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THE ROLE OF A FLAG STATE IN TODAY’S SHIPPING
ENVIRONMENT
Presented by: Gunnar Georgs
Regional Manager
07 February 2018Hamburg, Germany
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ROLE OF THE FLAG STATE
� The flag State confers nationality to ships and implies:
� What rights the ship enjoys
� Obligations the ship may be subject to
� The law of the State that governs the ship
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� Maintain a register of names
� Assume jurisdiction under its national law
� Ensure the safety of vessels
� Ensure vessel surveys are conducted
� Ensure crew qualifications
ROLE OF THE FLAG STATE (continued)
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TOP 10 FLAG STATES
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Source: Clarkson's World Fleet Monitor, Volume 8 No. 12 (December 2017)
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TOP 10 FLAG STATES (continued)
Source: Clarkson's World Fleet Monitor, Volume 8 No. 12 (December 2017)
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FLAG CATEGORIES
Source: Clarkson's World Fleet Monitor, Volume 8 No. 12 (December 2017)
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UNITED NATIONS (UN) CONVENTION ON THE LAW OF THE SEA (UNCLOS)
ARTICLE 94
Duties of the Flag State
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REGISTRATION OF SHIPS AND MORTGAGES
� Properly recorded in a public mortgage registry
� Insulated from political instability or other incidents
� Recorded in English
� Include satisfactory statutory provisions covering ranking of liens
� Permit speedy deletion of a vessel
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� Records ownership
� Provides mortgage security
� Provides governing law
� Provides protection afforded to that nationality
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ROLE OF THE FLAG STATE (continued)
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INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO) PARTICIPATION
FLAG STATES MUST:
� Enforce applicableinternational laws;
� Participate in the work of international organizations; and
� Disseminate pertinent information.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
� Good performance
� Excellent service
� Assistance in interpreting rules
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MARITIME FORMS AND PUBLICATIONS
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IMO AUDIT SCHEME AND ISO CERTIFICATION
� Evaluate the results
� Identify possible problems
� Work on the committees to overcome possible difficulties
� Requires:
� Strong presence
� Active participation
� Proactive systems
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PORT STATE CONTROL
� Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MoU):Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom (UK)
� USCG: United States
� Tokyo MoU: Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Panama*, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), Russian Federation, Singapore, Thailand, Vanuatu, Vietnam
*Cooperating Member Authority
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OPERATING FEATURES
� Pre-registration screening
� Annual safety inspections
� Vessel watch list
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VETTING
� Development of an efficient and effective vetting system for new ships and managers
� Vetting includes examination of the previous record of ship and International Safety Management (ISM) Code managers
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REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
� Legal documentation
� Classification Society (Class) documentation and survey report
� Cancellation from previous flag
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CLASS SOCIETY INTERACTION
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WHO WE ARE
� International Registries, Inc. and its affiliates (IRI) provide administrative and technical support to the RMI Maritime and Corporate Registries.
� IRI provides a broad spectrum of services for the shipping and financial services industries.
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HISTORY
The company dates back to 1948, when it was founded by Edward R. Stettinius, seen here at the Yalta Conference when he was Secretary of State.
The WORLD PEACE, registered on March 11, 1949
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POLITICAL STABILITY
Population:74,539
Total Area:500,000 sq. miles comprising 1,152
islands and islets
Government Type: Sovereign nation; blend of UK
parliamentary and United States (US) style of government
Capital : Majuro
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REGISTRY GROWTH
The RMI Maritime Registry has experienced significant growth since January 2000 and now exceeds 156 million gross tons and 4,282 vessels.
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DECENTRALIZATION
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FLEET GROWTH
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As of 31 December 2017
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FLEET TYPES
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As of 31 December 2017
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NEWBUILDING TONNAGE
As of 31 December 2017
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As of 31 December 2017
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REGISTERED TONNAGE BY CLASS SOCIETY
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OFFICER CERTIFICATES (OCs) BY NATIONALITY
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As of 31 December 2017
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PARIS MoU
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From Paris MoU 2016 Annual Report
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TOKYO MoU
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From Tokyo MoU 2016 Annual Report
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USCG QUALSHIP 21Yearly Qualship 21 Enrollment (2012 – 2016 )
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From USCG 2016 Report to the IMO’s Subcommittee on Flag State Implementation
2016 Qualifying Jurisdictions
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DECENTRALIZATION
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DECENTRALIZED REGISTRY SERVICES
� Vessel Registration
� Mortgage Recordation and Documentation
� Seafarers’ Identification
� Technical Assistance
� Marine Safety
“KEEP THE SHIPS MOVING”
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HOW CAN REGISTRATION BE DONE?
