvoyage;
14. providethemaximumofinformationincaseofaccident.
Iftheanswertoanyoftheseassessmentsisnegative,takingintoaccount
alldeficienciesfound,theshipmustbestronglyconsideredfordetention.
A combination of deficiencies of a less serious nature may also warrant
thedetentionoftheship.
3. To assistthe inspector in the useof these guidelines, there follows alist
of deficiencies, grouped under relevant conventions and/or codes, which
are considered of such a serious nature that they may warrant the deten-
tionoftheshipinvolved.Thislistisnotintendedtobeexhaustive.
However,thedetainabledeficienciesintheareaofSTCW78listedunder
item3.8belowaretheonlygroundsfordetentionunderthisConvention.
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relevantinstruments.However,shipsflyingtheflagofStatesnotpartyto
a Convention (relevant instrument) or not having implemented another
relevant instrument, are not entitled to carry the certificates provided for
bytheConventionorotherrelevantinstrument.Therefore,absenceofthe
required certificates should not by itself constitute reason to detain these
ships; however, in applying the ‘no more favourable treatment’ clause,
substantial compliance with the provisions is required before the ship
sails.
3.2.Areas under the Solas Convention (Referencesaregiveninbrackets)
1. Failure of the proper operation of propulsion and other essential
machinery,aswellaselectricalinstallations.
2. Insufficient cleanliness of engine room, excess amount of oily-water
mixtures in bilges, insulation of piping including exhaust pipes in
engine room contaminated by oil, improper operation of bilge
pumpingarrangements.
3. Failure of the proper operation of emergency generator, lighting,
batteriesandswitches.
4. Failure of the proper operation of the main and auxiliary steering
gear.
5. Absence,insufficientcapacityorseriousdeteriorationofpersonallife-
savingappliances,survivalcraftandlaunchingarrangements.
6. Absence,non-complianceorsubstantialdeteriorationoffiredetection
system, fire alarms, firefighting equipment, fixed fire-extinguishing
installation, ventilation valves,firedampers,quick-closingdevices to
theextentthattheycannotcomplywiththeirintendeduse.
7. Absence,substantialdeteriorationorfailureofproperoperationofthe
cargodeckareafireprotectionontankers.
8. Absence,non-compliance orseriousdeterioration oflights,shapesor
soundsignals.
9. Absenceorfailureoftheproperoperationoftheradioequipmentfor
distressandsafetycommunication.
10. Absence or failure of the proper operation of navigation equipment,
takingtheprovisionsofSolasRegulationV/12(o)intoaccount.
11. Absence of corrected navigational charts, and/or all other relevant
nautical publications necessary for the intended voyage, taking into
account that electronic charts may be used as a substitute for the
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12. Absence of non-sparking exhaust ventilation for cargo pump rooms
(SolasRegulationII-2/59.3.1).
13. Serious deficiency in the operational requirements, as described in
Section5.5ofAnnexItotheMOU.
14. Number,compositionorcertification ofcrewnotcorrespondingwith
thesafemanningdocument.
15. Failure to carry out the enhanced survey programme in accordance
withSOLAS74,ChapterXI,Regulation2.
16. AbsenceorfailureofaVDR,whenitsuseiscompulsory.
3.3.Areas under the IBC Code (Referencesaregiveninbrackets)
1. TransportofasubstancenotmentionedintheCertificateofFitnessor
missingcargoinformation(16.2).
2. Missingordamagedhigh-pressuresafetydevices(8.2.3).
3. Electrical installations not intrinsically safe or not corresponding to
coderequirements(10.2.3).
4. Sourcesofignitioninhazardouslocationsreferredtoin10.2(11.3.15).
5. Contraventionsofspecialrequirements(15).
6. Exceedingofmaximumallowablecargoqualitypertank(16.1).
7. Insufficientheatprotectionforsensitiveproducts(16.6).
3.4.AreasundertheIGCCode(Referencesaregiveninbrackets)
1. TransportofasubstancenotmentionedintheCertificateofFitnessor
missingcargoinformation(18.1).
