Christer Bergquist – Kalmar Maritime Academy 1

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K M A K M A 12 – 13 June 12 – 13 June

20072007

SAFE TRANSPORTATION AT SEA

A Baltic Sea perspective –

Requirements on vessels

Christer Bergquist – Kalmar Maritime Academy 2

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K M A K M A 12 – 13 June 12 – 13 June

20072007

CONTENT – 1st priorityCONTENT – 1st priority

VESSELS OFFICERS AND CREW

- Manning

- Training

- Work and Rest hours

- Operating systems

Christer Bergquist – Kalmar Maritime Academy 3

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K M A K M A 12 – 13 June 12 – 13 June

20072007

Content -2nd priorityContent -2nd priority

NAVIGATION AND OPERATION

- Bridge equipment standards

- Safety equipments

- Emergency procedures

- Emergency equipment

Christer Bergquist – Kalmar Maritime Academy 4

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K M A K M A 12 – 13 June 12 – 13 June

20072007

Vessels out there every Vessels out there every dayday

Christer Bergquist – Kalmar Maritime Academy 5

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K M A K M A 12 – 13 June 12 – 13 June

20072007

Background to ManningBackground to Manning

All vessels are required to have a so called SAFE MANNING CERTIFICATE.

The requirements when this SAFE MANNING is established depends totally of the tonnage of the vessel, the size of the engine and where the vessel will be trading.

What considerations should then the flag state issuing the certificate have ?

Christer Bergquist – Kalmar Maritime Academy 6

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K M A K M A 12 – 13 June 12 – 13 June

20072007

Work and Rest Hours - FATIGUEWork and Rest Hours - FATIGUE

Harmonization through ILO Conv. 140

-No limitation on how long periods allowed to work at sea without relief

-Work weeks of 98 hours allowed for up to six months in a row,

-Even with the Swedish legislation, which is supposed to be tough.

-Minimum rest of 6 hours a day required

-Numerous exceptions

Christer Bergquist – Kalmar Maritime Academy 7

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K M A K M A 12 – 13 June 12 – 13 June

20072007

Need for Harmonized trainingNeed for Harmonized training

Certification of Seafarers is another problem.

-False certificates

- Differing requirements, leading to the same certificate.

- Up to individual companies to set any additional requirements not mandatory under the conventions, such as BRM, MRM , Oil spill recovery, emergency handling of vessels etc.

Christer Bergquist – Kalmar Maritime Academy 8

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K M A K M A 12 – 13 June 12 – 13 June

20072007

The challenge withThe challenge withIntroduction of new trainingIntroduction of new training

RequirementsRequirements

-Up to the flag state authorities to interpret the IMO conventions and the so called Model Courses

-Just an example, taken from what we accept within the EU

-New training ideas must be accepted and authorized by these same authorities that already has accepted another certain training course

Christer Bergquist – Kalmar Maritime Academy 9

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K M A K M A 12 – 13 June 12 – 13 June

20072007

PossibilitiesPossibilities

- EMSA

-New Maritime policy from the EU

-Look at what other countries around the world have been doing.

-PSSA

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20072007

What we want to see – and What we want to see – and perhaps also expectperhaps also expect

Christer Bergquist – Kalmar Maritime Academy 11

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K M A K M A 12 – 13 June 12 – 13 June

20072007

Operating SystemsOperating Systems

- Co - Pilot Systems

- Safe manning of bridges and control rooms, with competent and rested staff

- Pilots ?

- Environemental pilots ?

- Language requirements

-Under keel clearance

- VTS centers

Christer Bergquist – Kalmar Maritime Academy 12

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K M A K M A 12 – 13 June 12 – 13 June

20072007

Bridge equipment standardsBridge equipment standards

- Radars - A I S

- E C D I S

- I B S

- Communication equipment

- Steering and propulsion

Christer Bergquist – Kalmar Maritime Academy 13

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K M A K M A 12 – 13 June 12 – 13 June

20072007

Safety Equipments StandardsSafety Equipments Standards

I will not bore you with details of this but also here there is a definite need for raising the standard requirements

Christer Bergquist – Kalmar Maritime Academy 14

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K M A K M A 12 – 13 June 12 – 13 June

20072007

If things go wrong ?If things go wrong ?

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K M A K M A 12 – 13 June 12 – 13 June

20072007

Emergency EquipmentEmergency Equipment

- Emergency Lightering equipment

- Oil spill containment equipment

- Emergency towing equipment

- Training in the use of the above - Fire fighting capacities

Christer Bergquist – Kalmar Maritime Academy 16

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K M A K M A 12 – 13 June 12 – 13 June

20072007

Emergency ProceduresEmergency Procedures

- Mandatory excersises with shore organisations , own and external

- CRISIS MANAGEMENT TRAINING, for all involved

- Special Baltic Sea Response Plans-onboard all vessels and also with the proper authorities ashore

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K M A K M A 12 – 13 June 12 – 13 June

20072007

Challenges Challenges

-How could we possibly get the 9 countries surrounding the Baltic Sea towork together on these issues?

-Could this be an issue for the EU ?

- Is it at all possible to get our large eastern neighbour to agree to any matters of this nature?

- Do we want to get a REAL protection of the Baltic Sea ?

Christer Bergquist – Kalmar Maritime Academy 18

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K M A K M A 12 – 13 June 12 – 13 June

20072007

Possible developmentsPossible developments

-Extended manning requirements

- Mandatory rest periods before taking charge of any operation whatsoever

- Double manning on the bridge – mandatory co pilot systems

- Extended and specified equipment requirements both for navigation and for safety.

-Extended training requirements

Christer Bergquist – Kalmar Maritime Academy 19

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K M A K M A 12 – 13 June 12 – 13 June

20072007

Training Requirements Training Requirements

Should we not try to achieve a requirement for higher standards then the minimum STCW in respect of training of officers operating vessels transporting dangerous goods in our sensitive Baltic sea ?

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K M A K M A 12 – 13 June 12 – 13 June

20072007

Training RequirementsTraining Requirements

First of all I believe we need to strengthen the safety of navigation and operation of the vessels.

-Mandatory Manouvering courses, including all types of emergency manouvering and manuvering under tow and of course also mandatory training in ice navigation

-Mandatory BRM and/or MRM courses, clearly directed towards enhancing the teamwork onboard

- Courses in better understanding and use of existing equipments, such as ECDIS, AIS, IBS

Christer Bergquist – Kalmar Maritime Academy 21

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K M A K M A 12 – 13 June 12 – 13 June

20072007

Further Training Further Training RequirementsRequirements

Secondly there is a clear lack of training in emergency procedures and the use of emergency equipments

-Emergency towing-Emergency Lightering-Emergency oil spill recovery

-Emergency communications-General emergency procedures-Crisis Management , just to name a few

Christer Bergquist – Kalmar Maritime Academy 22

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20072007

Thank you very much for your attention !