Activity Report. Held in Cartagena, Colombia October 2-5, 2017 SUMMARY SHEET

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1 Ref: Strategic Plan 16-17/ Programme No: TC/1762, Activity 03 Activity Report 2 February 2018 IMO Sub-Regional International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation (OPRC) Convention Workshop: Oil Spill Response Equipment, Simulation Exercises and Co-ordination with Neighbouring Countries Held in Cartagena, Colombia October 2-5, 2017 SUMMARY SHEET Title of workshop: Host: Sub-Regional Oil Pollution Response Convention (OPRC) Workshop on: Oil Spill Response Equipment, Simulation Exercises and Co-ordination with Neighboring Countries The Colombian Government, Colombian Maritime Authority (DIMAR) Summary: This regional workshop was organized in accordance with RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe s proposal to IMO s Technical Co-operation Committee for the Center s activities of the biennium and was attended by thirty nine government maritime representatives from The Bahamas, Barbados, Colombia, Cuba, Curacao, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago. In following Article 6 of OPRC, the workshop aimed at building capacity for Parties in: establishing, either individually or through bilateral or multilateral cooperation, and in cooperation with the oil and shipping industries, port authorities and other relevant entities: minimum levels of pre-positioned oil spill combating equipment; programs of exercises and training; detailed plans and communication capabilities for responding; and mechanisms or arrangements to coordinate a response and the capabilities to mobilize the necessary resources. The overall output of the workshop: 1) provided support information on the assessment, identification and acquisition of oil spill response equipment for consideration by participant countries when determining what, if any, spill response capability should be acquired; 2) provided information to assist Wider Caribbean Region countries in developing and implementing national and regional exercise programs; 3) generated national and regional information and lessons learned that can be incorporated into future revisions of the Wider Caribbean Island OPRC Plan and Central; and 4) emphasized the importance of regional coordination and communication for oil spill preparedness and response. 1

2 Venue and date: October 2-5, 2017 Type: Organized by: Supported by: No. of participants: Programme Number: Participating countries: Point of contact: Sub-Regional RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe The Colombian Government, Colombian Maritime Authority (DIMAR) and The Colombia Navy, with technical assistance provided from: Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL); Exxon Mobil Biomedical Sciences, Inc; T&T Salvage; LAMOR Corporation AB; and VARICHEM de Colombia G.E.P.S. Thirty nine government maritime representatives; and eleven technical experts TC/ The Bahamas, Barbados, Colombia, Cuba, Curacao, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago Keith M. Donohue U. S. Coast Guard Seconded as a Consultant to IMO RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe Seru Mahuma z/n Aviation and Meteorology Building Willemstad, Curacao Phone: ( ) / Fax: ( ) kdonohue@cep.unep.org 2

3 Table of Contents 1. Background Workshop Objective and Outcome Program Logistics Support Findings Recommendations Annex 1 Participants Annex 2 Photo of Workshop Participants, Instructors and Organizers Annex 3 Agenda Annex 4a Opening Remarks from Captain Pedro Javier Prada Rueda Annex 4b Opening Remarks from RAC/REMPEITC s Keith Donohue Annex 5 Results of the Panel Discussion on Spill Response Equipment Annex 6 Course Certificate Annex 7 Workshop Evaluation Annex 8 National Oil Spill Preparedness and Response Information and Country Presentations

4 1. Background 1.1 The International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation (OPRC) 1990 facilitates international co-operation and mutual assistance in preparing for and responding to major oil pollution incidents. With the coordination and facilitation of RAC/REMPEITC- Caribe, the island States and Territories of the WCR developed the regional Caribbean Island OPRC Plan as prescribed under Article 8 of the Cartagena Convention, Protocol Concerning Co-operation in Combating Oil Spills in the Wider Caribbean Region (Oil Spills Protocol 1983). This Plan provides a framework under which Island States and Territories may cooperate at the operational level in responding to oil spill incidents. The overall objective of the Plan is to provide a cooperative framework for mutual assistance from Member States, Territories, and organizations in the event of a major oil spill incident which exceeds the response capability of a national governments or the oil industry. Following the 2002 signing of the Convention for the Protection and Preservation of the Marine Environment in the City of Antigua, Republic of Guatemala (Antigua Convention) by representatives of Colombia, El Salvador Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua and Panama, The Regional Plan for Preparation, Response and Cooperation Against Oil Spills, Harmful and Potentially Hazardous Substances for Central America (Central American Plan) was developed. As encouraged by OPRC 1990, the Oil Spills Protocol under the Cartagena Convention, and the Caribbean Island OPRC Plan 2008, the Wider Caribbean Region Multilateral Technical Operating Procedures (MTOP) for Offshore Oil Pollution Response was also developed through coordination between The Bahamas, Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico and the United States. The MTOP document provides multilateral guidance on response procedures and each participating country's key organizational contacts, and it is intended to further instruments aimed at improving response efficiency during an oil spill event. 1.2 Article 6 of the OPRC Convention (National and Regional Systems for Preparedness and Response) requires each Party to establish, either individually or through bilateral or multilateral cooperation, and in co-operation with the oil and shipping industries, port authorities and other relevant entities: a minimum level of pre-positioned oil spill combating equipment; a program of exercises and training of relevant personnel; detailed plans and communication capabilities for responding; and 4

5 1.2.4 a mechanism or arrangement to co-ordinate the response and capabilities to mobilize the necessary resources. 1.3 One of the initial objectives of establishing RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe was to develop and maintain a communications/information system appropriate to the needs of the WCR, including channeling of emergency response communications. RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe also handles the ongoing administration of both the Caribbean Island OPRC Plan and the MTOP documents, and regularly provides Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation Workshops in countries throughout the WCR. Additionally, within the Cartagena Convention, Oil Spill Protocol, RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe is the established Regional Coordination Unit (RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe) identified to assist Contracting Parties in carrying out, in close coordination with the IMO, functions such as: The preparation, periodic review and updating of contingency plans to promote compatibility of the plans of the Contracting Parties;] Maintaining a current inventory of emergency response equipment,, materials and expertise available in the WCR; Identifying or maintaining means for emergency response communications; The exchange of information related to the Protocol including information on laws, regulations, institutions, and operational procedures relating to oil spill incidents and means of reducing and combating the harmful effects of oil spills; an Providing, on a regional basis, forums for discussing activities related to regional emergency response activities. 1.4 RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe adapts the programs developed by IMO to the specific requests and recommendations made by participant WCR government representatives during previous workshops and assessments. The need for this workshop was presented and supported by the RAC/REMPEITC- Caribe 8th Ordinary Steering Committee, on May 2016 and support by IMO s Technical Cooperation Divison with the following concerns: To date, there have been very few oil spill exercises in the WCR that have actually exercised regional or sub-regional coordination, either as Contracting Parties under the broad Cartagena Convention, or through any of the existing Sub-regional 5

