Regulation (EU) 2018/975 is amended as follows:
(1)
in Article 7(2), points (a) and (b) are replaced by the following:
‘(a)
by the 15th day of each month, the list of fishing vessels flying their flag that are actively fishing or engaged in transhipment in the SPRFMO Convention Area in the preceding month. The Commission shall transmit that information to the SPRFMO Secretariat by the 20th day of each month;
(b)
not later than 45 days before the SPRFMO Scientific Committee meeting, the annual scientific report covering the previous year, including observer data to the maximum extent possible. The Commission shall transmit that information to the SPRFMO Secretariat not later than 30 days before the SPRFMO Scientific Committee meeting.’;
(2)
in Article 41, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
‘2. Member States shall ensure that, in the event that the technical failure of the satellite tracking device has not been solved within 30 days from the commencement of the reporting obligation as specified in paragraph 1, fishing vessels flying their flag cease fishing, stow all fishing gear and return to port without delay to repair the satellite-tracking device.’
;
(3)
Annexes V, VII, VIII, IX, XI and XII are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the fourth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
Points 2, 3 and 4 of the Annex shall apply from 1 October 2025.
ANNEXSupplementary provisions
ANNEX
Annexes V, VII, VIII, IX, XI and XII to Regulation (EU) 2018/975 are amended as follows:
1.
Annex V is amended as follows:
(1)
In section 1, point (xv) is replaced by the following:
‘(xv)
Hold capacity (m 3 ; if applicable)’;
(2)
In section 1, point (xxvi) is replaced by the following:
‘(xxvi)
Good quality high resolution digital photographs of the vessel of appropriate brightness and contrast, no older than 5 years at the time the vessel is first authorised, which shall consist of at least:
(i)
one photograph showing the starboard side of the vessel displaying its full overall length and complete structural features;
(ii)
one photograph showing the port side of the vessel displaying its full overall length and complete structural features;
(iii)
one photograph showing the stern taken directly from astern, including any superstructure.
Photos shall be updated when changes to the vessel characteristics are made (e.g. modified hull, superstructure, external markings). Photos shall be submitted in one of the following file formats: jpeg, png, or tiff.’;
2.
Annex VII is replaced by the following:
‘ANNEX VII
Advanced transhipment notification
1.
Transhipment details
(a)
Member State providing the data submission
(b)
Anticipated transhipment date (UTC)
(c)
Anticipated transhipment time (UTC), if available
(d)
Anticipated transhipment latitude (decimal degrees)
(e)
Anticipated transhipment longitude (decimal degrees)
(f)
Form completed by (vessel name)
2.
Details of unloading vessel
(a)
Name of vessel
(b)
Registration number
(c)
IRCS
(d)
Vessel flag state
(e)
IMO number
(f)
Name and nationality of vessel master
(g)
Estimated quantity by weight of fish on board prior to the transhipment by species, product form and catch area
(h)
Estimated quantity by weight to be transhipped by species, product form and catch area
3.
Details of receiving vessel
(a)
Name of vessel
(b)
Registration number
(c)
IRCS
(d)
Vessel flag state
(e)
IMO number
(f)
Name and nationality of vessel master
(g)
Estimated quantity by weight of fish on board prior to the transhipment by species, product form and catch area.
;
3.
Annex VIII is replaced by the following:
‘ANNEX VIII
Observer Transhipment Log Sheet
1.
Details of unloading fishing vessel
Name of vessel
Registration number
IRCS
Vessel flag State
IMO number
Master’s name and nationality
2.
Details of receiving fishing vessel
Name of vessel
Registration number
Radio call sign
Vessel flag State
IMO number
Master’s name and nationality
3.
Transhipment operation
Date and time of commencement of transhipment (UTC)
Date and time of completion of transhipment (UTC)
If transhipment in port: Name, country, and code ( 1 ) of port
If transhipment at sea: Position (nearest 1/10th degree) at commencement of transhipment
If transhipment at sea: Position (nearest 1/10th degree) at completion of transhipment
Description of product type by species (such as whole, frozen fish in 20 kg cartons)
Species
Product type
Species
Product type
Species
Product type
Number of cartons, net weight (kg) of product, by species
Species
Cartons
Net weight
Species
Cartons
Net weight
Species
Cartons
Net weight
Species
Cartons
Net weight
Total net weight of product transhipped (kg)
Hold numbers in reefer vessel in which product is stowed
Destination port and country of receiving fishing vessel
Estimated arrival date
Estimated landing date
4.
Observations (if applicable)
5.
Verification
Name of observer
Authority
Signature
4.
Annex IX is replaced by the following:
‘ANNEX IX
Transhipment Declaration
1.
Details of unloading fishing vessel
(a)
Name of vessel
(b)
Registration number
(c)
IRCS
(d)
Vessel flag state
(e)
IMO number
(f)
Name and nationality of vessel master
2.
Details of receiving fishing vessel
(a)
Name of vessel
(b)
Registration number
(c)
IRCS
(d)
Vessel flag state
(e)
IMO number
(f)
Name and nationality of vessel master
3.
