2012/186/EU: Commission Delegated Decision of 3 February 2012 amending Directive 2009/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on statistical returns in respect of carriage of goods and passengers by sea  Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2012-02-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU statistics, carriage of goods, carriage of passengers, maritime transport, statistical method, transport statistics




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11.4.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 101/5








            COMMISSION DELEGATED DECISION
         
of 3 February 2012
         
amending Directive 2009/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on statistical returns in respect of carriage of goods and passengers by sea
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2012/186/EU)


THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,


Having regard to Directive 2009/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 on statistical returns in respect of carriage of goods and passengers by sea (1), and in particular Article 3(4) thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


In the production of European statistics there should be a balance between the needs of the users and the burden on respondents.












(2)


A technical analysis of the existing data collected under the Union legislation on statistical returns in respect of carriage of goods and passengers by sea, and of the dissemination policy, has been carried out at European level in order to propose possible technical solutions to simplify, as much as possible, the various activities necessary for the production of statistics, while keeping the final output in line with present and foreseeable needs of users.












(3)


As a result of this analysis, the variable ‘direction’ in the existing quarterly statistics on vessel traffic in the main European ports should be simplified, while the legal status (mandatory vs voluntary) of the corresponding data sets F1 and F2 should be clarified.












(4)


In addition, a harmonised legal framework should be established for a voluntary collection of statistics on Ro-Ro containers. Moreover, the type of cargo classification should be extended.












(5)


The nomenclature on the maritime coastal areas needs to be adapted to technical developments.












(6)


Directive 2009/42/EC should therefore be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
Annexes I, II, IV and VIII to Directive 2009/42/EC are replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.


Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
The first reference year for the application of this Decision shall be 2012, covering the data for 2012.




Done at Brussels, 3 February 2012.


For the Commission


The President

José Manuel BARROSO
            





(1)  
            OJ L 141, 6.6.2009, p. 29.




ANNEX



‘ANNEX I

VARIABLES AND DEFINITIONS

1.   Statistical variables

(a)   Cargo and passenger information







—


gross weight of goods in tonnes,










—


type of cargo, according to the nomenclature shown in Annex II,










—


description of the goods, using the nomenclature shown in Annex III,










—


reporting port,










—


direction of movement, whether inwards or outwards,










—


counterpart for inward cargo: the port of loading (i.e. the port in which the cargo was loaded on to the ship in which it arrived in the reporting port) using individual ports in the European Economic Area (EEA) countries shown in the port list, and the maritime coastal areas outside the EEA countries, shown in Annex IV,










—


counterpart for outward cargo: the port of unloading (i.e. the port in which the cargo is to be unloaded from the ship in which it left the reporting port) using individual ports in the EEA countries shown in the port list, and the maritime coastal areas outside the EEA countries, shown in Annex IV,










—


number of passengers starting or finishing a voyage, as well as the number of cruise passengers on a cruise passenger excursion,










—


counterpart for inward passenger: the port of embarkation (i.e. the port in which the passenger was embarked on to the ship in which he/she arrived in the reporting port) using individual ports in the European Economic Area (EEA) countries shown in the port list, and the maritime coastal areas outside the EEA countries, shown in Annex IV,










—


counterpart for outward passenger: the port of disembarkation (i.e. the port in which the passenger is to be disembarked from the ship in which he/she left the reporting port) using individual ports in the EEA countries shown in the port list, and the maritime coastal areas outside the EEA countries, shown in Annex IV.




For goods carried in containers or Ro-Ro units, the following additional particulars shall be provided:






—


total number of containers (with and without cargo),










—


number of containers without cargo,










—


total number of mobile (Ro-Ro) units with and without cargo,










—


number of mobile (Ro-Ro) units without cargo.




(b)   Information on the vessel







—


number of vessels,










—


deadweight of vessels or gross tonnage,










—


country or territory of registration of vessels, using the nomenclature shown in Annex V,










—


type of vessels, using the nomenclature shown in Annex VI,










—


size of vessels, using the nomenclature shown in Annex VII.




2.   Definitions







(a)


“Freight container” means an article of transport equipment:






1.


of a permanent nature and, accordingly, strong enough to be suitable for repeated use;










2.


specially designed to facilitate the carriage of goods by one or more modes of transport, without intermediate reloading;










3.


fitted with devices permitting its ease of handling, particularly its transfer from one mode of transport to another;










4.


so designed as to be easy to fill and empty;










5.


having a length of 20 feet or more.