6 Arrangements within the WCR (The Central American OPRC Plan or The Wider Caribbean Island OPRC Plan). Response preparedness cannot be properly enhanced, and gaps cannot be properly identified, if these plans are not exercised Additionally, response preparedness for offshore oil drilling operations has been largely absent from Wider Caribbean and sub-regional planning and coordination, yet such operations could present the most likely potential spill scenarios where regional or sub-regional coordination between countries could be necessary. To some extent, the Central American OPRC Plan and MTOP speak to offshore oil operations, however, the Regional Caribbean Island Oil Pollution Response and Cooperation Plan, for which 23 U.N. Member and Non-member Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are located within, does not. Seven of the countries that participated in this workshop (The Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba, Guyana, Jamaica, Suriname, and Trinidad & Tobago) are considered U.N. Member SIDS. 2. Workshop Objective and Outcome 2.1 The workshop included senior maritime representatives from The Bahamas, Barbados, Colombia, Cuba, Curacao, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago. Each of these 12 countries have ongoing offshore oil and gas exploration activities in the Wider Caribbean Region (WCR), have made new offshore oil and gas reserve discoveries in recent years and/or have other offshore oil interests in the Caribbean. 2.2 The workshop aimed to build capacity in the WCR for: establishing, either individually or through bilateral or multilateral cooperation, and in co-operation with the oil and shipping industries, port authorities and other relevant entities: minimum levels of pre-positioned oil spill combating equipment; programs of exercises and training; detailed plans and communication capabilities for responding; and mechanisms or arrangements to co-ordinate a response and the capabilities to mobilize the necessary resources. 2.3 Overall the output of the workshop: 6

7 2.3.1 Provided support information on the assessment, identification and acquisition of oil spill response equipment for consideration by participant countries when determining what, if any, spill response capability should be acquired; Provided information to assist Wider Caribbean Region countries in developing and implementing national and regional exercise programs; Provided national and regional information and lessons learned that can be incorporated into future revisions of the Wider Caribbean Island OPRC Plan and Central; and Emphasized the importance of regional coordination and communication for oil spill preparedness and response. 3. Program 3.1 To commence the beginning of the workshop on Day One, Captain Pedro Javier Prada, Captain of the Port for Cartagena, and Keith Donohue of RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe, provided opening remarks to the participants. The opening remarks and initial workshop proceedings were capture by Colombia media representatives coordinated by DIMA. Photos by DIMAR Figure 1: Day 1 Opening remarks by Captain Pedro Javier Prada and Keith Donohue 7

8 3.2 The first session on Day One of the workshop was titled: National and Regional-level Risk Assessment and Preparedness. This session began with an introduction to spill response management and an overview of regional, multilateral and national-level oil spill contingency planning by Mr. Keith Donohue of RAC/REMPEITC-Cairbe. Ms. Maartje Folbert then provided an overview of vessel traffic patterns and trends in the WCR via video teleconference from her office at RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe in Curacao. As there are many submerged vessels throughout the Caribbean that pose potential pollution risks, Mr. Cesar Corcuera and Mr. Matt Cooke of T&T Salvage, presented on submerged oil recovery operations and a case study involving the sunken Tank Barge Argo that leaked a toxic cargo. Mr. Wolfgang Kongel of ExxonMobil presented on: the different types of oil spill models; steps to be taken in the oil spill response modeling process; and samples of trajectories for actual and potential spill discharges in the Wider Caribbean. 3.3 Mr. David Pertiz of Shell then presented on the Risk Assessment Process, including: the definition of Risk, Risk Perception, Risk Based Management Elements; Risk Identification / Evaluation / Assessment /Management; a Risk Assessment Matrix; the ALARP Concept; and two related IPIECA Guides: Oil Spill Preparedness and Response; and Oil Spill Risk Assessment and Response Planning for Offshore Installations. 3.4 To finish the first day, Keith Donohue provided an overview of the IMO Workshops held by RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe over the past year, including: the RETOS assessments conducted; gaps and lessons identified; and relevant recommendations to help improved spill preparedness and response throughout the WCR made by the patricians of those workshops. Additionally, Maartje Forlbert provided via video teleconference, a final presentation on the actual regional coordination and collaboration that occurred between officials from Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, Bonaire, Curacao, Aruba, Netherlands, The IMA Regional Activity Center in Trinidad and Tobago, and RAC/REMPEITC- Caribe following oiling events that occurred throughout the Southern Caribbean after an oil storage tank ruptured at a Petrotrin facility in Trinidad and Tobago on April 23,

9 Figure 2: Day 1: Workshop Participants Photos by DIMAR 9

10 Figure 3: Day 1: Workshop Participants Photos by DIMAR 10

11 3.5 Day Two began with representatives from each of the participant countries giving a presentation on the status of their: Offshore oil activities (including potential risks); National Pollution Response Resources and Equipment Stockpiles (if any); Commercial Pollution Response Resources and Equipment Stockpiles (if any); National, bi-lateral or commercial Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) for spill response equipment (if any); and Use of an Incident Management System (if any) 3.6 Following the Country Status Overviews was the session titled: Spill Response Strategies and Equipment. To begin this session, Mr. Diego Echeverri of LAMOR Corporation presented on the requirements for offshore Booming and Skimming Operations, including: strategies; efficiencies and advantages of using mechanical methods to recover oil; capacity considerations; local versus hired in resources; spill containment; and challenges. Following Mr. Echeverri s presentation, all workshop participants departed the hotel venue to the Colombia Naval Base, ARC Bolívar, in Cartagena. Shoreside at the base, Varichem s Jaime Herrera, Carolina Lara, and Felipe Sanchez, along with a support vessel, crew and manager from Intertug S.A., displayed, described and deployed various oil spill response equipment for the participants. Photos by Keith Donohue, RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe Figure 4: Deployment of VERICHEM oil spill response equipment at Colombia Naval Base, ARC, Bolívar, in Cartagena 11

12 Aerial photo by VERICHEM, equipment photos by Keith M. Donohue, RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe Figure 5: Deployment of VERICHEM oil spill response equipment at Colombia Naval Base, ARC, Bolívar, in Cartagena 3.7 The Spill Response Strategies and Equipment session continued on through Day Three, beginning with a presentation by Mr. Ian Moscoso of OSRL on Subsea well Capping, Containment, Plugging and Relief Well Operations and Equipment Requirements; followed by a presentation on Dispersant Operations and Equipment Requirements by Mr. Wolfgang Konkel; a Presentation on Fire Fighting, Salvage and Harbors of Refuge Operations and Equipment Requirements by Mr. Matt Cooke; 12

13 and a final presentation on In-Situ burning Operations and Equipment Requirements by Mr. Konkel. To end the Session, a panel discussion was held with: Mr. Konkel from Exxon Mobile; Mr. Diego Garcia from LAMOR; Mr. Moscoso from OSRL; Mr. Cooke from T&T Salvage; Mr. Marco Olier Mendoza from DIMAR, Mr. Pertuz from Shell; Ms. Carolina Lara from Varichem; and Mr. Miguel Moyano of ARPEL who participated via video teleconference from Uruguay. Keith Donohue of RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe facilitated the discussion with the workshop participants asking the panel questions (See Annex 5). Photos by DIMAR Figure 6: Panel discussion on spill response equipment: Wolfgang Konkel from Exxon Mobile; Mr. Diego Garcia from LAMOR; Ian Moscoso from OSRL; Matt Cooke from T&T Salvage; Marco Olier Mendoza from DIMAR, David Pertuz from Shell; Carolina Lara from Varichem; and Miguel Moyano of ARPEL, facilitated by Keith Donohue of RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe 13

14 3.8 At the invitation of Contralmirante Paulo Guevara Rodriguez, the Director General of DIMAR, a welcome dinner sponsored by DIMAR was held on the evening of the third day at the Naval Base Officer s Club in Cartagena. Figure 7: DIMAR welcome dinner at Naval Base Officer s Club in Cartagena Photos by DIMAR 14