Details of transhipment operation
(a)
Date and time of commencement of transhipment (UTC)
(b)
Date and time of completion of transhipment (UTC)
(c)
If transhipped in port:
Port state, name of port and port code
(d)
If transhipped at sea:
(i)
Position (nearest 1/10 th degree) at commencement of transhipment (latitude and longitude; decimal degree)
(ii)
Position (nearest 1/10 th degree) at completion of transhipment (latitude and longitude; decimal degree)
(e)
Destination port of receiving fishing vessel ( 1 )
(f)
Arrival date estimate
(g)
Landing date estimate
(h)
Hold numbers in receiving fishing vessel in which product is stowed
4.
Details of fishery resources transhipped
(a)
Details of fishery resources transhipped
(i)
Species code (3-letter FAO code)
(ii)
Description of species, by product type (e.g. whole, frozen fish)
(iii)
Container/carton type
(iv)
Number of cartons and net weight (kg) of product by container/carton type and by species
(v)
Total net weight of product transhipped (kg)
(b)
Fishing gear used ( 2 )
5.
Verification
(a)
Name of observer
(b)
Authority
.
( 1 ) If this information changes, the Transhipment Declaration shall be updated and re-submitted no later than 72 hours before landing transhipped SPRFMO managed products in port."
( 2 ) International Standard Classification of fishing gears (ISSCFG). This information only needs to be provided by the unloading vessel."
5.
Annex XI is replaced by the following:
‘ANNEX XI
Port call request
1. Port call information
Port of call
Last port
Date of last port call
2. Vessel identification
Vessel name
Vessel flag
IMO number
Call sign
External identification
Type of vessel
Vessel contact information
Vessel owner(s)
RFMO ID (if applicable)
Certificate of registry ID
3. VMS
VMS operational?
VMS reporting to national FMC?
VMS reporting to SPRFMO?
Type
4. Vessel dimensions
Length
Beam
Draft (Moulded depth)
5. Vessel master name and nationality
Vessel master name
Vessel master nationality
6. Relevant transhipment authorisation(s)
Identifier
Issued by
Valid dates
7. Transhipment information (concerning donor vessels)
Date
Location (Lat/Long)
Donor vessel name
Flag State of donor vessel
IMO number
Species
Product state
FAO Area of capture
Quantity (kg)
8. Port call details
Intended port of call ( 2 )
Port state
Purpose ( 3 ) of port call
Estimated arrival date
Estimated arrival time
Current date
9. SPRFMO managed species held on-board
Species
FAO area of capture
Product state
Total kilograms held on-board (estimated)
Amount to be transhipped/landed (estimated)
Recipient of transhipped/landed amount
If no SPRFMO species and/or fish products originating from such species are held on board, then enter “nil”.
10. Relevant fishing authorisation details
Identifier
Issued by
Validity
Fishing area(s)
Species
Gear ( 4 )
Fishing authorisation indicates vessel catch limit per species (Yes/No)
Species
Vessel catch limit per species ( 5 )
11. Crew list
Is a copy of the crew list attached? Yes/No;
6.
Annex XII is replaced by the following:
‘ANNEX XII
Port inspection report
1. Inspection details
Inspection report number
Principal inspector’s name
Port state
Inspecting authority
Port of inspection
Purpose of call
Inspection start date
Inspection start time
Inspection end date
Inspection end time
Prior notification received?
Yes/No
Prior notification details consistent with inspection?
Yes/No
2. Vessel details
Vessel name
Vessel flag
Vessel type
IRCS
External identification
IMO number
Vessel owner
Vessel beneficial owner(s)
(if known and different from vessel owner)
Vessel operator
Vessel master and nationality
Vessel agent
VMS present?
Yes/No
VMS type
3. Relevant fishing authorisations
Authorisation identifier
Issued by
Validity
Fishing areas
Species
Gear ( 6 )
Is the vessel in the SPRFMO record of vessels?
Yes/No
Currently authorised?
Yes/No
4. SPRFMO managed species off loaded (during this port call)
Species
FAO area of capture
Product state
Declared quantity off loaded (kg)
Quantity off loaded (kg)
5. SPRFMO managed species retained onboard
Species
FAO area of capture
Product state
Declared quantity held on-board (kg)
Quantity held on-board (kg)
6. SPRFMO managed species received from transhipment (during this port call)
Species
FAO area of capture
Product state
Declared quantity received (kg)
Quantity received (kg)
7. Examinations and findings
Section
Comments
Examination of logbooks and other documentation
Compliance with applicable catch documentation scheme(s)
Compliance with applicable trade information scheme(s)
Type of gear onboard
Findings by inspectors
Apparent infringements (include reference to relevant legal instruments)
Vessel master’s comments
Actions taken
Vessel master’s signature
Inspector’s signature
( 1 ) If this information changes, the Transhipment Declaration shall be updated and re-submitted no later than 72 hours before landing transhipped SPRFMO managed products in port.
( 2 ) International Standard Classification of fishing gears (ISSCFG). This information only needs to be provided by the unloading vessel.’
( 1 ) United Nations Code for Trade and Transport Locations (UN/LOCODE).
( 2 ) Shall be a designated port as listed on the SPRFMO port register.
( 3 ) E.g. landing, transhipment, refueling.
( 4 ) If the authorisation is limited to transhipments then enter ‘
‘tranship’
’ as the gear.
( 5 ) If the authorisation does not indicate vessel catch limit, enter N/A.
( 6 ) If the authorisation is for transhipment then enter “tranship” as the gear.
