ISPS compliance starts to pick up
On Wednesday, the U.S. Coast Guard's Vice Admiral Larry Hereth was talking about shipowners "exponentially" getting into compliance with the ISPS/MTSA security regulations that will be enforced from July 1, 2004.
Today, further international numbers have been released by IMO, based on responses from governments and non-government organizations with consultative status at IMO
IMO Secretary General Efthimios E. Mitropoulos says the numbers show a wlecome improvement over those released by IMO on May 17. However, he says "there is still work to be done."
| SHIPS |
Numbers |
Percentage |
| Governments (38 responses)
Number of ships subject to code
Ship Security Plans (SSP) submitted
International Ship Security Cerftificates(ISSC) issued
|
21,3471
16,465
4,841
|
22.7%
(9.2% on 5/17/04)
|
| IACS
Number of ships subject to code
Ship Security Plans (SSP) submitted
International Ship Security Cerftificates(ISSC) issued
|
15,049
11,972
6,300
|
41.9% (20.4% on 5/17/04) |
| INTERCARGO
Number of ships subject to code
Ship Security Plans (SSP) submitted
International Ship Security Cerftificates(ISSC) issued
|
916
769
513
|
56%
(22.5% on 5/17/04)
|
| INTERTANKO
Number of ships subject to code
Ship Security Plans (SSP) submitted
International Ship Security Cerftificates(ISSC) issued
|
2,136
1,944
956
|
44.8%
(11.5% on 5/17/04)
|
| PORT FACILITIES
Governments (38 responses)
Number of port facilities
Port Facility Security Plans (PFSP) submitted
Port Facility Security Plans (PFSP) approved
|
6.114
2,044
654
|
10.7%
(from 5.4% on 5/17/04)
|