(b)


“Ro-Ro unit” means wheeled equipment for carrying cargo, such as a truck, trailer or semi-trailer, which can be driven or towed on to a vessel. Port or ships’ trailers are included in this definition. Classifications should follow United Nations ECE Recommendation No 21 “Codes for types of cargo, packages and packaging materials”.










(c)


“Container cargo” means containers with or without cargo which are lifted on to or off the vessels which carry them by sea.










(d)


“Ro-Ro cargo” means goods, whether or not in containers, on Ro-Ro units, and Ro-Ro units which are rolled on and off the vessels which carry them by sea.










(e)


“Gross weight of goods” means the tonnage of goods carried, including packaging but excluding the tare weight of containers or Ro-Ro units.










(f)


“Deadweight (DWT)” means the difference in tonnes between the displacement of a ship on summer load-line in water with a specific gravity of 1,025 and the total weight of the ship, i.e. the displacement in tonnes of a ship without cargo, fuel, lubricating oil, ballast water, fresh water and drinking water in the tanks, usable supplies as well as passengers, crew and their possessions.










(g)


“Gross tonnage” means the measure of the overall size of a ship determined in accordance with the provisions of the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969.










(h)


“Cruise passenger” means a sea passenger making a sea journey on a cruise ship. Passengers on day excursions are excluded.










(i)


“Cruise ship” means a passenger ship intended to provide passengers with a full tourist experience. All passengers have cabins. Facilities for entertainment aboard are included. Ships operating normal ferry services are excluded, even if some passengers treat the service as a cruise. In addition, cargo-carrying vessels able to carry a very limited number of passengers with their own cabins are also excluded. Ships intended solely for day excursions are also excluded.










(j)


“Cruise passenger excursion” means a short visit by a cruise passenger to a tourist attraction associated with a port while retaining a cabin on board.










(k)


“Ro-Ro container cargo” means containers with or without cargo loaded on Ro-Ro units which are then rolled on and rolled off the vessels which carry them by sea.










(l)


“Shipborne port-to-port trailer” means a trailer intended to carry cargo (including containers) between two ports on Ro-Ro vessels. It is primarily designed to operate either on board of Ro-Ro vessels or in areas on land within the control of the port authority.










(m)


“Ro-Ro vessel” means a vessel designed to carry Ro-Ro units.








‘ANNEX II

Type of cargo classification











Category (1)



Code
1 digit


Code
2 digits


Description


Tonnage


Number of units




Liquid bulk


1


1X


Liquid bulk goods (no cargo unit)


X


 




11


Liquefied gas


X


 




12


Crude oil


X


 




13


Oil products


X


 




19


Other liquid bulk goods


X


 




Dry bulk


2


2X


Dry bulk goods (no cargo unit)


X


 




21


Ores


X


 




22


Coal


X


 




23


Agricultural products (e.g. grain, soya, tapioca)


X


 




29


Other dry bulk goods


X


 




Containers


3


3X


Large containers


X (2)



X




31


20 ft freight units


X (2)



X




32


40 ft freight units


X (2)



X




33


Freight units > 20 ft and < 40 ft


X (2)



X




34


Freight units > 40 ft


X (2)



X




Roll on roll off
(self-propelled)


5


5X


Mobile self-propelled units


X


X




51


Road goods vehicles and accompanying trailers


X (2)



X




52


Passenger cars, motorcycles and accompanying trailers/caravans


 


X (3)





53


Passenger buses


 


X (3)





54


Trade vehicles (including import/export motor vehicles)


X


X (3)





56


Live animals on the hoof


X


X (3)





59


Other mobile self-propelled units


X


X




Roll on roll off
(non-self-propelled)


6


6X


Mobile non-self-propelled units


X


X




61


Unaccompanied road goods trailers and semi-trailers


X (2)



X




62


Unaccompanied caravans and other road, agricultural and industrial vehicles


X


X (3)





64


Rail wagons engaged in goods transport


X (2)



X




65


Shipborne port-to-port trailers engaged in goods transport


X (2)



X




66


Shipborne barges engaged in goods transport


X (2)



X




69


Other mobile non-self-propelled units


X


X




Other general cargo
(including small containers)


9


9X


Other cargo, not elsewhere specified


X


 




91


Forestry products


X


 




92


Iron and steel products


X


 




99


Other general cargo


X


 








Supplement to the type of cargo classification for ro-ro containers











Category (1)



Code
1 digit


Code
2 digits


Description


Tonnage


Number of units




Large Ro-Ro Containers


R


RX


Large Ro-Ro containers


 


X




R1


20 ft freight units


 


X




R2


40 ft freight units


 