15 3.9 Day Four, the final day of the workshop, focused on Incident Management, Drills and Exercises. To start this session, class participants were first given different roles at random, then they all had to come together as a group and form an organization based on a fictitious disaster scenario provided. Mr. Keith Donohue then led with presentations introducing the concepts, principles, functions and responsibilities of Incident Management Systems (IMS) utilizing IMO s Guidance Document on the Implementation of an Incident Management System (IMS) 1. Next, IMS Management Principles and Incident Action Plans were presented using the IMO Guidance. Divided into groups, each group then had to create: an Incident Management Team; Strategies; Tactics; Objectives; and a complete Incident Action Plan based on a maritime incident and oil spill scenario provided. Figure 8: Incident Management table top exercise Photos by DIMAR 1 GUIDANCE DOCUMENT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (IMS), IMO Publishing, 4 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SR, UK, Sales number: I581E ISBN: ; sales@imo.org; ) 15

16 Figure 9: Incident Management table top exercise Photos by DIMAR 3.10 Next in the IMS, Drills and Exercise Session, another panel discussion was held with Mr. Moscoso, Mr. Pertuz, Mr. Cooke, and Mr. Konkel providing subject matter expertise to questions fielded from the participants related to: Tools for developing national drills and exercise programs; program; Connecting and participating in commercially led exercises; and Conducting/participating in regional spill exercises. Photo by DIMAR Figure 10 : Panel Discussion on Drills and Exercises: Ian Moscoso from OSRL; David Pertuz from Shell; Matt Cooke from T&T Salvage; Wolfgang Konkel from ExxonMobile; 16

17 3.11 For the final session of the workshop, three groups were chosen to represent their nations for a simulated regional oil spill coordination exercise. Members from the three groups participated as if they were on a regional spill coordination call. The participants presented updates and questions to each other regarding the status and trajectory of the spill based on the scenario provided. They discussed equipment, resources, and technical assistance both provided and needed, as well as what means and procedures should be followed by the individual States to coordinate and communicate further as the spill scenario progressed For the culmination of the workshop, DIMAR s Director General, Contralmirante Paulo Guevara Rodriguez, attended and presided over the closing ceremony. Photo by DIMAR Figure 11: Closing Ceremony: Mr. Ian Moscoso, Ms. Carla Bikker, Mr. Diego Garcia, Mr. Matthew Cooke, Mr. Keith M. Donohue, Contralmirante Paulo Guevara Rodriguez, Captain Pedro Javier Prada, Mr. Jaime Herrera Diaz, Mr. Wolfgang Konkel, Mr. David Pertuz, Ms. Carolina Lara Moreno, and Mr. Nelson Sanchez Rodriguez 17

18 4. Logistics 4.1 The workshop was organized by: Mr. Keith M. Donohue U.S. Coast Guard Seconded as a Consultant to the IMO RAC/REMPEITC Caribe, Seru Mahuma z/n, Aviation & Meteorology Building, CURAÇAO Mrs. Carla Bikker Operations Manager/ IMO Associate Curacao Ministry of Traffic, Transport and Urban Planning RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe Seru Mahuma z/n, Aviation & Meteorology Building, CURAÇAO With the assistance of: Ms. Paula Carolina Pérez Monroy Coordinator of International Maritime Affairs DIMAR Carrera 54 No CAN Bogota DC Bogota, Colombia Ext 2440 pperez@dimar.mil.co Ms. Natalia Suarez Trinino Officer for International Affairs DIMAR Carrera 54 No CAN Bogota DC Bogota, Colombia natysua1906@hotmail.com Mr. David Pertuz Sr. Emergency Response Specialist PTS Emergency Management Shell Exploration and Production Co. 150 North Dairy Ashford, Building F. Houston, Texas david.pertuz@shell.com Mr. Alonso Navaro Romero Director for International Maritime Affairs DIMAR Carrera 54 No CAN Bogota DC Bogota, Colombia alonaro@hotmail.com Ms. Maria Aranda Gonzalez Officer for International Maritime Affairs DIMAR Carrera 54 No CAN Bogota DC Bogota, Colombia cgmilaronda@hotmail.com Ms. Carolina Lara Moreno Deputy Manager of Operations and Strategic Projects VARICHEM de Colombia G.E.P.S. calle 87 no Of. 304 Bogota Colombia carolina.lara@varichem.com 18

19 4.2 The workshop was held at: Hotel Almirante Cartagena Address: Bocagrande, Avenida San Martín, Calle 6 Esquina Cartagena de Indias, Colombia Telephone: (57+5) Website: reservascartagena@hotelalmirante.co : 4.2. The workshop language was in English with Spanish translation 19

20 5. Support 5.1 This workshop was organized by RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe under the auspices and direction of IMO s Marine Environment and Technical Cooperation Divisions; with support and cooperation from The Colombian Government, Maritime Authority of Colombia (DIMAR), and the Colombia Navy. Further technical assistance was provided by: Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL); Exxon Mobil Biomedical Sciences, Inc; T&T Salvage; LAMOR Corporation AB; and VARICHEM de Colombia G.E.P.S. Funding for the workshop was provided through IMO s Integrated Technical Co-operation Program (ITCP) under the regional program: Support to Maritime Development, Caribbean (TC/1762), Activity DIMAR and the Colombia Navy provided outstanding support to RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe and all the participants. The quality of venue, food services provided and the overall coordination was of the highest standards. In particular, the highly appreciated assistance of DIMAR s Ms. Maria Aranda Gonzalez, Mr. Alonso Navaro Romero, and Ms. Natalia Suarez Trinino throughout the proceedings was phenomenal. The hospitality of DIMAR s Director General, Contralmirante Paulo Guevara Rodriguez, and Colombia s Navy, Capitan Pedro Prada Rueda, in providing base facilities for the workshop and a wonderful Welcoming Dinner were also greatly appreciated. The venue at the premises of the Admirante Hotel in Cartagena provided an excellent, fully equipped, lecture room for the workshop with a very helpful multi-media technician. Additionally, many comments were received in the workshop evaluations regarding the wonderful job done by the interpreters hired in by DIMAR, and how they too significantly helped to make the workshop a success. The photographers provided by DIMAR also did a wonderful job in capturing the events of the workshop and the photographs produced greatly enhanced the quality of this report. Finally, the workshop would not have communicated such a high level of technical material in a fine manner without the great support of the following presenters and instructors: Mr. Pertuz from Shell; Mr. Wolfgang Konkel from ExxonMobile; Mr. Diego Garcia from LAMOR; Mr. Ian Moscoso from OSRL; Mr. Cesar Corcuera and Matthew Cooke from T&T Salvage; Mr. Marco Olier Mendoza from DIMAR; Ms. Carolina Lara and Mr. Jaime Herrera Diaz from Varichem; and Mr. Miguel Moyano of ARPEL. MANY THANK TO ALL! 20

