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:

plr@bimco.org

marine@bimco.org

Information: www.bimco.org