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Annex List of National Operational Contact Points 18-19 (CD) DPT-Annex 2 to SOPEP 03.31.16-CONTACT UPDATE 10.20.17 (unredacted) ANNEX LIST OF NATIONAL OPERATIONAL CONTACT POINTS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RECEIPT, TRANSMISSION AND PROCESSING OF URGENT REPORTS ON INCIDENTS INVOLVING HARMFUL SUBSTANCES, INCLUDING OIL FROM SHIPS TO COASTAL STATES 1 The following information is provided to enable compliance with Regulation 37 of MARPOL Annex I which, inter alia, requires that the Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP) shall contain a list of authorities or persons to be contacted in the event of a pollution incident involving such substances. Requirements for oil pollution emergency plans and relevant oil pollution reporting procedures are contained in Articles 3 and 4 of the 1990 OPRC Convention. 2 This information is also provided to enable compliance with Regulation 17 of MARPOL Annex II which, inter alia, requires that the shipboard marine pollution emergency plans for oil and/or noxious liquid substances shall contain a list of authorities or persons to be contacted in the event of a pollution incident involving such substances. In this context, requirements for emergency plans and reporting for hazardous and noxious substances are also contained in Article 3 of the 2000 OPRC-HNS Protocol. 3 Resolution MEPC.54(32), as amended by resolution MEPC.86(44), on the SOPEP Guidelines and resolution MEPC.85(44), as amended by resolution MEPC.137(53), on the Guidelines for the development of Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plans for Oil and/or Noxious Liquid Substances adopted by the IMO require that these shipboard pollution emergency plans should include, as an appendix, the list of agencies or officials of administrations responsible for receiving and processing reports. Such list is developed and up-dated by the Organization in compliance with Article 8 (Reports on incidents involving harmful substances) and Protocol I (Provisions concerning Reports on Incidents Involving Harmful Substances) of the MARPOL Convention. Under Article 8 of the MARPOL Convention, each Party to the Convention shall notify the Organization with complete details of authorities responsible for receiving and processing reports on incidents for circulation to other Parties and Member States of the Organization. Attention is also drawn to both Guidelines which stipulate that "in the absence of a listed focal point, or should any undue delay be experienced in contacting the responsible authority by direct means, the master should be advised to contact the nearest coastal radio station, designated ship movement reporting station or rescue co-ordination centre (RCC) by the quickest available means". 4 The "List of national operational contact points responsible for the receipt, transmission and processing of urgent reports on incidents involving harmful substances, including oil from ships to coastal States" contained in the circular is updated at the end of each calendar year. This list is an update of that contained in MSC-MEPC.6/Circ.15 dated 31 December 2016, as amended. 5 The above mentioned “List” is available on the Internet and can be accessed at http://www.imo.org/OurWork/Circulars/Pages/CP.aspx (or select “National Contacts” link on the bottom of the IMO homepage). This Internet version is updated on a quarterly basis and includes a summary indicating which country has submitted changes to its information, since the previous update. 6 On receipt of this latest version and in order to maintain an accurate list, it is necessary that Member States check their respective information to ensure that it is correct. Effective 29 February 2008, Member States are requested to directly update their respective information in the Global Integrated Shipping Information Systems (GISIS) using the reporting facilities of the Contact Points module. *** 18-19 (CD) DPT-Annex 2 to SOPEP 03.31.16-CONTACT UPDATE 10.20.17 (unredacted) Changes or Amendments to the LIST OF NATIONAL OPERATIONAL CONTACT POINTS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RECEIPT, TRANSMISSION AND PROCESSING OF URGENT REPORTS ON INCIDENTS INVOLVING HARMFUL SUBSTANCES, INCLUDING OIL FROM SHIPS TO COASTAL STATES The following updates are based on information from countries that notified us of additions, changes or amendments to MSC-MEPC.6/Circ.15: Updates as at 30 September 2017 BAHAMAS CHILE COLOMBIA ECUADOR FIJI GUATEMALA HONDURAS LITHUANIA MONGOLIA MYANMAR NIGERIA PAKISTAN QATAR SAINT LUCIA SINGAPORE SLOVAKIA SRI LANKA TUVALU UKRAINE Note: This summary page will appear on the Internet whenever changes or amendments are received by the Secretariat before the printed copy of the list is re-issued. If there are any changes or additions to entries please advise: Fax: +44 (0)20 7587 3210 E-mail: [email protected] LIST