Northwest Maritime Trade Summit November 12, 2003

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Northwest Maritime Trade Summit November 12, 2003
Commit to Compete
Mike Moore Executive Director Puget Sound
Steamship Operators Association
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Puget Sound Steamship Operators Association

• Vessel owners, operators and agents
• Promote maritime trade within safety, security
  and environmental stewardship framework

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Marine Environmental Protection

• International Federal Approach
• Report Card
• Challenges in Washington
• Suggestions

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International Safety Net

• International Maritime Organization Standards
  (IMO)
• Construction, Equipment Operation Standards
• Increased Crew Competency Levels
• Shipboard Safety Management Systems

Industry Supports This Level Playing Field
Approach
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U.S. International Role

• U.S. Continues Leadership Role in Setting
  International Standards
• Safety
• Environmental Protection
• Security
• Crew Competency
• Coast Guard Enforces Standards
• Annual Vessel Inspections
• Higher Risk Vessels Denied Entry or Boarded
  More Frequently

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Federal Safety Net

• Domestic Vessel Design Operation
• Crew Competency
• Vessel Traffic Operations
• Port Safety
• Environmental Protection
• Security

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Over a Ninety Percent Reduction
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Regional Safety Net

• U.S./Canadian Cooperative Vessel Traffic Service
• Consistent Approach in Shared Waters

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Regional Environmental Record

• Lowest commercial vessel oil spill rate in the
  nation three decades running
• Cargo vessel spill volumes in the region are less
  than outboard motor/personal water craft legal
  operational discharges

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Challenges of Operating in Washington

• Sky is Falling Messages Dominate
• Good News is Invisible
• Environmental Pressure to Regulate International
  Shipping at the State Level Continues
• Regulatory Overlap Duplication Concerns

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Environmental Issues

• Oil Spill Prevention - Comprehensive Safety Net
• Oil Spill Response - Multi-layered System
• Marine Firefighting Salvage (Proposed Federal
  Regulation)
• Ballast Water - International/Federal/State?
• Project Permitting
• Air Emissions - Inventories and Strategies

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Suggestions

• Promote Risk Based, Cost Effective, Level Playing
  Field Strategies
• Maximize Support for International and Federal
  Standards Development and Implementation
• Avoid Ship Fees that Contribute to Competitive
  Disadvantages
• Eliminate Duplication of Regulations
• Work with Stakeholders to Address Concerns at the
  International, Federal or Regional levels

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Protect and Compete!