Honduras Maritime Strategy IMO 2013

Approve in all and each of its parts "THE MARITIME STRATEGY OF THE REPUBLIC OF HONDURAS WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MANDATORY INSTRUMENTS OF THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO)", which literally establishes: "ACRONYMS: APIP: Audit (Auditor) of Port Facility Protection. COPECO: Permanent Commission on Contingencies. COCESNA: Central American Corporation of Air Navigation Services. CONATEL: National Telecommunications Commission.

DGAC: DGMM: ENP: ERP: MARPOL: MOU: OIRSA: IMO: OCPM: OPB: OPIP: OPR: OR: PBIP: SAR: SDN: SENASA: SERNA: SNP: SOLAS: SOPTRAVI: STCW: General Directorate of Civil Aeronautics. General Directorate of the Merchant Marine. National Port Enterprise. Port State Control. International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Ships. Memorandum of Understanding. International Regional Organization of Agricultural Health. International Maritime Organization. Ship Security Officer. Ship Protection Officer. Port Facility Protection Officer. Recognized Security Organization. Recognized Organization. Code of Protection of Ships and Port Facilities. Maritime Search and Rescue. State Secretariat in the Office of National Defense. National Agricultural Health Service. State Secretariat in the Offices of Natural Resources and Environment. Noxious and Potentially Hazardous Substances. International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea. State Secretariat in the Offices of Public Works, Transportation and Housing. International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers. GLOSSARY: Maritime Administration: Organizational structure of the Republic of Honduras formed by various entities of public administration, insofar as they deploy -within the scope of their respective competencies- their activity in matters related to the maritime field. Maritime Authority: The General Directorate of the Merchant Marine of Honduras (DGMM), which constitutes itself as a Deconcentrated Entity of State administration, attached to SOPTRAVI, with the character of a high-level directing body, which in representation of the State, is invested with the exclusive power to establish standards, supervise, oversee and enforce Compliance with International Maritime Conventions, policies, laws and regulations that it enacts, related to the functions that have been entrusted to it by virtue of the Organic Law of the Merchant Marine. Maritime Council: Body composed of the entities of the Maritime Administration and responsible for the planning and coordination of policies and actions related to the correct implementation of the International Maritime Conventions of which Honduras is a part. The activities of the Council shall be understood without prejudice to the exclusive powers and attributions of each of the entities participating therein. Maritime Strategy: The instrument that ensures optimal contribution to the goals of sustainable development of the Republic of Honduras, based on the strengthening of the individual management capacities of each entity of the Maritime Administration. Facilitation: aims to facilitate maritime transport through the reduction and simplification to the minimum of the procedures, documents and formalities related to the arrival, stay in port and departure of ships engaged in international voyages. Recognized Security Organization (RSO): According to the PBIP Code, they are security service providers for ships in port facilities- and maritime security contact points at regional and national level, they administer security levels and exchange information related to all maritime security matters. Recognized Organization (RO): It is an organization duly authorized by the Government of Honduras, through a Delegation Contract maintained with the Maritime Authority