OF NATIONAL OPERATIONAL CONTACT POINTS MSC-MEPC.6/Circ.15 18-19 (CD) DPT-Annex 2 to SOPEP 03.31.16-CONTACT UPDATE 10.20.17 (unredacted) Annex RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RECEIPT, TRANSMISSION AND Page 3 PROCESSING OF URGENT REPORTS ON INCIDENTS Last update: 30/09/2017 INVOLVING HARMFUL SUBSTANCES, INCLUDING OIL FROM SHIPS TO COASTAL STATES ALBANIA General Maritime Directorate / Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Tel: 0035552222868 L.1 Rr.Skenderbej, prane Portit Detar Fax: 0035552222868 Durres Telex: 2001 Albania Email: [email protected] Radio Call Sign: Languages understood: English ALGERIA Ministère des TransportsDirection de la Marine Marchande Tel: 213 0 2192 9881/2192 0931, 1, Chemin Ibn Badis El Mouiz (ex. Poirson) 00213776946868 El Biar Fax: 213 0 2192 6096/2192 9894 Alger Telex: 16000 Algeria Email: [email protected] Radio Call Sign: Languages understood: Arabic, English, French Ministère des Transports Tel: +213 (0)21 92 98 81 Direction de la Marine Marchande +213 (0)21 92 09 31 1 Chemin Ibn Badis El Mouiz (ex. Poirson) Fax: +213 (0)21 92 60 96 El Biar Alger +213 (0)21 92 98 94 Telex: Email: [email protected] Radio Call Sign: Languages understood: ANGOLA Ministry of Transport Tel: +244 222 390034 Maritime Institute of Ports of Angola (IMPA) Fax: + 244 222 311582 Rua: Rainha Ginga, 74 4th Floor Telex: Luanda Angola Email: [email protected] Radio Call Sign: Languages understood: ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Antigua & Barbuda Department of Marine Services and Merchant Shipping (ADOMS)* Tel: +1 268 462 1273 or 4353 Corner of Popeshead & Dickenson Bay Streets Fax: +1 268 462 4358 PO Box 1394 Telex: St John's Antigua Germany Email: [email protected] Radio Call Sign: Languages understood: Antigua & Barbuda Department of Marine Services and Merchant Shipping (ADOMS) Tel: +49 441 93959-0 Am Patentbusch 4 Fax: +49 441 93959-20/29 Oldenburg Telex: 26125 Germany Email: [email protected] Radio Call Sign: Languages understood: ARGENTINA Prefectura Naval Argentina Tel: 54 11 4318 7610 Dirección de Operaciones Fax: 54 11 4318 7589 Departamento Central de Operaciones Telex: Av. Eduardo Madero 235, Piso 3 Of. 3.31 Email: [email protected] Ciudad Autônoma de Buenos Aires v.ar C1106ACC Argentina Radio Call Sign: Languages understood: Prefectura Naval Argentina Tel: +54 11 4318 7669 Dirección de Protección Ambiental Fax: +54 11 4318 7474, +54 11 4318 7666 Departamento Seguridad Ambiental Telex: Av. Eduardo madero 235, Piso 4 Email: [email protected] Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (C1106ACC ) Argentina Radio Call Sign: Languages understood: Generated: 30/09/2017 MSC-MEPC.6/Circ.15 Annex 18-19 (CD) DPT-Annex 2 to SOPEP 03.31.16-CONTACT UPDATE 10.20.17 (unredacted) Page 4 Last update: 30/09/2017 AUSTRALIA Maritime Duty Officer Tel: +61 2 6230 6811 (24 hrs) Rescue Coodination Centre Australia freecall 1800 641 792 (in Australia Australian Maritime Safety Authority only), +61 2 6279 5000 GPO Box 2181, CANBERRA ACT 2601 Fax: +61 2 6230 6868 Canberra Australia Telex: Email: [email protected] AMSA web page: www.amsa.gov.au Radio Call Sign: Languages understood: English BAHAMAS The Bahamas Maritime Authority Tel: +44 (0)20 7977 471220 (24hrs) 120 Old Broad Street Fax: +44 (0)20 7614 1300 London EC2N 1AR Telex: England UK Email: [email protected] Radio Call Sign: Languages understood: Alternatively, spills may be notified in port to: All ports other than Freeport New Providence Port Department Tel: +1 242 322 8832 PO Box N-1875 +1 242 326 7354 Nassau, N.P. +1 242 322 2049 +1 242 322 1596 (24hrs) Fax: +1 242 322 5545 Telex: Email: Radio Call Sign: Languages understood: Freeport Freeport Port Department Tel: +1 242 352 9163 PO Box F-42044 Fax: +1 242 351 4538 Freeport, G.B. Telex: Email: Radio Call Sign: Languages understood: Freeport Harbour Company Tel: +1 242 352 9651 PO Box N-8175 +1 242 352 4199 Nassau, N.P. Bahamas +1 242 352 9088 (24hrs) Fax: +1 242 352 6888 Telex: Email: Radio Call Sign: Languages understood: BAHRAIN Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications Tel: +973 33152531, +973 39469394 Manama Fax: +973 17 359558 P.O. 75315 Bahrain Telex: Email: [email protected] Radio Call Sign: Languages understood: BANGLADESH Department of Shipping Tel: +880 2 9513305, +880 2 9513306 Department of Shipping Fax: +880 2 9587301 141-143 Motijheel Commercial Area (8th Floor) Telex: Dhaka Email: [email protected], [email protected] Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh Radio Call Sign: Languages understood: English Generated: 30/09/2017 MSC-MEPC.6/Circ.15 18-19 (CD) DPT-Annex 2 to SOPEP 03.31.16-CONTACT UPDATE 10.20.17 (unredacted) Annex Page 5 Last update: 30/09/2017 BARBADOS Barbados Defence Force - Barbados Coast Guard* Tel: 1246 310 3100, 1 246 310 3106 National Communication Centre Fax: +1 246 429 7153/6663
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