21 6. Findings 6.1 The course was very well received by all participants who found it very comprehensive and informative (See Annex 7: Workshop Evaluation). 6.2 The following topics were identified in the workshop evaluation as being of the most interesting and relevant to the participants: Dispersant and in-situ burning use and response strategies; risk assessment and risk levels among different countries as well as contingency measures in place; drills and exercises; Incident Management Systems and Incident Action Plans; Salvage and Submerged oil/wrecks of the WCR & spill trajectories for the WCR; National, Multinational and regional plans; Panel Discussions; private and public sector interaction; cleaning costs and waste management; communications between Caribbean countries; 6.3 The exercises, panels and various discussions highlighted that in the case of large regional spills, Wider Caribbean countries are intimately connected, but perhaps unprepared. The discussions also highlighted that additional regional communication and coordination exercises are needed. Currently, it is not clearly known which WCR government have, or have access to, different stockpiles of spill response equipment and resources; and which countries have MOU s in place with commercial entities or neighboring States. Potentially, many countries could be affected by a major spill in the region, and most countries do not have sufficient Tier 1 or Tier 2 resources to deal with such scenarios on their own. 6.4 As requested by RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe prior to the workshop, several countries provided detailed National Oil Spill Preparedness and Response Information (in the same format of the MTOP Annexes) for consideration and possible future inclusion into the regional OPRC plans of the WCR. If agreed upon, additional data will have to be collected from the other countries in the WCR to make such annexes in the two regional plans complete. 6.5 The Country Report-Out presentations gave the participants an opportunity to learn about the status of maritime and offshore activities in each other s country as well as the facilities and organizations in place to possible response to oil spill incidents throughout the WCR. 21

22 7. Recommendations: 7.1 The following recommendations were generated directly by the workshop participants and captured on the final day in the course evaluations: Further collaboration / team building sessions should be conducted to develop case studies of communication and response, as well as expertise / experience among different countries Monitor the progress that each country should continue in make and identify the inventory of equipment each country has or acquired over time RAC/REMPEITC is ideal for facilitating future development of capabilities that will help increase capacity in the WCR Funding for OPRC Programs and additional training can be gained through a regional oil spill contingency tax on oil companies operating in the region. Consider a small regional tax to assist with preparedness and response efforts in the WCR where the funds would be housed in an account that would be managed by RAC/REMPEITC Recommend that sample OPRC MOUs be distributed so that States to assist in the preparation on such throughout the WCR As a result of this meeting, it is necessary to achieve an agreement between all of these countries Consider including all OPRC-related MOUs, for all countries in the WCR into the regional OPRC Plan [s] Recommendation: development of a position paper on the most appropriate systems for Tier 1 and 2 oil spill responses in Small Island Developing States based on review of each island from IMO/ RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe, and a committee led by Trinidad Recommendation: establish cross visits between countries from officials in charge of Incident Management Systems and Maritime Pollution Response; and invite foreign officials to full scale exercises throughout the WCR A follow-up workshop is recommended including drills and exercises. The final report of this workshop should be sent to the governments Recommendation: RAC/REMPEITC should link with Mr. Ronald Jackson of The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) to see how its operations could be enhanced through the CDEMA mechanism. It may also be 22

23 possible that through CDEMA, negotiations could take place with participating countries of the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Infrastructure Facility to provide insurance for Tier 3 spills. 7.2 The following additional recommendations were generated following facilitated discussions during, and at the culmination of, the workshop: Continue and complete assessment of all spill response stockpiles and resources throughout the WCR and make this information available to all countries in connection with RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe s website and the two regional contingency plans; Facilitate the exchange of information between countries, as well as conduct a workshop to assist in the development of MOUs between countries and companies in the region Support countries in setting up and implementing multi- and bilateral agreements and MOUs Consider the establishment of cooperative arrangements at national and regional levels to meet Tier 1 and Tier 2 equipment needs Ensure national OPRC implementation legislation is put in place Consider small oil taxes to build response capabilities Engage with the commercial and state owned oil and gas companies in the region to ensure they put in place the necessary response capabilities Establish a workgroup (representative from Colombia volunteered) to assist States in bridging the gaps for Tier 1 and Tier 2 response equipment, and when possible developing Cooperating Agreements (COOPS) and/or MOUs between States and/or private entities States should better engage the oil and gas companies that operate in their respective areas to ensure they are aware of and can partake in, drills, exercises and training opportunities Provide additional training at the national level about IMS for technical personnel of the national organizations Provide additional training on financial mechanisms, claims, compensation, civil liability, and legislation for personnel of the national organizations. 23

24 7.2.8 Support countries in the development of national OPRC, Fund Convention and Liability implementation legislation Establish a regional technical advisory group for the WCR through RAC/REMPEITC- Caribe that can be called upon by governments in time of need to provide advice and assistance Support regional exercises on a regular basis in order to establish regional communication, identification of resources, cross-border dispersant policies, and increased understanding of offshore oil operations Develop and maintain a regional oil spill response user group An online information platform should be developed for oil spills with data and contact information across the region through the website of RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe. Data that could be adopted into such a platform includes: National and regional equipment stockpiles; National and regional oil spill contact list; Offshore production locations; Access to spill monitoring and trajectory resources; Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) maps; Relevant documentation such as best practices; and An online webchat system that can be activated during an incident to allow for easy communication between countries and on the regional level. 24

25 Annex 1 Participants DELEGATES 1. Bahamas Mr. Marques Williams Assistant Port Controller Port Department of the Bahamas P.O Box N-8175 Prince George Wharf Nassau, The Bahamas / marqueswilliams83@gmail.com 3. Barbados Ms. Ann-Marie Eversley Senior Marine Pollution Officer Environmental Protection Department L.V. Harcourt Lewis Building Bridgetown, Barbados / ann-marie.eversley@epd.gov.bb 5. Cuba Mr. Elieser Riveron Garcia Manager of Orient Maritime Maritime Safety & Survey Directorate of Cuba, Safety District Rey Pelayo Street 108, between Reloj y Clarin Streets Havana, Cuba elieser@apsc.transnet.cu 7. Guyana Mr. Trey Simon Officer for Marine Inspection Maritime Administration Department Fort Street, Kingston George Town, Guyana / treysimon21@gmail.com 2. Bahamas Ms. Janet Russell Managing Maritime/ Port Facilities & Enforcement of laws Port Department of the Bahamas P.O Box N-8175 Prince George Wharf Nassau, The Bahamas / janetdrussell@gmail.com 4. Barbados Mr. Sena Price Naval officer in charge of Oil Spill Response, Oil Spill Liaison, Dive Officer, Barbados Coast Guard HMBS Pelican. Brandon's Spring Garden Bridgetown, Barbados / sena.price@gmail.com 6. Cuba Mr. Jesus Delgado Gonzalez Specialist of the dept. for emergencies in from spilling of Hydrocarbons Cuban Maritime Administration Fabrica No: 54 e*/aspuru y linea del Ferrocarril luyano Havana, Cuba prado@apn.transnet.cu 8. Guyana Mr. Joel Hinds Marine Officer Maritime Administration Department Fort Street, Kingston George Town, Guyana / joelbh_1841@yahoo.com 25

26 9. Honduras Mr. Victor Varela Montoya Capitan/ Coordinator Direccion General de la Marina Mercante Blvd Suyapa, edificio Pietra Contigua a ALUPAC, Tegucigalpa, Honduras C.A / vvarela@marinamercante.gob.hn 11. Jamaica Mr. Steven Spence Director of Safety, Environment and Certification Maritime Authority of Jamaica 2nd Floor, 12Ocean Boulevard Kingston, Jamaica / sspence@jamaicaships.com 13. Mexico Mr. Heriberto Cano Munoz Capitan, Mexican Navy Escuela Naval Militar # 669 President Ejides 2da Seccion del Coyocan C.P Mexico betocano3@gmail.com 15. Panama Mr. David Olmedo Attorney for IMO Regulations Panama Maritime Authority P.O.Box Balboa, Ancon Panama City, Panama / dolmedo@amp.gob.pa 17. Suriname Mr. Romario Welles Nautical Officer Coast Guard Suriname Paramaribo, Suriname / r.welles23@hotmail.com 10. Honduras Mr. Italo Bonilla Mejia Biologist at the Marine Safety Department Direccion General de la Marina Mercante Blvd Suyapa, edificio Pietra Contigua a ALUPAC, Tegucigalpa, Honduras C.A / ibonilla@marinamercante.gob.hn 12. Jamaica Ms. Sophia Mitchel National Coordinator for Tier 2 and 3 Office of Disaster, Preparedness and Emergency Management 2-4 Haining Road Kingston, Jamaica / smitchel@odpem.org.jm 14. Mexico Mr. Daniel Hernandez Garcia Naval Science Engineer Marine Office. Mexican Navy Escuela Naval Militar # 669 President Ejides 2da Seccion del Coyocan C.P Mexico caddhg@hotmail.com 16. Panama Mr. Javier Cedeno Planning and Execution Coordinator Panama Maritime Authority P.O.Box Balboa, Ancon Panama City, Panama / 6964 jcedeno@amp.gop.pa 18. Suriname Mr. Marcel Veldbloem Captain, Administration Manager National Coordination Centre for Disaster Management Paramaribo, Suriname / nccr@sr.net 26

