TESTING SYSTEM

CMM 2018-06 6(s)

Source:
CMM 2018-06
Status: Active
Effective From
Applicability Definition
Applies to Flag CCMs with vessels on the WCPFC RFV
Requirement for flag CCMs to ensure that their fishing vessels that are authorized to be used for fishing in the Convention Area beyond the flag CCM’s area of national jurisdiction have an IMO or LR issued
Full Text

6. Each member of the Commission shall submit, electronically where possible, to the Executive Director the following information with respect to each vessel entered in its record: 
(s) International Maritime Organization (IMO) number or Lloyd’s Register (LR) number, if issued. **

** footnote 4: Effective 1 January 2016, flag CCMs shall ensure that all their fishing vessels that are authorized to be used for fishing in the Convention Area beyond the flag CCM’s area of national jurisdiction and that are at least 100 GT or 100 GRT in size have IMO or LR numbers issued to them. Effective 1 April 2020, flag CCMs shall ensure that all their motorized inboard fishing vessels of less than 100 GRT (or 100 GRT) down to a size of 12 meters in length overall (LOA), authorized to be used for fishing in the Convention Area beyond the flag CCM’s area of national jurisdiction have an IMO or LR issued.

 


 

Theme
Operational requirements for fishing vessels
Sub Theme
Vessel authorisation requirements
Category / CMR Section
Report
Category: Report
Version Introduced Date:
Version:
1
Audit Point Definition
The Secretariat confirms that, based on VMS data, RFV records and Fished/Not Fished reports, IMO/LR number information is included in the RFV or was submitted to the Secretariat for CCM vessels that were eligible for IMO number or Lloyd’s Register number and fished in the Convention Area beyond the CCM’s area of national jurisdiction in the reporting year.
CCM limits not applicable for this obligation
No Risk (RBAF) Records