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High Expectations: the Cost of Doing Business in a Regulatory Environment

High Expectations: the Cost of Doing Business in a Regulatory Environment. Fred Anstey / Albert White Marine Institute, Canada IMLA 9 Opatija 2011. Introduction.

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High Expectations: the Cost of Doing Business in a Regulatory Environment

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  1. High Expectations: the Cost of Doing Business in a Regulatory Environment Fred Anstey / Albert White Marine Institute, Canada IMLA 9 Opatija 2011

  2. Introduction • IMO Mission statement “...to promote safe, secure, environmentally sound, efficient and sustainable shipping through cooperation...” • Many stakeholders involved in this process…what are the competing expectations? IMLA 19 - Croatia, 2011

  3. Stakeholders IMO Seafarers Administrations Industry MET IMLA 19 - Croatia, 2011

  4. IMO -Structure • Assembly – 169 countries • Council – 40 elected (2 year term) • 10 largest international shipping service • 10 largest int’l seaborne trade • 20 elected IMLA 19 - Croatia, 2011

  5. IMO -Structure • Five main committees with sub-committees • Maritime Safety Committee is made up of ALL IMO member states (9 sub-committees) • Marine Environment Protection Committee • The Legal Committee • The Technical Cooperation Committee • Facilitation Committee Read more: IMLA 19 - Croatia, 2011

  6. IMO – Intergovernmental Organizations • Currently 61 IGOs • Have advocacy status for regional concerns such as port state control, environment • Association of Caribbean States • Paris MOU http://maritimecollectibles.prestigious-hosting.com IMLA 19 - Croatia, 2011

  7. IMO – Non-governmental Organizations Maritime Lawyers Class Societies Paint Industry Shipyards MET • Currently 80 NGOs • Organizations with consultative status • Demonstrate considerable expertise • Contribute within its field of competence • International in its membership Clean Shipping Coalition Combustion Engine Manufacturers Drilling Contractors Green Peace Chamber of Shipping Transport Workers Federation IMLA 19 - Croatia, 2011

  8. IMO at Work STW 41 January 2010 • Complete groundwork for Manila conference 2010 • Review of STCW Chapter 3 & 6 • 200 + maritime representatives • Discussion of position papers • Lobbying and negotiations • Plenary session –final submission • Eventual ratification by 169 members http://cdn.marineinsight.com/ IMLA 19 - Croatia, 2011

  9. Administrations IMLA 19 - Croatia, 2011

  10. Administrations • Roles- Interpretation & Implementation Administrations will need to interpret the meaning and intent of codes, conventions, and regulations. • Is the language clear? • Canadian Government contacted MET for interpretation of security training http://www.docstoc.com IMLA 19 - Croatia, 2011

  11. Administrations - Canadian Examples Interpretation Weeklong teleconference – 5 MET (marine engineering) & Transport Canada to review Chapter III of Manila Amendments Wording – lack of detail; broad terms; how deep to train? For example we ‘train to operate’ , revised STCW requires KUPs in ‘engine design features’ Answer: Model Course IMLA 19 - Croatia, 2011

  12. MET Institutions IMLA 19 - Croatia, 2011

  13. MET Institutions • Challenge to provide STCW approved training • Interpretation / implementation by Administrations • Audits and examination by Administrations • Qualifications of Administration personnel? Recognition of MET training by other flag states? For short courses MET will need to decide who it will provide training for and determine if it is worthwhile to follow the process. How many flag states? IMLA 19 - Croatia, 2011

  14. MET Institutions • Even if courses are conducted according to STCW standards and MET is approved to offer such courses are there other barriers? How many MET institutions offer Passenger Safety Management? Crowd & Crisis Training? Passenger Safety Management Crowd & Crisis Training IMLA 19 - Croatia, 2011

  15. MET Institutions - Staff • Specialized training / backgrounds • Military • Paramedics • Meteorologists • Teamwork and leadership • Women in the workplace • Environmental issues IMLA 19 - Croatia, 2011

  16. MET Institutions Cost of Resources- Infrastructure, & resources Training, i.e. PD, Educational leave, Industrial leave etc. Staff & resources – curriculum design & development, technical support Simulation and LTS agreements library, placement, guidance, registration etc. IMLA 19 - Croatia, 2011

  17. Industry Stakeholders IMLA 19 - Croatia, 2011

  18. Industry Stakeholders • Ship owners now establishing training centers to have reliable source, of loyal and specially trained employees. • Cost effective? Competition with traditional MET? • Are we providing what industry needs? • Are we able to it in a way that meets individual company demands? IMLA 19 - Croatia, 2011

  19. Industry Stakeholders • How does industry support MET? • Is there company or country variation? Sponsor cadets Fund programs or institutions Pay for short courses INDUSTRY Donations Other?? Place cadets Hire graduates IMLA 19 - Croatia, 2011

  20. Seafarers IMLA 19 - Croatia, 2011

  21. Seafarers “… the global shortage of seafarers, especially officers, has already reached significant proportions and is now a source of genuine concern to all involved in the industry…”. Mr. E. Mitropoulos former Secretary General IMO Why? Wages, living conditions, leave rotation, time away from home In good economic times- other opportunities IMLA 19 - Croatia, 2011

  22. Seafarers • Are the other stakeholders partially to blame? • IMO & Administrations • Do they take into account the collective impact of regulations upon the seafarer? • Do they design and implement adequate protection for seafarers ie safe manning, & standards for watch-keeping? IMLA 19 - Croatia, 2011

  23. Basic safety; basic survival; confined space entry; marine advanced first aid; survival craft, rescue boat, and fast rescue boat; marine emergency duties; WHMIS; and oil and chemical tanker familiarization Seafarers • Is proper consideration given as to the impact of the total requirements of STCW etc.? • …and we keep adding to the list! Doctor Master Mariner & 1st Class Engineer IMLA 19 - Croatia, 2011

  24. Seafarers – New duties Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/5y12u3k/3407158531/ HSSEQ Officer?? IMLA 19 - Croatia, 2011

  25. Conclusions • Have we lost sight of the overall objective? • Have we allowed the ‘interest groups’ to impact the final impact to the detriment of the seafarer?? Is it inevitable that in a lobbying, negotiating environment that some will be impacted more than others? Is the impact contributing to the global shortage of seafarers? IMLA 19 - Croatia, 2011

  26. Thank You IMLA 19 - Croatia, 2011

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