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KEVIN COOK REAR ADMIRAL

KEVIN COOK REAR ADMIRAL. UNITED STATES COAST GUARD Director of Prevention Policy COMDT CG-54. Opening Remarks Coast Guard Organization Marine Safety Enhancements Regulatory Projects & Significant Initiatives Questions & Closing Remarks. Discussion Topics.

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KEVIN COOK REAR ADMIRAL

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

  2. Opening Remarks Coast Guard Organization Marine Safety Enhancements Regulatory Projects & Significant Initiatives Questions & Closing Remarks Discussion Topics

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

  4. Coast Guards Field Support Units

  5. Marine Safety Enhancement

  6. Marine Safety EnhancementUpdate to Industry on Improvements • Marine Inspector & Investigator Capacity • Added Civilian Marine Inspector & Investigator Positions • Maritime Academy Grad Accession Opportunities • Established Centers of Expertise • Expanded the Cooperative Shiprider Program w/ U.S. Companies • Instituted an ISO 9001 Based “Mission Management System” • Marine Safety Leaders Embedded in Key Int’l & Nat’l Committees • Added Electronic Maritime Safety & Licensing Customer Surveys on the Homeport website to Garner Important Industry Feedback

  7. Port State Control

  8. Ballast Water DischargeStandard • BWDS Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) • Two Phase Standard • Establishes a Type Approval process similar to IMO G8 guidelines • Consistent with Vessel General Permit

  9. U.S. Implementation of MARPOL Annex VI Foreign Ships – Intl’ Air Pollution Prevention Certificate (IAPP) U.S. Ships EPA engine emission standards IAPP Certificate if engaged on international voyages. U.S. proposal for North American Emissions Control Area (ECA) Will require ships that operate within 200 NM from the U.S. coastlines use low sulfur fuel (<1.00% m/m sulfur content) If approved by the IMO, expected entry into force date AUG 2012 Managing the Risk – Safety Alert on Fuel Switching MARPOL Annex VI

  10. Salvage & Marine Firefighting Requirement, Vessel Response Plans for Oil, Final Rule • OBJECTIVE – Increase pollution response preparedness before an oil • spill occurs, thus mitigating the possible environmental impact • Vessel owners identify risks associated with their vessels • Identify appropriate salvage and marine firefighting services where they trade • Select adequate resource providers considering 15 criteria from the rule • Establish contracts with funding agreements to ensure there is no response delay.

  11. USCG InternationalPort Security Program International Port Security (IPS) Program Update on Venezuela Conditions of Entry (COE) Security Level in Venezuela No significant disruption to traffic

  12. Seafarer Access • The Coast Guard, IMO, ILO, and seafarers' welfare organizations are in agreement  • Internal discussion within the Coast Guard regarding statutory authority • Consistent and ongoing guidance to the field  • Captains of the Port confirm compliance  • Captains of the Port have the tools necessary to support compliance

  13. Transportation Worker Identification Credential • TWIC Reader Requirements Rulemaking • TSA is conducting the reader pilot program • Comments from public meeting and results of reader pilot program will inform the rulemaking

  14. International Support Against Piracy • Coast Guard is the U.S. representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) United Kingdom Maritime Trade Organization (UKMTO) Maritime Security Center (MSC-HOA) Maritime Liaison Office (MARLO) Contact Group for Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS)

  15. Combating Piracy • CGC BOUTWELL deployed to HOA/GOA in support of CTF 151 Law Enforcement Detachments or Maritime Safety and Security Teams The Coast Guard is actively engaged in developing legal frameworks for the prosecution of suspected pirates

  16. HOMEPORThttp://homeport.uscg.mil/psc

  17. Questions?

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