to inspect and certify ships flying the Honduran flag based on international maritime laws and regulations. Classification Society: It is responsible for establishing standards for the construction of ships and for ensuring that such rules are complied with in order that vessels maintain good conditions of navigability since the price of hull and machinery insurance is established based on such classification. Honduras' Maritime Strategy is directed at ensuring tasks and actions to guide processes on maritime safety and security, training and certification of seafarers, environmental protection, legal and shipping facilitation aspects. The aforementioned processes have the purpose of ensuring optimal decision-making in the implementation and compliance with standards as high as possible of international maritime instruments ratified by the Republic of Honduras. VISION OF THE STRATEGY: The Maritime Strategy seeks to be a general orientation and management tool to carry out actions, in the short and medium term, that allow progress from the current reality to a better future scenario, that responds to national interests and needs in maritime aspects. In other words, by way of example of actions designed "to measure" of the Republic of Honduras. Through the Strategy it is intended to establish defined and viable goals, so that the Republic of Honduras has the possibility of advancing constantly, qualitatively and quantitatively towards a favorable improvement for the proper development and positioning in the global maritime scenario. It reflects the will to respond to global maritime challenges, with its own identity and with a perspective that contributes to the nation's sustainable development goals. OBJECTIVES OF THE STRATEGY: Through the present Maritime Strategy, it is aspired to concentrate efforts on those issues that emerge as priorities and that are the result of the changing environment that surrounds the maritime sector. The present Maritime Strategy is the instrument that ensures optimal contribution to the goals of sustainable development of the Republic of Honduras, based on the strengthening of the individual management capacities of each entity of the Maritime Administration. In this context, the Maritime Strategy proposes to take into account the following general differentiating criteria: • Foster a "policy of cooperation and participation" among the entities that make up the Maritime Administration, strengthening associative capacity and willingness. To articulate actions and achieve successes, jointly with other sectors. • Promote the capacity for "innovation and creativity" of the Maritime Administration to achieve goals in any situation or adverse condition. • Use and strengthen the capacity for "technological management" to implement processes and systems and thus optimize administrative and operational management. • Generate organic behaviors in favor of "proactive maritime management". • Reinforce the policy of investment in the "preparation and training of human resources" of the Maritime Administration. • Promote a "culture of safety" that provides a basis for the continuous improvement of maritime safety and security processes, training and certification of seafarers, environmental protection, legal aspects and shipping facilitation

• The promotion of a dynamic policy and institutional will that allows for "adaptation to changes and new requirements of the environment". • Promote the continuous review and verification of the effectiveness of the Republic of Honduras with respect to the fulfillment of its international obligations. • Strengthen the capacity of decision-making levels for effective conduct of maritime affairs, allowing improvement of management resources, association with sector actors and the use of a comprehensive approach to address maritime sector problems. • Strengthen the existing legal framework to facilitate the implementation of technical and administrative actions applicable to the management of environmental safety, maritime protection and facilitation • Strengthen control functions, using innovation, intensive use of technology and focusing efforts on areas of greatest risk. • Strengthen the capacities of actors to understand the changing maritime scenario, its priorities and the importance of their contribution in solving problems. • Promote the achievement, maintenance and improvement of results. • Strengthen the functional structure and general organizational capacity of the Maritime Administration. IMPLEMENTATION AND STRATEGY PROGRAM: Scope of Application: The present strategy proposes to involve the universe of actors in the maritime industry, it being appropriate to mention, without it being understood in numerus clausus, the following: • Private and public companies in the sector, such as shipping companies, port companies, fishing companies, oil companies, insurance companies and Recognized Organizations (RO), Recognized Security Organizations (RSO) and auxiliary maritime industry in general. • Other State bodies that have competence in matters related to the sector. • Trade and social organizations involved in the activity. • Organizations and entities at regional and international level linked to these issues. Entity Responsible for Implementation: By virtue of the competencies stipulated by law, the responsibility for executing tasks and actions falls on the General Directorate of the Merchant Marine of Honduras (DGMM) as executor and manager of the actions, with the support of a National Committee on Maritime Administration (CONAMARH), as the instance of dialogue on maritime matters, being composed of: The State Secretariat in the Offices of Public Works, Transportation and Housing (SOPTRAVI); The Permanent Commission on Contingencies (COPECO); The State Secretariat in the Offices of Natural Resources and Environment (SERNA); The State Secretariat in the Office of National Defense (SDN); The State Secretariat in the Office of Finance (SEFIN); The State Secretariat in the Office of Foreign Relations (SRE); The State Secretariat in the Offices of Labor and Social Security (STSS); The State Secretariat in the Offices of Indigenous Peoples and Afro-Hondurans (SEDINAFROH); The State Secretariat in the Office of Tourism; The National Port Enterprise (ENP); The Designated Authority for the implementation of the PBIP Code in Ports; The National Telecommunications Commission (CONATEL); The General Directorate of Fisheries (DIGEPESCA); The National Autonomous University of Honduras (UNAH) and the General Directorate of the Merchant Marine (DGMM), without prejudice to governmental or private institutions that may be invited at the request of the Executive Secretary of CONAMARH.