X




R3


Freight units > 20 ft and < 40 ft


 


X




R4


Freight units > 40 ft


 


X








‘ANNEX IV

MARITIME COASTAL AREAS

The nomenclature to be used is the Geonomenclature (the nomenclature of countries and territories for the external trade statistics of the Union and statistics of trade between Member States) (4) in force in the year to which the data refer.
The code consists of four digits: the ISO alpha 2 standard code for each country from the abovementioned nomenclature, followed by two zeros (e.g. code GR00 for Greece), except for countries which are divided into two or more maritime coastal areas, which are identified by a fourth digit other than zero (from 1 to 7), as below:







Code




Maritime coastal areas





FR01


France: Atlantic and North Sea




FR02


France: Mediterranean




FR03


French overseas departments: French Guiana




FR04


French overseas departments: Martinique and Guadeloupe




FR05


French overseas departments: Réunion




DE01


Germany: North Sea




DE02


Germany: Baltic




DE03


Germany: Inland




GB01


United Kingdom




GB02


Isle of Man




GB03


Channel Islands




ES01


Spain: Atlantic (North)




ES02


Spain: Mediterranean and Atlantic (South), including the Balearic and Canary Islands




SE01


Sweden: Baltic




SE02


Sweden: North Sea




TR01


Turkey: Black Sea




TR02


Turkey: Mediterranean




RU01


Russia: Black Sea




RU03


Russia: Asia




RU04


Russia: Barents and White Seas




RU05


Russia: Baltic, Gulf of Finland only




RU06


Russia: Baltic, excluding Gulf of Finland




RU07


Russia: European inland waterways, including Caspian Sea




MA01


Morocco: Mediterranean




MA02


Morocco: West Africa




EG01


Egypt: Mediterranean




EG02


Egypt: Red Sea




IL01


Israel: Mediterranean




IL02


Israel: Red Sea




SA01


Saudi Arabia: Red Sea




SA02


Saudi Arabia: Persian Gulf




US01


United States of America: Atlantic (North)




US02


United States of America: Atlantic (South)




US03


United States of America: Gulf of Mexico




US04


United States of America: Pacific (South)




US05


United States of America: Pacific (North)




US06


United States of America: Great Lakes




US07


Puerto Rico




CA01


Canada: Atlantic




CA02


Canada: Great Lakes and Upper Saint Lawrence




CA03


Canada: West Coast




CO01


Colombia: North Coast




CO02


Colombia: West Coast




MX01


Mexico: Atlantic




MX02


Mexico: Pacific





With the additional codes






ZZ01


Offshore installations not elsewhere specified




ZZ02


Aggregates and not elsewhere specified








‘ANNEX VIII

STRUCTURE FOR STATISTICAL DATA SETS

The data sets specified in this Annex define the periodicity for the maritime transport statistics required by the Union. Each data set defines a cross classification of a limited set of dimensions at different levels of the nomenclatures, aggregated across all other dimensions, for which statistics of good quality are required.
SUMMARY AND DETAILED STATISTICS






—


The data sets to be provided for selected ports for goods and passengers are A1, A2, A3, B1, C1, C2, D1, E1, F1 and F2.










—


The data sets to be provided for selected ports for goods but not for passengers are A1, A2, A3, B1, C1, C2, E1, F1 and F2.










—


The data sets to be provided for selected ports for passengers but not for goods are A3, D1, F1 and F2.










—


The data set to be provided for ports which are not selected (for either goods or passengers) is A3.




LEGAL STATUS OF DATA SETS






—


Data sets A1, A2, A3, B1, C1, D1, E1 and F2 are mandatory.










—


Data sets C2 and F1 are voluntary.





Data set A1: Seaborne transport in the main European ports, by port, type of cargo and counterpart
Periodicity of data transmission: quarterly











 


Variables


Coding detail


Nomenclature




Dimensions


Data set


Two-character alphanumeric


A1




Reference year


Four-character alphanumeric


(e.g. 1997)




Reference quarter


One-character alphanumeric


(1, 2, 3, 4)




Reporting port


Five-character alphanumeric


Selected EEA ports in the port list




Direction


One-character alphanumeric


Inwards, outwards (1, 2)




Port of loading/unloading


Five-character alphanumeric


EEA-ports in the port list




Maritime coastal area


Four-character alphanumeric


Maritime coastal areas, Annex IV




Type of cargo


One-character alphanumeric


Type of cargo, Annex II











Data:


Gross weight of goods in tonnes.












