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1112 Shore Leave And Access To Ships Under The Isps Code
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Ref. T2-NAVSEC/2.11                                                                                              MSC/Circ.1112

7 June 2004

 

1          TheConferenceofContractingGovernmentstotheInternationalConventionfortheSafety ofLivesatSea(SOLAS),1974(London,9to12December2002),adopted,interalia ,amendments totheAnnextotheConvention,asamended,inparticularnewchapterXI-2onSpecialmeasuresto enhance  maritime  security  and  the  new  International  Code  for  the  Security  of  Ships  and  Port Facilities (ISPS Code).

 

2          TheConferencealsoadoptedConferenceresolution11onHuman-element-relatedaspects and shore leave for seafarers which, inter alia ,urgedContractingGovernmentstotakethehuman element,theneedtoaffordspecialprotectiontoseafarersandthecriticalimportanceofshoreleave into account when implementing the provisions of SOLAS chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code.

 

3          The  Maritime  Safety  Committee,  at  its  seventy-eighth  session  (12  to  21  May  2004), recognizingandconsideringtheneedforadditionalinformationtoassistContractingGovernments andtheindustrytocomplywiththespiritofConferenceresolution7,whileatthesametimemeeting theirobligationsunderSOLASchapterXI-2andtheISPSCode,directeditsMaritimeSecurity WorkingGrouptoexamineandprovideadditionalguidanceonspecificaspectsofshoreleaveand access to ships under the ISPS Code.

 

4          TheGuidancerelatingtoshoreleaveandaccesstoships,asapprovedbytheCommittee,is given at annex.

 

5          MemberGovernmentsandinternationalorganizationsareinvitedtobringthiscirculartothe attentionofnationalDesignatedAuthorities,Administrations,portfacilitysecurityofficers,maritime industryandallotherpartiesconcernedresponsiblefortheimplementationofmaritimesecurity measures.

 

 

 

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1          The  2002  SOLAS  Conference  that  adopted  SOLAS  chapter  XI-2,  the  ISPS  Code,  and associatedconferenceresolutions,wasawareofpotentialhumanaspectproblemsaffectingthe fundamentalhumanrightsofseafarerswiththeimpositionofasecurityregimeoninternational shippingonaglobalbasis.Itwasrecognizedthatseafarerswouldhavetheprimarydutiesand responsibilitiesforimplementingthenewsecurityregimeforships.  Atthesametime,therewas concernthattheemphasisonportfacilitysecuritymayresultintheshipandseafarersbeingviewed as a potential threat to security rather than partners in the new security regime.

 

2          Inthisregard,itwasrecognizedthattheremaybeconflictsbetweensecurityandhuman rights,aswellasbetweensecurityandtheefficientmovementofshipsandcargoesininternational tradethatisessentialtotheglobaleconomy.Theremustbeaproperbalancebetweentheneedsof security,theprotectionofthehumanrightsofseafarersandportworkers,andtherequirementto maintain the safety and working efficiency of the ship by allowing access to ship support services suchasthetakingonofstores,repairandmaintenanceofessentialequipment,andothervital activities that are appropriately undertaken while moored at port facilities.

 

3            The2002SOLASConferenceincorporatedtheprotectionofthefundamentalhumanrights of seafarers into SOLAS chapterXI-2andtheISPSCode.ThePreambletotheISPSCodeclearly states  that  the  Code  shall  not  be  interpreted  in  a  manner  that  is  inconsistent  with  existing internationalinstrumentsprotectingtherightsandfreedomsofmaritimeandportworkers.The Preamble also called to the attention of ContractingGovernmentsthatinapprovingsecurityplans theyshouldbeawareoftheneedforseafarer'sshoreleaveandaccesstoshore-basedwelfare facilities and medical care.

 

4          Toaddresstheseconcernsandprinciples,sectionA/16.3.15oftheISPSCodeprovidesthata portfacilitysecurityplan(PFSP)mustcontainproceduresforfacilitatingshoreleave,crewchanges andaccessforvisitorsincludingrepresentativesofseafarers'welfareandlabourorganizations.This shouldbeconstruedasincludingshore-basedshipsupportpersonnelandthetakingonboardof ship'sstores.   TheguidancecontainedinparagraphB/16.8.14oftheISPSCodereinforcesthis requirementbyprovidingthatthePFSPshouldcontainsuchproceduresrelatingtoallsecurity levels.

 

5          In  approving  PFSPs,  Contracting  Governments  must  ensure  that  PFSPs  address  the proceduresdescribedinsectionA/16.3.15oftheISPSCode,takingintoaccounttheguidancein paragraph B/16.8.14 of the ISPS Code.

 

6          Fromapracticalperspective,itisalsoimportantthatportfacilitiesseekabalancebetween theneedsofsecurityandtheneedsoftheshipanditscrew.Aportfacilityoperatorshouldensureco- ordinationofshoreleaveforshippersonnelorcrewchange-out,aswellasaccessthroughtheport facility  for  visitors  to  the  ship,  including  representatives  of  seafarers'  welfare  and  labour organizationsandthoseconcernedwiththemaintenanceofships'  quipmentandsafeoperation, withshipoperatorsinadvanceoftheship'sarrival.Asingularfocusonthesecurityoftheport facilityiscontrarytotheletterandspiritoftheISPSCodeandwillhaveseriousconsequencesfor theinternationalmaritimetransportationsystemthatisavitalcomponentoftheglobaleconomy.Itis  further  noted  that  the  ILO/IMO  Code  of  Practice  for  Port  Security  recommends  that  all  port stakeholders work co-operatively to make such arrangements and advance plans.

 

7          As  provided  in  Conference  resolution  11  of  the  2002  SOLAS  Conference,  Contracting Governmentsareurgedtotakethehumanelement,theneedtoaffordspecialprotectiontoseafarers andthecriticalimportanceofshoreleaveintoaccountwhenimplementingtheprovisionsofSOLAS chapter  XI-2  and  the  ISPS  Code.  Therefore,  Contracting  Governments,  Member  States  of  the Organization,andnon-governmentalorganizationsinconsultativestatuswiththeOrganizationare encouragedtoreporttotheOrganizationanyinstanceswherethehumanelementhasbeenadversely impactedbytheimplementationoftheprovisionsofSOLASchapterXI-2andtheISPSCodeand requeststhattheybringsuchinstancestotheattentionoftheMaritimeSafetyCommitteeandthe Facilitation Committee.

 

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