La Gaceta Resources for Implementation of the Action Program: The resources necessary for the implementation of the Strategy through its Action Program will come basically from the effort of the Maritime Administration of Honduras, provided by: • The respective institutional budget, which -within possible margins- will cover those national or international activities that are considered in the national work plan. • Other resources from projects or ministerial budgets or contributions from other national public or private entities, used for specific activities considered in the national work plan and horizontal cooperation activities. • International Resources from projects concurrent with the satisfaction of partial or complete activities of the International Cooperation Plan and the International Technical Assistance Program of IMO. Implementation of the Strategy: The Strategy, for its implementation, considers an Action Program that integrates a set of activities that are considered priorities. By grouping them thematically they have been divided into six (6) groups of actions:

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  "strengthen maritime safety";

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  "strengthen the protection of the marine environment and Integral Management of the coastal zone";

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  "strengthen maritime port security";

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  "strengthen maritime training and education and seafarers";

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  "strengthen maritime facilitation";

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  "strengthen the legal framework". Programs:

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    The action program aimed at "strengthening maritime safety" comprises the following actions:

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      Strengthen the capacities of the Maritime Administration in maritime safety matters to satisfy the policies established by the National Government, aimed at promoting, among other aspects, the promotion of the development of the Merchant Fleet under the national flag in the local order and its competitive insertion in international traffic.

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      Optimize surveillance and control programs for the maintenance of safety management standards and evaluate the effectiveness of measures aimed at complying with international maritime conventions ratified by the Republic of Honduras.

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      Maintain a maritime search and rescue organization to effectively assist in safeguarding human lives that are declared in emergency in the area of responsibility assigned to the Republic of Honduras.

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      Improve the management of information on maritime safety, in order to provide a database that allows substantially increasing control and the quality of administrative management of the ship throughout its life cycle.

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      Increase control of the safety conditions of ships flying the national flag, by inspecting their stability conditions, loading and stowage, assignment of safety marks, lifesaving systems and equipment and prevention, containment and fire extinguishing systems, competence and composition of minimum safety crews, in order to minimize risks and casualty indices exhibited by the sector.

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      Maintain the safety management program regarding the control of ships by the port state, with the purpose of standardizing criteria for action throughout the national scope and increasing the minimum level of inspections on foreign ships that visit our ports, in accordance with the international maritime conventions adopted by the Republic of Honduras

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      Adopt and maintain all necessary measures to ensure that Recognized Classification Societies comply with each of their obligations set forth in the respective Delegation Contract and with applicable IMO regulations.

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      Implement, in accordance with the possibilities of the Maritime Authority of Honduras, adequate systems for the investigation of accidents that allow identifying the real causes of maritime accidents and, from that, seek solutions to reduce or eliminate their future occurrence.

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    The action program aimed at "strengthening the protection of the marine environment and Integral Management of the coastal zone" comprises the following actions:

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      Strengthen the capacities of the Maritime Administration in order to provide greater attention to environmental challenges, in light of the concerns and efforts raised at national and international levels, through the effective and uniform implementation of national and international standards on the prevention of pollution caused by ships and other forms of pollution of waters and ecosystems in general.

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      Enhance the participation of the Administration in international organizations and at the regional level, based on its own capacities and the supply of technical training and horizontal cooperation.

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      Achieve greater training and specialization of human resources in environmental protection matters, promoting the involvement of a greater number of personnel directly linked to these tasks.

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      Ensure that the operations of ships and port terminals seek to optimize their performance with the objective of minimizing their environmental impact and in compliance with national and international regulations. No. 33,211

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      Ensure the establishment and continuous updating of national and local contingency plans as appropriate.

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      Promote the capacity for real and permanent response to a contingency arising from spills of hydrocarbons or Noxious and Potentially Hazardous Substances (NPHS).

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      Increase control activities of national and foreign ships in the application of international conventions related to the prevention of pollution and environmental protection.

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      Foster actions aimed at strengthening environmental awareness in the maritime sector.

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    The action program aimed at "strengthening maritime port security" comprises the following actions:

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      Carry out actions within its competence framework and support, within its possibilities, the Designated Authority for the implementation of the PBIP Code in Ports in order to contribute to improving the effectiveness of controls of public institutions in ports, in order to protect diverse national interests (economic, environmental, tourist, health, agricultural, police, etc.), prevent terrorism, smuggling, illicit trafficking of persons and goods, stowage, etc., facilitate port-city understanding, eliminate the operation of dangerous ships and integrate port information systems.