2. Missingclosingdevicesforaccommodationsorservicespaces(3.2.6).
3. Bulkheadnotgastight(3.3.2).
4. Defectiveairlocks(3.6).5. Missingordefectivequick-closingvalves(5.6).
6. Missingordefectivesafetyvalves(8.2).
7. Electrical installations not intrinsically safe or not corresponding to
coderequirements(10.2.4).
8. Ventilatorsincargoareanotoperable(12.1).
9. Pressurealarmsforcargotanksnotoperable(13.4.1).
10. Gasdetectionplantand/ortoxicgasdetectionplantdefective(13.6).11. Transportofsubstancestobeinhibitedwithoutvalidinhibitorcertifi-
cate(17/19).
3.5.Areas under the Load Lines Convention
1. Significantareasofdamageorcorrosion,orpittingofplatingandasso-
ciated stiffening in decks and hull affecting seaworthiness or strength
to take local loads, unless proper temporary repairs for a voyage to a
portforpermanentrepairshavebeencarriedout.
2. Arecognizedcaseofinsufficientstability.
3. The absence of sufficient and reliable information, in an approved
form,whichbyrapidandsimplemeans,enablesthemastertoarrange
for the loading and ballasting of his ship in such a way that a safe
marginofstabilityismaintainedatallstagesandatvaryingconditions
ofthevoyage,andthatthecreationofanyunacceptablestressesinthe
ship'sstructureareavoided.
4. Absence, substantial deterioration or defective closing devices, hatch
closingarrangementsandwatertightdoors.
5. Overloading.
6. Absenceofdraftmarkordraftmarkimpossibletoread.
3.6.Areas under the Marpol Convention, Annex I (References are given in
brackets)
1. Absence, serious deterioration or failure of proper operation of the
oily-waterfilteringequipment,theoildischargemonitoringandcontrol
systemorthe15ppmalarmarrangements.
2. Remaining capacity of slop and/or sludge tank insufficient for the
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3. OilRecordBooknotavailable(20(5)).
4. Unauthorizeddischargebypassfitted.
5. Survey report file missing or not in conformity with Regulation
13G(3)(b)oftheMarpolConvention.
3.7.Areas under the Marpol Convention, Annex II (References are given in
brackets)
1.AbsenceoftheP&AManual.
2. Cargoisnotcategorized(3(4)).
3. Nocargorecordbookavailable(9(6)).
4. Transport of oil-like substances withoutsatisfying the requirements or
withoutanappropriatelyamendedcertificate(14).
5. Unauthorizeddischargebypassfitted.
3.8.Areas under the STCW Convention
1. Failureofseafarerstoholdacertificate,tohaveanappropriatecertifi-
cate,tohaveavaliddispensationortoprovidedocumentaryproofthat
anapplicationforanendorsementhasbeensubmittedtotheflagState
administration.
2. Failuretocomplywiththeapplicablesafemanningrequirementsofthe
flagstateadministration.
3. Failure ofnavigational orengineering watch arrangements toconform
totherequirementsspecifiedfortheshipbytheflagStateadministra-
tion.
4. Absenceinawatchofapersonqualified tooperate equipment essen-
tial to safe navigation, safety radio communications or the preventionofmarinepollution.
5. Failure to provide proof of professional proficiency for the duties
assigned to seafarers for the safety of the ship and the prevention of
pollution.
6. Inability to provide for the first watch at the commencement of a
voyage and for subsequent relieving watches persons who are suffi-cientlyrestedandotherwisefitforduty.
3.9.Areas under the ILO Conventions
1. Insufficientfoodforvoyagetonextport.
2. Insufficientpotablewaterforvoyagetonextport.
3. Excessivelyunsanitaryconditionsonboard.4. No heating in accommodation of a ship operating in areas where
temperaturesmaybeexcessivelylow.
5. Excessive garbage, blockage by equipment or cargo or otherwise
unsafeconditionsinpassageways/accommodations.
3.10.Areas which may not warrant a detention, but where e.g. cargo operations
have to be suspended.