Data set A2: Non-unit-load seaborne transport in the main European ports, by port, type of cargo and counterpart
Periodicity of data transmission: quarterly











 


Variables


Coding detail


Nomenclature




Dimensions


Data set


Two-character alphanumeric


A2




Reference year


Four-character alphanumeric


(e.g. 1997)




Reference quarter


One-character alphanumeric


(1, 2, 3, 4)




Reporting port


Five-character alphanumeric


Selected EEA ports in the port list




Direction


One-character alphanumeric


Inwards, outwards (1, 2)




Port of loading/unloading


Five-character alphanumeric


EEA-ports in the port list




Maritime coastal area


Four-character alphanumeric


Maritime coastal areas, Annex IV




Type of cargo


Two-character alphanumeric


Type of cargo (non-unit-load only), Annex II (subcategories 1X, 11, 12, 13, 19, 2X, 21, 22, 23, 29, 9X, 91, 92 and 99)











Data:


Gross weight of goods in tonnes.












Data set A3: Data required both for selected ports and ports for which detailed statistics are not required (see Article 4(3))
Periodicity of data transmission: annual











 


Variables


Coding detail


Nomenclature




Dimensions


Data set


Two-character alphanumeric


A3




Reference year


Four-character alphanumeric


(e.g. 1997)




Reference quarter


One-character alphanumeric


(0)




Reporting port


Five-character alphanumeric


All ports in the port list




Direction


One-character alphanumeric


Inwards, outwards (1, 2)











Data:


Gross weight of goods in tonnes.
Number of passengers (excluding cruise passengers).
Number of cruise passengers starting and ending a cruise.
Number of cruise passengers on cruise passenger excursion: direction: inwards (1) only – (optional).












Data set B1: Seaborne transport in the main European ports, by port, type of cargo, goods and counterpart
Periodicity of data transmission: annual











 


Variables


Coding detail


Nomenclature




Dimensions


Data set


Two-character alphanumeric


B1




Reference year


Four-character alphanumeric


(e.g. 1997)




Reference quarter


One-character alphanumeric


(0)




Reporting port


Five-character alphanumeric


Selected EEA ports in the port list




Direction


One-character alphanumeric


Inwards, outwards (1, 2)




Port of loading/unloading


Five-character alphanumeric


EEA-ports in the port list




Maritime coastal area


Four-character alphanumeric


Maritime coastal areas, Annex IV




Type of cargo


One-character alphanumeric


Type of cargo, Annex II




Commodity


Two-character alphanumeric


Goods nomenclature, Annex III











Data:


Gross weight of goods in tonnes.












Data set C1: Unit-load seaborne transport in the main European ports, by port, type of cargo, counterpart and loaded status
Periodicity of data transmission: quarterly











 


Variables


Coding detail


Nomenclature




Dimensions


Data set


Two-character alphanumeric


C1




Reference year


Four-character alphanumeric


(e.g. 1997)




Reference quarter


One-character alphanumeric


(1, 2, 3, 4)




Reporting port


Five-character alphanumeric


Selected EEA ports in the port list




Direction


One-character alphanumeric


Inwards, outwards (1, 2)




Port of loading/unloading


Five-character alphanumeric


EEA-ports in the port list




Maritime coastal area


Four-character alphanumeric


Maritime coastal areas, Annex IV




Type of cargo


Two-character alphanumeric


Type of cargo (container, Ro-Ro only) Annex II (subcategories 3X, 31, 32, 33, 34, 5X, 51, 52, 53, 54, 56, 59, 6X, 61, 62, 64, 65, 66 and 69)











Data:


Gross weight of goods in tonnes (type of cargo: subcategories 3X, 31, 32, 33, 34, 5X, 51, 54, 56, 59, 6X, 61, 62, 64, 65, 66 and 69).
Total number of units (type of cargo: subcategories 3X, 31, 32, 33, 34, 5X, 51, 52, 53, 54, 56, 59, 6X, 61, 62, 64, 65, 66 and 69).
Number of units without cargo (type of cargo: subcategories 3X, 31, 32, 33, 34, 5X, 51, 59, 6X, 61, 64, 65, 66 and 69).