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      Establish administrative procedures to define the Authorization, delegation and appointment of Recognized Security Organizations for ships in accordance with the PBIP Code and the guidelines observed in the Organic Law of the Merchant Marine of Honduras and its Regulations.

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      Establish administrative procedures to define the Authorization, delegation and appointment of Recognized Security Organizations in

      Section A Agreements and Laws port matters in accordance with the PBIP Code and the procedures established in Decree PCM-002-2004.

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      Certification for newly registered ships under the Honduran Flag.

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      Maintain and implement the PBIP Code in all Port Facilities.

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      Evaluate the advisability of including ship security aspects for: o Coastal shipping, ferries and navigation in inland waters; o Fishing vessels; o Pleasure and tourism vessels.

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      Promote compliance with IMO MSC Res 622/Rev. 1 and MSC Circ. 623/Rev.2 directives, which deal with the responsibilities in this matter of governments and Captains, crews and shipowners, respectively; in addition to Resolution A.922 (22) "Code of practice on the investigation of crimes of piracy and armed robbery against ships".

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      Collaboration and Training in the procedures of: Qualitative environmental diagnostic review; Environmental impact assessment; Environmental licensing.

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    The action program aimed at "strengthening maritime training and education and seafarers" comprises the following actions:

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      Maintain a strategic educational plan that allows defining objectives, resources and actions to be undertaken through successive annual plans of activities, giving stability and coherence to the strategic management of the educational system.

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      Maintain a plan of educational quality through which a continuous evaluation of the system can be carried out, taking into account aspects related to "Governance and management", "Teaching" and "Infrastructure and Equipment".

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      Continue with the implementation of an audit system that allows assisting and monitoring maritime training and education centers for seafarers.

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      Strive to establish "quality management systems" in the Training Centers, in compliance with the recommendations of the STCW-95.

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      Provide technical assistance in maritime training and education and seafarers in countries in the region, with a view to improving the implementation and compliance with international maritime instruments.

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      Maintain the continuous review of national standards, in order to promote their updating and adaptation to those approved by international maritime instruments.

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      Promote greater participation of women in the maritime training and education system for seafarers, in order to provide equal opportunities in the maritime profession.

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      Manage the specialization and training of administrative, technical-scientific personnel.

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    The action program aimed at "strengthening maritime facilitation" comprises the following actions:

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      Promote the coordination of all public and private bodies that converge in the main ports of the country.

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      Encourage the intensive use of information technology and modern means of communication, with the purpose of improving information management in the port, facilitating the exchange and rapid processing.

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      Promote the continuous improvement of ship traffic facilitation, through the study of the processes followed by ships, persons and cargo transported, and

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    The action program aimed at "strengthening the legal framework" comprises the following actions:

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      Ratify the necessary International Conventions.

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      Take an inventory of the secondary standards in force (regulations) for the implementation of the ratified conventions, identifying areas not covered or insufficiently covered.

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      Promote the approval of Laws and Regulations necessary for the correct implementation of International Conventions.

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      Consider and, where appropriate, proceed to adhere to international recommendations as appropriate.

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      Maintain the continuous review of national standards, in order to promote their updating and adaptation to those approved by international maritime instruments. EVALUATION OF THE STRATEGY: The entities that make up the Maritime Administration will strive individually and collectively in the fulfillment of the objectives and actions agreed upon in the present Maritime Strategy. To facilitate the task of measuring the progress achieved in compliance with the Strategy, each entity of the Maritime Administration will evaluate the achievements with respect to the previous year. In order to carry out the evaluation process properly, a Technical Working Group of Inter-institutional Cooperation will be established within the National Committee on Maritime Administration (CONAMARH), in order to proceed to:

