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An Overview of
NATIONAL OIL SPILL CONTINGENCY PLAN
‘Comprehensive Disaster Management
Concept’
Presented by: Mr. Brent E. Williamson, BSc(Hons), MSc, LLM, Esq.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this presentation is
to provide an overview of the
Bahamas Government National Oil
Spill Plan
INTRODUCTION:
• Torrey Cannon 1967;
• The Amoco Cadiz 1977;
• EXXON VALDEZ- 1987;
• International Convention on Oil Pollution 1990;
• Regional Maritime Pollution Emergency Information and Training Centre for the Wider Caribbean Region;
• Caribbean Islands Oil Pollution and Preparedness;
• Bahamas Government National Oil Spill Contingency Plan;
• National Emergency Management Agency
Commitment to Safety of Life at
Sea and Pollution Control
International Maritime Conventions
Statutory Provisions
Bahamas Maritime Authority
Port Department
Department of Environment Health Services
Royal Bahamas Defence Force
Royal Bahamas Police Force
National Maritime Action Plan
Safety Record
Training and Awareness
International Conventions
International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules relating to the Arrest of Sea-Going
Ships, 1952
Convention on the International Maritime Satellite Organisation (INMARSAT), 1976
Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (FACILITATION), 1965, as amended
International Convention on Load Lines (LL), 1966 and the 1988 Protocol
International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships (TONNAGE), 1969
International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution damage, 1969 (CLC) and the Protocols of 1976 and 1992
International Convention relating to Intervention on the High Seas in cases of Oil Pollution
Casualties (INTERVENTION), 1969 and the Protocol of 1973
International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil
Pollution Damage (FUND), 1971, Protocol of 1976 and Protocol of 1992
Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS), 1972
International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC), 1972
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), 1973, as modified
by the Protocol of 1978 Annex I, II, III, V and Protocol of 1997, Annex VI
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1960
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974 as amended and the Protocols of 1978 and 1988.
International Convention cont.
Athens Convention Relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea (PAL), 1974
and 1976 Protocol
International Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims (LLMC), 1976
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers
(STCW), 1978, as amended
International Telecommunication Convention (Montreux), 1965 and the Radio Regulations, 1968
International Health Regulations (Geneva), 1969
Minimum Age (Sea) Convention, 1920 (ILO No. 7)
Seaman‟s Articles of Agreement Convention, 1926 (ILO No. 22)
Accommodation of Crew Convention (Revised), 1949 (ILO No. 92)
Merchant Shipping (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1976 (ILO No. 147)
Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Maritime Navigation
(SUA), 1988 and the 1988 Protocol
International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation (OPRC),
1990
International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships ,2001 (AFS
Convention)
International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001 (Bunker
Convention)
Categories of Spills
Tier I spills are “minor” incidents involving a spill of 0 – 50 barrels (less than 2,000 gallons) that are highly localised in nature (e.g. a fuel transfer facility, or at a terminal or a refinery).
Tier II spills are “moderate” incidents involving a spill of greater than 50 and less than 150 barrels (less than 6,000 gallons).
Tier III spills overwhelm all local/national resources and demands external reinforcement from nearby states
Contact has been maintained with international bodies such
as CCA and other international bodies in responding to Tier
III spills!!!
The Threat – BAHAMAS
PERSPECTIVE
Oil Storage – Freeport, Nassau and the
Family Islands
Maritime Traffic
Lightering Operations
Industrial Operations
Offshore Operations- Regionally and
potentially nationally
The Scope of The Plan
To establish appropriate detection, reporting and assessment systems
To establish a viable operational organisation with a defined chain of command and related responsibilities;
To establish an incident reporting procedure
To Identify high risk areas
To identify priority coastal areas for protection and clean up
Scope Continued
•To identify what oil spill equipment is available to The
Bahamas
•To Identify external resources of expert advice and
equipment and establishes procedures
•To identify relevant Compensation Funds
•To define The Bahamas powers of intervention
•To explain the problems associated with oil spills and
appropriate response techniques
•To Establish Dispersant Spraying Policy
Oil Spill Committee
• National Emergency Management Agency
Ministry of the Environment Port Department
Royal Bahamas Police Force
Royal Bahamas Defence Force
Department of Environment Health Services
Ministry of Health
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Housing
Ministry of Public Works and Transport
Bahamas Electrical Corporation
Bahamas Telecommunication Company
Ministry of Finance
Meteorological Department
Customs Department
Immigration Department
Civil Aviation
Attorney General Office
Bahamas Information Services
Bahamas National Trust
Salvation Army
Bahamas Red Cross
BASRA
Oil Companies
Freeport Power
Freeport Harbour Company
Maritime, commerce and shipping associations
CCA
NON - GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
(International, Private and Volunteers)
What is the role of OSCAC?
To coordinate resources from all sectors
for oil spill preparedness and response.
NORTHWES
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THE BAHAMAS
ZONES OF THE BAHAMAS
National Early Warning
Detection System
Red: An oil slick is likely to impact a coastline within 3 – 6 hours.