Failure of the proper operation (or maintenance) of inert gas system,
cargo-related gear or machinery are considered sufficient grounds for
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ANNEX VII
MINIMUMCRITERIAFORINSPECTORS
►C1(asreferredtoinArticle12(1)) ◄
1. The inspector must be authorized to carry out port-State control by the
competentauthorityoftheMemberState.
2. Either:
— Theinspectormusthavecompletedaminimumofoneyear'sserviceasa
flag-State inspector dealing with surveys and certification in accordance
withtheConventions,
— andbeinpossessionof:
(a) a certificate of competency as master, enabling that person to take
commandofashipof1600GTormore(seeSTCW,RegulationII/
2);or
(b) acertificateofcompetencyaschiefengineerenablinghimtotakeup
thattaskonboardashipwhosemainpowerplanthasapowerequal
orsuperiorto3000KW,(seeSTCW,RegulationIII/2);or
(c) havepassedanexaminationasanavalarchitect,mechanicalengineer
oranengineerrelatedtothemaritimefieldsandworkedinthatcapa-
cityforatleastfiveyears,
— Theinspectorsmentionedunder(a)and(b)musthaveservedforaperiod
ofnotlessthanfiveyearsatseaasofficerinthedeck-orengine-depart-
mentrespectively.
Or:
Theinspectormust:— holdarelevantuniversitydegreeoranequivalenttraining,and
— havebeentrainedandqualifiedataschoolforshipsafetyinspectors,and— have served at least two years as a flag-State inspector dealing with
surveysandcertificationinaccordancewiththeConventions.
3. Ability to communicate orally and in writing with seafarers in the language
mostcommonlyspokenatsea.
4. Appropriate knowledge of the provisions of the international Conventions
andoftherelevantproceduresonport-Statecontrol.
5. Inspectors not fulfilling the above criteria are also accepted if they are
employed by the competent authority of a Member State for port-State
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ANNEX VIII
Publication of information related to detentions and inspections in ports of
Member States (asreferredtoinArticle15)
I. Information published in accordance with Article 15(1) must include the
following:
— nameoftheship,
— IMOnumber,— typeofship,
— tonnage(gt),
— year of construction as determined on the basis of the date indicated in
theship'ssafetycertificates,
— nameandaddressoftheshipowneroroperatoroftheship,— inthecaseofshipscarryingliquidorsolidcargoesinbulk,thenameand
addressofthechartererresponsiblefortheselectionofthevesselandthe
typeofcharter,
— flagState,
— theclassificationsocietyorclassificationsocieties,whererelevant,which
has/haveissuedtothisshiptheclasscertificates,ifany,
— theclassificationsocietyorclassificationsocietiesand/oranyotherparty
which has/have issued to this ship certificates in accordance with the
applicableconventionsonbehalfoftheflagState,statingthecertificates
delivered,
— portanddateofthelastexpandedinspectionstating,whereappropriate,
whetheradetentionwasordered,
— portanddateofthelastspecialsurveyandthenameoftheorganisation
whichcarriedoutthesurvey,
— numberofdetentionsduringthe24previousmonths,— countryandportofdetention,— datewhenthedetentionwaslifted,— durationofdetention,indays,— numberofdeficiencies foundandthereasonsfordetention,inclearand
explicitterms,
— descriptionofthemeasurestakenbythecompetentauthorityand,where
relevant,bytheclassificationsocietyasafollow-uptodetention,
— iftheshiphasbeenrefusedaccesstoanyportwithintheCommunity,the
reasonsforsuchmeasureinclearandexplicitterms,
— indication, where relevant, of whether the classification society or any
otherprivatebodythatcarriedoutthesurveyhasaresponsibilityinrela-
tiontothedeficiencieswhich,aloneorincombination,ledtodetention,
— description of the measures taken in the case of a ship which has been
allowed to proceed to the nearest appropriate repair yard, or which has
beenrefusedaccesstoaCommunityport.
