Implementation of the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships

This executive order delegates U.S. obligations under the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships to the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard operates, and authorizes that Secretary to designate private U.S. corporations or associations to measure vessels and issue International Tonnage Certificates.

48 FR 20893

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Key directives

Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall perform U.S. obligations under the Convention
Secretary may authorize U.S. corporations or associations to admeasure vessels and issue International Tonnage Certificates

Who is ordered

Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating · Department of Transportation

Timeline

Immediate

Secretary assumes Convention obligations
authority to delegate certificate issuance becomes available

Near term (90d)

potential designation of private admeasurement organizations

Long term

ongoing U.S. compliance with international tonnage standards
integration with global maritime regulatory framework

Risks & tensions

Vague which 'Department' houses Coast Guard—at time of signing, Transportation; transferred to Homeland Security in 2003
No criteria specified for selecting private organizations, creating potential for inconsistent delegation standards
No reporting or oversight mechanisms specified for delegated certificate issuance