Orange: An oil slick is likely to impact a coastline within 7 – 12 hours.
Yellow: An oil slick is likely to impact a coastline within 13 – 24 hours.
Green: An oil slick is likely to impact a coastline within 25 – 36
To ensure the safety of lives and property
and to minimise any damaged caused as a
result of an oil spill
To have a structured method of response
To have clear communications during and
after major incidents
To provide assistance to communities in
need
Goals and Objectives
FOCAL POINTS and Key Personnel
•Lead Agency- National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA);
• Focal Point Agency- Ministry of The Environment;
• Spill Notification- Port Department;
• Response Agency- Port Department;
• National Operational Contact (under MARPOL)- Bahamas Maritime
Authority;
• Response Manager;
• On Scene Commander at Sea;
• On Scene Commander on Land;
• Incident Commander;
• Response Coordinator
Response Policy
• Containment
• Recovery
• Chemical Dispersants
• Sensitivity mapping
• Health, Safety and Security Plans
• Restoration
• Record Keeping and preparation of claims
• Financial Responsibility
•Training and Exercises
Initial Report
• Port Department
• Defence Force
• The International Airport
• Permanent Secretary
• National Emergency Management Agency
A 24 HOUR DUTY SYSTEM IS IN PLACE AT THE ABOVE
ESTABLISHMENTS!!!
Port Department- initial assessment
Royal Bahamas Defence Force
Response Manager
Cabinet Office
REMPEITC- CARIB
Alerting System
SURVEILLANCE
Royal Bahamas Defence Force
Royal Bahamas Police Force
Port Department
BASRA
LOCAL PRIVATE VESSELS AND
AIRCRAFT
CLEAN UP DECISIONS AND
OPERATIONS
OSCAC
Possible Prevention and reduction
Sensitive areas and priorities
Mobilize Equipment, personnel and
materials from internal and external
sources
Intervention
OSCAC MONITORS ALL ACTITIVES
MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT
Minister of Transport and Aviation
DISPOSAL OF RECOVERED OIL
Portable Containers
Permanent Storage- Oil companies, local oil collection companies and Government and quasi government entities
Oil tankers
Note: Tar Balls will be placed in plastic bags and
transported to an agreed disposal site. The
activities are managed by the Department of
Environment Health Services
Restoration of Affected Area
Degree of Clean –up
Contaminated Beaches and marine life
Monitoring program for long-term affect
Limitation of Civil Liability and Fund
Convention
Compensation
Civil Liability Convention
Fund Convention
Ship Owner
Protection and Indemnity Clubs
Record Keeping and Preparation
of Claims
Accurate Record Keeping
Personnel and Equipment Deployed;
OSCAC/On Scene Commanders
After Action Report
Support Agencies Reports
On Scene Commander General Report
Training and Exercises
The National Oil Spill Contingency Plan of Bahamas was exercised in 1996 – combine operational exercise with the Oil Industry and coordinated by CCC, Fort Lauderdale - tabletop and operational response and communication exercise.
The Bahamas attended the REMPEITC-Carib OPRC 90 Training & Exercise Workshop 96, St. Eustatius – April 1996.
The Bahamas participated in the IMO Model Course – Supervisors/On-Scene Commanders for Oil Spills and Train the Trainer Course, Jamaica – June 1996 (Coordinated by REMPEITC-Carib).
The Bahamas participated, on invitation of the Oil Industry, to the Clean Caribbean Co-operative (CCC) Training Courses.
The National Oil Spill Contingency Plan of The Bahamas was reviewed and updated in February 1998.
The Bahamas attended the St. Lucia Carib 98 OPRC Training and Exercise – March 1998 and the St. Kitts and Nevis and MOBEX – April 1998.
The Bahamas exercised the updated NCP in May 1998.
The Bahamas hosted an OPRC Level 1 Course – November 1998
The Bahamas participated in an OPRC Level 2 Course in Ft. Lauderdale, FL – February 1999
The Bahamas participated in an ESI mapping workshop in Trinidad – November 1999
The Bahamas participated in the Regional Workshop on ESI, Sensitivity Mapping and Geographical Information System Workshop for Oil Spill Response in Curacao – March 2004
The Bahamas hosted the Regional OPRC Seminar on Marine Pollution Readiness and Response related to Offshore Units and Regional Cooperation 7th – 9th December 2011
Case Studies
• Allan Judith
• Contrader
• Harbour Spills
• „Phantom‟ Spills
• MSC Eugenia
• M/T Formosa Falcon
The Way Forward
Review Standard Operating Procedures;
Enhance guidelines for international; cooperation and assistance;
Review and update database of personnel and equipment
Enhance oil spill task force;
Review Dispersant policy;
Update sensitivity maps;
Enhance educational and preventive program;
Revise Strategic Management Plan
Training and Exercises
Enhance line of communication and cooperation with national, regional and international partners;
Continuous review ad evaluation of all aspects of the plan
THANK YOU!