� Must be held by an RMI business entity or qualified foreign maritime entity (FME)
� Vessels should be under 20 years of age
� Clear and simple procedure
� All applications / mortgages in English
� Competitive fees
� Professional and efficient service
� The Provisional Certificate of Registry is issued at the time of closing and valid for 12 months
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REQUIRED REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS� MI-101A – Application for Official Number,
Call Sign and Registration of Vessel
� MI-104 – Application for Ship Radio Station License
� MI-336 – Application for Minimum Safe Manning Certificate
� MI-203 – Amendments to the Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR)*
� MI-204 – Index of Amendments to the CSR*
� Copy of CLC Blue Card, if applicable
� Copy of Bunker Blue Card, if applicable
� Copy of Wreck Removal Blue Card, if applicable
� Copy of P&I Insurance/Certificate of Entry
� Permission to Transfer/Cancellation Certificate*
� Copy of Long-Range Identification and Tracking Conformance Test Report
� Power of Attorney, duly notarized
� Proof of Ownership
� Copy of current and previous CSR documents*
� Interim Class Certificate (if a newbuilding)/Confirmation of Class, Class Affidavits (if an existing vessel)
� Settlement of registration fees
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LOCALLY
� IRI has a dedicated IT network allowing each regional office direct access to the RMI corporate and maritime database.
� All IRI regional offices can register a vessel, including those under construction, record a mortgage or financing charter, and incorporate a company, allowing owners to conduct closings during normal business hours.
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TECHNICAL AND MARINE SAFETY
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TECHNICAL
� Technical experts worldwide
� Oversight of Class
� Review and provide authorization to Recognized Organizations (ROs) for issuance of short-term certificates
� Interpretation of IMO requirements
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� Technical correspondence is routed through a common email address ([email protected]) to maintain efficiency in response and accuracy of records
� The Technical Statusboard is maintained by coordinators in all three (3) regions to ensure all correspondence is addressed, handled, and archived appropriately
� Special queries can be assigned to one of our Technical personnel based on location and/or by area of expertise, such as:
� Offshore
� International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG)
� LNG/LPG
� Newbuild design and requirements
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STATUSBOARD
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STATUSBOARD (continued)
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MANNING AND LICENSING
� Crew must hold RMI Seafarers’ Identification and Record Books (SIRBs)
� Officers must apply for RMI endorsements
� Decentralization of issuance of original documentation
� Electronic/online application system
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MARINE SAFETY
� ROs / Recognized Security Organizations (RSOs) oversight
� International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) / ISM Code audits
� Close contact to local Class offices
� Regular meetings with all ROs / RSOs
� Vessel and operator risk assessments on a monthly basis
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RMI INVOLVEMENT – CONSTRUCTION
� Assignment of Official Number and Call Sign in order to program the equipment
� Vessel is built in accordance with Class rules and international standards
� The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), and other international conventions apply during construction
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INVESTIGATIONS
� Serious marine accidents or casualties must be reported to the RMI Maritime Administrator
� Review and determination as to required attendance
� Obligation to report to the IMO
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REGULATORY AFFAIRS
� Permanent representative to the IMO
� Active delegation to committees and subcommittees
� RMI is a signatory to major international conventions like SOLAS, MARPOL, the International Convention on Load Lines, the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS), and the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships (ITC)
� Regulatory Affairs Group
� Development and updating of Marine Notices
� Marine Guidelines and Marine Safety Advisories to owners / operators
� Participates at International Labour Organization (ILO) meetings
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CONCLUSION
� Experienced personnel
� Worldwide infrastructure
� Exceptional service
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IRI International Registries GmbHAm Kaiserkai 1322559 Hamburg
Germany
Tel: +49 40 361 6681 30Fax: +49 40 361 6681 39
Email: [email protected]
THANK YOU
www.register-iri.com
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