The IMO has been active in promulgating resolutions and circulars providing direction and guidance to owners, operators, and masters on how to enhance security.
Guidance for the maintenance of the Continuous Synopis Record (CSR) was provided in Res. A.959(23) of 1 March 2003.
Performance standards for the Ship Security Alert System (SSAS) were provided in Res.MSC.136(76) of 11 December 2002. This guidance was revised in Res.MSC.147(77) of 29 May 2003.
Interviews on Jones Act issues re oil spill response
I was interviewed by a reporter for NPR (previously known as National Public Radio) for their "All Things Considered" program. The interview addressed a number of issues regarding the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The only portion of the interview that made it into print and on the air was my discussion of the impact (or non-impact) of the Jones Act on the response to the spill. My comments were taken slightly out of context, but are basically correct. I find it surprising how a few individuals throwing up an obscure statute as the reason that the oil has not been swept from the Gulf of Mexico has gotten so much coverage. (7/10/10).
Prior to the NPR interview, I was interviewed by a reporter for Florida Public Radio regarding the impact of the Jones Act (and other cabotage laws) on the response to the ongoing Gulf of Mexico oil spill. A report of that interview, with a link to the actual broadcast thereof, is attached. The interview took over 20 minutes and the radio broadcast condensed that down to about two minutes, so numerous details relating to cabotage have been glossed over or omitted. (6/23/10).
