S.L. 234.38 Art. 19Exchange of information and cooperation.

The port authorities, other relevant authorities and other commercial organisations shall cooperate with the competent authority in order that the competent authority obtains the following information:

(a) information notified in accordance with regulation 9 and Annex III to the Directive,

(b) information concerning ships which have failed to notify any information according to the requirement of the Directive and to Directive 2000/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2000 on port reception facilities for ship-generated waste and cargo residues and Directive 2002/59/EC, as well as, if appropriate, with Regulation

(EC) No 725/2004,

(c) information concerning ships which have proceeded to sea without having complied with Articles 7 or 10 of Directive 2000/59/EC,

(d) information concerning ships which have been denied entry or expelled from port on security grounds,

(e) information on apparent anomalies in accordance with regulation 18.