II. Information concerning ships inspected made public in accordance with
Article15(2)mustincludethefollowing:
— nameoftheship,
— IMOnumber,— typeofship,— tonnage(gt),— yearofconstruction,— nameandaddressofshipowneroroperatoroftheship,— inthecaseofshipscarryingliquidorsolidcargoesinbulk,thenameand
addressofthechartererresponsiblefortheselectionofthevesselandthe
typeofcharter,
— flagState,
— theclassificationsocietyorclassificationsocieties,whererelevant,which
has/haveissuedtothisshiptheclasscertificates,ifany,
— theclassificationsocietyorclassificationsocietiesand/oranyotherparty
which has/have issued to this ship certificates in accordance with the
applicableconventionsonbehalfoftheflagState,statingthecertificates
delivered,
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ANNEX IX
InspectionreportdrawnupinaccordancewithArticle 8
Theinspectionreportmustcontainatleastthefollowingitems.
I.General
1. Competentauthoritythatwrotethereport2. Dateandplaceofinspection
3. Nameoftheshipinspected
4. Flag5. Typeofship
6. IMOnumber
7. Callsign8. Tonnage(gt)
9. Deadweighttonnage(whererelevant)
10. Yearofconstructionasdeterminedonthebasisofthedateindicatedin
theship'ssafetycertificates
11. The classification society or classification societies, where relevant,
whichhas/haveissuedtothisshiptheclasscertificates,ifany
12. The classification society or classification societies and/or any other
partywhichhas/haveissuedtothisshipcertificates inaccordancewith
theapplicableconventionsonbehalfoftheflagState
13. Nameandaddressoftheship'sownerortheoperator14. Name and address of the charterer responsible for the selection of the
vessel and type of charter in the case of ships carrying liquid or solid
cargoesinbulk
15. Finaldateofwritingtheinspectionreport
16. Indicationthatdetailedinformationonaninspectionoradetentionmay
besubjecttopublication.
II.Information relating to inspection
1. Certificates issued in application of the relevant international conven-
tions, authority or organisation that issued the certificate(s) in question,
includingthedateofissueandexpiry
2. Parts or elements of the ship that were inspected (in the case of more
detailedorexpandedinspection)
3. Type of inspection (inspection, more detailed inspection, expanded
inspection)
4. Natureofthedeficiencies5. Measurestaken.
III.Additional information in the event of detention
1. Dateofdetentionorder
2. Dateofliftingthedetentionorder3. Nature of the deficiencies warranting the detention order (references to
Conventions,ifrelevant)
4. Informationonthelastintermediateorannualsurvey
5. Indication, where relevant, of whether the classification society or any
otherprivatebodythatcarriedoutthesurveyhasaresponsibilityinrela-
tiontothedeficiencieswhich,aloneorincombination,ledtodetention
6. Measurestaken.1995L0021—EN—29.11.2002—004.001—30
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ANNEX X
Dataprovidedinthecontextofmonitoringimplementationinapplicationof
Article17
1. EveryyearMemberStatesmustprovidetheCommissionwiththefollowing
datafortheprecedingyearby1Aprilatthelatest.
1.1. Number of inspectors acting on their behalf in the framework of port
Statecontrolofshipping.
This information must be communicated to the Commission using the
followingmodeltable.
Thisinformationmustbeprovidedatnationallevelandforeachportofthe Member State concerned. Forthe purposesof this Annex,a port is
taken to mean an individual port and the geographical area covered by
an inspector or teamof inspectors, com prising several individual ports
where appropriate. The same inspector may work in more than one
port/geographicalarea.
1.2. Total number of individual ships that entered their ports at national
level.
2. MemberStatesmusteither:
(a) provide the Commission every six months with a list of movements of
individualships,otherthanregularferryservices,thatenteredtheirports,
containingtheIMOnumberoftheshipsandthedateofarrival;oralter-
natively
(b) providetoSirenactheIMOnumbersandthedateofarrivaloftheships,
otherthanregularferryservices,thatdailyenteredtheirports.
