Regional Clearance System Regional Clearance System (Advance)(Advance)

Development and Deployment of the NEW RCS

Small Vessel Clearance System

May 2012

Agenda

• RCS Advance: Original RCS 2000 rebuilt

• Operated in St. Lucia and BVI as Pilot

• Pre-Arrival Notification: eSeaClear

• Harmonized Clearance Form with / Immigration

• Strategy for phased Deployment in Region

RCS Advance

• Complete rebuild using current Web technologies to improve user efficiency

• Functional improvements based on feedback from Assessment Site Visits (CCLEC & Developer)

• Data Entry module complete 2008• PAN module complete 2008• Data Query and Analysis module ready by

2009

Harmonized Entry Form

Registries

• Inport- Lists all vessels entered / inbound in a port

• Enroute- Lists all vessels that indicate intentions to visit a port / country– Through eSeaclear– Through being outbound at another port

• Outbound- Lists all vessels cleared out• Overstay- Lists all vessels cleared and

remaining past declared date of departure

In Port Registry

En Route Registry

Seizure Intelligence Database

• Database of seizures (Drugs, Cites, Commercial goods, Firearms, Human Trafficking, etc.)Enter New SeizuresView Seizure details, offenders, photos

• Customs, Police, Coastguard- all agencies– Credit given to seizing agencies

• Regional and international publication, exposure (Canada, Caribbean, France, Netherlands, Spain, UK,)

Seizure Registry

Pilot and Rollout

• RCSA pilot program completed in St. Lucia and BVI 2008 to ensure:

– Software worked under real-life conditions

– Customs front-line staff ready for the new procedure

– Immigration officers also able to facilitate speedier clearance

Pre-Arrival Notification

• Yacht operators able to enter all details of pending voyage via web based system: eSeaClear

• Customs able to conduct Risk Assessment PRIOR TO the arrival of vessel and crew

• Clearance information moved into RCSA by Customs staff with minimal effort…a few mouse clicks

• Caribbean Marine Association - CMA fully supports the deployment of eSeaClear and is actively promoting its use to yacht operators

Step 1: Voyage Details

Step 2: Crew Details

Step 3: Weapons Details

Step 4: Stores Details

Step 5: Confirmation

Pre-Arrival Notification

Vessel Operator enters arrival notification:

Notification immediately available to Customs:

Harmonized Clearance Form

• CCLEC coordinated efforts between Customs departments and approved a common Clearance Form for use with RCSA

• Additional fields of information added to form to help satisfy Immigration clearance procedures

• Critical that both Customs and Immigration can use the new system to speed Clearance for the yachting public

Pre-requisites for RCSA

• Agreement on the elements for the harmonized form

• Connectivity and recommended hardware• Repositioning of the system to the front

end of the clearance process.• Engagement with Immigration Authorities• Promote use and awareness of the system

within local admins and yachting community

• Technical support – Systems admin and JIO– Tutoring, installation, daily, live support,

analytical support

Strategy for Further Deployment

• Pilot program concluded 2008

• Assess feedback and distribute report

• Expand system around pilot sites• Progressive expansion to include all

user countries based on readiness to implement

• Data remains owned and shared by regional administrations via MOU

RCSA Deployment

• BVI• St. Lucia• St. Vincent and Grenadines• (Martinique)• Dominica• Montserrat• St. Kitts and Nevis• Anguilla• St. Maarten

RCSA Deployment

• Cayman Islands• Aruba and Curacao• Antigua• Grenada• Bermuda----------------------------RCS 2000 still operates inJamaica, Bahamas, Barbados, Turks and

Caicos, Bonaire, Guadeloupe and remains available to all the above

RCS SUCCESSES

• Caribbean & Metro countries use RCS/RCSA with increased resultsSpainUKCanadaFranceNetherlands

Summary• RCS Advance up and running in many

territories• Pre-Arrival Notification- Enables Facilitation • RCSA and eSeaclear designed to minimize

data entry burden on Customs staff- Enables Facilitation of Yachting Public

• Pre-Arrival Notification helps support Intelligence Led Enforcement throughout the Region

• Complete RCSA and SID data query modules• Communication forum of RCS 2000 and

RCSA

• Streamline maritime clearance processes– Facilitate legitimate yachting public

• Drug Seizures using RCS : over 30 tonnes• ID maritime trafficking trends• Locate suspect and wanted persons• Track the movement of suspect yachts• Platform for regional and international

maritime anti-smuggling initiatives• Register and Track the movement of

arms and ammunition on yachts

RCS SUCCESSES/ CAPABILITIES

Learning Points 2000-2012

• Regional need for such a system• Clear contractual conditions must be set• Wholly owned by region through CCLEC

– CCLEC concept and mandate– Traditional, regional collaborative culture – Freedom to share system/ maximize usage

benefits

• IPR/ Patent registration essential• Reliable funding - members and

marketing

Future Plans - CCLEC

• Develop/ Deploy a multi modal clearance system– Rapid deployment– More efficient and up to date technology– More user-friendly– Full collaboration with maritime community– Increased facilitation of yachting and

traveling public– Secure Border Security usage (Customs ,

Immigration, etc.)– Increased border protection capabilities– Advertising / PR platform

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