Outcome 1

Outcome 2

Output 1.2: Performance review 2002-2003

Output Group 1: Ship Operations Safety and Marine Environment Protection Program

Output 1.2: An infrastructure for monitoring compliance with safety and environmental protection standards

AMSA monitors compliance with international standards by conducting inspections of ships, cargoes and cargo handling equipment in Australian ports, oversighting ship operations in Australian waters (including coastal pilotage in Torres Strait and the Great Barrier Reef) and issuing certificates of competency to seafarers.

Strategy: Improve compliance with standards covering ship condition, operation and handling of cargoes.

Measure Performance 2002-2003

Inspection rate of risk rated eligible ships under the port State control program. (Quality)

Target:

  • High risk ships - 80%
  • Medium to high risk - 60%
  • Low to medium risk - 40%
  • Low risk - 25%
  • Overall target = > 50%

[AMSA's Ship Inspection Decision Support System (SIDSS) aims to improve focus of the port State control program on higher risk ships. It provides a risk rating of each ship based on age, type and inspection history.]

During 2002 the inspection rates were:

  • High risk ships: 95%
  • Medium to high risk: 86%
  • Low to medium risk: 74%
  • Low risk: 63%
  • Overall percentage: 80%

Improvement in the standard of ships operating in Australian waters. (Quality)

Target: Reduction in detention rate over time.

During 2002, the detention rate was 5.8% compared to the past calendar years:

  • 2001: 4.4%;
  • 2000: 4.3%;
  • 1999: 5.3%;
  • 1998: 6.8%;
  • 1997: 6.5%;
  • 1996: 8.5%.

[The detention rate rise reflected results from AMSA's focused inspection program, increased port State control inspection of high-risk vessels and the higher level of non-compliance of crew when STCW95 came into full force on 1/2/02].

Number of port State control inspections. (Quantity)

Target: PSC inspections-2002 estimates: 2920

During 2002, 2,842 port State control inspections were conducted, 2% below the target rate compared to past calendar years:

  • 2001: 2,913;
  • 2000: 2,926;
  • 1999: 2,753;
  • 1998: 2,946;
  • 1997: 3,131;
  • 1996: 2,901.

[Lower number of inspections reflects focus on high-risk ships that generally need greater time and hence reduced number of inspections.]

Number of flag State control inspections. (Quantity)

Target: 2002 estimate: 160 inspections.

During 2002, 82 flag State inspections were conducted which was half the target rate.

[Reduced flag State inspections reflects the lower number of Australian flag ships.]

Cost of providing a compliance monitoring infrastructure. (Price)

Target: 2002-2003 estimate: $8.381 million.

During 2002-2003, the cost of compliance monitoring was $8.866 million

Average cost of undertaking port and flag State control inspections. (Price)

Target: 2002-2003 estimates:

  • Port State control: $650/inspection
  • Flag State control: $500/inspection

During 2002-2003, the cost of inspections was:

  • Port State control: $798/inspection
  • Flag State control: $469/inspection

[Higher cost per port State inspection reflects the more intensive inspection required of high-risk ships and the focused inspection campaign.

Lower cost per flag State inspection reflects the lesser number of Australian flagged ships so requiring less inspection resources.]

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Strategy: Maintain and enhance strategic relationships, increase public awareness and consultation with the maritime industry on compliance matters.

Measure Performance 2002-2003

Extent of industry compliance. (Quality)

Target: Declining trend in:

  • number of deficiencies recorded in flag State
    control inspections.
  • number of non conformance notices issued
    after ISM audits.

During 2002-2003, there were recorded:

  • 213 deficiencies compared with 333 in 2001-2002.
  • 76 non conformities from 62 audits compared with 42 from 34 audits in 2001-2002.

Person hours spent. (Quantity)

Target: 2002-2003 estimates: 19,000 hours

During 2002-2003, 20,105 hours were recorded.

Cost of the strategy. (Price)

Target: 2002-2003 estimates: $2.332 million

During 2002-2003, the cost was $2.374 million.

Strategy: Maintain a high standard of seafarers' qualifications.

Measure Performance 2002-2003

IMO endorsement of seafarer qualifications system as being compliant with international standards. (Quality)

Target: Australia's inclusion on IMO "White List" of STCW 95 compliant administrations.

During 2002-2003, Australia maintained its inclusion on the IMO "White List".

Number of certificates issued. (Quantity)

Target: 2002-2003 estimates: 500 certifications, 550 oral examinations.

During 2002-2003, 2,079 certificates were issued and 496 oral examinations were held.

[More certificates were issued reflecting higher demand for safety training and STCW 95 endorsements for State certificates.]

Person hours spent. (Quantity)

Target: 2002-2003 estimates: 19,000 hours.

During 2002-2003, 12,378 hours were recorded, which is below the target because of reduced demand for these functions.

Cost of maintaining marine qualifications and certification system. (Price)

Target: 2002-2003 estimates: $2.64 million.

During 2002-2003, the cost of maintaining marine qualifications was $1.514 million.

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