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      1.- Define indicators taking as a non-exhaustive reference the Annex A of this document and which contains "Indicators for Monitoring Compliance with the Maritime Strategy of the Republic of Honduras". 2.- Evaluate, if appropriate and from a dynamic perspective, the establishment of new Indicators that enable actual measurement of progress in the implementation of the Maritime Strategy of this five-year period. 3.- Review and analysis of the information provided by each of the entities that make up the Maritime Administration on Key Performance Indicators, which will allow obtaining conclusions about the progress of the Maritime Strategy of the Republic of Honduras. This will make it possible to optimize and update it. 4. - Review the Maritime Strategy at the end of each year in order to identify the new guidelines of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that should be included in the strategy, as well as any substantial change focused on continuous improvement that should be recommended to the National Committee on Maritime Administration for its inclusion in the Strategy. The review and analysis process cited here will include the actions and functions of each of the Entities in relation to Key Performance Indicators and the application of IMO Instruments, with a view to obtaining greater precision in the fulfillment of the strategic objectives of this document, promoting an improvement in results and maximizing organizational capacity in general. The entities that make up the Maritime Administration will widely disseminate the text of the Strategy, ensuring its knowledge at different levels of the organization, and eventually, at their discretion, they may make a wider dissemination in the maritime, port and fishing sector. The present Maritime Strategy will have a term of five (5) years, renewable for a similar period, after evaluation and examination of the achievements reached annually.

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      Strategic Objective: Reduce the loss of human lives and ships in the region.

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      1. Number of loss of human lives (crew members and passengers) due to incidents related to ships subject to IMO conventions and other instruments, over the total number of lives at risk. 2. Number of loss of ships subject to IMO conventions and other instruments or for any reason of maritime safety, other than as a constructive total loss for insurance purposes, over total ships subject to IMO conventions and other instruments. 3. - Description of organizational schemes aimed at maritime search and rescue (SAR) to effectively assist in safeguarding human lives that are declared in emergency in the area of responsibility assigned to the Republic of Honduras. 4. - Number of SAR Activations, persons rescued, persons deceased, persons injured, response capacity. 5. - Number of Audits and description of Control and Monitoring processes executed on Recognized Classification Societies in order to determine that they comply with each of their obligations set forth in the respective Delegation Contract and with applicable IMO regulations. A. 19

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      •• 6. Number of maritime accident investigation processes. 7. - Adhesion to "Port State Control (PSC) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). 8. - Number of ships inspected. 9. - Number of ships with deficiencies. 10. - Number of ships detained. 11. - Number of deficiencies directly linked to the performance of Recognized Classification Organizations. 12. - Identification of control measures for the safety conditions of ships flying the national flag. b) Marine Pollution Strategic Objective: Reduce the quantity of tons of hydrocarbons and dangerous goods discharged into waters by ships in the region. 1. - Tons of hydrocarbons discharged per ton mile t/per sea. 2. - Number of spills produced and volume spilled. 3. - Tons of dangerous goods discharged per ton transported by sea. 4. - Number of Reception Facilities or Mobile Services authorized under the various Annexes of MARPOL. 5. - Number of discharges with particular or general permit (Dredging/others).

      La Gaceta 6. - Number of unauthorized discharges. (Dredging/others). 7. - Availability of equipment and specialized personnel for the prevention and control of marine pollution from hydrocarbon and/or chemical spills. (Local and National). 8. - Number of approved Contingency Plans (local and national). c) Maritime Port Security Strategic Objective: Increase the security of ships and port facilities. Contribute to the reduction of piracy incidents and armed robberies. i.

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      Y * 1. - Number of Port Facilities Certified under the PBIP Code guidelines (Statements of Compliance). 2. - Number of Ships certified under the PBIP Code guidelines. 3. - Number of security events on ships subject to Chapter XI-2 of SOLAS. 4. - Number of acts of piracy or armed robberies perpetrated against ships subject to Chapter XI-2 of SOLAS. 5. - Number of persons trained (OPIP, APIP, OPB, OCPM). 6. - Number of general quarters and practical exercises executed. 7. - Number of attacks inflicted on port facilities, national ships and foreign ships in national waters and ports. A. 21

      La Gaceta " d) Maritime Training and Education of Seafarers Strategic Objective: Define objectives, resources and actions to be undertaken in order to give stability and coherence to the strategic management of the educational system.

