Ballast Water Management
Full update on the IMO Assembly outcome and
what’s next? Webinar
23 January 2014
Acronyms Acronyms • AIS - Aquatic Invasive Species
• AMS - Alternate Management System (US) • BW – Ballast Water • BWDS - Ballast Water Discharge Standard (US) • BWM - Ballast Water Management
• BWMC - Ballast Water Management Convention • BWMS - Ballast Water Management System • ETV - Environmental Technology Verification (US) • GESAMP BWWG - The Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection Ballast Water Working Group (IMO) • IMO – International Maritime Organisation
• IOPP - International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate • MEPC BWM RG – The Marine Environment Protection Committee’s Ballast Water Management Review Group (IMO) • NIS - Non-indigenous species • EPA – Environment Protection Agency
• USCG – United States Coast Guard
Application of the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004 • Revised implementation Schedule for the BWM – adopted by the IMO 28th Assembly December 2013
• The table applies if the BWM Convention enters into force on or after 2015 but not later than 31st December 2016!
• Surveys and certifications are required only for vessels of 400GT or more, excluding Floating platform, FSU and FPSO!
IMO Assembly Resolution
Overview - new timeframe
Ballast water capacity (m3)
Keel Laid Date from which BWM compliant with D-2 is required
1500 or more but less than 5000
2009 By the first renewal survey for IOPP Certificate following the date of entry into force of the Convention
Less than 1500 or more than 5000
2009 By the first renewal survey for IOPP Certificate following the anniversary date of delivery of the ship in 2016
Less than 5000 During 2009, or after 2009 but before 2012
By the first renewal survey for IOPP Certificate following the date of entry into force of the Convention
5000 or more During 2009, or after 2009 but before 2012
By the first renewal survey for IOPP Certificate following the anniversary date of delivery of the ship in 2016
All ships During 2012, or after 2012 but before the date of entry into force of the Convention
By the first renewal survey for IOPP Certificate following the date of entry into force of the Convention
All ships On or after the date of entry into force of the Convention
By the completion date of the ship construction
IMO Assembly Resolution
• The Resolution was adopted unanimously • The Resolution is a recommendation and thus
not legally binding • It will take approximately 18 months from
entry into force of the BWMC to the recommended amendments can be adopted
• Seems unlikely that states would exercise their right under B-3, given the unanimity of the adoption of the Assembly Resolution
• Rumours is that a couple of States will be ratifying at the same time so that no particular State can be blamed or honoured for making the Convention to take effect
What next?
IMO: • Ratification of the BWMC by a member
state or member states with sufficient national fleet tonnage
• Subsequent amendment of the BWMC
• Finalisation of the BWMS associated Guidelines
III Annex III, page 7
Check Type Approval Certificate
NO
Check BWMP on board/ approved/implemented
Check BWRB on board and completed
INITIAL INSPECTION AND CLEAR GROUNDS
BWMS appropriate and maintained, if used?
Designated Officer?
INDICATIVE ANALYSIS
PROHIBIT ANY FURTHER DISCHARGE
Inspection on the BWM Convention
completed
NO - but still doubts about the BWM Convention implementation on board
Grant permission to leave
Ship in port
Ship has left the port
No clear grounds to suspect non-
compliance IA non-conclusive
DETAILED ANALYSIS
DA Proves Compliance?
Check IBWM
Certificate
In Order
Sampling
Not in Order
YES
Yes
Clear Grounds: As per Article 9.2 of the BWM Convention and Section 2 of this document.
Initial Inspection, as per Article 9.1 of the BWM Convention and Section 1 of this document
Sampling can start with either Indicative Analysis or Detailed Analysis
Not Valid
STOP THE DISCHARGE
and and/ or
Mitigation measures
Warn, detain or exclude, as appropriate
Valid
Violation detected?
Major Non-compliance found (if appropriate) NO
STOP THE DISCHARGE
Inform Flag and/or next port for
appropriate measures
Obstacles and Hindrances
Uncertainties: • General confidence in BWMS
technologies
• Operational compliant BWMS under all conditions
• Worldwide level of enforcement
Obstacles and Hindrances
IMO Versus US - Discharge standards: • IMO – “Viable organism”
• Not easy to measure as the organism could still be alive but should not be able to reproduce!
• US – “Living organism”
• Measureable as “dead or alive” US: • EPA Vessel General Permit(VGP) versus the USCG Ballast Water Discharge Standard(BWDS) • No USCG type approved BWMS
Challenges owners & ships
• Choosing a suitable and compliant BWMS
• Finding the required funding (CAPEX) • Availability & delivery time for BWMS • Retrofitting/installation considerations
• Training and familiarisation of crew • BW operations compared to Time
Charter description in terms of loading or unloading capacities
• Documentation & Procedures
Wishes
• A one fits all worldwide agreed BWMS approval process would be beneficial for all stakeholders
• A more stringent approval process could lead to confidence that the equipment compliancy can be documented by a valid certificate
• Alternative solutions i.e. adequate and sufficient compliant measures like port reception facilities or mobile BWMS units capable of handling ship’s BW capacities
Summary
• Ratification and implementation of the BWMC in a fair and practical manner
• Finalization of the BWMC Guidelines • Globally applied BW Sampling and Testing protocols • Familiarization and training of staff
• All stakeholders have challenges • of species and the issues related to extensions. • Liaise with BWMS manufacturers and other industry
stakeholders on issues related to the operational aspects of BWMS
Certainty, confidence, cooperation and trust
Thank You!
Peter Lundahl
Rasmussen BIMCO
Marine Department Contact:
Information: www.bimco.org