MEO Class I · Written

What are the objectives, strategy, instruments, KPIs and responsibilities under the III Code?

Short answer

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    A["Objective: Enhance global maritime safety and marine environment protection"] --> B["Strategy: Develop overall strategy, monitor & assess, continuously review"]
    B --> C["Instruments: SOLAS, MARPOL, STCW, Load Lines, Tonnage, COLREGs"]
    C --> D["KPIs: PSC detention rates, flag inspections, casualty stats, communication, loss stats"]
    D --> E["Flag State: Implement, delegate, enforce, survey, investigate, evaluate"]
    D --> F["Coastal State: Implement, enforce, provide services, evaluate"]
    D --> G["Port State: Implement, enforce, provide reception facilities, PSC, evaluate"]
  • Objective: Enhance global maritime safety and protection of the marine environment, assist States in implementing IMO instruments.
  • Strategy: Develop overall strategy for flag/port/coastal roles, monitor & assess effectiveness, continuously review.
  • Instruments: SOLAS, MARPOL, STCW, Load Lines, Tonnage Measurement, COLREGs (per A.1077(28) list).
  • KPIs: PSC detention rates, flag inspection results, casualty statistics, communication processes, annual loss stats (excluding CTLs).
  • Responsibilities: Flag (implement/enforce), Coastal (services/pollution response), Port (PSC/reception facilities).
  • Trap: KPIs measure administrative adequacy, not ship performance.

Full answer

The full answer explains each point step by step, with the regulations and figures behind it and the discussion from other candidates. It is in the MEO Class I section of the Marine One forum, open to members enrolled for the MEO Class I exam.