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      ( 1. - Number of registered officers. 2. - Number of registered Seafarers. 3. - Number of Training Centers. 4. - Courses taught under the STCW95 Convention. 5. - Description of Infrastructure and Equipment. 6. - Number of Fraudulent Certificates identified and number of cases reported to IMO. 7. - Independent audits executed for the verification of the national system of training, certification and guardianship of seafarers. 8. - Number of trainings provided to administrative, technical-scientific personnel. e) Maritime Facilitation Strategic Objective: Promote the coordination of all public and private bodies that converge in the main ports of the country. 1. - Number of official visits carried out. 2. - Number of meetings held with the Entities that make up the official visit. f) Strengthening of the Legal Framework Strategic Objective: Promote the ratification and improvement of 1. - Ratification of IMO conventions and amendments. 2. - Compliance with IMO conventions. Inventory of secondary standards in force (regulations),

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Create the National Committee on Maritime Administration of Honduras, hereinafter CONAMARH, as a permanent and non-binding body, responsible for evaluating and recommending measures that promote the correct implementation of the Maritime Strategy of the Republic of Honduras within the Framework of Implementation of the Mandatory Instruments of the International Maritime Organization.

CONAMARH shall be composed as follows:

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  The State Secretary in the Offices of Public Works, Transportation and Housing (SOPTRAVI), or his legal representative, who shall preside over it;

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  The Permanent Commissioner of Contingencies (COPECO), or his legal representative;

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  The State Secretary in the Offices of Natural Resources and Environment (SERNA), or his legal representative; for the implementation of ratified conventions, identifying areas not covered or insufficiently covered. • 3. - Number of amendments to mandatory instruments that have been incorporated into national legislation. 4. - Average rate of tonnage ratification with respect to the total merchant fleet worldwide. 5. - Inventory of adherence to international recommendations. 6. - Inventory of Inter-institutional Agreements/Conventions required to achieve the goals of effective implementation of international instruments. 7. - Number of analyses and -as appropriate- number of adherences to international recommendations." d) The State Secretary in the Office of National Defense, or his legal representative, and the Commanders of the Air Force, Naval Force and Army; e) The State Secretary in the Office of Finance (SEFIN), or his legal representative; f) The State Secretary in the Office of Foreign Relations (SRE), or his legal representative; g) The State Secretary in the Offices of Labor and Social Security (STSS), or his legal representative; h) The State Secretary in the Offices of Indigenous Peoples and Afro-Hondurans (SEDINAFROH), or his legal representative; i) The State Secretariat in the Office of Tourism, or his legal representative; j) The General Manager of the National Port Enterprise (ENP), or his legal representative; k) The holder of the Designated Authority for the implementation of the PBIP Code in Ports or his legal representative; A. 23

  La Gaceta l) The Commissioner of the National Communications Commission (CONATEL), or his legal representative; m) The Director General of the General Directorate of Fisheries (DIGEPESCA), or his legal representative; n) The Rector of the National Autonomous University of Honduras (UNAH), or his legal representative; and, o) The Director General of the General Directorate of the Merchant Marine of Honduras (DGMM), or his legal representative, who shall act as Executive Secretary and coordinator of the activities carried out by CONAMARH. The Executive Secretary of CONAMARH may invite the Legal Representative of any other governmental or private institution to contribute to the promotion and consolidation of the Maritime Strategy; likewise, he may update the Maritime Strategy when necessary to comply with the general objective.

The functions of CONAMARH shall be:

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  Identify and recommend the necessary actions to solve any problems related to the implementation of International Maritime Conventions of the IMO of which Honduras is a part;

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  Establish mechanisms of consultation with various national and international actors involved in the implementation of international IMO instruments;

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  Form and organize the Technical Groups that are necessary to execute the Maritime Strategy;

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  Participate in the process of development, updating, review and modification of the Maritime Strategy. In the same way verify that such modifications are integrated in the aforementioned strategy;

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  Monitor and make recommendations on the use of technical, scientific and engineering advances related to the correct implementation of International Maritime Conventions of the IMO;

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  Formulate proposals and recommendations on actions or measures to be adopted by the various Entities involved in the execution of the Maritime Strategy or any other institution that could contribute to its better execution; • G. Guarantee and promote both public, comprehensible and periodic dissemination as well as access to information regarding the progress and results of the execution of the Maritime Strategy, when permitted by the security policy of the State of Honduras; H. Participate in the monitoring and coordination of projects with content and scope similar to those indicated in the Maritime Strategy; and, I. Approve its Internal Regulation in which the mechanisms required to evaluate the progress of the implementation of the Maritime Strategy will be specified. For the purposes of the preceding Literal C, each member of CONAMARH shall designate its representative, which shall meet in accordance with the CONAMARH Operating Plan or when circumstances require.