Member States must provide the Commission with the list of regular ferry
servicesreferredtoinpoints(a)and(b),notlaterthansixmonthsfollowing
the implementation of this Directive, and thereafter each time changes take
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ANNEX XI
A. CATEGORIES OF SHIPS SUBJECT TO REFUSAL OF ACCESS TO
COMMUNITYPORTS(asreferredtoinArticle7b(1))
1. Gasandchemicaltankers.
2. Bulkcarriers.
3. Oiltankers.4. Passengerships.
B. PROCEDURES RELATING TO REFUSAL OF ACCESS TO COMMU-
NITYPORTS(asreferredtoinArticle7b(2))
1. IftheconditionsdescribedinArticle7baremet,thecompetentauthority
oftheportinwhichtheshipisdetained forthesecondorthirdtime, as
appropriate,mustinformthecaptainandtheownerortheoperatorofthe
shipinwritingoftheaccessrefusalorderservedontheship.
The competent authority must also inform the flag State administration,
the classification society concerned, the other Member States, the
Commission, the Centre administratif des affaires maritimes and the
MOUSecretariat.
The access refusal order will take effect as soon as the ship has been
authorisedtoleavetheportafterthedeficienciesleadingtothedetention
havebeenremedied.
2. Inordertohavetheaccessrefusalorderlifted,theownerortheoperator
mustaddressaformalrequesttothecompetentauthorityoftheMember
Statethatimposedtheaccessrefusalorder.Thisrequestmustbeaccom-
paniedbyacertificatefromtheflagStateadministrationshowingthatthe
ship fully conforms to the applicable provisions of the international
conventions. The request for the lifting of the access refusal order must
alsobeaccompanied, whereappropriate,byacertificate fromtheclassi-
fication society which has the ship in class showing that the ship
conformstotheclassstandardsstipulatedbythatsociety.
3. The access refusal order may only be lifted following a re-inspection of
theshipatanagreedportbyinspectorsofthecompetentauthorityofthe
Member State that imposed the access refusal order and if evidence is
provided to the satisfaction of this Member State that the vessel fully
complies with the applicable requirements of the International Conven-
tions.
If the agreed port is located within the Community, the competent
authority of the Member State of the port of destination may, with the
agreement of the competent authority of theMember State that imposed
theaccessrefusalorder,authorisetheshiptoproceedtotheportofdesti-
nation in question, for the sole purpose of verifying that the ship meets
theconditionsspecifiedinparagraph2.
There-inspectionshallconsistofanexpandedinspectionthatmustcover
atleasttherelevantitemsofAnnexV,sectionC.
All costs of this expanded inspection will be borne by the owner or the
operator.
4. If the results of the expanded inspection satisfy the Member State in
accordance with paragraph 2, the access refusal order must be lifted.
The owner or the operator of the ship must be informed thereof in
writing.
The competent authority must also notify its decision in writing to the
flag State administration, the classification society concerned, the other
Member States, the Commission, the Centre administratif des affaires
maritimesandtheMOUSecretariat.
5. InformationrelatingtoshipsthathavebeenrefusedaccesstoCommunity
ports must be made available in the Sirenac system and published in
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ANNEX XII
International and Community requirements concerning voyage data
recorder systems
Shipsinthefollowingclassesmust,inasmuchastheycallataportofaMember
State of the Community, befitted with a voyage data recorder system meeting
the performance standards of IMO Resolution A.861(20) and the testing stan-
dards set by Standard No 61996 of the International Electronics Commission
(IEC):
— passengershipsbuiltonorafter1July2002,
— ro-ropassengershipsbuiltbefore1July2002,notlaterthanthefirstsurvey
onorafter1July2002,
— passenger ships other than ro-ro passenger ships, built before 1 July 2002,
notlaterthan1January2004,
— shipsotherthanpassengerships,of3000grosstonnageandupwards,built
onorafter1July2002.
Ships in the following classes and built before 1 July 2002 must, inasmuch as
theycallataportofaMemberStateoftheCommunity,befittedwithavoyage
datarecordersystemmeetingtherelevantIMOstandards:
— cargo ships of 20000 gross tonnage and upwards, not later than the date
fixed bythe IMOor,intheabsence ofadecision inIMO,notlater than 1
January2007,
— cargo shipsof 3000 grosstonnage and upwardsbut lessthan 20000gross
tonnage, not later than the date fixed by the IMO or, in the absence of a
decisioninIMO,notlaterthan1January2008.1995L0021—EN—29.11.2002—004.001—33