Data set C2: Ro-Ro container seaborne transport in the main European ports, by port, type of cargo, counterpart and loaded status
Periodicity of data transmission: annual











 


Variables


Coding detail


Nomenclature




Dimensions


Data set


Two-character alphanumeric


C2




Reference year


Four-character alphanumeric


(e.g. 1997)




Reference quarter


One-character alphanumeric


(0)




Reporting port


Five-character alphanumeric


Selected EEA ports in the port list




Direction


One-character alphanumeric


Inwards, outwards (1, 2)




Port of loading/unloading (optional)


Five-character alphanumeric


EEA-ports in the port list




Maritime coastal area (optional)


Four-character alphanumeric


Maritime coastal areas, Annex IV




Type of cargo


Two-character alphanumeric


Type of cargo (Ro-Ro container only) Annex II (subcategories RX, R1, R2, R3, R4)











Data:


Total number of units (type of cargo: subcategories RX, R1, R2, R3, R4).
Number of units without cargo (type of cargo: subcategories RX, R1, R2, R3, R4) – (optional).












Data set D1: Passenger transport in the main European ports, by port, counterpart and nationality of registration of vessel
Periodicity of data transmission: annual











 


Variables


Coding detail


Nomenclature




Dimensions


Data set


Two-character alphanumeric


D1




Reference year


Four-character alphanumeric


(e.g. 1997)




Reference quarter


One-character alphanumeric


(1, 2, 3, 4)




Reporting port


Five-character alphanumeric


Selected EEA ports in the port list




Direction


One-character alphanumeric


Inwards, outwards (1, 2)




Port of embarkation/disembarkation


Five-character alphanumeric


EEA-ports in the port list




Maritime coastal area


Four-character alphanumeric


Maritime coastal areas, Annex IV




Nationality of registration of vessel (optional)


Four-character alphanumeric


Nationality of registration of vessels, Annex V











Data:


Number of passengers excluding cruise passengers starting and ending a cruise and cruise passengers on excursion.












Data set E1: Seaborne transport in the main European ports, by port, type of cargo, counterpart and nationality of registration of vessels
Periodicity of data transmission: annual











 


Variables


Coding detail


Nomenclature




Dimensions


Data set


Two-character alphanumeric


E1




Reference year


Four-character alphanumeric


(e.g. 1997)




Reference quarter


One-character alphanumeric


(0)




Reporting port


Five-character alphanumeric


Selected EEA ports in the port list




Direction


One-character alphanumeric


Inwards, outwards (1, 2)




Port of loading/unloading


Five-character alphanumeric


EEA-ports in the port list




Maritime coastal area


Four-character alphanumeric


Maritime coastal areas, Annex IV




Type of cargo


One-character alphanumeric


Type of cargo, Annex II




Nationality of registration of vessel


Four-character alphanumeric


Nationality of registration of vessels, Annex V











Data:


Gross weight of goods in tonnes.












Data set F1: Vessel traffic in the main European ports, by port, type and size of vessels loading or unloading cargo, embarking or disembarking passengers (including cruise passengers on a cruise passenger excursion)
Periodicity of data transmission: annual











 


Variables


Coding detail


Nomenclature




Dimensions


Data set


Two-character alphanumeric


F1




Reference year


Four-character alphanumeric


(e.g. 1997)




Reference quarter


One-character alphanumeric


(1, 2, 3, 4)




Reporting port


Five-character alphanumeric


Selected EEA ports in the port list




Direction


One-character alphanumeric


Inwards (1) only




Type of vessel


Two-character alphanumeric


Type of ship, Annex VI




Size of vessel DWT


Two-character alphanumeric


Deadweight size classes, Annex VII











Data:


Number of vessels.
Deadweight of vessels in tonnes.












Data set F2: Vessel traffic in the main European ports, by port, type and size of vessels loading or unloading cargo, embarking or disembarking passengers (including cruise passengers on a cruise passenger excursion)
Periodicity of data transmission: annual











 


Variables


Coding detail


Nomenclature




Dimensions


Data set


Two-character alphanumeric


F2




Reference year


Four-character alphanumeric


(e.g. 1997)




Reference quarter


One-character alphanumeric


(1, 2, 3, 4)




Reporting port


Five-character alphanumeric


Selected EEA ports in the port list




Direction


One-character alphanumeric


Inwards (1) only




Type of vessel


Two-character alphanumeric


Type of ship, Annex VI




Size of vessel GT


Two-character alphanumeric


Gross tonnage size classes, Annex VII











Data:


Number of vessels.
Gross tonnage of vessels.









’


(1)  These categories are consistent with United Nations ECE Recommendation No 21.

(2)  The quantity recorded is the gross weight of the goods including packaging but excluding the tare weight of containers and Ro-Ro units.

(3)  Only total number of units.

(4)  The version currently in force is laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1833/2006 of 13 December 2006 on the nomenclature of countries and territories for the external trade statistics of the Community and statistics of trade between Member States (OJ L 354, 14.12.2006, p. 19).