10.1 The primary objective of the system is to
enhance the safe navigation and the protection of the marine environment
through the exchange of information between the ship and the shore.
All means will be used to encourage and promote the full
participation of ships required to submit reports under SOLAS regulation V/11.
10.2 If reports are not submitted and the
offending ship can be positively identified, then information
will be passed to the relevant Flag State Authorities for
investigation and possible prosecution in accordance with national
legislation. Information will be passed also to Port State Control,
while at the same time an investigation will be launched with a view
to possible legal action being taken in accordance with national legislation.