27 19. Trinidad and Tobago Mr. Marchel Singh Petroleum Inspector Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries Maska Bldg South Trunk road La Romain Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago / msingh@energy.gov.tt 20. Trinidad and Tobago Mr. Marc Rudder Senior Petroleum Engineer Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries Maska Bldg South Trunk road La Romain Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago / mrudder@energy.gov NON-SPONSORED PARTICIPANTS 21. Curacao Mr. Marlon La Roche Harbourmaster Curacao Ports Authority Fort Nassauweg Willemstad Curacao / mlaroche@curports.com 22. Curacao Mr. Harold St. Jago Deputy Harbourmaster Curacao Ports Authority Fort Nassauweg Willemstad Curacao h.stjago@curports.com LOCAL PARTICIPANTS 23. Colombia Ms. Maria Aranda Gonzalez Officer for International Maritime Affairs DIMAR Carrera 54 No CAN Bogota DC Bogota, Colombia cgmilaronda@hotmail.com 25. Colombia Ms. Estefania Palacio Cardoso Officer for Maritime Affairs Security DIMAR Carrera 54 No CAN Bogota DC Bogota, Colombia epalacio@dimar.mil.co 24. Colombia Mr. Alonso Navaro Romero Director for International Maritime Affairs DIMAR Carrera 54 No CAN Bogota DC Bogota, Colombia alonaro@hotmail.com 26. Colombia Mr. Juan Lopez Morales Officer for Maritime Affairs Inspection DIMAR Carrera 54 No CAN Bogota DC Bogota, Colombia jplopezm@dimar.mil.co 27

28 27. Colombia Mr. Marco Olier Mendoza Officer for Maritime Affairs, Risk and Control DIMAR Carrera 54 No CAN Bogota DC Bogota, Colombia Colombia Ms. Natalia Suarez Trinino Officer for International Affairs DIMAR Carrera 54 No CAN Bogota DC Bogota, Colombia Colombia Mr. Julio Monroy Chief Operational Oceanography DIMAR - CIOH Barrio el bosque, sector manzanilla Cartagena, Colombia jmonroys@dimar.mil.co 33. Colombia Mr. Jose Amaya Velez Marine Operation Supervisor ECOPETROL S.A. Santa Marta, KM 12 via cienaga sector pozos Bogota, Colombia jose.amaya@yahoo.com 35. Colombia Mr. Jorge Herrera Mesa Commander Armada Nacional Base Naval " Bolivar" Cartagena, Colombia jorge.herrera@armada.mil.co 28. Colombia Mr. Hector Leal Gomez Officer for Maritime Affairs Prevention and Containment DIMAR Carrera 54 No CAN Bogota DC Bogota, Colombia hleal@dimar.mil.co 30. Colombia Mr. Libardo Rodriguez Officer for Oceanography Affairs DIMAR Carrera 54 No CAN Bogota DC Bogota, Colombia lrodriguezc@dimar.mil.co 32. Colombia Mr. Carlos Cely Villalobos Officer for Control in Oil Spills and Emergency ECOPETROL S.A. Kilometro 8 via mamonal pasacaballos Cartagena, Colombia carlos.cely@ecopetrol.com.co 34. Colombia Mr. Camilo Gutierrez Olano Commander Armada Nacional Base Naval " Bolivar" Cartagena, Colombia camilo.gutierrez@armada.mil.co 36. Colombia Mr. Nelson Hernandez Marulanda Cordinator Disaster Risk Management UNGRD Ave. calle 26 No Complejo empresarial Bogota, Colombia nelson.hernandez@gestiondelriesgo.gov.co 28

29 37. Colombia Mr. Jair Martinez Bolivar Officer for the process of Contamination Capitania de Puerto de Cartagena Edificio BCH La Matuna Piso No. 2 Cartagena, Colombia jmartinezb@dimar.mil.co 38. Colombia Mr. Pedro Prada Rueda Capitan Capitania de Puerto de Cartagena Edificio BCH La Matuna Piso No. 2 Cartagena, Colombia jefcpo5@dimar.mil.co 39. Colombia Mr. Ernesto Romero Tobon Environmental Advisor Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Desarollo Calle 37 # 8-40 Bogota Colombia / eromero@minambiente.gov.co PRESENTERS AND ORGANIZERS 40. Panama Mr. Cesar Corcuera Instructor/ Consultant T&T Salvage APO Panama City, Panama ccorcuera@ttsalvage.com 42. USA Mr. David Pertuz Instructor/ Consultant Shell Exploration and Production Co. 150 North Dairy Ashford, Building F. Houston, Texas david.pertuz@shell.com 44. Peru Mr. Diego Echeverri Garcia Instructor/ Consultant LAMOR Corporation AB. Av. Republica de Colombia 671 OF 501 San Isidro, Lima, Peru diego.echeverri@lamor.com 41. USA Mr. Mathew Cooke Instructor/ Consultant T&T Salvage 8717 Humble Westfield Road, Humble Texas, USA mcooke@ttsalvage.com 43. USA Mr. Wolfgang Konkel Instructor/ Consultant Exxon Mobil Biomedical Sciences, Inc 1545 RT 22 East LG 340 Annadale New York USA wolfgang.j.konkel@exxonmobil.com 45. Colombia Ms. Carolina Lara Moreno Instructor/ Consultant VARICHEM de Colombia G.E.P.S. calle 87 no Of. 304 Bogota Colombia carolina.lara@varichem.com 29

30 46. Colombia Mr. Jaime Herrera Diaz Instructor/ Consultant VARICHEM de Colombia G.E.P.S. calle 87 no Of. 304 Bogota Colombia USA Mr. Ian Moscoso Instructor/ Consultant Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) 2381 Sterling Road, Fort Lauderdale, Forida Curacao Mr. Keith Donohue IMO Consultant RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe Willemstad, Curacao Seru Mahuma Z/N Aviation Bldg Colombia Mr. Nelson Sanchez Rodriguez Instructor/ Consultant VARICHEM de Colombia G.E.P.S. calle 87 no Of. 304 Bogota Colombia Curacao Ms. Carla Bikker Operations Manager RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe Seru Mahuma Z/N Aviation Bldg Willemstad, Curacao

31 EMERGENCY, INFORMATION AND TRAINING CENTRE - WIDER CARIBBEAN REGION Annex 2 Photo of Workshop Participants, Instructors and Organizers 31

32 Annex 3 Workshop Agenda Sub-Regional OPRC Convention Workshop: Oil Spill Response Equipment, Simulation Exercises and Co-ordination with Neighboring Countries Cartagena, Colombia Day 1, Monday 2 Oct :45 10:00 10:00 10:30 10:30 11:30 11:30 12:30 12:30 14:00 14:00 15:00 15:00 15:15 15:15 15:45 15:45 16:45 1. Opening ceremony Official photo National and Regional-level Risk Assessment and Preparedness 2. RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe - Cartagena Convention, OPRC - National, Multilateral & Regional Plans Break Keith Donohue - RAC/REMPEITC DIMAR 3. Vessel Patterns and Trends in the Wider Caribbean Maartje Folbert - RAC/REMPEITC (virtual presentation) 4. Submerged oil/wrecks of the Wider Caribbean Region & CRISK ; cases/marine casualties within the WCR Cesar Corcuera /Matt Cooke T&T 5. Spill Trajectories for the WCR Wolfgang Konkel - Exxon Lunch 6. Risk assessment processes (frequency/consequence/ ALARP/ NEBA) Break 7. Regional and National WCR OPRC Assessments - RETOS & Results/Recommendations from Workshops - Gaps identified, lessons learned. 8. Case Studies/Lessons Learned of recent Southern Caribbean Oiling Events RAC/REMPEITC David Pertuz - Shell DIMAR Keith Donohue - RAC/REMPEITC Martje Folbert RAC/REMPEITC (VTC) (virtual presentation) 32

33 Sub-Regional OPRC Convention Workshop: Oil Spill Response Equipment, Simulation Exercises and Co-ordination with Neighboring Countries Cartagena, Colombia Day 2, Tuesday, 3 Oct :30 09:45 09:45 11:00 1. Country Status/Overviews Presentations by country representatives: (15+/- min per country) Break 2. Country Status/Overviews Presentations by country representatives: (15+/- min per country) DIMAR 11:00 11:45 Spill Response Strategies & Equipment 3. Booming and Skimming Operations and Equipment Requirements for Offshore use Diego Echeverri - LAMOR 11:45 Lunch RAC/REMPEITC 13:00 13:15 4. Safety Briefing and other instructions for site and DIMAR 13:30 equipment demo, at Base Naval ARC Bolivar (hotel) 13:45 5. Depart for the Naval Base 14:00 14:30 6. Staff - Home Team Show DIMAR & CO NAVY 14:30 15:30 15:30 17:00 7. Sample of Spill Response Equipment: Containment Equipment: Barriers (Mechanical, Natural), Absorbents, Pneumatic Collection Equipment/Skimmers: Non Selective (Weir, Centrifugal, Manta), Selective (Brush, Disc, Drum) Equipment for Transfer/Pumps Storage Equipment/Temporary storage tanks Absorbent material Accessories and PPE. Decontamination Stations VARICHEM De COLOMBIA G.E.P.S.: Jaime Herrera Carolina Lara Felipe Sanchez 8. Vessel Equipment Deployment Exercise VARICHEM De COLOMBIA G.E.P.S.: Jaime Herrera Carolina Lara Felipe Sanchez 33

34 Sub-Regional OPRC Convention Workshop: Oil Spill Response Equipment, Simulation Exercises and Co-ordination with Neighboring Countries Cartagena, Colombia Day 3, Wednesday, 4 Oct :30 09:15 09:15 10:15 1. Capping, Containment, Plugging and Relief Well Ian Moscoso OSRL Operations and Equipment Requirements 2. Dispersants Operations and Equipment Requirements Wolfgang Konkel - Exxon 10:15 10:30 10:30 11:30 BREAK 3. Fire Fighting, Salvage & Harbors of Refuge Operations and Equipment Requirements DIMAR Cesar Corcuera & Matt Cooke T&T Salvage 11:30 12:30 12:30 14:00 14:00 14:45 4. In situ Burning Operations and Equipment Requirements Wolfgang Konkel - Exxon LUNCH 5. Shoreline Cleanup & Waste Disposal Considerations/ Operations and Equipment Requirements 14:45 15:15 6. Stockpile of offshore response equipment throughout the WCR 15:15 Break 15:30 15:30 7. Panel discussion on attaining Minimal level of prepositioned equipment - Other offshore response operations to consider - Gaps (Tier 1 &2) /what is needed at national levels - Spills where no a major oil companies are involved - Direct coordination between Maritime Authorities and shipowners/ insurers. - Acquisition of oil spill response equipment - Sources of technical - Developing: MOUs/Mutual assistance agreements/coops - bilateral/multilateral agreements required for loans..etc - Concepts for improved regional collaboration RAC/REMPEITC Ian Moscoso Ian Moscoso OSRL Ian Moscoso OSRL Wolfgang Konkel Exxon David Pertuz Shell Diego Echeverri LAMOR Cesar Corcuera/Matt Cooke T&T Salvage Carolina Lara or Jaime Diaz - Varichem Miguel Moyano ARPEL (Remote Connection) Facilitated by RAC/REMPEITC 19:00 Welcome dinner sponsored by DIMAR for all participants 34

35 Sub-Regional OPRC Convention Workshop: Oil Spill Response Equipment, Simulation Exercises and Co-ordination with Neighboring Countries Cartagena, Colombia Day 4, Thursday, 5 Oct :30 09: :00-10:15 10:15 11:15 11:15 12:15 12:15 13:30 13:30 15:00 15:00-15:15 15:15 16:30 16:30 17:00 Drills & Exercises 1. Intro to IMS & - IMS Principles - Functional roles and Responsibilities - (with Exercise) 2. Management Principles: (with Objectives, strategies & tactics exercise) Break 3. Incident Action Plans Developing a Plan 4. Panel Discussion on Developing Drills & Exercise Programs - Tools for developing a national program - Connecting and participating in commercially led exercises - Conducting/participating in regional exercises LUNCH 5. Regional Coordination Exercise - Include Developing an IAP, identifying equipment needs & coordination/communication with neighboring countries Break 6. Development of workshop products & recommendations Facilitated discussion by RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe 7. Closing Ceremony Keith Donohue RAC/REMPEITC Ian Moscoso OSRL David Pertuz Shell Keith Donohue RAC/REMPEITC Ian Moscoso OSRL David Pertuz Shell DIMAR Keith Donohue RAC/REMPEITC Shell, OSRL. Exxon, T&T CO Delegate RAC/REMPEITC ALL DIMAR ALL 35