CONAMARH shall meet ordinarily at least two (2) times per year and extraordinarily as many times as necessary, and convocation of its meetings shall be carried out through the Executive Secretary. An Internal Regulation shall define its functioning, which shall be approved by CONAMARH and issued by means of the State Secretariat in the Offices of Public Works, Transportation and Housing.

The present Executive Decree repeals Executive Agreement Number 20-2012, of April 30, 2012, published in "La Gaceta", Official Gazette of the Republic Number 32,824, dated May 19, 2012.

The present Executive Decree shall enter into force on the day of its publication in "La Gaceta", Official Gazette of the Republic. Given in the municipality of Roatán, department of Bay Islands, on the thirtieth (30) day of the month of July in the year two thousand thirteen (2013).

LET IT BE COMMUNICATED AND PUBLISHED. PASTOR AGUILAR MALDONADO STATE SECRETARY IN THE OFFICES OF THE INTERIOR AND POPULATION, BY LAW MARLON ONIEL ESCOTO VALERIO STATE SECRETARY IN THE OFFICE OF EDUCATION JOSÉ SALVADOR PINEDA PINEDA COORDINATOR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMISSION IN THE HEALTH SECTOR ALBA MARCELA CASTAÑEDA STATE SECRETARY IN THE OFFICE OF SECURITY, BY LAW MARIA ANTONIETA GUILLEN VASQUEZ PRESIDENTIAL DESIGNATE IN CHARGE OF THE STATE SECRETARIAT OF THE PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE DIANA VALLADARES MEJIA STATE SECRETARY IN THE OFFICE OF FOREIGN RELATIONS, BY LAW CARLOS ROBERTO FUNES STATE SECRETARY IN THE OFFICE OF NATIONAL DEFENSE, BY LAW EVELYN BAUTISTA GUEVARA STATE SECRETARY IN THE OFFICE OF FINANCE, BY LAW CARLOS GUNTHER LAINEZ STATE SECRETARY IN THE OFFICES OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE, BY LAW ADOLFO RAQUEL QUAN STATE SECRETARY IN THE OFFICES OF PUBLIC WORKS, TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING, BY LAW JORGE BOGRAN PERDOMO STATE SECRETARY IN THE OFFICES OF LABOR AND SOCIAL SECURITY JACOBO REGALADO WEIZEMBLUT STATE SECRETARY IN THE OFFICES OF AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK MARCO JONATHAN LAINEZ STATE SECRETARY IN THE OFFICES OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT, BY LAW KAROLINE PACHECO SUAZO TECHNICAL STATE SECRETARY OF PLANNING AND EXTERNAL COOPERATION, BY LAW MANUEL ANTONIO SIERRA STATE SECRETARY IN THE OFFICES OF CULTURE, ARTS AND SPORTS, BY LAW SYNTIA BENNETT SALOMON STATE SECRETARY IN THE OFFICE OF TOURISM, BY LAW MARCO TULIO TROCHEZ STATE SECRETARY IN THE OFFICE OF YOUTH, BY LAW LUIS GREEN MORALES STATE SECRETARY IN THE OFFICES OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND AFRO-HONDURANS NECTALY MEDINA AGURCIA MINISTERIAL DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL AGRARIAN INSTITUTE ROBERTO ENRIQUE ZABLAH AYALA MINISTERIAL DIRECTOR OF THE HONDURAN SOCIAL INVESTMENT FUND MARIA ANTONIETA BOTTO MINISTERIAL DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S INSTITUTE JOSE TRINIDAD SUAZO MINISTERIAL DIRECTOR OF THE INSTITUTE FOR THE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF FORESTS, PROTECTED AREAS AND WILDLIFE CONFIRMED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC IN COMPLIANCE WITH ARTICLE 20 OF THE GENERAL LAW OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PORFIRIO LOBO SOSA PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC A. 25