Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06LISBON1776
2006-08-21 16:06:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Lisbon
Cable title:
PORTUGAL INFORMED OF 2005 PORT STATE CONTROL
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UNCLAS LISBON 001776
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EB/TRA/OTP DORIS HAYWOOD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ATRN ECON ELTN ETRD EWWT PREL PTER AFSI PO
SUBJECT: PORTUGAL INFORMED OF 2005 PORT STATE CONTROL
REPORT LISTING
REF: STATE 119265
UNCLAS LISBON 001776
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EB/TRA/OTP DORIS HAYWOOD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ATRN ECON ELTN ETRD EWWT PREL PTER AFSI PO
SUBJECT: PORTUGAL INFORMED OF 2005 PORT STATE CONTROL
REPORT LISTING
REF: STATE 119265
1. Per reftel, POL/ECON Officer met with Eduardo da Silva
Martins, President of the Portuguese Port and Maritime
Transport Institute to notify him of the Coast Guard,s 2005
Port State Control (PSC) report to be released later this
year. Martins was advised that Portugal was identified as
having a safety detention ratio higher than the overall
average and that it would appear - for the first time - on
the Safety Boarding Matrix.
2. Martins was familiar with the PSC report and acknowledged
that Portugal's performance during 2005 was not perfect. He
was not surprised by Portugal's listing and stressed that the
Portuguese port authorities were working with U.S. maritime
officials on rectifying these safety problems. At his
request, POL/ECON Officer also provided Martins with a copy
of the 2004 PSC Report.
3. Martins will circulate this information to appropriate GOP
officials and will again advise the Portuguese shipping
companies of the importance of safety and security, whether
shipping to the U.S. or other international destinations.
O'Neal
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EB/TRA/OTP DORIS HAYWOOD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ATRN ECON ELTN ETRD EWWT PREL PTER AFSI PO
SUBJECT: PORTUGAL INFORMED OF 2005 PORT STATE CONTROL
REPORT LISTING
REF: STATE 119265
1. Per reftel, POL/ECON Officer met with Eduardo da Silva
Martins, President of the Portuguese Port and Maritime
Transport Institute to notify him of the Coast Guard,s 2005
Port State Control (PSC) report to be released later this
year. Martins was advised that Portugal was identified as
having a safety detention ratio higher than the overall
average and that it would appear - for the first time - on
the Safety Boarding Matrix.
2. Martins was familiar with the PSC report and acknowledged
that Portugal's performance during 2005 was not perfect. He
was not surprised by Portugal's listing and stressed that the
Portuguese port authorities were working with U.S. maritime
officials on rectifying these safety problems. At his
request, POL/ECON Officer also provided Martins with a copy
of the 2004 PSC Report.
3. Martins will circulate this information to appropriate GOP
officials and will again advise the Portuguese shipping
companies of the importance of safety and security, whether
shipping to the U.S. or other international destinations.
O'Neal