36 Annex 4a Opening Remarks from Captain Pedro Javier Prada Rueda PALABRAS DE INAUGURACIÓN DEL SEÑOR CAPITÁN DE NAVÍO PEDRO JAVIER PRADA RUEDA, CAPITÁN DE PUERTO DE CARTAGENA AL TALLER SUB REGIONAL DEL CONVENIO OPRC: SOBRE EQUIPO DE RESPUESTA EN CASOS DE DERRAMES DE HIDROCARBUROS, COORDINACIÓN Y EJERCICIOS DE SIMULACIÓN CON LOS PAÍSES VECINOS. Cartagena, 02 de octubre de 2017 SEÑOR KEITH DONOHUE Consultor de la Organización Marítima Internacional - OMI del Centro de Actividades Regionales/ Centro Regional de Información y Capacitación sobre Emergencias de la Contaminación Marina en el Gran Caribe (RAC/REMPEITC). SEÑORA CARLA BIKKER, Gerente de Operaciones del Centro de Actividades Regionales/ Centro Regional de Información y Capacitación sobre Emergencias de la Contaminación Marina en el Gran Caribe (RAC/REMPEITC). Distinguidos Instructores y representantes de cada uno de los países que participan en este Taller. Damas, Caballeros, amigos todos. En nombre del Señor Contralmirante Paulo Guevara Rodríguez, Director General Marítimo, me complace presentarles un atento y cordial saludo de bienvenida a la ciudad de Cartagena de Indias, con motivo del desarrollo del Taller Sub - Regional del Convenio OPRC: sobre equipo de respuesta en casos de derrames de hidrocarburos, coordinación y ejercicios de simulación con los países vecinos. Para Colombia y la Autoridad Marítima Nacional, es un honor contar con su participación en esta importante actividad, organizada por el Centro de Actividades Regionales/ Centro Regional de Información y Capacitación sobre Emergencias de la Contaminación Marina en el Gran Caribe (RAC/REMPEITC). Éste es sin lugar a dudas, un aporte fundamental a la integración de organizaciones, empresas y países aquí presentes, que se traduce en mejores herramientas para contribuir al fortalecimiento de la seguridad integral marítima y a la protección del medio marino. Es importante resaltar la labor que realiza el RAC/REMPEITC para ayudar a los países de la Región del Gran Caribe en el desarrollo de sus capacidades regionales y nacionales a fin de fortalecer las capacidades para que los Estados puedan implementar normas de carácter internacional relacionadas con la prevención, preparación y respuesta a las amenazas que puedan ocasionar los buques al medio marino. Este Taller, es una oportunidad para mejorar y ampliar conocimientos en la evaluación, identificación y adquisición de equipos de respuesta en casos de derrames de hidrocarburos; así como para fortalecer los lazos de cooperación entre los países del Gran Caribe para el desarrollo e implementación de programas de ejercicios nacionales y regionales. 36

37 En este escenario, la capacitación, el trabajo en equipo, el espíritu de cooperación y la generación de nuevas alianzas, son fundamentales para enfrentar los retos que demanda la dinámica marítima actual; y que mejor escenario que éste, para aportar de manera fundamental a los propósitos comunes que hoy nos reúnen. Con la realización de este valioso evento, la Dirección General Marítima de Colombia reitera su compromiso con estas iniciativas organizadas por la Organización Marítima Internacional y el RAC/REMPEITC, las cuales conllevan a la creación de nuevos conocimientos, experiencias y sinergias, contribuyendo a generar un marco regional más sólido en estos asuntos de importancia capital para nuestra región. Para finalizar, es un gusto y un honor como Capitán de Puerto de Cartagena darles la bienvenida a Colombia, bienvenidos a esta histórica ciudad, cuna de fortaleza y libertad, patrimonio cultural de la UNESCO por ser una ciudad que envuelve el pasado con el presente y que hoy los acoge con fraternidad. La Dirección General Marítima y la Armada Nacional estamos prestos para servirles en todo lo que sea necesario. Nuestro objetivo, es garantizar que todas sus expectativas, sean plenamente satisfechas. Muchas gracias por participar y por venir a Colombia, que desde hoy, se convierte también en su casa. Con estas palabras me permito declarar oficialmente inaugurado el Curso. Muchas gracias 37

38 Annex 4b Opening Remarks from RAC/REMPEITC S Keith M. Donohue On behalf of the International Maritime Organization, United Nations Environment and RAC/REMPEITC-CARIBE I would like to welcome you to this: Sub-Regional OPRC Convention Workshop on: Oil Spill Response Equipment, Simulation Exercises and Co-ordination with Neighboring Countries That will be held here in Cartagena, Colombia From October 2-6, 2017 This workshop is designed for the government maritime authorities of the Wider Caribbean Region (WCR) with responsibilities for oil spill contingency planning development, oil spill response operations, regulatory and legislative development. Attending the workshop with us are forty two (42) representatives from States and Territories of the Wider Caribbean Region that have ongoing offshore oil exploration interests, activities and/or have made new offshore oil and gas reserve discoveries in recent years. Countries represented with us today Include: The Bahamas, Barbados, Colombia, Cuba, Curacao, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago. The objective of the workshop will be to: 1.) Provide support information on the assessment, identification and acquisition of oil spill response equipment for consideration when determining what, if any, spill response capability should be acquired; 2.) Provide information to assist WCR countries in developing and implementing national and regional exercise programs; 3.) Conduct a simulated Table Top Exercises that would emphasize regional coordination and communication; and 4.) Collect lessons learned from the exercise and workshop that may be incorporated into future revisions of the Wider Caribbean Island OPRC Plan and Central American OPRC Plan This workshop follows Article 6 of the International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and (National and Regional Systems for Preparedness and Response) that requires each Party to: establish, either individually or through bilateral or multilateral cooperation, and in cooperation with the oil and shipping industries, port authorities and other relevant entities: - a minimum level of pre-positioned oil spill combating equipment; - a program of exercises and training of relevant personnel; detailed plans and communication capabilities for responding; and - a mechanism or arrangement to co-ordinate the response and capabilities to mobilize the necessary resources. The presentation, demonstration and facilitation of course and exercise material for this workshop will also involve professional representatives from: 38

39 Oil Spill Response Limited; Shell Exploration and Production Co.; Exxon Mobil Biomedical Sciences, Inc; T&T Salvage; LAMOR Corporation AB; VARICHEM de Colombia G.E.P.S.NGOs; the U.S. Coast Guard and RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe. Finally I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the wonderful support and hospitality provided by the Government of Colombia, DIMAR and Navy, in hosting this event.and for Ms. Carla Bikker of RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe for making all of this possible. Thank you and welcome Keith M. Donohue, US Coast Guard, Seconded to IMO 39

40 Annex 5: Results of the Panel Discussion on Spill Response Equipment Panel Discussion Issue #1: Other response measures: What are some of the other important response instruments not discussed so far? What would be the greatest restriction beside of funding? Wolfgang Konkel: He highlighted the necessity of carrying out the observation of the superficial layer using satellites with different type of sensors. Also, he stressed on the fact that the fight against oil spills starts with the identification of the higher volume and concentration of the oil spill. Diego Echeverry: The acquisition of new equipment and technology is a necessity when the achievement of common, updated images is the aim. Ian Moscoso: The use of drones is a must in different type of scenarios. As Echeverry stressed before, Moscoso suggested that having a common field image to improve aerial survey of a certain area. Mathew Cooke: The use of assets can dictate the timeline for the operation. Availability and access to assets must be considered at all times in order to obtain an image of the event. Marco Olier (DIMAR): Colombia is trying to obtain the necessary assets and equipment. Nowadays, Colombia is working towards the completion of a pilot plan that enables the country to act in all jurisdiction. Carolina Lara: For local companies it is urgent to get access to every piece of technological hardware as it is possible. David Pertuz: It is important to get to know other countries technological capabilities, the efficiency of operators off-shore, and the connectivity and access to national and regional data. Panel Discussion Issue #2: In addition to the communications with the vessels, the aircraft, and the control post, is it necessary to establish a new internal communication channel? And, what kind of hardware will be utilized to transmit and receive the information? Miguel Moyano: Cartagena Convention mentions the use of equipment, but that should no limit our actions. Cooperation must be implemented through information and equipment exchange. Specially, up-to-date information (metadata) with regard to the location of the equipment, the availability, the conditions and rent tariffs. Nowadays, internet is the main tool to share national inventory and other information. That way, it is easier to calculate the efficiency regarding costs, regulations, common risks and bilateral agreements. Also, it is important to study the possibility of centralizing information though REMPEITC for countries in the region. Keith Donohue: Mechanisms must be put in place in the Caribbean region for information exchange, for the establishment of a focal point, and to gain access to maps. Contributions must not come only from the Governments, but from the industry too. Carlos Cely Villalobos (Ecopetrol): There are parts of the State unaware of emergency control situations and capacities. Capable personnel are needed, in practice and in managerial posts for emergency situations. 40

