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30 September 2012
ANNEX 2
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 shipboard pollution emergency plans for oil
(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 (SMPEP) 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
SMPEP Guidelines 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 as 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 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.9 dated 31 December 2010, as
amended.
5 The above mentioned List is available on the Internet and can be accessed as follows:
http://www.imo.org/OurWork/Environment/PollutionPrevention/OilPollution/Pages/Shipboard-
Marine-Pollution-Emergency-Plans.aspx (select "SOPEP National Operational Contact
Points" on the right hand side of the given link) or http://www.imo.org (select either National
Contacts or Circulars links 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.
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MSC-MEPC.6/Circ.10
Annex 2, page 2
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.10:
Updates as at 31 March 2012
CHILE
CHINA
FINLAND
GEORGIA
ISRAEL
POLAND
QATAR
REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA
SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS
UKRAINE
Updates as at 30 June 2012
GEORGIA
HONDURAS
ISRAEL
PAKISTAN
PALAU
QATAR
Updates as at 30 September 2012
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
DENMARK
GEORGIA
PALAU
SWEDEN
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 advice:
Marine Environment Division
Attention to: Mr. Hakan Ozturk
Tel.: +44 (0) 20 74634027
Fax: +44 (0) 20 75873210
E-mail: hozturk@imo.org
cc: Mr. Xingxing Wang
Tel.: +44 (0) 20 75873113
Fax: +44 (0) 20 75873210
E-mail: XWANG2@imo.org
MSC-MEPC.6/Circ.10
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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
Printed: 28/09/2012
ARGENTINA
dpma-mp@prefecturanaval.gov.ar
+54 11 4318 7474, +54 11 4318 7666
Email:
Telex:
Fax:
Prefectura Naval Argentina
Direccin de Proteccin Ambiental
Departamento Seguridad Ambiental
Av. Eduardo madero 235, Piso 4
Ciudad Autnoma de Buenos Aires (C1106ACC ) Argentina
Radio Call Sign: Languages understood:
Tel: +54 11 4318 7669
jefepermanencia@prefecturanaval.go
v.ar
54 11 4318 7589
Email:
Telex:
Fax:
Prefectura Naval Argentina
Direccin de Operaciones
Departamento Central de Operaciones
Av. Eduardo Madero 235, Piso 3 Of. 3.31
Ciudad Autnoma de Buenos Aires C1106ACC Argentina
Radio Call Sign: Languages understood:
Tel: 54 11 4318 7610
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
info@antiguamarine.com
+49 441 93959-20/29
Email:
Telex:
Fax:
Antigua & Barbuda Department of Marine Services and Merchant Shipping (ADOMS)
Am Patentbusch 4
Oldenburg 26125 Germany
Radio Call Sign: Languages understood:
Tel: +49 441 93959-0
marineserv@candw.ag
+1 268 462 4358
Email:
Telex:
Fax:
Antigua & Barbuda Department of Marine Services and Merchant Shipping (ADOMS)*
Corner of Popeshead & Dickenson Bay Streets
PO Box 1394
St John's Antigua Germany
Radio Call Sign: Languages understood:
Tel: +1 268 462 1273 or 4353
ALBANIA
skapidani@gmail.com
00355 4 2257028
Email:
Telex:
Fax:
Ministry of Pubilc Works ,Transport and Telecommunication
Maritime Transport Policy Directorate
Tirana Albania
Radio Call Sign: Languages understood: English
Tel: 00355 4 2257028
ALGERIA
rezal@ministere-transports.gov.dz
+213 (0)21 92 60 96
+213 (0)21 92 98 94
Email:
Telex:
Fax:
Ministre des Transports
Direction de la Marine Marchande
1 Chemin Ibn Badis El Mouiz (ex. Poirson)
El Biar Alger
Radio Call Sign: Languages understood:
Tel: +213 (0)21 92 98 81
+213 (0)21 92 09 31
ANGOLA
dnmmp@netangola.ao
+ 244 222 311582
Email:
Telex:
Fax:
Ministry of Transport
Maritime Institute of Ports of Angola (IMPA)
Rua: Rainha Ginga, 74 4th Floor
Luanda Angola
Radio Call Sign: Languages understood:
Tel: +244 222 390034
MSC-MEPC.6/Circ.10
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AUSTRALIA
rccaus@amsa.gov.au
AMSA web page: www.amsa.gov.au
+61 2 6230 6868
Email:
Telex:
Fax:
Maritime Duty Officer
Rescue Coodination Centre Australia
Australian Maritime Safety Authority
GPO Box 2181 CANBERRA ACT 2601
Canberra Australia
Radio Call Sign: Languages understood: English
Tel: +61 2 6230 6811 (24 hrs)
freecall 1800 641 792 (in Australia
only), +61 2 6279 5000
AZERBAIJAN
info@ardda.gov.az,
r.hasanov@ardda.gov.az,
marsec@ardda.gov.az
+ 994 12 - 497 44 06
Email:
Telex:
Fax:
The State Maritime Administration of the Azerbaijan Republic
4 Neftchiler Avenue
Baku AZ 1095 Azerbaijan
Radio Call Sign: Languages understood: English, Russian
Tel: + 994 12 - 497 44 05
BAHAMAS
Freeport
+1 242 351 4538
Email:
Telex:
Fax:
Freeport Port Department
PO Box F-42044
Freeport, G.B.
Radio Call Sign: Languages understood:
Tel: +1 242 352 9163
+1 242 352 6888
Email:
Telex:
Fax:
Freeport Harbour Company
PO Box N-8175
Nassau, N.P.
Radio Call Sign: Languages understood:
Tel: +1 242 352 9651
+1 242 352 4199
+1 242 352 9088 (24hrs)
tech@bahamasmaritime.com
+44 (0)20 7614 1300
Email:
Telex:
Fax:
The Bahamas Maritime Authority
120 Old Broad Street
London EC2N 1AR
England UK
Radio Call Sign: Languages understood:
Tel: +44 (0)20 7977 471220 (24hrs)
Alternatively, spills may be notified in port to: