REGIONAL ACTIVITY CENTER/REGIONAL MARINE POLLUTION EMERGENCY, INFORMATION and TRAINING CENTER (RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe) Seru Mahuma z/n, Aviation and Meteorology Building Willemstad, Curacao - Netherlands Antilles Tel: (599-9) 868-4612 / 868-3409 E-mail: [email protected]Fax: (599-9) 868-4996 Ref: Strategic Plan 10-11/ Activity 4.3.i.1 08 December 2010 Regional Workshop on Ratification, Implementation, and Enforcement of the MARPOL Convention, Annexes 1 and V for Caribbean Countries Trip Report 27-28 October 2010 Kingston, Jamaica Andrew Wood IMO Consultant 1. Background 1.1 For some time now, the Wider Caribbean States and Territories have expressed concern over the continuing degradation of the Marine Environment in the region and the need to reduce marine pollution and it’s negative impact. Of particular concern to Governments and civil society is the growing unsustainable use of coastal and oceanic marine resources which, if not reversed, could undermine the very basis of social and economic development in these coastal states. Objectives: To facilitate the exchange of information between participants on legislative, administrative and operating procedures regarding MARPOL Annex I and V, specifically calling attention to the issue of waste reception facilities in the Wider Caribbean Region with a goal to placing the Special Area provisions of MARPOL V into effect. Host: Maritime Authority of Jamaica Output: Fifteen participants attended and received information regarding MAPROL Annex I and V, how to contribute to the successful implementation of the Wider Caribbean Region becoming a Special Area under MARPOL Annex V, as well as an explanation of the significance of ratification of the LBS Protocol of the Cartagena Convention.
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REGIONAL ACTIVITY CENTER/REGIONAL MARINE POLLUTION EMERGENCY, INFORMATION and
TRAINING CENTER
(RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe)
Seru Mahuma z/n, Aviation and Meteorology Building
Day one, 27 October 2010 MARPOL ANNEX I & V Workshop Facilitator / Presenter
08:00 – 08:30 Registration of participants C. Bikker, REMPEITC
08:30 – 09:30 Opening
Welcoming Remarks
Group photo
TBD , Maritime Authority Jamaica C. Corbin, Program Officer, UNEP-CEP T. Smith, REMPEITC
09:30 – 10:00 Refreshment
10:00 –1030 Introduction of the Seminar
Introduction of the Presenters
Introduction of the Participants
Objectives of the Seminar
Seminar Program
A.Wood, REMPEITC
10:00 – 11:00 Introduction to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) and other relevant Conventions
Overview of the MARPOL Convention
Overview of the MARPOL Annexes
Overview of other Conventions (Ballast Water Management, AFS, Ship Recycling)
M.C Tiemens-Idzinga, MCTI
11:00 – 12:00 The Caribbean Environment Program C. Corbin, UNEP-CEP
12:00 – 13:30 Lunch break
13:30 – 14.15 Implementation & Enforcement
Rights and obligations under MARPOL
Coordination of port & ship requirements
Flag State & port State control
M.C. Tiemens-Idzinga, MCTI
14.15-15.00 IMO and what is on the agenda?
Structure of IMO
Strategic Plan, High Level Action Plan and Planned Outputs
Main PO’s on the agenda for this biennium related to the protection of the marine environment
M.C. Tiemens-Idzinga, MCTI
15:00 – 15:30 Refreshment
15:30 – 17:00 Open discussion – Challenges, best practices, additional thoughts.
REMPEITC/Host
**DRAFT**
Day two, 28 October 2010 MARPOL ANNEX I & V Workshop
08:30 – 09:30 Recent amendments to MARPOL Annex I & proposed revision of MARPOL Annex V Overview of IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC)
Role of MEPC
Importance of Countries’ participation & staying up-to-date with the changes
M.C. Tiemens-Idzinga, MCTI
09:30 – 10:30 Application to Small Craft (Fishing & Pleasure)
Summary of the Code of Conduct for the Prevention of Pollution from Small Ships in Marinas and Anchorages in the Caribbean Region
B. Smith, Maritime Authority of Jamaica
10:30 – 11:00 Refreshment
11:00 – 11:45 MARPOL Annex V – Special Area Provisions for the Wider Caribbean Region
Importance of the Special Area Provisions
Implications and benefits of the Special Area Requirements
Current Initiatives by REMPEITC & UNEP CEP
Current Status of the Port Reception Facilities –current initiatives/needs the Wider Caribbean Region
B. Smith, Maritime Authority of Jamaica
11:45 – 12:30 Global Integrated Shipping Information System (GISIS)
Purpose
Administration by Member States
Managing Accounts
Port Reception Facilities Database
Live Demonstration (requires internet connection)
M.C. Tiemens-Idzinga, MCTI
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch break
13:30 – 14:30 Country Reports on MARPOL Activities
Issues regarding the ratification & implementation of the MARPOL Convention and its Annexes
Status of Port Reception Facilities in the Country
Participating Countries: 1) Turks and Caicos 2) Jamaica 3) Haiti
14:30 – 15:00 Refreshment
15:00 – 16:00 Country Reports on MARPOL Activities (Continued)
Issues regarding the ratification & implementation of the MARPOL Convention and its Annexes
Status of Port Reception Facilities in the Country