Footnote

States recognize that there are merits in keeping information from a marine safety record confidential where it needs to be shared with people outside the marine safety investigation for the purpose of conducting the marine safety investigation. An example is where information from a marine safety record needs to be provided to an external expert for their analysis or second opinion. Confidentiality would seek to ensure that sensitive information is not inappropriately disclosed for purposes other than the marine safety investigation, at a time when it has not been determined how the information will assist in determining the contributing factors in a marine casualty or marine incident. Inappropriate disclosure may infer blame or liability on the parties involved in the marine casualty or marine incident.