41 Panel Discussion Issue #3: Honduras representatives asked the following question: is it possible to standardize the training program, the costs and the equipment? Is it possible to create a fund for the promotion of capacity building, for the purchase of equipment and for knowledge exchange? David Pertuz: An international standard exists already, but in Colombia, Ecopetrol is the institution that has produced the environmental sensitivity maps for ports. Keith Donohue: It is important to keep receiving the countries support to guarantee the realization of events such as this workshop. Countries encouraged adhering to the Steering Committee with the aim of raising the necessary funds and offering the required support. Panel Discussion Issue #4: Jamaica s representatives asked the following question: As it is useless to invest in equipment that will be stored and in the training of the personnel that will be rotated, what are the perspectives of good practice for levels 1 and 2 countries? Wolfgang Konkel: In Guyana, the processes of exploration and exploitation (of oil) have their own response plans for oil spills. What type of equipment should be utilized and who is responsible for it? Panel Discussion Issue #5: How can countries fulfill their obligations? Diego Echeverry: Through a corporative model for oil spills. Though countries do not use the same equipment, it is necessary to have the same coverage. Support must be given to countries to help them establish the right spots to place their equipment. Ian Moscoso: equipment is taken to the place where the spill happened. A deployment is carried out there and training program. For example, Brazil has an agreement with and oil company and has a management plan for the deployment. Panel Discussion Issue #6: Wwhat contingency regulation must be taken into consideration? What type of reserve equipment? Who must assume responsibility for it? David Pertuz: The Government has its own equipment that has to be preserved in the right conditions. If such equipment turns obsolete, agreements have to be reached with contractors and operators. Also, legal agreements would have to be reached with national or international companies. Someone have to assume responsibility. Keith Donohue: Companies are receiving fuel. If something happen, they have got protocols of action in the levels 1 and 2. Marco Olier (DIMAR): In Colombia, operators respond. For level 3, the country turns to the international scenarios. Panel Discussion Issue #7: If there is an emergency, who is in charge of the response? Curacao s representatives: In Curacao, volunteers did it, after receiving some training. Jamaica s representatives: There is a group of volunteers. Also, there is a training program in natural disasters response but there is not regarding dangerous materials wastes. David Pertuz: The establishment of a fund to fight oil spills as it exists in the US must be taken into consideration. There are some contractors available for the cleansing. 41

42 Panel Discussion Issue #8: Barbados representatives asked the following question: Is there any regulation with regard of a percentage of the coverage for level 1? What is the minimum coverage for the emergency? Diego Echeverry: There is not a minimum coverage agreed, even though countries have an increased environmental awareness. Mathew Cooke: Since 1990, the United States has signed contracts with different organizations. Leaving percentages aside, the organization must be able to respond, having the proper equipment to do the containment task in oil spill scenario. Ian Moscoso: There are agreements with third parties for the mobilization of equipment. Panel Discussion Issue #9: Panama s representatives asked: How does dangerous wastes management plans work? Ian Moscoso: Every country should have its own plant for dangerous wastes treatment, the proper professional and technical personnel for storage and treatment of such disposals Panel Discussion Issue #10: Barbados s representatives asked: If a facility located near the water disposing hydrocarbons, what would be the proper equipment to deal with it? Are there any inland means for mapping the crude oil spill? Ian Moscoso: the closure of the facility by legal means. Cuban representatives: Nowadays, Cuba has put in place a project to manage oil spills from companies. Also, Cuba has some equipment but, how do you know if they are necessary to confront levels 2 and 3? Diego Echeverry: If the frequency of such events is low, the priority to purchase new equipment. For level 2, it is suggested to work through operators. Panel Discussion Issue #11: Suggestions to achieve the requisites for Tiers 1 and 2 Miguel Moyano: Mainly, countries must support each other and equipment should receive constant maintenance. The responsibility from the industry (private sector) is to provide the equipment. For example, in Argentina, the Coast Guard and the private sector provide equipment (shared resources). It is important to count on a contingency plan, provide mutual support, evaluate the risks, and define the responsibilities. 42

43 EMERGENCY, INFORMATION AND TRAINING CENTRE - WIDER CARIBBEAN REGION Annex 6: Workshop Certificate Regional Activity Center/ Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Information and Training Center - Caribbean (RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe) Certifies that has participated in the IMO Sub-Regional OPRC Convention Workshop on: Oil Spill Response Equipment, Simulation Exercises and Co-ordination with Neighboring Countries Cartagena, Colombia October 2-5, 2017 Under the auspices of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the United Nations Environment, with the support from the Colombia Government, Mindefensa-Dirección General Marítima and Colombian Navy; United States Coast Guard; Oil Spill Response Limited; Shell Exploration and Production Co.; Exxon Mobil Biomedical Sciences, Inc; T&T Salvage; LAMOR Corporation AB; and VARICHEM de Colombia G.E.P.S. Commander KEITH M. DONOHUE, USCG Seconded as a Consultant to IMO RAC /REMPEITC- Caribe 43 Contralmirante PAULO GUEVARA RODRÍGUEZ, Director General Marítimo Dirección General Marítima

44 Annex 7 Workshop Evaluation 1- Was the invitation received in good time? 2- Did you receive the information listed below about the event before your participation? 3- Were the instructions on the following clear and easy to understand? 44

45 4- Did you receive logistical information on 5- If you were given any pre-event assignment, was it useful? 6- To cover the topics fully, was the event (please check the appropriate box) 45

46 7- How do you rate the event with regard to the following? 8- How do you rate the following aspects of the materials? 9- How would you rate the following aspects of the presentations? 10- How would you rate the use of the following? 46

47 11- Please rate each lecturer with regard to the following: 47

48 12- What topics were of most interest and relevance to you? Dispersant Use and Information presented as this issue presents much debate in countries throughout the WCR; Response strategies, risk levels among different countries as well as contingency measures in place; Exercises, drills because with that exercises I understand better how complex is this subject; Use of an Incident Management System; Submerged oil/wrecks of the WCR & spill trajectories for the WCR; OSRL presentation was excellent, his knowledge and delivery was great, Exxon's knowledge on dispersants was great; National, Multinational and regional plans and table top exercise; IMS and planning; All topics; Panel Discussions # 1 & 2, in situ burning and OSRO services; private and public sector interaction; All; Dispersants; IMS, IAP, OPRC and panel discussion; Use of dispersants, in-situ burning, cleaning costs, the functions of an incident command system; Risk assessment, use of techniques like dispersants and in-situ burn, IMS and how to make an incident action plan; Salvage and waste management; the communications between Caribbean countries; 13- Are there any topics which should be added? The legal framework because in that way or in it begin all type of agreements i.e. MOUs; How to prepare drills and exercises; Information on regulations; A small drill, however, this costs money, but it is worth it; Benefits of agreements within the WCR; How to evaluate our National Contingency Plan and how to update it; MOU template and issues to consider; ISM and in-situ burning and dispersant options; Waste management and final disposal 48

49 14- Do you consider that the objective of the event was met? 15- Are you likely to use the information you gained on the course when you return to your work? 16- Will you have the opportunity to transfer the knowledge gained to your colleagues at work? 49