Keith M. Donohue Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Seconded as a Consultant for the International Maritime Organization

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1 Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Information and Training Center Keith M. Donohue Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Seconded as a Consultant for the International Maritime Organization kdonohue@cep.une.org

2 Offshore Oil & Gas Tanker Oil Refineries Terminals Interest, Exploration, Production Exploration, Interest Refineries, offshore installations, navigational hazards, oil terminal, chemical plants 2

3 Caribbean Currents 3

4 UNEP-CAR/RCU Secretariat RAC/REMPEITC Established 1995 (Curacao) USCG IMO Consultant on oil pollution preparedness based in Puerto Rico since

5 Cartagena Convention Legal structure: Contracting Parties must adopt measures aimed at preventing, reducing & controlling:» pollution from ships» pollution caused by dumping» pollution from sea-bed activities» airborne pollution» pollution from land-based sources & activities 5

6 Promotion of International Conventions And Marine Environmental Advocacy Cartagena Convention and Oil Spills Protocol OPRC OPRC Hazardous and Noxious Substances Protocol Civil Liability and Fund Conventions Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Anti-fouling Systems Ballast Water Management And other relevant legal instruments

7 More than Training & Technical Assistance! Represents the WCR at Regional & International forums (IOSC, MEPC, PPR, SMA, IGM) Secretariat of OPRC Plan, MTOP, BWM Task Force Shares understanding of implementation challenges unique to the WCR. Voices concerns, raises attention and brokers support for the WCR Facilitates partnerships & communication within the WCR Provides IMO trusted regional stakeholders

8 Funds for Implementation Activities

9 Convention Ratification & Implementation BWM Convention

10 BWM Recommendations 1. Reestablish: Regional Task Force on Control & Management of Ships Ballast Water and Sediments in the WCR and El Salvado June 2017 Workshop 2. Pursue options for establishing a WCR BW reporting clearinghouse: Central BW reporting for all ships operating in the WCR via Access for maritime authorities for compliance / port state control A centralized repository linked to ship data to facilitate better understanding of pathways of movement & spread of invasive species Established via RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe Website Incorporated into The Caribbean Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (17 Caribbean States & 1 associate member)

11 Recommendations Encourage the development, for reception, management & disposal of SGW: Waste management plans, Guidelines National regulations Considering harmonization requirements & common structures for: reception facilities requirements, fees, notification/reporting requirements penalties. 11

12 Recommendations 3. Conduct next steps for a Regional Reception Facility Plan Guidelines for the Development of a Regional Reception Facilities Plan (Resolution MEPC.221(63)) For development of Regional Arrangement proposals. Establishment of a correspondence group Assessment of 16 SIDS in 2017 National assistance from Stakeholders Consideration by Developed Countries to support assessments for territories/non-u.n. member SIDS

13 Recommendations 4. Improvements to WCR OPRC Plans Integrate offshore oil and gas into the WCR plans and/or enhance offshore oil and gas in plans where already existing Support more regional exercises s WCR Tier 3 Table Top Exercise (TTX) conducted every two years Integration of plans Central American OPRC & Caribe Is. OPRC link/merged under one framework (National Plans, ESI maps, etc.) translated in all working languages Establish connection & ensure availability of information between COCATRAM and RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe

14 Recommendations 5. RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe Oil Spill Mission-Related Fully established as regional spill reporting & notification centre Web-based Caribbean Pollution Reporting System via RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe website. Link to RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe website: ALL National Contingency Plans Lists of response equipment/stockpiles Establish partnerships maritime coordination centers in WCR. Conducted risk assessment throughout WCR /each State Pollution response equipment resources/stockpiles Ability to attain Tier 1 OPRC capability either nationally or with bi-lateral, multi-lateral and/or regional agreements. Utilize RETOS

15 RETOS Example Category Value Legislation, Regulations, Agreements 75% Oil Spill Contingency Planning 68% Response Coordination 95% Health, Safety & Security 100% Operational Response 56% Tracking, Assessment & Information Management 83% Logistics 67% Financial & Administrative Considerations 83% Training & Exercises 63% Sustainability & Improvements 67% Total 73%

16 Workshop Results - RETOS

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